Shichi Kyu

Eligibility:     30 – 90 Days – Minimum 24 hours

 

Blocks

·         High Rising Block – Jodan Age Uke

·         Middle Block – Chudan Uke

·         Low Sweeping Block – Gedan Barai Uke

·         Middle-Outside Block – Chudan Soto Uke

Punches and Strikes

• Forefist Punch – Seiken Tsuki
• Back Knuckle Strike – Reiken Uchi
• Front – Mae
• Side – Yoko
• Extended Knuckle Punch – Hanuchi Ken Tsuki
• Knifehand Strike – Shuto Uchi
• Collarbone
• Temple
• Cross-Temple

Kicks

·         Front Kick – Mae Geri

·         Side Snap Kick – Yoko Keage Geri

·         Back Kick – Ushiro Geri

·         Side Thrust Kick – Yoko Kekomi Geri

·         Roundhouse Kick – Maewashi Geri

• Left – Hadari
• Right – Migi

Stances

·         Normal (Attention) Stance – Heisuku Dachi

·         Open Leg (Ready) Stance – Hichichi Dachi

·         Straddle (Horse) Stance – Kiba Dachi

·         Forward Leaning Stance – Zen Kutso Dachi

·         Fighting Stance – Sochin Dachi

Kata

• Tai Kyoku Ichi – “First Cause”
• Tai Kyoku Ni

Self Defense

• Three Ippon Kumite Kata (Left – Hadari )