SHICHI- KYU   (Yellow Belt – 7^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 Orange Belt, or Instructors approval.

General Knowledge

1.     Kazoku Budokan belt ranking system by belt colors.

2.    Verbally count to ten in Japanese

3.    Founder of Goju Ryu Karate-Do:              Chojun Miyagi

4.    Founder of Shorie Ryu Kempo:                Kanryo Higaonna

5.    Relationship of Masters Miyagi and Hagashona:  

                                                        Student (Miyagi) / Teacher (Higaonna)

 WAZA – Techniques

Dachi-Waza: Stance Techniques

1        Cat stance:                                     Neko Dachi

2       Extended cat stance:                   KoNeko Dachi

3       Reverse front stance:                  Gyaku Zenkutsu Dachi               

Te-Waza: Hand Techniques

1.      Palm Heel Strike:                    Shotei Uchi  

2.      Vertical Punch:                       Tate Tsuki

3.      Hammerfist Strike:                 Tettsui Uchi

Geri-Waza: Kicking Techniques

1.   Side Thrust Kick:         Yoko Kekomi Geri

2.  Front Thrust Kick:         Mae Kekomi Geri

3.   Knee Kick:                   Hiza Geri

Uke-Waza: Blocking Techniques

1.     Palm Heel Block:                   Shotei Uke

2.     Inside Knifehand Block:       Uchi Shuto Uke

3.    Outside Knifehand Block:     Soto Shuto Uke

4.    Inside Wrist Block:                  Uchi Tekubi Uke

5.      Outside Forearm Block:         Soto Ude Uke

Naga Waza: Throwing Techniques

1. Spinning Drop Throw:                Tai Otoshi  

2. Spinning Headlock Throw:         Kubi Otoshi

Ukemi Waza: Falling Techniques

1.    Standing Front Fall

2.    Standing Back Fall

3.    Standing Side Fall    

Atemi Waza:  Vital Point Techniques

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

·                     Top of Skull

·                     Base of Nose

·                     Ears

·                     Chin

Kansetu Waza: Joint Locking Techniques

                   Not Required

Osae / Shime Waza: Holding / Choking Techniques

1.    Scarf Hold:             Kesa Gatame

2.    Shoulder Hold:      Kata Gatame

Goshin Waza:  Self defense techniques

Students will demonstrate a defense for the following attacks:

1.    Head Lock

2.      Bear Hug (Rear)

3.      Bear Hug (Front)

Ippon Kumite Waza: Single attack defense techniques

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

1.       Reverse Punch

2.      Overhead strike

3.      Front Kick

Students will demonstrate Ten (10) one-step defenses for the below listed attacks:

1.    Single right hand punch

2.    Single left hand punch

Kata: Formal Exercises

Go Uke

Kumite: Free style sparring

Not required at this belt level