BLUE BELT REQUIREMENTS   * ALL requirements for White Belt and Yellow Belt AND: * KNOWLEDGE of Katas: Taikyoku Sandan & Heian Shodan BASICS (Kihon) KICKS                    STRIKES                      BLOCKS                         STANCES Front Kick                     Front Punch                        High Block                                Front Stance Side Kick                      Reverse Punch                    Low Block                                 Ready Stance  Back Kick                     Backfist                               Inside Middle Block                   Horse Stance Roundhouse Kick          Knifehand                            Outside Middle Block                 Back Stance                                     Hook punch                                                                        Relax Stance                                    Upper cut                                    Hammer fist                                    Palm Heel Strike COMBINATIONS                                  GRAPPLING                     ADULT & TEENS Front thrust kick / Front punch                            Basic wrist escapes                   Able to tie obi properly Side kick / Back fist High block / Reverse punch Back fist / Reverse punch KATA (Forms) Taikyoku Shodan               Taikyoku Nidan                  Taikyoku Sandan Heian Shodan TERMINOLOGY GENERAL TERMS 1.               Bushi                                 Warrior 2.               Bushido                             Code of Honor 3.               Dan                                    Degree         4.               Gichin Funakoshi               Founder / Modern Karate 5.               Hara                                   Center 6.               Kami Bushi Kai                  Devine Warrior Spirit 7.               Ki                                       Internal Force 8.               Kihon                                 Basics 9.               Kumite                               Free Sparring 10.           Kyu                                      Rank / Grade 11.           Mawate                                Turn 12.           Mushin                                No Thought No Ego STANCES 13.           Hachichi Dachi                  Relax Stance 14.           Kokutsu Dachi                   Back Stance 15.           Kumite Dachi                    Guarding Stance 16.           Zenkutsu Dachi                 Front Stance   KICKS 17.           Mikazuki Keri                   Crescent Kick STRIKES 18.           Empi Uchi                         Elbow Strike 19.           Haito                                  Ridgehand  20.           Hiza Uchi                           Knee Strike 21.           Nukite                                Spearhand 22.           Shuto Uke                         Knifehand 23.           Soto Uke                           Outside Block 24.           Tettsui                               Hammerfist 25.           Uchi Uke                           Inside Block 26.           Uraken                               Backfist GOALS & EXPECTATIONS                   9th Kyu 1.  Learn basic sparring techniques. 2.  Learn to use blocks and counters 3.  Arm remains or returns to the original position during kicks, punches, and after blocks                   8th Kyu 1.  Improve coordination, balance, and flexibility. 2.  Block as a strike. 3.  Practice stances more for better katas.                   7th Kyu 1.  Improve Katas by crisper movements, focus on the target and remain level. 2.  When sparring, Taller - Use push kicks and back kicks to keep opponent away.                             Shorter - Get in close.                               Heavier - Use more power advantage.                              Lighter - Use your speed advantage.                              Faster - Use it.                               Slower - Keep it simple. HISTORY 1.  What three katas did Gichin Funakoshi develop for beginners?           Taikyoku Shodan                                                                                                            Taikyoku Nidan                                                                                                            Taikyoku Sandan 2.  What world event help spread martial arts to the U.S.?                        WW II 3.  What did Okinawans use as weapons in 1906?                                   Farm tools 4.  What year was the first karate demonstration in Tokyo by      Gichin Funakoshi?                                                                           1922 5.  In 1920, who did Gichin Funakoshi adopt the kyu/dan rank                  Dr. Kano Jigoro      system and uniform from?                                                                 Founder of Judo 6.  What was worn before the modern karate "gi" by practitioners?          Sleeping garments 7.  Who named the style of karate that Gichin Funakoshi taught?             Funakoshi's students 8.  What does Shotokan mean?                                                             House of waving pines FITNESS 9th Kyu                              8th Kyu                              7th Kyu Sit-ups                      5         Sit-ups                   20        Sit-ups                   30 Push-ups                  1         Push-ups                12        Push-ups                24 Jumping Jacks         10       Jumping Jacks         40      Jumping Jacks         50 ** MUST  display a good attitude and proper discipline. ** MUST  wait a minimum of 2 months to test between ranks -- to 6th Kyu Green Belt for                 students 11 years & older. ** MUST  wait a minimum of 2 months to test between ranks AFTER 9th Kyu Blue Belt                 up to 6th