6th Kyu (Green Belt)

 

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (basic techniques)

Kette, Junzuki - kick first, straight punch
Kette, Gyakuzuki - kick first, reverse punch
Tobikomizuki - snap punch
Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan - half step round-house kick
Surikomi Sokutogeri Chudan - half step side kick


Renraku Waza (combinations)

Maegeri, Sokuto Fumikomi, Gyakusuki Chudan - front kick, side stamping kick, reverse punch
Surikomi Maegeri, Sokutogeri, Gyakusuki - half step front kick, side kick, reverse punch


Uke (blocks)

4 basic blocks


Kata (form)

Pinan shodan - Pinan form number 2
Pinan sandan - Pinan form number 3


Ohyo Gumite (semi-free fighting)

Ipponme - ohyo 1


Ji Yu Kumite (free fighting)

 

 

Katas

Kata is a composition of basic and advanced techniques of various kinds of stances, postures, hand techniques, foot techniques and body movements of which include blocking and counter-attacking, escaping, avioding and entering. Kata are predetermined sequences of movements and techniques which have been handed down to the present day by the founders of the art,via their students. Before free-sparring was introduced as a training method, kata was the main activity done in the karate dojo. Most view kata as an important and valuable training method for improving balance, stance, fitness and general movement, as well as learning the individual techniques and their correct applications.

Kata should always be practiced with purpose and intent, the opponents in Kata fighting are numbered four or more. Kata should be practiced with good form, correct distance, proper timing, Zanshin, Kime (focus) with techniques directed to exact target areas.

(Kata Breakdown - courtesy of Telford Wado-Ryu Karate Club)

http://www.telfordwado-ryukarateclub.co.uk/

 


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