Nanakyu Rank Requirements: Academy of Traditional Karate

Nanakyu Theme:

Be Self-disciplined (#3 of the Karate Creed)

Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements


Purple Belt - Nanakyu, Adult Requirements

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 Purple stripe after one month in rank.

Upon earning a Nanakyu the student should transition to the intermediate class. Discuss this with your instructor.

	Gold Belt with Purple Stripe
	Kihon (Basics) Drills	Walk down the floor in a proper Zenkutsu Dachi. Demonstrate Ippon Kumite Dai Ichi (1st One step fighting drill).
	Kata (Form)	Perform the 1st 9 moves of Pinan Nidan.
	Life Character Culture Safety	Explain at least 5 ways to handle a bully/obnoxious person. (Hint: Friends, Humor, Trickery, Walk Away, Agree, Refuse, Stand Up, Scream, Ignore, Authority, Reason, Karate Stance) - Handout Household Safety: Explain what to do around electricity, household poisons/cleaners/prescriptions, etc.
	Physical Self-Defense	15 Jumping Jacks, 15 Push-ups, 15 Sit-ups and 15 Mountain Climbers Self-Defense: Demonstrate grabbing an opponent and hiza geri. Flexibility: Increase side kick stretch by 2 inches.
	Purple Belt - Nanakyu (7th level) - All of the previous requirements, plus:
	Kihon (Basics) Drills	Jiyu Kumite (Free Style Sparring) Explain the 4 levels of kumite. Level 1 - Footwork in a Kamae (Fighting Stance) Level 2 - Techniques thrown with no contact whatsoever Level 3 - Blocking contact only Level 4 - Controlled techniques back and forth, with light contact to the gi in the midsection only, no contact to the head, neck, back, legs, groin, or kidneys
	Kata (Form)	Perform Pinan Nidan (2nd Peace Form).
	Life Character Culture Safety	Support for your dojo: Bring in one friend to watch or try karate. Research Okinawan history using the internet or the library.
	Physical Self-Defense	20 Jumping Jacks, 20 Push-ups, 20 Sit-ups and 20 Mountain Climbers Flexibility: Increase front heel to ball of back foot split by 2 inches. Self-Defense: Demonstrate grabbing an opponent and doing an empi uchi.


Jr. Purple Belt - Nanakyu, Youth Requirements

Each progress stripe requires 1 month (8 classes). You will be tested for your next belt after passing all four stripes. You will be awarded a 5th stripe with the date of your promotional when you pass. You will be asked to perform your highest kata at your promotional.

	Jr. Gold Belt with Progress Stripes
	White Stripe Kihon (Basics) Drills	Show you can still do Fuji Kata Dai Ichi & Ni. Hiza Geri (Knee) and Empi Uchi, (Elbow strike) & Sparring Games (Distance & "1 for 1, 2 for 2, and 3 for 3") Jiyu Kumite (Free Style Sparring) Explain the 4 levels of kumite. Level 1 - Footwork in a Kamae (Fighting Stance) Level 2 - Techniques thrown with no contact whatsoever Level 3 - Blocking contact only Level 4 - Controlled techniques back and forth, with light contact to the gi in the midsection only, no contact to the head, neck, back, legs, groin, or kidneys
	Orange Stripe Kata (Form)	Perform 1st 9 moves of Pinan Nidan. Note: Students are expected to bring a friend to watch or try karate.
	Gold Stripe Life Character Culture Safety	Demonstrate asking a question properly, using "Onegai Shimasu". Explain at least 5 ways to handle a bully. (Hint: Friends, Humor, Trickery, Walk Away, Agree, Refuse, Stand Up, Scream, Ignore, Authority, Reason, Karate Stance. Note: Ask for handout) Explain the difference between self-discipline and discipline. Household Safety: Explain what to do around electricity, household poisons/cleaners/prescriptions, etc.
	Purple Stripe Physical Self-Defense	20 Jumping Jacks, 20 Push-ups, 20 Sit-ups and 20 Mountain Climbers Self-Defense: Demonstrate high intensity elbow/knee strikes on a bag. Flexibility:Increase side kick stretch by 2 inches and front heel to ball of back foot split by 2 inches.
	Jr. Purple Belt - Nanakyu (7th level) - All of the previous requirements, plus:
	Test for Belt after Passing Previous 4 Stripes	Perform Pinan Nidan (2nd Peace Form). Explain how you are self-disciplined at home. Recite the Karate Creed. Support for your dojo: Bring in one friend to watch or try karate.

Nanakyu Theme:

Be Self-disciplined (#3 of the Karate Creed)

Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements

Purple Belt - Nanakyu, Adult Requirements

Jr. Purple Belt - Nanakyu, Youth Requirements