MAINE SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION
7th KYU GRADING EXERCISES - Orange Belt
| KIHON | |
| ZENKUTSU DACHI – GEDAN BARAI | (Front Stance – Low Block) |
| FORWARD: JODAN OI TSUKI | 5 TIMES (High Lunge Punch) |
| FORWARD: CHUDAN GYAKU TSUKI | 5 TIMES (Middle Reverse Punch) |
| BACKWARD: JODAN AGE UKE- CHUDAN GYAKU TSUKI | 5 TIMES (High Rising Block-Middle Reverse Punch) |
| FORWARD: CHUDAN SOTO UKE-GYAKU TSUKI | 5 TIMES (Middle Outside Block-Reverse Punch) |
| FORWARD: CHUDAN UCHI UKE-GYAKU TSUKI | 5 TIMES (Middle Inside Block-Reverse Punch) |
| KOKUTSU DACHI GAMAE | (Back Stance) |
| BACKWARD: CHUDAN SHUTO UKE | (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 | (Horse Riding Stance) |
| FORWARD: YOKO GERI KEAGE | 6 TIMES (Side Snap Kick-3 in each direction) |
| FORWARD: YOKO GERI KEKOMI | 6 TIMES (Side Thrust Kick-3 in each direction) |
| KATA | |
| HEIAN NIDAN | (Peaceful Mind No 2) |
| KUMITE | |
| SANBON KUMITE 1 & 2 (HIDARI) | (3 Step Sparring) |
| ATTACK AND DEFEND: | JODAN, CHUDAN, MAE GERI. NUMBER 1&2; left side only |
The 7th KYU Grading begins with the familiar Lunge Punch (OI TSUKI) which is followed by the Reverse Punch (GYAKU TSUKI), but now squeezing and the correct breathing rhythm must be applied to these techniques. Basic coordination of body movements in the form of combination work is added. Instead of the usual turn following the reverse punch, you will now move backwards in order to execute the Rising Block with a Reverse Punch (AGE UKE-GYAKU TSUKI). This requires additional skill in balance, achieved by dropping the bodyweight down to a position just below the navel (TANDEN). Hips are to be at a 45 degree angle before sharply withdrawing the blocking arm and thrusting forward with a reverse punch.
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