WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR YOUR K

8 KYU - BLUE BELT

Blue belt

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Here you will find all of the information that you will need to prepare you for your grading. This information includes your theory and your practical test. I hope this information will help you in giving you a better understanding about Kyokushin Karate and also gives you a better understanding of your requirements and at the same time helps you to study and prepare for it.

MEANING OF THE BELTS

Below you will find a possible interpretation of the symbolism of the belt colors. I hope this will give a further understanding the sense in which the Obi (belts) colors mean. Belts colors are not only to reflect growth in technique, but also in character.

The Blue Belt (Fluidity - Adaptability)
Many people reach this rank. This represents the water that comprises the oceans, air and atmosphere. It has a power within it self. The student is introduced to Karate, as a child is introduce to life. The basic movement and concepts introduced are like the initial steps taken by a young child as they begin to walk. This first steps provide the frame work that will allow him/her to run tomorrow, and feel confident enough to find his/her own way. During this period the students develop coordination and balance. At the same time the students begin to work on their bodies, specially on their strength and flexibility. Also, at this level the students should develop a better control of their mind and body which would help to overcome the hard training.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR YOUR
KYOKUSHIN THEORY TEST
8 KYU - BLUE BELT

Below are some vocabulary you should be able to know in order to do your grading.

vocabulary 8
Name	Meaning
Jun Tsuki Tate Tate Tsuki Tate Kudasae Uraken Hizo Mawashi Uraken Hizo Uchi Uraken Mawashi Uchi Shuto Sakotsu Shuto Sakotsu Uchi Enkei Gyaku Enkei Gyaku Tsuki Yoko Keage Yoko Keage Gedan Mawashi Geri Mae Geri Jodan Morote Morote Uchi Uke Gedan Barai Chudan Uchi Uke Yoi Dachi Shizentai Sashi-te	Off shoulders punch Vertical Vertical Punch Stand up (Stand up Vertical) Back Fist Spleen Roundhouse Back fist strike to the spleen Round house back fist to the back or side of the head Knifehand Collarbone Knifehand strike to the collarbone In a circular motion Reverse Reverse thrust in a circular motion Side/Lateral High kick Side high kick Low roundhouse kick High front kick Double / two hands Two hands block from the inside Lower block Middle inside block Ready stance; rather informal way of saying `shizentai' Natural stance (e.g, Yoi dachi) Blocking and moving forward into opponent

YOU SHOULD KNOW AND HAVE A DETAIL UNDERSTANDING OF:

	Who was Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (Biography)
	History of Kyokushin
	Taikyoku Sono San Kata YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN:
	The meaning of Blue Belt

KYOKUSHIN KATAS
TAIKYOKU KATA

Literally Kata means, Form or Shape. Kata are pre-arranged forms of demonstrating methods of attack, defense and counter-attack. It use Blocks, Punches or Kicks directed from one or more stances, it involves movement to the sides, forward or backward. Sosai Masutatsu Oyama wrote in one of his book " We should perform these exercises (Kata) so exactly that they become a part of our very lives because as fundamentals of karate they my be compared to the letters of an alphabet in that, just as letters are the building blocks of words and sentences, so these fundamentals are the building blocks from which karate is built ". He also wrote " think of karate as a language : The basic techniques can be thought of as the letters of an alphabet; the Kata (forms) will be the equivalent of words and sentences; the Kumite ( sparring ) will be analogous to conversations ".

Sosai Masutatsu Oyama believed that is better to perfect one Kata than to half-master many. He wrote that if a person practices any given Kata over 3000 times, any questions he might have had about it will be resolved, and a proper understanding of the exercise will naturally emerge.

All Kata has a name, given by the master who developed the Kata. These names are clues to the deepest meaning of the Katas, unfortunately most students ignore them as just labels. below I will try to describe the meaning of the different Katas with the hope that it will help you to understand better your forms.

Kyokushin Kata has its origins in :

Goju-Ryu (Chojun Miyagi) - Goju style is heavily influenced by Southern styles of what the people of the region did for their livelihood. Southern Chinese primarily worked around the rivers and rice fields, work that promoted upper body strength, therefore Ma-ai or fighting range is close, stability over mobility is stressed and upper body movements and breathing techniques with strong, stable stances are typical.
Shoto-kan (Ginchin Funakoshi) - Shoto-kan style is influenced by Northern Chinese Kempo. People of this area worked on the plains as farmers and hunters and traveled extensively by foot or horseback promoting lower body strength therefor Ma-ai or fighting range is mid to long range and economy of motion is stressed (straight line blocks and strikes, etc.)

TAIKYOKU ICHI, NI, SAN (OMOTE):

Taikyoku means first cause or first course. Also, means taking the overview, the large view. See the whole rather than focusing on the individual parts. According to a translator of the Karate-Do Kyohan "a philosophical term denoting the macrocosm before its differentiation into heaven and hearth: hence, chaos or the void".
Taikyoku Katas come from a Karate style named, Shotokan and was created by Sensei Gichin Funakoshi en 1930. Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (Who created Kyokushin Karate), described this Kata as the most basic of all. We must learn first how to crow before we walk the way of Karate. The Chinese characters for Taikyoku are " t'ai ch'i ".

The 3 Taikyoku Katas are of northern influence - Shuri-te

Taikyoku Sono San (Movie, 1 Camera Movie, 3 Camera)

The Taikyoku and Pinan URA Katas, or 'reverse' Kata were developed by Sosai masutatsu Oyama as an aid to developing balance and multi-direction combat skills.

REQUIREMENT FOR THE PRACTICAL TEST
DOJO ENTHEOS

Below you will find all what you need to know for your grading. It was designed to supply the students with information about their requirements for their grades. If you have any question regarding the requirements consult your teacher. The grading requirements in our school contain the following:

8th KYU - ( BLUE BELT )

NOTE: Please keep in mind that the students must pay the testing fees ($30) 2 weeks before they give the writing test. the testing fees cover the cost of the Belt and certificate.

Time in Classes : 15 Months ( one class a week - 2 hours class )

Theory (including all the above):

	Students must know the previous syllabuses
	Meaning of : - Kyokushin Calligraphy

Physical Requirement:

	30 Hands Push Ups
	20 Knuckle Push Ups
	30 Deep Knee Bends With Front Kick
	4 Min. Jump Rope
	1Serie of Abdominal

Stances - ( Dachi ) :

Shizentai (Natural position)

Punches - Strikes ( Tsuki - Uchi ) :

	Seiken Jun Tsuki Jodan (High off the shoulder punch)
	Seiken Jun Tsuki Chudan (Middle off the shoulder punch)
	Seiken Jun Tsuki Gedan (Lower off the shoulder punch)
	Seiken Tate Tsuki Jodan (High vertical punch)
	Seiken Tate Tsuki Chudan (Middle vertical punch)
	Seiken Tate Tsuki Gedan (Lower vertical punch)
	Uraken (Backfist)
	Uraken Hizo Uchi (Strike to spleen)
	Uraken Mawashi Uchi ( Roundhouse strike to temple or back of the head)
	Shuto (Knife Hand)
	Shuto Sakotsu Uchi (Knife hand strike to collarbone)
	Enkei Gyaku Tsuki (Reverse thrust in a circular motion)

Blocks - ( Uke ) :
1.- Seiken Morote Chudan Uchi Uke (Double inside block)
2.- Seiken Chudan Uchi Uke / Seiken Gedan Barai (Middle inside block/Downward block)

Kicks - ( Geri ) :

	Yoko Keage (Ascending side kick-do not bend your knees)
	Gedan Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse kick to the leg)
	Mae Geri Jodan Chusoku (High front kick, using the ball of the foot)

Forms - ( Katas ) :

Taikyoku Sono San (Movie, 1 Camera Movie, 3 Camera)

Three-step sparring - ( Sambon-Kumite ) :

	Sanbon Kumite #9 ( seiken jodan oi tsuki-migi/seiken jodan oi uke-migi & seiken chudan gyaku tsuki-hidari )
	Sanbon Kumite #10 ( seiken chudan oi tsuki-migi/seiken chudan uchi oi uke-miji & seiken chudan gyaku tsuki-hidari )
	Sanbon Kumite #11 ( seiken gedan oi tsuki-migi / seiken gedan oi uke-migi & seiken jodan gyaku tsuki-hidari )
	Sanbon Kumite #12 ( seiken chudan oi tsuki-migi / seiken soto oi uke-miji & seiken chudan gyaku tsuki-hidari)

Combinations - ( Renraku ) :
1.- Using basic techniques ( hands techniques, striking and blocking )

Self Defense - ( Goshin Jitsu ) :

Ippon Kumite ( One-step sparring, from #1 to #8 ).
1.- Defense against punches utilizing Soto Uke, Uchi Uke, Jodan Uke, Gedan Barai.
2.- Applying basic blocks to release from wrist grabs.
3.- Utilizing basic blocks with counter strike using seiken, uraken and hiji.
4.- Basic Sashi-te movements (blocking with basic block and moving forward into opponent) to counter
with close range technique (hiji).

Gyakute (Grappling, Wrestling, Joint locking)
Not required at this level. however it is important the students lear and understand at this level the following:
1.- Recognize people likely to cause the need to defend one's self.

Sparring - ( Kumite ) :
1.- Minimum of two Sparring of 3 minutes.

The students should be able to execute the techniques using any of the stances. Also the students would be tested on any techniques from previous belt.

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STANCES AND WEIGHT DISTRIBUTIONS (DACHI)

Natural Stance

Shizentai

STRIKES WITH FISTS


URAKEN HIZO UCHI	URAKEN MAWASHI UCHI

BLOCKS (UKE)

FEET STRIKES (KERI)


GEDAN MAWASHI GERI HAISOKU	GEDAN MAWASHI GERI CHUSOKU


Yoko Keage		Mae Geri Jodan Chusoku

For more information contact your teacher, sensei Angel Carrasco at: angel@kyokushincanada.com

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Sosai Masutatsu Oyama believed that is better to perfect one Kata than to half-master many. He wrote that if a person practices any given Kata over 3000 times, any questions he might have had about it will be resolved, and a proper understanding of the exercise will naturally emerge.

REQUIREMENT FOR THE PRACTICAL TEST DOJO ENTHEOS

REQUIREMENT FOR THE PRACTICAL TEST
DOJO ENTHEOS