9th Kyu

Orange Belt

Stances
Kokutsu Dachi
Backward Leaning Stance kokutsu-dachi
Sanchin Dachi
Hour Glass Stance sanchin-dachi
Musibi Dachi
Open Toe Stance musubi-dachi

Strikes

Seiken Ago Uchi
Snapping Punch to the Jaw seiken_jodan_ago_uchi

Blocks

Seiken Chudan Uchi Uke
Middle Inside to Outside Block seiken_chudan_uchi_uke
Seiken Chudan Soto Uke
Middle Outside to Inside Block seiken_chudan_soto_uke

Foot Position

Chusoku
Ball of the Foot with Toes Pulled Back chusoku

Kicks

Mae Geri Chudan Chusoku
Front Kick with the Ball of the Foot mae_geri_chudan_chusoku

Breathing

  • Nogare – Quiet Breathing

Sanbon Kumite (3 Step Fighting)

  • Moving Forward – Seikan Oi Tsuki Jodan, Chudan & Gedan
  • Moving Backward – Jodan Uke, Seiken Chudan Soto Uke, Mae Gedan Barai, Seiken Gyaku Tsuki Chudan, Mae Gedan Barai

Fitness

  • 20 Push-ups, 20 Sit-ups & 20 Squats

9th Kyu Advanced

Red Belt with 1 Stripe

All previous techniques to be performed whilst moving in stances.

Strikes

Seiken Gyaku Tsuki Jodan
Upper Single Reverse Front Punch seiken_gyaku_tsuki_jodan
Seiken Gyaku Tsuki Chudan
Middle Single Reverse Front Punch seiken_gyaku_tsuki_chudan
Seiken Gyaku Tsuki Gedan
Lower Single Reverse Front Punch seiken_gyaku_tsuki_gedan

Kata

  • Taikyoku Sono Ichi
    Physical Training Exercise 1
  • Taikyoku Sono Ni
    Physical Training Exercise 2