Purple and White Belt Gradings

PURPLE AND WHITE BELT

PURPLE AND WHITE BELT SYLLABUS

Getting this far is an excellent achievement

All martial art schools differ in there training methods.There is a basic system,but each instructor will have there own way of teaching.Some karate schools will not allow you to free style until you at least get to purple belt,and some may even let you start free style at yellow belt status.So the advise i am going to give will be the basic moves to pass your purple and white belt.

BASICS

You will start off with a triple punch,then a rising block with an elbow strike,back fist strike and a reverse punch.Next comes an inside block,jabbing front kick,spear hand strike followed by consecutive kicks,side thrusting kick,side raising kick,and finishing with a roundhouse kick.

KATA

Heian Godan

As always you start with a bow as a sign of respect,and shout firmly and clearly Heian Godan.Step into ready stance,then move the left leg into back stance perform an inside with the left arm,immediately punch with the right hand,stay in back stance.Slowly bring the right foot along side the left foot and at the same time bring the left arm into a hook punch(Kagi Zuki).Step Move the right leg forwards into back stance,then execute a inside block,immediately punch with the left hand,stay in back stance,slowly bring the left foot alongside the right foot while bringing the right arm into a hook punch(Kagi Zuki),step forwards with the right leg into back stance and at the same time use a double handed block(Morote Uke)step forwards int front stance and block with a lower level cross block(Gedan Juji Uke)pull the hands back to the stomach,block with a open handed head level cross block(Jodan Juji Uki)bring the hands down to the right side of the body just above the belt making sure they Finnish with the palms together left hand on top of the right hand,now without stepping punch with the left hand and step forwards with the right leg and punch with the right hand,and KIAI.

Move anti clockwise with the left foot bring the right knee up and stamp down and at the same time block down with the right hand,slowly cross arms right over left,open the arms slowly smoothly and with power blocking with the back of the open left hand.Crescent kick with the right leg(Mikazuki Keri)into the open hand,straight away strike into the palm with the right elbow,while stepping into a side stance,look to the fight and use a double handed block and at the same time move the left foot into a crossed leg stance(Kosa Dachi).Then upper cut with the right fist,keeping the the left fist on the forearm,look behind you while moving the left foot into a very short back stance.Jump by lifting the right knee and then the left knee while rotating 180 degrees,bring the fist to the hips and KIAI.

Land in a crossed leg stance(Kosa Dachi)and bring the fist down in a low level cross block(Gedan Juji Uki).Step to the right into front stance and use a double handed block,look over the left shoulder and turn 180 degrees into front stance,and at the same time block across the face with the open hand.Strike to the lower level with a right side knife hand strike(Gedan Shuto Uchi)go into back stance(Kokutsu Dachi)by shifting the weight onto the right foot,at the same time execute a swastika block(Manji Uke)by pulling the right the right hand,slowly pull the left foot to the right foot and straighten the legs,step with the right foot forwards into front stance at the same time block across the face with open right hand,strike to the lower level with the left hand,move your weight back into back stance with a swastika block but pulling the left hand and KIAI.Finish the kata by moving the right foot back into ready stance and bow.

KUMITE

You will pair up and bow to your opponent.The attacker will grab from behind,the defender turns,drags his fingers across the attackers face and tries to catch the attackers arm under the armpit,the defender grabs the attacker and strikes with a crescent kick to the back of the knee,the defender then strikes to the attacker's head using an elbow strike.

The attacker starts with the right leg forward and the defender stands in a natural stance,the attacker punches to the head with a left handed stepping punch,the defender steps into a front stance and blocks across the face with the left hand,at the same time striking down to the opponents leg with the right hand,the defender strikes down with the left fist simultaneously pulling with the right hand unbalancing the attacker and striking with the right fist to the face and body with a KIAI.Both stand up face each other and bow.Then each shotokan karate student changes places and goes through the movements again.

Some instructors will want to see you free style against your opponent.Use as many moves as you can to try and score a point,and make sure the strikes are controlled and you kiai after evry time you think you have scored.It is not about winning you will still pass your grade even if you lose,just make a good show of yourself and you will be fine.