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