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Ranking System

GOKYU (5TH GRADE, GREEN BELT)

I. General Requirements

A. The student must have a Martial Arts notebook.
B. The student must know all 8th through 6th grade requirements perfectly

II. General Knowledge

A. All techniques are to be known on the right and left hand sides where applicable
B. Martial arts terminology

1. Judo: Gentle way
2. Karate: Empty hand
3. Jujitsu: Gentle art
4. Kung-Fu: Exercise
5. Wu Shu: Chinese martial arts
6. Kumite: Karate free play
7. Randori: Judo Free play
8. Shiai: Contest
9. Ryu: System or style

C. Martial arts etiquette
D. Wearing and folding of Gi
E. Falling ways (ukemi)

1. Jumping back and slapping
2. Forward roll over one person

F. Hand and arm blocking techniques

1. Single parry
2. Double parry

G. Hand and arm attacking techniques

1. Palm heel thrust
2. Backward upper elbow smash
3. Backward downward elbow smash

H. Stances

1. Reverse bow
2. Wide kneel
3. Close kneel

I. Feet and leg kicking techniques

1. Reverse crescent kick
2. Snapping knife edge kick
3. Thrusting knife edge kick

J. Shuffles

1. Close the gap

K. Throwing techniques

1. Major hip throw (o-goshi)

L. Choking techniques

1. Naked arm choke (hadaka-jime)

M. Self-defense techniques

1. Two hands on one wrist grab
2. Rear neck choke (arms straight)
3. Rear standing forearm choke
4. Rear choke drag back (leg in improper position)
5. Cross wrist grab
6. Double wrist grab and pull
7. Rear bear hug (arms free)
8. Front bear hug (arms free)
9. Side bear hug (arms pinned high)
10. Side bear hug (arms pinned low)
11. Rear full nelson
12. Underhand knife attack
13. Overhead club attack
14. Side club attack
15. Ffront kick attack

N. Moving combinations of attacking hand techniques, blocks, kicks, stances, and shuffles.
O. Jujitsu free practice
P. Other...

REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS

 

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