6 KYU - YELLOW BELT (Kiiro - Obi)

Here you will find all the information you need to prepare you for your grading. This information includes your theory and your practical test. I hope this information helps 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 Yellow Belt (Assertion)
Yellow is the color corresponding to the Manipura Chakra, the third spinal centre, whose element is Fire. This centre is connected by polarity to the seika tanden, the single point in the lower abdomen so often referred to in Japanese philosophy and martial traditions. It is the storehouse of psychic creative energy and the physical centre of balance, situated in the area just below the navel. This general area of the abdomen is also known as the hara. Students training for yellow belt have their concentration centred at the hara, and must therefore strive to understand the principle of generating power through the hips and waist for advancement to this level. With training, one learns that the power of the punch or kick do not generate in the foot or the hand. The movement of the striking weapon is of secondary importance; the all-important generation of power happens at the body, particularly the hara.
Again at this level it is very important that the students should learn to focus his power by the use of the "Hara" (Lower abdomen) and the "Tanden" (Point where all the energy is concentrated, the center of gravity in our body) which is located just behind of the not of the belt.
The yellow  belt requires the student to now give considerations not only to physical training, dynamic balance and co-ordination, but also to the psychological aspects of training - perception, awareness, assertion, and other manifestations of will power. 
In the first level of Karate meditation, concentration is centred at the Manipura Chakra. This unites the body and mind. The Fire element enlivens us and makes us aware of the dynamic power of the will in Karate. Yellow belt is where the student applies his intellect and awareness in co-ordinating the basic physical concepts of Karate with his own mind's immense potential. He becomes confident in his growing abilities and decisive in his actions. He refines his Karate knowledge and learns to perform all the movements in a pure and correct way. dynamic power of the will in Karate

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR YOUR
KYOKUSHIN THEORY TEST
6 KYU - YELLOW BELT -  

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

Heisoku: Is Japanese for "feet together" (as in "Heisoku-Dachi," Feet-together Stance). Sometimes mistaken for "Haisoku". Literally, a combination of the Japanese character "hei" ("shut" or closed) and "soku" (foot)

Sashi-te: Extending hand . It is a defensive move where one simultaneously blocks, enters into the opponent's range, and attacks.

YOU SHOULD KNOW AND HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF:

SOKUGI TAIKYOKU ICHI, NI SAN:
Kicking Katas, has the same movements than the normal Taikyoku but it done with kicks instead of hands blocking and punches.
Developed by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama en 1980.

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN:

- The meaning of Yellow  Belt
- The Symbols of Kyokushin Karate
 

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 theirs requirements for theirs grades. If you have any question regarding the requirements consult your teacher. The grading requirements in our school contain the following:

6th KYU - ( YELLOW 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 : 14 Months ( Two classes a week - 2 hours class - 3 Month since your Yellow Stripe test )

Theory :

Physical Requirement:

Stances - ( Dachi ) :

Punches - Strikes ( Tsuki - Uchi ) :

Blocks - ( Uke ) :

Kicks - ( Geri ) :

Forms - ( Katas ) :

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

Examples:

Self Defense - ( Goshin Jitsu ) :

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.

STANCES AND WEIGHT DISTRIBUTIONS (DACHI)

STRIKES WITH FINGERS (NUKITE)

BLOCKS (UKE)

FEET STRIKES (KERI)

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