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Green Belt (5th Kyu) Requirements

Quick Links: stances, punches, strikes, blocks, kicks, kata/forms, drills, self defence, sparring, optional requirements, general grading comments.

Introduction:
The student (karateka) is introduced to more sophisticated kicking and striking techniques during the orange belt training time. At same time the combinations (strikes, blocks and kicks) become more complicated. At this level, the katas at the lower belts are expected to flow more continuously from technique to technique. This prepares the student for the kung fu forms to follow.

The breathing kata emphasizes proper controlled breathing during the delivery of techniques. The sensei may use this time to discuss the various types of breathing techniques and their applications.
Recommended training time at Orange before grading:
6 to 8 months – approximately 32 training hours –at the head sensei’s discretion

Stances
The student will be required to hold any of these stances for up to 8 minutes
• Horse Stance / Basic Stance
• Forward Stance
• Back / three quarter Stance
• Cat Stance
• Twisted / crow foot Stance

Punches
• Lunge Punch
• Reverse Punch
• High, middle and low punches
• Uppercut
• Hook Punch
• Hammer Fist

Strikes
• Back Fist
• Spear Hand
• Sword / knife Hand
• Ridge Hand
• Palm Heel
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Blocks
• Inside Middle Block
• Outside Middle Block
• High Block
• Low Block
• X Block
• Augmented Block
• Sword / Knife Hand Block
Kicks
• Front kick off of back leg
• Side Kick
• Back Kick
• Round House
• Crescent
• Front, crescent, roundhouse kicks off of cat stance
• Bridging side kick

Kata/Forms
• 27 Movements
• Takiyoko Shodan
• Shi Ho Hi
• Heian Nidan
• Heian Sandan
• Breathing Kata (Download Breathing Form Document)
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Combinations
Moving in forward / back / cat / twisted stance demonstrating any of:
• Punches / Strikes
• Kicks
• Blocks
• Combination of any three of the above
• Double Kick (any two kicks launched without putting the foot on the ground)
• Spinning Back kick

Self-defenses
Demonstrate defenses against any one of these attacks
• Single wrist grab (release or control defence)
• Double wrist grab (release or control defence)
• Lapel grab (release or control defence)
• Front Choke
• Front Bear Hug – over or under arms
• Rear Bear hug – over or under arms
• Head lock
• Lunge / reverse punch
• Front kick
• Rear Choke (Hands around neck)
• Hair Pull from front

Sparring (Optional, at the head sensei’s discretion)
Three minute continuous sparring, non-contact. Demonstrating control of distance between attacker / defender. Moderate level of counter attack is expected. Use of kicks in attacks. Combinations of kicks and punches.

Optional
Depending on your sensei, this requirement might include Japanese terminology, history, or general martial arts knowledge. Check with your sensei.

Comments
All gradings are dependent on the student’s attendance and attitude in class.

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Green Belt (5th Kyu) Requirements