SPORT KARATE EXAM  5th DAN PROGRAM    

Sport Karate: There are no kata (forms) in this sector.

The exam ranges from 4th Dan black belt to 5th Dan black belt (without a title). Minimum tenure is 42 months.

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1st test: 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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2nd round: Combined arm techniques;

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

b)- Returning back; sotto – uke + exchange of arms ura – ken + same arm gedan – barai.

c)- Moving forward; age – uke + same arm soto – uke + exchange of arms shuto – uke.

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

h)- Moving forward; gedan – barai + same arm kizami – zuki + exchange of arms gyaku – zuki jodan.

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

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

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

n)- going back; gedan – barai arm switch gyaku – zuki jodan + age – uke same arm 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.

g)- moving forward; mae – geri + yoko – geri + leg change mawashi – geri.

4th round: 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 technique) 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 technique) 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 technique) gedan - barai.

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

e) Tori: (the one who performs the technique) moving forward mawashi – geri (response of uke (the one who receives the technique) age – uke.

h)- Tori: (the one who performs the technique) moving forward yoko - geri + ura - ken (reply from uke (the one receiving the technique) age - uke.

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

l)- Tori: (the one who performs the technique) moving forward ura - mawashi - geri + ura - ken (reply from uke (the one receiving the technique) gyaku - zuki.

m)- Tori: (the one who performs the technique) moving forward kakato - geri + yoko - geri + ura - mawashi - geri + (reply from uke (the one receiving the technique) ura - ken.

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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 central referee.

d)- Explain the scoring of the central referee.

e)- Explain the functions of the chair umpire.

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

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

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

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

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

Creator by Giuliano Masili