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Blue Belt (4th Kyu)

Expectations

Student should begin choose a weekly class that is assigned to them as an assistant instructor in order to fulfill the 100 hour requirement for Shodan. A minimum of one Discipline Stripe must be obtained if the student is under the age of 16.

Basics

Student will start creating their own line drills in order to prepare for the Shodan (first degree) Black Belt Test.

3 sets of 3 combination kicks only

Kumite

Student should continue to develop their own kumite that was created in the previous level. Two techniques to defend against a Yoko Geri Kekomi should be added.

Kata

  1. Kanku Dai

Judo

  1. Yoko Wakare
  2. Uki Waza

Aikido

  1. Sokumen Irmi Nage

Self Defence

Defence against overhead and side strikes with a knife.

Weapons

One kata and kumite (should be an improvement from previous levels).

Ronbun (Essay)

Interview any other Okami Kai Martial Art or Fitness member.  Write about their life and experiences