SPORTS KARATE EXAM PROGRAM    

Sport Karate (there are no kata or forms in this sector)

Examination from yellow belt 5th kyu to orange belt 4th kyu (minimum tenure 6 months)

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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 develop his own program. The Club Technical Director may examine, subject to the time limits, up to 1st kyu (brown belt).

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Part 1: 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: Arm techniques

a) Oi – Zuki chudan (moving forward)

b) Sotto – uke (returning back)

c) Age – uke (returning back)

d) Gedan – barai (returning back)

e) Gyaku – Zuki Jodan

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Part 3: Footwork:

a) Mae-geri (moving forward)

b) Yoko-geri (moving forward)

c) Mawashi-geri (moving forward)

d) Ura-mawashi-geri (moving forward)

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Part 4: Paired Techniques with Partners:

a) Tori: (performer) Gedan-barai (returning back) + advance Oi-zuki Jodan (reply from uke (the one receiving the punch) by returning back Age-uke

b) Tori: (performer) Gedan-barai (returning back) + advance Oi-zuki Chudan (reply from uke (the one receiving the punch) by returning back Soto-uke

c) Tori: (performer) Gedan-barai (returning back) + advance Mae-geri (reply from uke) (the one who receives) gedan - barai

d)- Tori: (the one who performs the technique) going back age – uke + gyaku zuki (response of uke (the one who receives) soto – uke

Editor Giuliano Masili