Purple Belt Req.

[Carl Elder]

Purple Belt (Rokukyu)

General Requirements

1. You must have attended a minimum of 25 class sessions before you can test for your first belt.


Technique Demonstration

I. Kicking Techniques (keri waza)

1. Mikazuki geri (Crescent kick)
2. Mae geri kekomi (Front thrust kick)
3. Yoko geri kekomi (Side thrust kick)

II. Striking Techniques (atemi waza)

1. Toho tsuki (Ridge-hand strike)
2. Shuto tsuki (Knife-hand strike)
3. Riken tsuki (Back-fist strike)
4. Mawashi tsuki (Roundhouse strike)

III. Blocking Techniques (uke waza)

1. Shuto Uke (Knife-hand block)
2. Nagashi Uke (Sweeping block)
3. Ude Uke (Otward rotary forearm block)

IV. Nage Waza (throwing techniques)

1. O goshi (Major hip throw)
2. Koshi guruma (Hip wheel throw)
3. Tane Otoshi (Valley drop)

V. Self-defense
You will need to know four counters for the following attacks two must be throws:

1. Double wrist grab
2. Single lapel grab