CONTACT  KARATE EXAM  3th DAN PROGRAM    

Contact Karate: There are no kata (forms) in this area.

Exam from 2nd Dan black belt to 3rd Dan black belt (without title) minimum tenure 24 months.

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EXERCISE:

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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2nd test: Combined arm techniques;

a) Moving forward; oi – zuki chudan + change of arms gyaku – zuki jodan + same arm ura – ken.

b) Moving back; under – uke + change of arms ura – ken + same arm gedan – barai.

c) Moving forward; age – uke + same arm soto – uke + arm switch shuto - uke.

d)- going back; age – uke + same arm gedan – barai + with two arms shishi – uke.

h)- going forward; gedan – barai + same arm kizami – zuki + arm switch gyaku – zuki jodan.

i)- going forward; fumi – komi – zuki + same arm mawashi – zuki + same arm ura – ken.

l)- going forward; oi – zuki + arm switch gyaku – zuki + arm switch gedan - barai.

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3rd test: 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.

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4th round: Paired techniques with partners:

a) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai (returning back) + advance oi - zuki jodan, response from 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 from uke (the one receiving the technique) by returning back soto - uke.

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

d) Tori: (the one performing the technique) by returning back 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 who performs the technique) moving forward yoko - geri + ura - ken, response from uke (the one who receives the technique) age - uke.

i)- Tori: (the one who performs the technique) moving forward mawashi - geri + yoko - geri, response from uke (the one who receives the technique) gedan - barai.

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5th test: Perform 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;

a)- Kumite strategy.

b)- Illustrates the competition area.

c)- Explains the functions of the referee.

d)- Explains the functions of the chair umpire.

e)- Illustrates the function of the cardiorespiratory system in the human body.

f)- Illustrates the function of the cardiac muscle in the human body.

g)- Illustrates the function of the musculoskeletal system in the human body.

h)- Illustrates explosive strength in the human body.

Written by Giuliano Masili