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Yonkyu Theme:
Leadership Belt - Welcome to “Officer’s Training”
Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements
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Blue Belt - Yonkyu, 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.
Blue Belt - Yonkyu (4th level) - All of the previous requirements, plus: |
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Kihon (Basics) |
Return to practicing proper punching, working on striking surface, targets, and elbow position. Demonstrate Yonhon Kumite Dai Ichi (1st 4 step fighting drill). |
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Kata (Form) |
Perform Pinan Sandan (3rd Peace Form) & bunkai 1 series of moves. |
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Life |
Lead Class in Warm-ups & explain leadership. Log a minimum of 8 leadership classes. Demonstrate proper logging & understanding of leadership classes. Fire Safety: Explain Stop, Drop and Roll and how to exit a fire (know your exits) & explain fire hazards (stove, matches, electrical, barbecue, etc.). |
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Physical |
30 Jumping Jacks, 30 Push-ups, 30 Sit-ups and 30 Mountain Climbers Flexibility: Demonstrate proper hip stretching (hip flexors, buttock stretch with ankle on opposite knee & pressing down with hand). |
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Jr. Blue Belt - Yonkyu, 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).
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Jr. Green Belt with Progress Stripes |
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White Stripe Kihon (Basics) |
Show defending side of Ippon Kumite Dai Ichi (First one step fighting drill). · Extra credit: Show Spinning Mikazuki (Crescent) and Kake (Hook) kicks. |
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Orange Stripe Kata (Form) |
Perform 1st half of Pinan Sandan (3rd Peace form). Spirit: Be able to do kata, hard. |
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Gold Stripe Life |
Start Helping out in your Class (at least 1 class). Leadership: Lead class in the Karate Creed and warm-ups. Fire Safety: Explain Stop, Drop and Roll and how to exit a fire & explain fire hazards (stove, matches, electrical, barbecue, etc.). |
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Purple Stripe Physical |
30 Jumping Jacks, 30 Push-ups, 30 Sit-ups and 30 Mountain Climbers Learn and bunkai 1 series of moves of Pinan Sandan. Flexibility: Demonstrate proper hip stretching (hip flexors, buttock stretch with ankle on opposite knee & pressing down with hand). |
Jr. Blue Belt - Yonkyu (4th level) - All of the previous requirements, plus: |
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Additional Belt Requirements |
Character Development: Help with Beginners in your own class for 8 classes and log in hall. Be able to explain leadership. Perform Pinan Sandan (3rd Peace Form) & bunkai 1 series of moves. |
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