4th Kyu (Purple Belt)

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (basic techniques)

  1. Kette Junzuki
  2. Kette Gyakuzuki
  3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
  4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
  5. Nagashizuki
  6. Mawashigeri
  7. Ushirogeri
  8. Sokuto Geri


Renraku Waza (combinations)

  1. Maegeri, Nagashizuki Jodan, Gyakusuki
  2. Surikomi Maegeri, Nagashizuki Jodan, Mawashigeri
  3. Maegeri, Sokuto Fumikomi, Ushirogeri Hiza, Gyakusuki

Uke (blocks)

4 basic blocks

 


Kata (form)

Pinan yodan - Pinan form number 4
Pinan godan - Pinan form number 5

 


Ohyo Gumite (semi-free fighting)

Ipponme - Ohyo Gumite 1

Nihonme - Ohyo Gumite Number 2

Sanbonme - Ohyo Gumite Number 3

 

 


Ji Yu Kumite (free fighting)

 


Exercise

 

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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