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Yellow Belt (8th Kyu - Hachi Kyu)
The Yellow Belt Principle Is Goals
Goals are something you want to have and are willing to work towards.
Kids Earn 15 Stripes
- 4 White (Basics)
- 5 Red (Self Defense)
- 3 Blue (Sparring)
- 3 Black (Vocabulary and Principle)
Adults Earn 5 Stripes
- 2 White (Basics)
- 1 Red (Self Defense)
- 1 Blue (Sparring)
- 1 Black (Vocabulary and Principle)
Resources
Basics and Kata
Stances and Strikes
- Kiba Dachi (Side Fighting Stance)
- Kokutsu Dachi (Wide Back Stance)
- Kumade Uchi (Bear Hang Strike)
- Testu Tsuki (Hammer Fist Strik)
Kicks
- Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse Kick)
Blocks
- Barai & Nishi Ken (Block and Eye Strike)
- Kakiwake (Wedge Block)
- Morote Shuto (Double Knife Hand)
Kata
- PInan Sho Dan (Peaceful Mind Level One) Opening & Movement 1-5
Self Defense
Single Lapel Escape
- Grab attacker's hand
- Step back to a kiba dachi behind attacker's elbow
Double Lapel Escape
- Shoot hands inside attacker's arms with a step
- Scrape attacker's hands off
Beginning Circle System: Pattern 1
- Outside roundhouse block
- Punch to the face
- Ridge to the temple
- Vertical fist to the ribs
Beginning Circle System: Pattern 2
- Inside roundhouse block
- Eye strike
- Throat strike
- Bear hand strike
Back Fall
- Bend knees
- Lean forward to roll back
- Tuck chin
- Slap both arms down at the same time
Sparring
Sparring Techniques
- Front Leg Snap Kick
- Front Leg Side Kick
- Front Leg Roundhouse Kick
Combinations
- Backfist / Front Leg Side Kick
- Front Leg Roundhouse Kick / Reverse Punch
- Front Leg Snap Kick / Backfist
Slow Rhythm Sparring
- With Instructor
- 1, 2, & 3 step
Vocabulary
Kiba Dachi (Side Fighting Stance)
Zenkutsu Dachi (Forward Fighting Stance)
Kiai (Yell)
Gedan Barai (Low Block)
Mawashi Uke (Roundhouse Block)
Tate Tsuki (Vertical Fist)
Nishi Ken (Split Finger Eye Strike)
Tetsu Tsuki (Hammer Fist)
Geri (Kick)
Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse Kick)
Mae Geri (Front Kick)
Yoko Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
Ichi (One)
Ni (Two)
San (Three)
Shi (Four)
Go (Five)
Roku (Six)
Shichi (Seven)
Hachi (Eight)
Ku (Nine)
Ju (Ten)
Homework
Every day, do five pushups, ten sit ups, and the first five moves of Pinan one.