7 KYU - BLUE BELT / YELLOW STRIPE

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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 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 Blue Belt - Yellow Stripe (Fluidity - Adaptability)
At this level the students are living the blue belts and preparing for the new level. So they should use this level to perfect what is required  from them on the Blue belt level. So the same meaning of the Blue Belts is valid on this level.
The Blue belt 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
7 KYU - BLUE BELT - YELLOW STRIPE 

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

YOU SHOULD KNOW AND HAVE A DETAIL UNDERSTANDING OF:

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS:

KYOKUSHIN KATAS
PINAN KATA 

Sensei Anko Itosu

The word 'Pinan' usually had been translated as 'peaceful mind', but a more correct translation should be "Safe from Harm"  (same characters can be read as "Safe from Harm" in Chinese). The name is taken to mean that once these five forms and their applications have been mastered the karateka can be confident in their ability to defend themselves in most situations. The word 'Pinan' is made up two ideograms. The original Okinawan pronunciation of the first ideogram is 'pin', whereas the Japanese pronounce it 'hei.' Generally Wado-Ryu & Shito-Ryu favour the Okinawan pronunciation of 'Pinan'. Shotokan stylists favour the Japanese pronunciation of 'Heian.' The reason for this is that Sensei Gichin Funakoshi gave all the katas practiced within Shotokan Japanese names. He did this so that the Japanese people would find the names easier to use, to further distance the art from any of its Chinese origins and to acknowledge the development of karate by the Okinawans & Japanese. Sensei Gichin Funakoshi also swapped the 'Nidan' (2nd level) & 'Shodan' (1st level) suffixes so that the names reflected the order in which the katas are most commonly taught. This means that Shotokan's 'Heian Shodan' is called "Pinan Nidan" in the remaining styles and vice-versa.

The Pinan were originally created by Sensei Anko Itosu. Later on were simplified by Sensei Gichin Funakoshi founder of the Karate style named, Shotokan were the Pinan Katas are know as Heian.  Sosai Masutatsu Oyama later on adopted and incorporated those Katas in Kyokushin Karate with a few modifications to adapt those Katas to the Kyokushin stances.   

The 5 Pinan Katas are also of northern influence - Shuri-te
 

REQUIREMENT FOR THE PRACTICAL TEST
DOJO ENTHEOS

Below you will find all of what you will 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:

7th KYU - ( BLUE BELT - YELLOW STRIPE )

Time in Classes : 21 Months ( one class a week - 2 hours class )

Theory :
1.- Students must know the previous syllabuses
2.- Meaning of : -  Kanku Symbol
                               
Physical Requirement:

Stances - ( Dachi ) :

Blocks - ( Uke ) :

Punches - Strikes ( Tsuki - Uchi ) :

Kicks - ( Geri ) :

Forms - ( Katas ) :

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

Examples:

Self Defense - ( Goshin Jitsu ) : ( 7 Kyu )

Sparring - ( Kumite ) :
1.- three Sparring of 2 minutes (Minimum)

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)

STRIKES WITH FISTS

BLOCKS (UKE)

FEET STRIKES (KERI)

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