BRIDGES WORLD OF KARATE
TRADITIONAL KARATE ASSOCIATION
KARATE KID RANK REQUIRMENTS

ORANGE BELT
Approx. 1mo. from Orange/White Stripe
PUNCHES

1. "U" - Yama
2. Wide "U" - Yama

STRIKES

1. Three spear hands - Nukite
2. Five Elbows - Empi

BLOCKS

1. Double - Morote
2. Knifehand - Shuto

STANCES

1. Backstance - Kokutsu
2. Cat - Neko Ashi

ORANGE BELT/BLACK STRIPE
Approx. 1mo. from Orange
KATA
 

1. TAIKYOKYU SHODAN - 1st Cause #1

GREEN BELT/WHITE STRIPE
Approx. 2mo. from Orange/Black Stripe
PUNCHES

1. Middle knuckle

STRIKES

1. Backhand - Haishu

KICKS

1. Cresent - Mikazuki
2. Hook - Kaka

BLOCKS

1. Elbow - Empi

STANCES

1. Hourglass - Sanchin

GREEN BELT
Approx. 2mo. from Green/White Stripe
PUNCHES

1. Roundhouse - Mawashi

STRIKES

1. Ridgehand - Haito

KICKS

1. Ax

BLOCKS

1. Backhand - Haishu
2. Grasping

STANCES

1. Half-moon - Hangetsu

GREEN BELT/BLACK STRIPE
Approx. 2mo. from Green
KATA

1. CHINO - Ability