Goju - RYU EXAM PROGRAM    

Traditional GOJU RYU Karate

Brown Belt Exam Program for 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Kyu

From the previous belt, a minimum of 6 months of practice is required for the 3rd Kyu (42 to 48 lessons), another 6 months of practice for the 2nd Kyu (42 to 48 lessons), and another 6 months of practice for the 1st Kyu (42 to 48 lessons).

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The I.K.F. (International Karate Federation) has developed a program for belt (kyu) promotions; however, the Sports Club Technical Director may issue his or her own program. The Club Technical Director may examine, subject to the time limits, up to the 1st Kyu (brown belt).

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1st round: Falls

a) - da neko ashi dachi + otoshi uke.

b) - da suri - ashi dachi + seiken – tsuki.

c)- from shiko - dachi 90° + hiji – uke + yoko - geri +; sokuto – geri + ura – ken ; haishu – uke + seiken – tsuki same arm gedan – barai + gyaku – tsuki in zen – kutsu - dachi.

d)- from zenkutsu dachi – kamae + mawashi – uke + morote tensho; ren – geri + mawashi – uke + kakato – geri ; kizami tsuki + ushiro geri + ura – ken + ; ashi - barai + gyaku – tsuki + ura – mawashi ; mae – tobi - geri + gyaku – tsuki ; yoko – tobi – geri + gyaku tsuki.

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2nd test: kihon

a)- basic kihon iakusoku kumite

b)- kihon ippon kumite

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3rd test: Jiyu kumite kata:

a)- Sanchin Tensho

b)- Tai – sabaki no kata

c)- Seisan