IK-KYU   ( Brown Belt – 1^st Kyu )

General Requirements

Regular dojo attendance.

Member in good standing with the Kazoku Budokan.

Minimum of three months time in grade as Ni Kyu 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       Fixed ( Centered ) Stance:                   Fudo Dachi

2       Rooted Stance:                             Shiko Dachi

Te-Waza: Hand Techniques

1       Middle Finger Extended Knuckle Punch:            Nakadaka Ippon Ken Tsuki

2        Index Finger Extended Knuckle Punch:              Ippon Ken Tsuki

3        One finger thrust:                                                     Ippon Nukite Uchi

4       Two finger Thrust:                                                    Nishi Nukite Uchi

Geri-Waza: Kicking Techniques

1.    Jumping Inside Crescent Kick:                    Tobi Uchi Mikazuki Geri

2.    Jumping Outside Crescent Kick;                 Tobi Soto Mikazuki Geri

3.    Jumping Side Thrust Kick:                           Tobi Yoko Kekomi Geri

4.    Jumping Back Thrust Kick:                          Tobi Ushiro Kekomi Geri

Uke Waza: Blocking Techniques

1       Knee Block:                         Hiza Uke

2       Crescent Kick Block:         Mikazuki Uke

3       Stomp Kick Block:              Fumikomi Geri Uke

Nage Waza: Throwing Techniques

1.    One Hand Drop:         Kuchiki Taoshi

2.    Large Wheel:              O Guruma

Ukemi Waza: Breaking Falling Techniques

Increased proficiency in previously learned techniques

Atemi Waza:  Vital Point Techniques

Increased proficiency in previously learned techniques

          Kansetu Waza: Joint Locking Techniques

1.    Triangilar Armlock:   Ude Sankaku Gatame

Osae Waza: Holding Techniques

1.    Sliding Collar Lock:            Okuri Eri Jime

2.    Single Wing Lock:               Kata Ha Jime

Goshin Waza:  Self defense techniques

Defense for the following Knife Attacks

1.    Straight thrust

2.      Slash

Ippon Kumite Waza: Single attack defense techniques

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

1.      Front Kick

2.    Overhead Hammerfist Strike

3.    Reverse punch

4.    Side kick

5.    High Kick

6.    Back kick

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

Saifa

Weapon of Choice

Kumite: Free style sparring

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