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Hachikyu - 8th Level Gold Belt

Hachikyu Theme:

Introduction to Self-Defense

Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements

Gold Belt - Hachikyu, Adult Requirements

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You may test for your belt between 3-4 months.  You will be awarded a stripe with the date of your promotional when you pass. You may test for your Gold stripe after one month in rank.

 

Orange Belt with Gold Stripe

Kihon (Basics)
Drills

Demonstrate Heisoku (ll) Dachi, Musubi (V) Dachi, Heiko (l l) Dachi, and Shizentai (Natural Walking) Dachi

Kata (Form)

Perform Dai Nihon Tenno Kata (Great Heavenly Japanese Form).

Life
Character
Culture
Safety

Describe dangerous areas to avoid or be more aware in.

Briefly Explain how to meditate.

Help with Nitten Shoji (Clean Up).

Physical
Self-Defense

10 Jumping Jacks, 10 Push-ups, 10 Sit-ups and 10 Mountain Climbers

Self-Defense: Defend against a hand grab.

Flexibility: Increase seated straddle groin/hamstring stretch by 2 inches. (Feet in "V" in front of you, and keeping back flat)

 

Gold Belt - Hachikyu (8th level) - All of the previous requirements, plus:

Kihon (Basics)
Drills

Demonstrate 1st half (up to kicks) of Kihon Tsuki (From Shidokan)

Kata (Form)

Perform Fuji Kata Dai Ni (Second Basic Form).

Life
Character
Culture
Safety

Personal Safety: Demonstrate verbal (NO!!) and physical boundaries. (hands up in self defense stance)

Get to safety & know how to ID a stranger.

Read Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do by Shoshin Nagamine.

Physical
Self-Defense

15 Jumping Jacks, 15 Push-ups, 15 Sit-ups and 15 Mountain Climbers

Self-Defense: Defend against a bear hug and a throat grab.

Flexibility: Increase standing straddle stance + reach to ankle by 2 inches.

Materials needed for Gold Belt and above: Essence of Okinawan Karate (Purchase in Pro Shop)

Jr. Gold Belt - Hachikyu, Youth Requirements

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Each progress stripe requires 1 month (8 classes).  You will be tested for your next belt after passing all four stripes AND an additional month (8 classes).

 

Jr. Orange Belt with Progress Stripes

White Stripe

Kihon (Basics)
Drills

Grappling Techniques: Turtle, Sprawl, Mount, Guard, Forward & Backward Rolls, Log Roll, Bridge & Turn

Extra Credit with Equipment: Combo #1 (Left, Right, Hook, Hook Bob & Weave, 2 Blocks with Elbows, 2 Body Shots) and be able to do a Soto Chudan Uke (Outside Chest Block)

Orange Stripe

Kata (Form)

Perform 1st 6 moves of Fuji Kata Dai Ni (Second Basic Form).

Note: Students are expected to support their dojo and bring at least one friend in to watch or try karate.

Gold Stripe

Life
Character
Culture
Safety

Explain what a dojo is and what behavior is expected.

Recite Karate Creed.

Safety info: Explain your safety info (Name, Address, Phone #, Strangers ID) and How to call 911.

Leadership/friendship: Hold a target for a friend.

Purple Stripe

Physical
Self-Defense

15 Jumping Jacks, 15 Push-ups 15 Sit-ups and15 Mountain Climbers

Personal Safety: Demonstrate verbal (NO!!) and physical boundaries (hands up in self defense stance)

Self-defense: Don't forget to yell, loosen them up, and break away.
- Defend against being grabbed by the hand(s). (Hint: clasp hands/pull)
- Defend against being grabbed (Bear-Hugged) from behind. (Hint: Drop stomp, elbow, turn & push)
- Defend against being grabbed around the throat. (Hint: "Snake")

Flexibility: Increase standing straddle groin stretch and reach to ankle by 2 inches. Increase seated straddle groin/hamstring stretch by 2 inches. (Feet in "V" in front of you, and keeping back flat)

 

Jr. Gold Belt - Hachikyu (8th level)- All of the previous requirements, plus:

Test for Belt after Passing Previous 4 Stripes

Perform Fuji Kata Dai Ni.

Character Development: Rate your effort on scale 1 to 10.

Support your dojo: Bring in one friend to watch or try karate.

Materials needed for Gold Belt and above: Essence of Okinawan Karate (Purchase in Pro Shop)

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