(c.) Kyu 8
Requirements for Kyu 8 Green Belt
Kata
Heian Nidan
UFAF Basic Form 3
Re-Call
Base leg inside and outside crescent
Slide up inside defense with front kick
Fake jumping front kick with punch
Slide up inside crescent with side kick
Spinning crescent
Fighting stance: slide up blocks with jab or punch
Strikes & Kicks (See Bottom)
Questions & Answers
What are the three additional requirements for Kyu 8 green belt?
Where does Shotokan originate from? (Location)
*Kyu 8 & Above:
Must follow up with counter attack
De-escalation techniques from "What are you looking at?" and non-verbal aggression
Demonstrate escaping safely
Self-Defense
Street defensive posture fading away from opponent
Double wrist grab from the front and back
Recognize nonverbal threats
One-Steps
Perry/Pass and strike of choice
Blocking kicks
Strikes:
Inside Ridge Hand
Outside Ridge Hand
Uppercut
Half Punch
Vertical Spear Hand
Horizontal Spear Hand
Vertical Elbow Strike
Horizontal Elbow Strike
Three Zone Strike
Finger-eye rake
Thumb Strike
Palm-heel Strike
Tiger Claw
Center Punch
Back Fist
Cupped Hands to the Ears
Knife Hand Chop
Kicks:
Front Kick
Side Kick
Round Kick
Inside Crescent
Outside Crescent
Jumping Front Kick
Fake Jumping Front Kick
Hook Kick
Knee strike
Double Round Kick
Leg Sweep
Back Kick
Ax Kick
Spining Heel Kick
Spinning Side Kick