SPORTS KARATE EXAM PROGRAM  5th.  

5th KYU 

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

Examination from 6th kyu white belt to 5th kyu yellow belt (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 or her 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 backward)

c) Age – uke (returning backward)

d) Gedan – barai (returning backward)

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Part 3: Footwork:

a) Mae-geri (moving forward)

c) Yoko-geri (moving forward)

d) Mawashi-geri (moving forward)

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Part 4: Partner Techniques:

a) Tori: (performer) Gedan-barai (returning back) + advance oi-zuki jodan (Uke: the recipient of the technique) returning back age-uke

b) Tori: (performer) Gedan-barai (returning back) + advance oi-zuki chudan (Uke: the recipient of the technique) returning back soto-uke

c) Tori: (performer) Gedan-barai (returning back) + advance mae-geri (Uke: (the recipient of the technique) returning back gedan-barai.

Editor Giuliano Masili