3rd KYU SYLLABUS (Brown Belt)

KIHON (BASICS)

1. Oi zuki (Lunge punch) ... Zenkutsu dachi
2. San bon zuki (Triple punch: jodan, chudan, chudan) ... Zenkutsu dachi
3. Age uke x gyaku zuki (Rising block x Reverse punch) ... Zenkutsu dachi
4.  Soto ude uke x gyaku zuki (Outside inward forearm block x Reverse punch) ... Zenkutsu dachi
5. Uchi ude uke x gyaku zuki (Inside outward forearm block x Reverse punch)... Zenkutsu dachi
6. Shuto uke x Nukite (Knife hand block x Spear hand)... Kokutsu dachi
7. Mae geri (Front kick)... Zenkutsu dachi
8. Yogo geri keage (Side snap kick) ... Kiba dachi
9. Yoko geri kekomi (Side thrust kick) ... Zenkutsu dachi

Notes:

• Techniques 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are performed moving forwards
• Techniques 4 and 6 are performed moving backwards
• Technique 8 are performed moving sideways
  
  

KATA (FORMS)

The Student must perform:

• Heian Shodan
• Heian Nidan
• Heian Sandan
• Heian Yondan
• Heian Godan
  
  

KUMITE (SPARRING)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite ... sem-free single blow sparring. Predetermined formal attack and defence in fighting stance (forward stance).

1. Jodan oi zuki attack (Lunge punch to face)
2. Chudan oi zuki attack (Lunge punch to stomach)
3. Chudan mae geri attack (Front kick to stomach)

Notes:

• Each attack is performed twice – once on the right, once on the left
• Defender must effectively block and counter each attack
• Attention should be paid to correct distancing