MAINE SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION
8TH KYU GRADING EXERCISES - Yellow Belt
| KIHON | |
| ZENKUTSU DACHI – GEDAN BARAI | (Front Stance – Low Block) |
| FORWARD: OI TSUKI | 5 TIMES (Lunge Punch) |
| FORWARD: GYAKU TSUKI | 5 TIMES (Reverse Punch) |
| FORWARD: JODAN AGE UKE | 5 TIMES (Rising Block) |
| FORWARD: CHUDAN SOTO UKE | 5 TIMES (Outside Block) |
| FORWARD: CHUDAN UCHI UKE | 5 TIMES (Inside Block) |
| KOKUTSU DACHI GAMAE | (Back Stance – Knife Hand Block) |
| FORWARD: CHUDAN SHUTO UKE | 5 TIMES (Knife Hand Block) |
| ZENKUTSU DACHI GAMAE | (Front Stance) |
| FORWARD: MAE GERI | 5 TIMES (Front Kick) |
| FORWARD: MAWASHI GERI | 5 TIMES (Round House Kick) |
| KIBA DACHI GAMAE | (Straddle Leg Stance) |
| FORWARD: YOKO GERI KEAGE | 3 TIMES (Side Snap Kick) |
| Turn and repeat: YOKO GERI KEAGE | 3 TIMES (Side Snap Kick) |
| KATA | |
| HEIAN SHODAN | (Peaceful Mind No 1) |
| KUMITE | |
| GO HON KUMITE | (5 Step Sparring) |
| ATTACK: JODAN OI TSUKI | BLOCK: JODAN AGE UKE |
| ATTACK: CHUDAN OI TSUKI | BLOCK: CHUDAN SOTO UKE |
Emphasis should be placed on sharply withdrawing the forward arm (HIKITE) to the chambered position. An understanding of hip rotation during the application of blocking and attacking techniques is also required. The development of Focus (KIME) at the termination of each movement will be closely examined.
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