BELT STUDY GUIDES

What to learn · What it means

What you will learn

StretchPart 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
MaraMara 1 to 12
SanchinSanchin opening & closing
KihonUke waza: uchi, soto, jodan, gedan, nagashi, sekuiA flow drill for parrying and deflecting
Mae-geri - ayumi ashi, tsugi ashi, sonabaMa-ai (distance) to manage kicking range
Uraken - tate > yoko > ushiroUnderstanding waza at various angles
Kihon KumiteKumite 7 (SS)kagi-zuki >>> mawashi-uke >> kagi-zuki
Kumite 8 (SS)kagi-zuki >>> jodan-uke >> lock arm >> teisho & takedown
Jiyu KumiteFree flow exchange
Hansha Kumitejun-zuki > reflex uchi-ukeTrap hand, punch to cause a reflex parry from the non-trapped hand
KakieSolo walking - linear
SanchinSanchin section 3ADULTS 16+Samsau - coordinate 3 limbs at the same time. Clearly defined movement
Hansha Kumitekagi-zuki > age-empiADULTS 16+Hook to create uke reaction > split arms to penetrate centre
Kakie1st ChangeADULTS 16+Challenge the wrist at the centreline
2nd ChangeADULTS 16+Challenge the elbow at the centreline

Key terms at this stage

Kagi-zuki — Hook punch
Tobikomi-zuki — Snap punch from a relaxed state
Teisho — Palm heel
Age-empi — Rising elbow
Mawashi-empi — Circular elbow
Kaki-uke — Hook-hand parry
Mawashi-uke — Circular parry
Ma-ai — Distance / range
Sen no sen — Intercepting as the attack begins
Jiyu Kumite — Free play
Hansha Kumite — Contact reflex partner work
Kakie — Listening hands / push hands
Tenti — Moving
Tentai — Twisting
Tengi — Attacking

Mind

You now begin to touch the listening skills of Shizenryu. Pushing hands bridges the gap between kata and spontaneous application: learning to detect, redirect and counter force through tactile sensitivity rather than strength. Yield to force and bend its angle.
“Openings are felt with contact, not seen with the eye.”
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