Belt Requirements
Blue Belt – Schichikyu/nanakyu
These are the requirements for achieving the rank of blue belt. A student should expect to spend at least 3 months as a purple belt before advancing to a blue belt.
Kata
Kata 1
Stances
Back stance
Blocks
X block | Knife hand |Double knife | Low push
Strikes
Back fist | Spear hand | Knife hand
Kicks
Back | Hook
Self-Defense
Rear grab – arms free | Rear grab – arms trapped
Fitness*
10 standard push-ups | 20 crunches
Technique
2/5 – Student is beginning to demonstrate some power and precision
Other
Break fall – standing | Side break fall – standing
* Fitness targets are suggested goals for students. Each students physical abilities will be taken into account.