

International Karate Federation
CONTACT KARATE EXAM 6th DAN PROGRAM
Contact Karate: There are no kata (forms) in this sector.
Exam: 5th Dan to 6th Dan black belt (without title) minimum tenure 60 months.
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1st round: Falls:
Falls remain very important in Sport Karate.
a) Forward rotational fall (zempo ukemi).
b) Lateral fall (yoko ukemi).
c) Backward fall (ushiro ukemi).
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Part 2: Combined Arm Techniques;
a)- Moving forward; oi – zuki chudan + exchange of arms gyaku – zuki jodan + same arm ura – ken.
b)- Returning back; sotto – uke + exchange of arms ura – ken + same arm gedan – barai.
c)- Moving forward; age – uke + same arm soto – uke + exchange of arms shuto – uke.
d)- Returning back; age – uke + same arm gedan – barai + two-arm shishi – uke.
h)- Moving forward; gedan – barai + same arm kizami – zuki + exchange of arms gyaku – zuki jodan.
i)- Moving forward; fumi – komi – zuki + same arm mawashi – zuki + same arm ura – ken.
l)- Moving forward; oi – zuki + arm change gyaku – zuki + arm change gedan – barai.
m)- moving forward; kizami – zuki + ura – ken + arm change ushiro – ura – ken.
n)- returning; gedan – barai arm change gyaku – zuki jodan + age – uke
same arm ura - ken.
o)- returning; soto – uke + gedan – barai arm change gyaku – zuki + age – uke
same arm ura - ken.
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3rd part: Leg techniques:
a)- moving forward; mae – geri + mawashi – geri + same leg yoko – geri.
b)- moving forward; mawashi – geri + ura – mawashi – geri + leg change mae – geri.
c)- moving forward; ushiro geri + same leg yoko – geri + mawashi – geri.
d)- moving forward; mawashi – geri + leg change yoko – geri + leg change ura – mawashi – geri.
e)- moving forward; kakato – geri + same leg ura – mawashi – geri + same leg mae – geri.
f))- moving forward; ushiro – yoko – geri + same leg yoko – geri + same leg ura – mawashi – geri.
g)- moving forward; mae – geri + yoko – geri + leg change mawashi – geri.
h)- moving forward; ushiro – ura – mawashi – geri + yoko – geri same leg ura – mawashi - geri.
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Part 4: Techniques combined with partners:
a) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai (returning back) + advance oi - zuki jodan, response by uke (the one receiving the technique) by returning back age - uke.
b) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai (returning back) + advance oi - zuki chudan, response by uke (the one receiving the technique) by returning back soto - uke.
c)-Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai (returning back) + advancing mae - geri, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) gedan - barai.
d)-Tori: (the one performing the technique) returning age - uke + gyaku - zuki, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) soto - uke.
e)-Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward mawashi - geri, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) age - uke.
f)-Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward ura - mawashi - gheri + gyaku - zuki, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) soto - uke.
g)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward mae–geri + gyaku–zuki, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) soto–uke.
h)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward yoko–geri + ura–ken, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) age–uke.
i)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward mawashi–geri + yoko–geri, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) gedan–barai.
l)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward ura–mawashi–geri + ura–ken, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) gyaku–zuki.
m)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward kakato - geri + yoko - geri + ura - mawashi - geri + (reply from uke (the one receiving the technique) ura - ken.
n)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward yoko - geri + same leg mae - geri + change of leg mawashi - geri + (reply from uke the one receiving the technique) throw de - ashi - barai with a ground lock kakato - zuki.
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Part 5: Performing 3 Throws
To be performed in motion with a partner.
a)- De - ashi – Barai (sweep on the leading leg (foot).
Tori achieves this move by striking the leading supporting leg with the flat of his foot, using a sharp kick with his foot to exploit his partner's off-balance.
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b)- Okuri Ashi Barai (sweep on both feet).
Tori, the Okuri Ashi Barai technique requires excellent timing and can be performed on Uke's lateral or rotational movements.
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c)- Kani basami (lobster bite), only the modern version is permitted.
To be practiced safely, Kani Basami must be performed with the rear leg resting on the ground and not against Uke's leg.
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6th test: Theory, either oral or written;
a)- Kumite strategy.
b)- Illustrates the competition area.
c)- Explains the functions of the central referee.
d)- Explains the scores issued by the central referee.
e)- Central referee test lasting approximately one and a half minutes.
f)- Explains the functions of the chair umpire.
g)- Illustrates the function of the cardiorespiratory system of the human body.
h)- Illustrates the function of the cardiac muscle of the human body.
i)- Illustrates the function of the musculoskeletal system of the human body.
l)- Illustrates the explosive strength of the human body.
m)- Illustrates the strength and endurance of the human body.