SAN-KYU (Brown Belt – 3^rd Kyu)

General Requirements

Regular dojo attendance.

Member in good standing with the Kazoku Budokan.

Minimum of three months time in grade as Purple Belt or instructors approval.

General Knowledge

1.    Japanese terminology for all techniques required for this and previous ranks.

2.    Ability to teach beginning level students basic skills.

General Terminology                       

Students should show increased proficiency and knowledge of terms learned at previous belt levels including names of various techniques.  Students should also be familiar with terms listed below:

 WAZA – Techniques

Students will demonstrate the following techniques, as well as those of   previous belt ranks.

Dachi-Waza: Stance Techniques

1.    Half Front Stance:                        Hangetsu Dachi

2.    “Re” stance:                                 Re No Ji Dachi

3.    Letter “T” Stance:                        “T” No Ji  Dachi

Te Waza: Hand

1        Hook punch:                                                               Kagi Tsuki

2       Hook punch with top of hand facing upward:     Mawashi Tsuki

3       Forearm Strike:                                                         Mae Ude Uchi

Geri-Waza: Kicking Techniques

1        Turning Rear Thrust Kick:                   Tenkan Ushiro Kekomi Geri

2        Turning Hook Kick:                      Tenkan Ushiro Mawashi Geri

3        Turning Side Thrust Kick:                   Tenkan Yoko Kekomi Geri

Uke-Waza: Blocking Techniques

1       Nagashi Uke:                        Sweeping block

2       Sukui Uke:                            Scooping block

3       Rising Ridge Hand Block: Jodan Age Haito Uke

Nage Waza: Throwing Techniques

1.    Knee Wheel:               Hiza Guruma

2.    Shoulder Throw:       Seoi Nage

Ukemi Waza: Breaking Falling Techniques

Increased proficiency in previously learned techniques

Atemi Waza:  Vital Point Techniques

Understanding of "Atemi" and the correct methods of striking the below listed target area

·        Toes

·        Forehead

·        Elbow

·        Sternum

          Kansetu Waza: Joint Locking Techniques

1.    Stomach Armlock:    Ude Hara Gatame

Osae / Shime Waza: Holding Techniques

1.    One Hand Choke:               Katate Jime

2.    Two Hand Choke:               Ryote Jime                 

Goshin Waza:  Self defense techniques

Students will demonstrate a defense for the following attacks:

1.    Kesa Gatame

2.      Kata Gatame

Ippon Kumite Waza: Single attack defense techniques

Students will demonstrate two (2) one-step defense for the below listed attacks:

1.      Front Kick

2.    Overhead Hammerfist Strike

Students will demonstrate twenty five (25) one-step defenses for the below listed attacks, including five (5) with takedowns:

            Single right hand punch

            Single left hand punch

Kata: Formal Exercises

Okan  

Ni Cho Zai (Sai Kata)

Kumite: Free style sparring

Student should demonstrate basic level sparring skills exercising control and timing. Emphasis should be on a "give and take" approach between partners.