Yellow Belt Promotion Requirements

Knowledge:

1. What is our style of karate? Isshinryu

2. Where does Isshinryu come from? Okinawa

3. What does Isshinryu mean? One Heart Way

4. What does Karate mean? Open or empty hand

5. What is our work out area called? Dojo

6. What do we call our black belt instructors? Sensei (which means teacher)

7. Know 5 Directions: Left = Hidari, Right = Migi, Forward = Mae, Backwards =

Ushiro, Side = yoko

8. Who is the founder of Isshinryu Karate? Master Tatsuo Shimabuku, 10 Dan (10th

degree black belt)

9. Who is the current master of Isshinryu Karate? Master Kichiro Shimabuku,

Tatsuo's eldest son.

10. Count to 20 in Japanese. We say it: 1 - itchi, 2 - ni, 3 - san, 4 - shi, 5 - go, 6 - rok, 7 -

sheets, 8 - hotsh, 9 - ku, 10 - ju. We spell it: 1 - itchi, 2 - ni, 3 - san, 4 - shi, 5 - go , 6 -

roko, 7 - sheetshe, 8 - hotshe, 9 - ku, 10 - ju. 11 - ju-itch, 12 - ju-ni, 13 - ju-san. 14 -

ju-shi, 15 - ju-go, 16 - ju-rok, 17 - ju-sheets, 18 - ju-hotsh, 19 - ju-ku, 20 - ni-ju.

11. What are the commands for coming to attention and bowing? ki ot skay and rei.

12. What are the 3 main areas of the body? jodan (upper), chudan (middle section),

gedan (lower section)

13. What are 3 kicking parts of the foot? koshi (ball), sokuto (blade edge), kakato

(heel)

14. What are the parts of the karate gi? uwagi = jacket, obi = belt, shitogi = pants

15. Name the techniques that you do in Taikyoku.

Skills:

1. Kata: Taikyoku I, II, III

2. Demonstrate Seisan Dachi, Seiuchin Dachi

3. Demonstrate Mae Keage Geri and Ushiro Geri

Self Defense:

Break away from a wrist grab

Demonstrate Bear Hug Break

Required breaks:

 To be determined by Sensei Children do not break Concrete or Haydite