Kimio Nelson's Fighting Tigers Martial Arts
6th Kyu Testing ( white belt with 3 stripes)
Required by final testing: Karate creed: I come to you with Karate, empty hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles, my honor. Should it be it a matter of life or death, right or wrong, then here are my weapons. Karate, empty hands. Karate nisente nashi.
Section 1: Blocks and strikes
Pressing block Grasping blocks (inside and outside)
X-block (high and low) Palm heel block
4 finger spear Single finger spear
Foreknuckle strike (punch, rake) 2 finger spear (side by side, V, crossed)
Review and test blocks and strikes Passed ___________
Section 2: Kicks
Crescent kicks (inside and outside) Hook kick
Heel kick Front thrust kick
Side thrust kick
Review and test kicks Passed ___________
Section 3: Stances
Square stance
Parallel stance
Inverted Stance
Review and test stances Passed ___________
Section 4: Kata
Heian Nidan
Review and test Kata Passed ___________
Section 5: Self-defense
Straight wrist - Step in with palm heel, elbow strike with grabbed hand, leg throw.
Cross wrist - Soccer kick shin, circle wrist lock.
Single lapel - Palm heel to face, cross grab hand to inside wrist lock.
Double lapel - Knee to groin, Grab hand, step back and outside wrist throw.
5 self-defense techniques:
Begin with a block and end with a three hand strike combination of your choosing. They can include finger grabs or pokes, elbows, wrist locks, etc..
Review and test Self-defense Passed ___________