8th Kyu
Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques) 1. Jodan Uke - Step forward - Upper block 2. Gyakuzuki - Step forward - Reverse punch 3. Junzuki-No-Tsukkomi - Step forward - Leaning lunge punch 4. Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukkomi - Step forward - Leaning reverse punch 5. Maegeri Chudan - Front kick middle 6. Mawashigeri Chudan - Round house kick middle 7. Sokuto Gedan - Side kick to shin 8. Uraken Jodan - Back fist (Temple area) Renkei Waza (Combination Techniques) 1. Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan Front kick - Round house kick middle - Reverse punch middle 2. Gyakuzuki Jodan - Maegeri Chudan Reverse punch head - Front kick middle Ippon Kumite (One Step Block) 1. Jodan Uke Ippcnme - Head block No. 1 & 2 2. Chudan Uke Ipponme - Middle block No. 1 & 2 3. Maegeri Uke Ipponme - Front kick block No. 1 & 2
Kata (Pre-arranged Form) 1. Pinan Nidan
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