RO-KYU (Green Belt – 6^th Kyu)

 General Requirements

1.    Regular dojo attendance.

2.    Member in good standing with the Kazoku Budokan.

3.    Minimum of three months time in grade as Yellow Belt or Instructors approval.

 General Knowledge

1.        Striking of the body vital points:      Atemi

2.        Way of the Warrior:                      Bushido

3.           Martial Way :                               Budo

4.        Way of Life:                                  Do

5.        Applications of Kata:                        Bunkai

6.        One Step Sparring:                     Ippon Kumite

7.        Three Step Sparring:                Sanbon Kumite

8.  Free Exercise:                          Juji Kumite

9. Off Balancing:                         Kuzushi

 WAZA – Techniques

Dachi-Waza: Stance Techniques

1        Back stance:                          Kutsu Dachi

2       Extended back stance:            Kokutsu Dachi

3.      X Stance                                Juji Dachi

     Te-Waza: Hand Techniques

1.      Spear Hand Strike:                    Nukite Uchi

2.      Inside Knife Hand Strike:          Uchi Shuto Uchi  

3.      Outside Knife Hand Strike:        Soto Shuto Uchi  

4.      Groin Grab                                Mata Heki

Geri-Waza: Kicking Techniques

1.   Roundhouse Kick with Instep           Mawashi Ken Geri

2.  Roundhouse Kick with Ball of Foot    Mawashi Kosa Geri

3.  Reverse Roundhouse Kick:                Gyaku Mawashi Geri

Uke-Waza: Blocking Techniques

1.    Box Block:                                        Morote Ude Uke

2.    Twin Forearm Block:                        Soushi Ude Uke

3.    “X”-Block:                                        Juji Uke

4.   Twin Arm Circle Block                        Soushi Wa Uke

5.    Augmented Forearm Block                Marote Uke

Nage Waza: Throwing Techniques

1.    Major Hip Throw:          O Goshi

2.    Major Outer Reap:        O Soto Gari

3.    Major Inner Reap:         Ouchi Gari

Ukemi Waza: Breaking Falling Techniques

1. Standing Front Shoulder roll

2. Standing Back Shoulder roll

Atemi Waza:  Vital Point Techniques

Understanding of "Atemi" and the correct methods of striking the below target areas:

·         Solar Plexus

·         Floating Ribs

·         Abdomen

·         Groin

Kansetu Waza: Joint Locking Techniques

1.    Entangled Armlock:     Ude Garami

2.    Cross Armlock:          Ude Juji Gatame    

          Osae / Shime Waza: Holding / Choking Techniques

1.    Side Four Corner Hold:     Yoko Shiho Gatame

2.    Top Four Corner Hold:          Kami Shiho Gatame

Goshin Waza:  Self defense techniques

Students will demonstrate a defense for the following attacks:

1.    Front choking with hands

2.    Rear choking with hands

3.    Shoulder grab from side

4.    Shoulder grab from Rear

 Ippon Kumite Waza: Single attack defense techniques

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

1        Side Kick

2       Overhead Hammerfist Strike

Students will demonstrate Fifteen (15) one-step defenses for the below listed attacks, including five  (5) with takedowns:

1       Single right hand punch

2       Single left hand punch

Kata: Formal Exercises  

Gekisai

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. (ALL DONE VERY SLOWLY)