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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 )