Yon Kyu

Eligibility:     90 Days

 

Blocks

• Front Forearm Block – Mae Ude Uke
• Elbow Block – Empi Uke
• Roundhouse Block – Maewashi Uke
• Hooking Wedge Block - Kagi Wagi Uke

 

Punches and Strikes

• Back Hand Strike – Heishu Uchi
• Front – Mae
• Side – Yoko
• Palm Heel Strike – Shotei Uchi
• High Level – Jodan
• Mid Level – Chudan
• Low Level – Gedan
• Elbow Strike – Empi Uchi
• Down – Fumi
• Front – Mae
• Back – Ushiro
• Cross – Juji
• Side –Yoko

 

Kicks

• Crescent Kick – Mika Zuki Geri
• Outside to Inside – Rear/Front Leg
• Inside to Outside – Rear/Front Leg
• Hook Kick – Kagi Geri

 

Stances

• Laid Out Cat Stance – Ko Neko Dachi

           

Kata

• Pinon Shi
• Pinon Go

 

Self-Defense

• Self-Defense with takedowns.

           

History and Terminology

• Blue Belt Terminology