Bridges World of Karate

 TRADITIONAL KARATE ASSOCIATION
(Requirements for rank)

7th. Kyu Yellow Belt

A.) Demonstrate the following punches, strikes, blocks, and kicks from a stationary position...

Punches

1. Forfist (Seikan)
2. Vertical (Tate)
3. Close (Ura)
4. Lunge (Oi)
5. Reverse (Gyaku)

Strikes

1. Hammer (Tettsui)
2. Knifehand (Shuto)
3. Backfist (Uraken)
4. Palmheel (Taisho)

 Blocks

1.  low (Gedan)
2. Middle (Chudan)
3. High (Jodan)
4. Middle Outside (Chudan Soto)

Kicks

1. Knee (Hittsui)
2. Front (Mae)
3. Round (Mawashi)

 B.) Demonstrate the following stances moving and turning..

1. Horse (Kiba)
2. Front (Zenkutsu)
3. Rooted (Fudo)

C.) Demonstrate the following kata

1. Tiakyoku Shodan (First Cause #1)
2. Taikyoku Yondan (First Cause #4)