• General questions on Karate. Understanding of Karate warm up exercises and the ability to demonstrate them.

• Hiraken-Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan)
• Hiraken-Oroshi-Uchi
• Hiraken-Mawashi-Uchi
• Haisho (Jodan, Chudan)
• Age-Jodan-Tsuki

Blocks

• Koken-Uke (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan)

Kicks

• Tobi-Nidan-Geri
• Tobi-Mae-Geri - 3 methods

Kata

• Pinan-Sono-Go
• Gekisai-Dai

Kumite

• Jiyu-Kumite

Renraku

• Move back and block Seiken-Mae-Gedan-Barai, slide forward Seiken-Ago-Uchi, slide forward Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, one step Mae-Geri-Chudan, followed by Mawashi-Geri-Jodan, Ushiro-Geri-Chudan, Seiken-Mae-Gedan-Barai, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, return and cover

(Fist to be held closed at all times)

Exercises

• 50 Seiken push ups
• 10 Two finger push ups (on knees) then change to five fingers, extend legs and hold position for 15 seconds
• 100 Stomach pulls
• 70 Squats
• 20 Jumping-kicks (feet together) over belt held at waist height

Note

The applicant must be physically fit to perform all techniques, i.e. not injured. Any permanent physical disability must be underwritten by a Doctor's letter of explanation.

 

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