Purple

Purple Belt Requirements

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