CONTACT  KARATE EXAM  4h DAN PROGRAM    

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

Exam from 3rd Dan black belt to 4th Dan black belt (without title) minimum tenure 36 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.

m)- going forward; kizami – zuki + ura – ken + arm switch ushiro – ura – ken.

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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: Techniques combined 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) going back age – uke + gyaku – zuki, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) soto – uke.

e)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) going forward mawashi – geri (response from uke, the one receiving the technique) age – uke.

f)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) going 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 performing the technique) moving forward yoko–geri + ura–ken, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) age–uke.

i)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward mawashi–geri + yoko–geri, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) gedan–barai.

l)- Tori: (the one performing the technique) moving forward ura–mawashi–geri + ura–ken, response from uke (the one receiving the technique) gyaku–zuki.

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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, with a sharp swipe of the foot, taking advantage of 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, either oral or written;

a)- Kumite strategy.

b)- Illustrate the competition area.

c)- Explain the functions of the competition referee.

d)- Explain the functions of the chair umpire.

e)- Illustrate the function of the cardiorespiratory system of the human body.

f)- Illustrate the function of the cardiac muscle of the human body.

g)- Illustrate the function of the musculoskeletal system of the human body.

h)- Illustrate the explosive strength of the human body.

i)- Illustrate the strength and endurance of the human body.