YELLOW GREEN AND PURPLE BELT GRADINGS
YELLOW BELT TO GREEN
If you have got this far you have beaten thousands of other Martial Art students
It might surprise a lot of martial art students that the drop out is very high especially as they get higher up the grading ladder.They say that one in a hundred will quit after getting there yellow belt and out of the ones left one in a hundred will quit after getting there green belt and so fourth up to black belt.The reason is the higher karate belt you are the harder it gets to reach the next one.I'm not saying this to put anybody off but it does get a lot harder,but worth it.And so it should if you want to be better than the ordinary person in the street,and of course to compete against you fellow karateka student.
To pass your green belt you will be doing similar movements as your yellow belt but with extras.
As always you start with basics (kihon),triple punch(sanbon tsuki),rising block,reverse punch and a downward block (age-uki,gyaku-zuki,gedan barai),outside block with a elbow strike (soto-uke,empi-uchi),inside block,and reverse punch (uchi-uke,gyaku-zuki),knife hand block and a spear hand strike(shuto-uke,nukite),consecutive front kicks(mae ren-geri),a side thrusting kick (yoko kekomi),and a side rising kick(yuko keage).
KATA
HEIAN SANDAN
Bow announce Heian Sandan and step into ready stance.
Move the left foot into back stance and block at stomach level with a inside left block.
Move your right foot up to the left foot and prepare by crossing the right arm to the left hip and the left arm to the right shoulder,straighten the legs and at the same time cross and uncross the arms.
Blocking inside block with the right arm and downward block with the left arm,cross and uncross the arms blocking inside block with the left arm and downward block with the right arm
.Now step with the right foot so you face the other way and block to stomach level.
Inside block to the side with the right arm,move left foot up to right foot and prepare by crossing the left hand to the right hip and the right hand to the left shoulder.
Straighten the legs and at the same time cross and uncross the arms,blocking inside block with the left arm and downward block with the right arm.
Cross and uncross the arms blocking inside block with the right arm and downward block with the left arm.
Step with the left foot into back stance and use a double handed block (morote-uke) block palm down with the left hand and strike over the top with a spear hand strike.
Move the left foot rotating body anti clockwise and strike a hammer hand blow with the left hand then stepping forwards punch with the right hand and KIAI.
Slowly and with control move the left foot towards the right into closed feet stance (heisohu-dachi)and rotate the body anticlockwise at 180 degrees.
Lift the right knee and twist the hip and stamp down with the right foot,block stomach level with the right elbow.
Right hand back fist strike (uraken-uchi) making sure the arm moves in a vertical plane,snap the fist back to the hip following the same path.
Lift the knee twist hip and stamp down with the left foot.
Block to stomach level with the left elbow.
Use a left handed back fist strike making sure the arm moves in the vertical plan.
Snap the fist back to the hip following the same path
.Lift the right knee twist hip and stamp down with the right foot.
Block to stomach level with the right elbow.
Use a right back fist strike making sure the arm moves in the vertical plane,snap the fist back to the hip following the same path.
block to the right with a side vertical knife hand stepping forwards with the left foot execute a stepping punch.
Bring the right foot up to the left foot,moving the left foot around and turn180 degrees anti clockwise.
Bring the left fist to the hip and the right fist over the left shoulder.
Slide to the right and move the right foot then the left foot (yori ashi) sliding foot movement where the front foot moves first,bring the right fist to the hip and the left fist over the right shoulder and KIAI.
Finish by moving the left foot across into ready stance and bow.
Move the left foot into back stance and block at stomach level with a inside left block.
Move your right foot up to the left foot and prepare by crossing the right arm to the left hip and the left arm to the right shoulder,straighten the legs and at the same time cross and uncross the arms.
Blocking inside block with the right arm and downward block with the left arm,cross and uncross the arms blocking inside block with the left arm and downward block with the right arm
.Now step with the right foot so you face the other way and block to stomach level.
Inside block to the side with the right arm,move left foot up to right foot and prepare by crossing the left hand to the right hip and the right hand to the left shoulder.
Straighten the legs and at the same time cross and uncross the arms,blocking inside block with the left arm and downward block with the right arm.
Cross and uncross the arms blocking inside block with the right arm and downward block with the left arm.
Step with the left foot into back stance and use a double handed block (morote-uke) block palm down with the left hand and strike over the top with a spear hand strike.
Move the left foot rotating body anti clockwise and strike a hammer hand blow with the left hand then stepping forwards punch with the right hand and KIAI.
Slowly and with control move the left foot towards the right into closed feet stance (heisohu-dachi)and rotate the body anticlockwise at 180 degrees.
Lift the right knee and twist the hip and stamp down with the right foot,block stomach level with the right elbow.
Right hand back fist strike (uraken-uchi) making sure the arm moves in a vertical plane,snap the fist back to the hip following the same path.
Lift the knee twist hip and stamp down with the left foot.
Block to stomach level with the left elbow.
Use a left handed back fist strike making sure the arm moves in the vertical plan.
Snap the fist back to the hip following the same path
.Lift the right knee twist hip and stamp down with the right foot.
Block to stomach level with the right elbow.
Use a right back fist strike making sure the arm moves in the vertical plane,snap the fist back to the hip following the same path.
block to the right with a side vertical knife hand stepping forwards with the left foot execute a stepping punch.
Bring the right foot up to the left foot,moving the left foot around and turn180 degrees anti clockwise.
Bring the left fist to the hip and the right fist over the left shoulder.
Slide to the right and move the right foot then the left foot (yori ashi) sliding foot movement where the front foot moves first,bring the right fist to the hip and the left fist over the right shoulder and KIAI.
Finish by moving the left foot across into ready stance and bow.
KUMITE
Kihon ippon kumite is still one step sparring,similar to Gohon, except that there is only one attackand counter attack before the exchange is stopped.
The defender must respond with a counter attack of his or her choice.
The attacker must do a head and stomach level attacks using the right handed side attacks.
And the defender must defend using the left hand blocks,and then change to the other side.
Bow to your opponent and judges.And next train hard for your shotokan karate purple belt and all the best.
The defender must respond with a counter attack of his or her choice.
The attacker must do a head and stomach level attacks using the right handed side attacks.
And the defender must defend using the left hand blocks,and then change to the other side.
Bow to your opponent and judges.And next train hard for your shotokan karate purple belt and all the best.
GREEN BELT TO PURPLE BELT
NOW YOU HAVE REACHED THIS FAR JUST KEEP GOING ITS WORTH IT.
AND WELL DONE
BASIC MOVES
Triple punch followed by rising block.
Reverse punch and downward block.
Outside block,elbow strick,back fist strick,inside block.
Jabbing punch (Kizami-zuki).
Reverse punch,knife hand block.
Jabbing front kick (Kizami-mae-geri) and a spear hand strike(Nukite).
You will then have to finish off with a side thrusting kick,side rising kick and a round house kick(Mawashi-geri).
Reverse punch and downward block.
Outside block,elbow strick,back fist strick,inside block.
Jabbing punch (Kizami-zuki).
Reverse punch,knife hand block.
Jabbing front kick (Kizami-mae-geri) and a spear hand strike(Nukite).
You will then have to finish off with a side thrusting kick,side rising kick and a round house kick(Mawashi-geri).
movements in more depth
Start in the front stance step forward and block to the stomach level with an outside block.Move your weight to a side stance and strike with the right elbow and then strike out with right hand in a back fist,snap back the fist.
Go into a front stance then step forwards with the left leg and block stomach level with left arm and a inside block,without stepping punch with the leading hand,then swing the right hip forwards and strike with a reverse punch.
Start with a back stance and right hand in a knife hand position,stepping forward with the left leg go into a back stance and block with the left hand stomach level knife hand block.
Now lift the leading left leg up and execute a front kick,put the left leg down and without stepping move your body weight forwards and strike to stomach level with a spear hand strike (Nukite-uchi).
Now lift the leading left leg up and execute a front kick,put the left leg down and without stepping move your body weight forwards and strike to stomach level with a spear hand strike (Nukite-uchi).
Start in a free style front stance,lift the back right leg swing the hips round so that you rotate on the left supporting leg and execute a round house kick (Mawashi-geri),snap back the kicking foot and step forwards into a front stance.
Start in a front stance raising both arms to the right shoulder with the right fist on top step forwards into front stance and block down as if blocking with left hand (Gedan-barai)and punching with the right hand.
Start in a front stance prepare to strike with the left hand by pulling it back.Reach forwards with the right hand and strike to the head level with a knife hand strike (Shuto-uchi).
Stand in ready stance bring the fist to the hips and slowly start to step forwards while crossing the arms in front of the body,palm side facing in,step out into back stance and slowly open the arms and rotate so that palm side faces out,go into start stance and bow.
KATA
HEIAN YONDAN
Bow and announce your kata Heian Yondan in a firm loud voice.
Step to the left into back stance (Kokutsu-dachi) with open hands very slowly.
Raise your arms as if blocking upper level inside block with the left arm and a rising block.
With the left arm,pivot into back stance facing the other way keeping the hands open and very slowly raise your arms with a blocking upper level inside block.
With the right arm and a rising block with the left arm.
While stepping to the left block with both hands lower level cross block (Gedan juji-uki).
Moving forwards into back stance block right side double handed block (Morote-uke).
Bring the left leg up to the right knee,place both fists on the right hip look to the left and kick with a left rising kick and at the same time strike with a left back fist strike.
Snap the foot back leaving the left hand and stamp down into a front stance,at the same time open the the left hand and strike it into the right elbow (Empi-uchi).
Move the right foot halfway towards the right and place it on the left knee and with both fists on the right hip,looking to the right execute a side rising kick and at the same time strike with with a right back fist strike
.Snap the foot back leave the right hand out and stamp down into front stamp,and at the same time open the right hand and strike with the left elbow,using open hands block lower level with the left upper level with the right.
Now using both hands block upper level with the left and strike knife hand to head level (Jodan shuto-uchi).
Then kick stomach level with the right foot,snap the leg back and at the same time reach forwards with the left hand in a pressing block while lifting the right fist above the head.
keeping both hands in a circular movement bring the left fist to the left hip and the right performs a back fist strike.
While stepping forwards into crossed leg stance (Kosa-dachi)
(KIAI).
Step to the left into back stance (Kokutsu-dachi) with open hands very slowly.
Raise your arms as if blocking upper level inside block with the left arm and a rising block.
With the left arm,pivot into back stance facing the other way keeping the hands open and very slowly raise your arms with a blocking upper level inside block.
With the right arm and a rising block with the left arm.
While stepping to the left block with both hands lower level cross block (Gedan juji-uki).
Moving forwards into back stance block right side double handed block (Morote-uke).
Bring the left leg up to the right knee,place both fists on the right hip look to the left and kick with a left rising kick and at the same time strike with a left back fist strike.
Snap the foot back leaving the left hand and stamp down into a front stance,at the same time open the the left hand and strike it into the right elbow (Empi-uchi).
Move the right foot halfway towards the right and place it on the left knee and with both fists on the right hip,looking to the right execute a side rising kick and at the same time strike with with a right back fist strike
.Snap the foot back leave the right hand out and stamp down into front stamp,and at the same time open the right hand and strike with the left elbow,using open hands block lower level with the left upper level with the right.
Now using both hands block upper level with the left and strike knife hand to head level (Jodan shuto-uchi).
Then kick stomach level with the right foot,snap the leg back and at the same time reach forwards with the left hand in a pressing block while lifting the right fist above the head.
keeping both hands in a circular movement bring the left fist to the left hip and the right performs a back fist strike.
While stepping forwards into crossed leg stance (Kosa-dachi)
(KIAI).
With control slowly move 135 degrees ant-clockwise and step out with the lft leg into back stance.
At the same time cross the arms palms towards you with the the left arm on the outside
.Open your arms rotating the wrists out into a wedge block (Kakiwake-uke).
Front kick head level with the right leg stamp down into front stance and punch stomach level with the right fist.
Then punch stomach level with the left fist.
Very slowly and controlled move 90 degrees clockwise and step out with the right leg into back stance.
At the same time cross the arms,palms towards you with the right arm on the outside.
Open the arms rotating the wrists out into a wedge block,strike with a head level kick (Jodan mae-geri).
With the left leg,stamp down into front stance and punch stomach level with the left fist.
Then punch stomach level with the right fist,step 45 degress to the left into back stance using a double handed block on the left side.
Then step forwards using a double handed block with the right side.
Again step forwards using a double handed block on the left side.
Move forwards into front stance and push the open hands up to head level palms facing each other as if grabbing somebodys head.
Thrust the right knee upwards while simultaneously clossing the fist and pulling down to the level of the knee,as if you had an enemys head in your hands and
KIAI.
Pivot anti-clockwise and face torwards the rear and step into back stance with a left hand knife block,step forwards with your right foot into back stance with aknife hand block,move the right foot back into ready stance and bow.
At the same time cross the arms palms towards you with the the left arm on the outside
.Open your arms rotating the wrists out into a wedge block (Kakiwake-uke).
Front kick head level with the right leg stamp down into front stance and punch stomach level with the right fist.
Then punch stomach level with the left fist.
Very slowly and controlled move 90 degrees clockwise and step out with the right leg into back stance.
At the same time cross the arms,palms towards you with the right arm on the outside.
Open the arms rotating the wrists out into a wedge block,strike with a head level kick (Jodan mae-geri).
With the left leg,stamp down into front stance and punch stomach level with the left fist.
Then punch stomach level with the right fist,step 45 degress to the left into back stance using a double handed block on the left side.
Then step forwards using a double handed block with the right side.
Again step forwards using a double handed block on the left side.
Move forwards into front stance and push the open hands up to head level palms facing each other as if grabbing somebodys head.
Thrust the right knee upwards while simultaneously clossing the fist and pulling down to the level of the knee,as if you had an enemys head in your hands and
KIAI.
Pivot anti-clockwise and face torwards the rear and step into back stance with a left hand knife block,step forwards with your right foot into back stance with aknife hand block,move the right foot back into ready stance and bow.
BASIC ONE STEP SPARRING
There are many different applications in Heian Yondan that the instructor could want you to do.
You will be up against an opponent,but remenber this is not a test to see if you can defeat each other but a test to see if you can defend yourself against attack from different angles with kicks and punches
.Always block hard and with confidence but not so hard as to hurt your opponent.
The same as when you counter attack make it so convincing that if you followed through with the attack instead of stopping a hair width away you would put your apponent out of action with one strike.
.Always block hard and with confidence but not so hard as to hurt your opponent.
The same as when you counter attack make it so convincing that if you followed through with the attack instead of stopping a hair width away you would put your apponent out of action with one strike.
As in all martial arts the training can alter somewhat between schools.
WhenIi went for my purple belt it was not one step sparring as for the other belts,we had to fight free style,which I liked because it was better for you if you won the fight.
Even if you lost but put on a good show and the rest of what you did was good you could still pass.
WhenIi went for my purple belt it was not one step sparring as for the other belts,we had to fight free style,which I liked because it was better for you if you won the fight.
Even if you lost but put on a good show and the rest of what you did was good you could still pass.
Never forget aggression control and respect are the things that make a good shotokan karate martial arts pupil as with any martial art.
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