Gima-Ha Shotokan-Ryu Karatedo Association

Grading Requirements for 9th Kyu (White Belt- 1 Stripe)

Grading students must have trained at least 10 sessions for adults, and 15 sessions for juniors, before attempting this examination.

Grading Fee: $10.00 (must be paid in full before the grading date)

Tachikata (stances)

Musubu-dachi                 

Shizen-tai

Kiba-dachi   

Zenkutsu-dachi              

Kokutsu-dachi                

Heisoku-dachi

Shiko-dachi

Heiko-dachi 

Attention Stance

Natural Stance

Horse Stance

Forward Stance

Back Stance

Closed Feet Stance

Straddle Stance

Parallel Stance

Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Kiba-zuki

- chudan      

- jodan

Gyaku-zuki  /Uke

 

 

 

Mae-geri     

Horse stance and punch

- stomach

- face

Reverse punch and block

Face punch /Rising Block

Stomach punch/ Outside Block

Stomach punch/ Inside Block

Front Kick

Ido Kihon Waza (Basic Moving Techniques)

Oi-zuki Zenshin - Sagatte Sono Uke

Mae-geri Zenshin - Sagatte Sono Uke

Moving forward lunge punch (face/Stomach- going back block (Rising/Outside/Inside)

Moving forward front Kick - going back block

Kata                                        Taisabaki

gedan Tate-ken

  • chudan  uchi-uke  gyaku-zuki

gedan Tate-ken

     - soto-uke gyaku-zuki

lower level vertical fist punch

  • inside block to reverse punch

lower Level vertical fist punch

     - outside block to reverse punch

 * Grading students must understand the basic karate stances.