CONTACT KARATE EXAM  2th PROGRAM    

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

Examination from green belt 3rd kyu to blue belt 2nd kyu (minimum ten-month stay).

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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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1st test: Falls:

Falls remain very important in Contact 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 (moving back).

c)- age – uke (moving back).

d)- age – uke (moving forward).

e)- gedan – barai (moving back).

f)- gedan – barai (moving forward).

g)- gyaku – zuki jodan (moving back).

h)- mawashi – zuki (moving forward).

i)- ura – ken (moving forward).

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Part 3: Leg Techniques:

a)- mae – geri (moving forward).

b)- yoko geri (moving forward).

c)- yoko – geri (moving back).

d)- mawashi – geri (moving forward).

e)- ura – mawashi – geri (moving forward).

f)- uschiro – gheri.

g)- kakato 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 (reply from uke (the one receiving the attack) by returning back age – uke.

b) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai (returning back) + advance oi - zuki chudan (reply from uke (the one receiving the attack) by returning back soto – uke.

c) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai (returning back) + advance mae - geri (reply from uke (the one receiving the attack) gedan - barai.

d) Tori: (the one performing the technique) returning back age – uke + gyaku zuki (reply from uke (the one receiving the attack) soto – uke.

e) Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward mawashi – geri (reply from uke (the one receiving the technique) age – uke.

f)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward ura – mawashi – gheri + gyaku – zuki (reply from uke (the one receiving the technique) soto – uke.

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5th test: Throw

To be performed in motion with a partner.

a)- De – ashi – Barai (sweep on the advanced leg (foot).

Tori achieves this move by striking the forward supporting leg with the flat of his foot, taking advantage of his partner's off-balance.

b)- Okuri Ashi Barai (both-foot sweep).

Tori, the Okuri Ashi Barai technique requires excellent timing and can be performed on Uke's lateral or rotational movements.

Editor Giuliano Masili