国際松濤館連合
CRITERIA FOR KYU RANKING
SENSEI KEVIN WARNER 7TH DAN Chief Instructor
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA pg. 1
KATA: Taikyoku Shodan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, stomach level.
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Step back, rising block.
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Stepping in, outside forearm block.
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Stepping back, down block.
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Moving forward, front snap kick, stomach level.
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Stand up.
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Feet together, side snap kick (left side/right side).
KUMITE (BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count:
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Attacking face.
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Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 2
KATA: Heian Shodan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, stomach level.
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Stepping back, rising block.
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Stepping forward, outside forearm block.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
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Moving forward, front snap kick, stomach level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction, repeat.
KUMITE (BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
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Attacking face.
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Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 3
KATA: Heian Nidan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, face level.
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Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
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Stepping forward, down block, outside forearm block, reverse punch face level.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
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Change to front stance.
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Moving forward, front snap kick, face level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction, repeat.
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Stepping across, side thrust kick -change direction, repeat.
KUMITE (BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
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Attacking face.
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Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 4
KATA: Heian Sandan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
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Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
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Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
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Change to front stance.
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Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level.
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Turn into front stance.
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Moving forward, round-house kick, face level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction, repeat.
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Stepping across, side thrust kick -change direction, repeat.
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Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, reverse punch.
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Combination: From front stance, back leg front snap kick stomach level step in punch, face level.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count (2 times each):
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Offense (start from front stance):
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Step in punch, face level.
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Step in punch, stomach level.
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Front snap kick, stomach level.
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Defense side (start from open natural stance):
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 5
KATA: Heian Yondan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
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Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
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Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow attack.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
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Change to front stance.
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Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level, face level.
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Turn to front stance.
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Moving forward, double round-house kick, stomach level, face level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction, repeat.
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Stepping across, side thrust kick -change direction, repeat.
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Combination: From front stance, front snap kick, change legs, round-house kick, reverse punch.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count (2 times each):
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Offense (start from front stance):
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Step in punch, face level.
o
Step in punch, stomach level.
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Front snap kick.
o
Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
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Defense side (start from open natural stance):
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 6
KATA: Heian Godan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
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Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
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Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow attack, backfist strike.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
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Change to front stance.
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Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level, face level.
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Turn into front stance.
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Moving forward, double round-house kick, stomach level, face level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction, repeat.
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Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick -change direction, repeat.
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Combination: From front stance, front snap kick, change legs, side thrust kick, reverse punch.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count (2 times each):
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Offense (start from front stance).
o
Step in punch, face level.
o
Step in punch, stomach level.
o
Front snap kick, stomach level.
o
Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o
Side thrust kick.
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Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 7
KATA: Tekki Shodan and Heian Shodan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
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Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
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Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike, backfist strike.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
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Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
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Moving forward, double round-house kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction -repeat.
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Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick -change direction -repeat.
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Combination: From front stance, round-house kick (Back leg), step in, side thrust kick change legs), reverse punch.
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Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, step in reverse punch.
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From stationary front stance, back leg front kick, same leg side-snap kick, same leg back thrust kick, step back into front stance.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
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Offense (start from front stance).
o
Step in punch, face level.
o
Step in punch, stomach level.
o
Front snap kick, stomach level.
o
Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o
Side thrust kick.
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Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
KUMITE: SEMI-FREE SPARRING
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 8
KATA: Examinee’s choice from Group A and Heian Shodan.
KIHON (Basics): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
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Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
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Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike, backfist strike.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
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Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
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Turn into front stance.
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Moving forward, double-round house kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction -repeat.
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Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick -change direction -repeat.
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Combination: From front stance, round-house kick (Back leg), step in, side thrust kick (change legs), reverse punch.
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Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, reverse punch.
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From stationary front stance, back leg front kick, same leg thrust side kick, same leg back kick.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
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Offense (start from front stance).
o
Step in punch, face level.
o
Step in punch, stomach level.
o
Front snap kick, stomach level.
o
Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o
Side thrust kick.
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Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
KUMITE: SEMI-FREE SPARRING
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 9
KATA: Examinee’s choice from Group A and Heian Shodan.
KIHON (Basics): Examiner’s count
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From front stance, step in punch -once face, twice stomach.
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Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
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Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike, backfist strike, reverse punch.
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Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
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Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with the front leg), stomach level, face level.
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Turn into front stance.
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Moving forward, double round-house kick (start with the front leg), stomach level, face level.
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Turn into side stance.
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Stepping across, side snap kick -change direction, repeat.
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Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick -change direction, repeat.
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Combination: Turn into front stance, front leg round-house kick, back leg side thrust kick, reverse punch.
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Combination: Turn into front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, step in punch.
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From stationary front stance, kamae, back leg front snap kick, same leg side snap kick, step back into front stance.
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From stationary front stance, back leg front snap kick, same leg back thrust kick.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
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Offense (start from front stance).
o
Step in punch, face level.
o
Step in punch, stomach level.
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Front snap kick, stomach level.
o
Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o
Side thrust kick.
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Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
KUMITE: SEMI-FREE SPARRING
RIVERSIDE KARATE CLUB KYU RANKING CRITERIA
pg. 10