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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 )