BRIDGES WORLD OF KARATE
TRADITIONAL KARATE ASSOCIATION
KARATE KID RANK REQUIRMENTS

BLUE BELT/ WHITE
Approx. 3mo. from Green/Black Stripe
PUNCHES

1. One Knuckle - Ippon Ken

STRIKES

1. Sword Peak

BLOCKS

1. Wedge

KICKS

1. Spin Back

SELF DEFENSE

1. Front Choke
2. Rear Choke

BLUE BELT
Approx. 3mo. from Blue/White Stripe
PUNCHES

1. Two Knuckle - Nippon Ken

BLOCKS

1. Sweeping
2. Wrist Sweeping

KICKS

1. Spin Cresent

SELF DEFENSE

1. Front Punch
2. Roundhouse punch
3. Double lapel Grab

BLUE BELT/BLACK STRIPE
Approx. 3mo. from Blue
KATA

1. HEIAN SHODAN - Peaceful #1
2. ONAKU - Small Bird

BROWN BELT/WHITE STRIPE
Approx. 3mo. from Blue/Black Stripe
PUNCHES

1. Scissors
2. Dragon Head

STRIKES

1. Bear Claw
2. Tiger's Mouth

BLOCKS

1. Round
2. Scooping

KATA
 

1. HEIAN NIDAN - Peaceful Mind #2
2. HEIAN SANDAN - Peaceful Mind #3

Approx. 6mo. From Brown/White Stripe to Full Brown. Then the Child will test as an adult.