Blue Belt

4th KYU BLUE BELT (MINIMUM 64 CLASSES, 6 DAN TESTS)

I will focus on zanshin each day – total awareness of one’s environment.

PRINCIPLE: TSUKURI/KUZUSHI/KAKE- ENTER/OFF-BALANCE/EXECUTE (LEAD THEN PAIN). APPLY

KUZUSHI (OFF-BALANCE) BEFORE APPLYING JOINT LOCK TO MAXIMIZE TECHNIQUE.

NAGA WAZA (grappling take downs and skills)

a. KUCHIKI TAOSHI- SHOOT TO SINGLE LEG TAKEOUT

b. MOROTE GARI- SHOOT TO DOUBLE LEG TAKEOUT

c. KOSTO GARISHOOT TO SINGLE LEG WITH OUTSIDE LEG TAKEOUT

FINISH WITH MOUNT AND STRIKES

8 Classes

1ST STRIPE

d. FIREMAN'S THROW

e. LEG SWEEP INTO THREATENING MOUNT HOLD

f. SPIN DRILLS WITH PARTNER

8 Classes

2ND STRIPE

ARNIS CONTINUED

a. TWO STICK SWING WITH UKE

b. FIGURE 8 SWINGS – SOLO

c. SINE WALIS: 2 STICK SWING WITH UKI

8 Classes

3RD STRIPE

ARMBARS

From a High Punch AND Cross Wrist Grab

a. CLOCKWISE

b. FIGURE FOUR

c. ACROSS THE BODY

8 Classes

4TH STRIPE

d. HALF TURN

e. FULL TURN

ARMBARS WITH TAKES DOWNS A-E

8 Classes

5TH STRIPE

SELF DEFENSE

a. OVERARM BEARHUG FROM THE REAR

Roll arms forward, multiple strikes, under the bridge, to leg sweep

b. UNDERARM BEAR HUG FROM THE REAR

Strike to back of hands, stomping kick, rear head butt, rear high elbow strike, to Nidan wrist lock

c. FOREARM CHOKE

Tuck chin (into uke's elbow), pin the attacking hand, multiple strikes, under the bridge, into leg sweep

8 Classes

6TH STRIPE

Ability to perform techniques left and right side (through Orange Belt)

TWO MONTHS BEFORE BELT TESTING

16 classes & at least 2 pre-tests

FULL BELT