GREEN BELT REQUIREMENTS
6th, 5th, & 4th Kyu
* ALL requirements for White, Yellow & Blue Belt AND:
* KNOWLEDGE of Katas: Heian Nidan & Heian Sandan
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 Horse Stance
Roundhouse Kick Knifehand Outside Middle Back Stance
Crescent Kick Hammerfist Knifehand Relax Stance
Skipping Side Kick Elbow strike Perry Closed Stance
Spinning Back Kick Knee strike Open hand perry Cat Stance
Head Level Kicks Spear hand strike Reinforced block Feet Together Stance
Jump kick Ridge hand
Over hand strike
COMBINATIONS GRAPPLING CHILDREN
Front Kick / Front punch Bridge from mount Able to tie obi properly
Side Kick / Backfist Outer wrist lock
High Block / Reverse punch “S” wrist lock
Backfist / Reverse punch
Low Block / Knifehand block
Roundhouse Kick / Back kick
Knife hand / Spear hand strike
KATA (Forms)
Taikyoku Shodan Taikyoku Nidan Taikyoku Sandan
Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Heian Sandan
TERMINOLOGY
GENERAL TERMS
1. Berai Perry
2. Budo Japanese Martial Arts
3. Heiho Strategy
4. Heioshi Timing
5. Kawashi Dodging, Evading
6. Keagi Snap
7. Kime Focus
8. Kokomi Thrust
9. Maai Combative Distance
10. Ryu School / System
11. Shotokan 1st Martial Arts System founded by Gichin Funakoshi
12. Waza Techniques / Condition Response
13. Zanshin Moment of silence before or after a perfectly executed technique
STRIKES
14. Kizami Zuki Jab
15. Reken Overhand strike
BLOCKS
16. Berai Perry
17. Morote Uke Reinforced block
18. Shuto Knifehand
KICKS
19. Mikazuki Keri Crescent kick
20. Tobi Keri Fly / Jump Kick
STANCES
21. Nekoashi Dachi Cat Stance
22. Heioshi Dachi Feet Together Stance
23. Sanshin Dachi Closed Stance
GOALS & EXPECTATIONS
6th Kyu
1. Knowledge in accuracy and distance.
2. Use a perry to gain advantage.
3. Never just throw one technique.
4. Gains more knowledge on smaller details of all techniques and stances.
5. Describe and explain the yin/yang symbol.
5th Kyu
1. Every time you punch, theirs a counter punch.
2. Learn to develop quicker reflexes in order to take control of the situation.
3. Skill and experience is needed to hit a moving target.
4. Write an essay describing the Baize martial arts patch.
4th Kyu
1. Keep a 30 day journal of detailed practice each day. Bring to class each week.
2. Developing greater speed in all techniques, with power behind techniques increasing.
3. Techniques are more accurate and developing quick decision making skills.
4. Improve on breathing techniques.
HISTORY
1. What year was Shotokan founded? 1936 by Gichin Funakoshi
2. What was Gichin Funakoshi pen name? Shoto meaning weaving pines
3. Where in Okinawa did Te originate? Three cities of
Naha
Shuri
Tomari
4. What was the name of the Indian monk that traveled to China? Bodhidharma
5. Around what year did he travel to china? 520 AD
6. Where did the Indian Monk go in China? Shaolin Temple
7. What did he do in China? Taught Zen
8. What year did the first public karate dojo open? 1936
9. What year did Funakoshi perform the first formal recorded
demonstration of karate? 1902
10. What happened in 1902? Martial arts was no longer illegal
FITNESS
Knowledge of warm-up
Knowledge of stretching
6th Kyu 5th Kyu 4th Kyu
Sit-ups 35 Sit-ups 40 Sit-ups 45
Push-ups 30 Push-ups 36 Push-ups 42
Jumping Jacks 50 Jumping Jacks 50 Jumping Jacks 50
** MUST display a good attitude and proper discipline.
** MUST wait a minimum of 3 months to test between ranks - to 3rd Kyu Brown Belt for
students 11 years & older.
** MUST wait a minimum of 3 months to test between ranks AFTER 6th Kyu Green
Belt up to 3rd Kyu Brown Belt for students 10 years & under.
** Reading material required for Black Belt – For Children and Teens – The Book “Karate-Do”
** Reading material required for Black Belt – For Adults – The Book “Karate-Do”
The Book “Art of War”
The Book “Book of Five Rings”
**TESTING -- Other factors involved are students attendance and class participation.
The FINAL decision is up to the INSTRUCTORS.
