Purple Belt Promotion Requirements

Know all previous belt requirements plus:

Must be able to work without supervision

Knowledge

1.Explain the what and why of katas.

2. Name all the kata through brown belt.

3. Name at least 4 kicking techniques.

4. Name at least 5 hand techniques.

5. Name at least 5 blocking techniques

 Isshinryu began on January 15, 1956 according to Master Tatsuo Shimabuku. Master

 Shimabuku was the head of Isshinryu until his death May 30, 1975

Skills:

Kata: Seisan, Seiuchin, Nahanchie, and Wansu

1. Must be able to perform the hand chart (Te Wazas) and the kicking chart (Geri

Wazas). With good form! The charts do not have to be memorized.

1. Show an improved ability to kumite.

2. Complete required breaks.

Self Defense:

All previous techniques with a counter attack added. Plus wrist grab -counter

grab with seiken. Show some knowledge of pressure point escapes.

Required breaks:

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