Purple Belt

The Purple Belt must have especially good spirit and enthusiasm.
He or she also should now combine power with correct form, good balance, and speed.

Kihon

  • Kihon no tsuki | Basic Punches
    • Sonoba-zuki
    • Jun-zuki
    • Gyaku-zuki
    • Jun-zuki no tsukomi
    • Gyaku-zuki no tsukomi
    • Kette jun-zuki
    • Kette gyaku-zuki
  • Kihon no keri | Basic Kicks
    • Maegeri: chudan, jodan, gedan
    • Mawashigeri: chudan, jodan, gedan
    • Sokuto: chudan, jodan
  • Kihon no uke | Basic Guards
    • Jodan-uke
    • Gedan-barai
    • Soto-uke
    • Uchi-uke
    • Shuto-uke (in Cat Stance)

Kata

  • UC Berkeley Basic Kata, #1 – 5
  • Pinan Shodan (#1)
  • Pinan Nidan (#2)
  • Pinan Sandan (#3)
  • Pinan Yodan (#4)
  • Pinan Godan (#5)

Kumite

  • Kiso Kumite, #1 & 2
  • Kihon Kumite #1 – 3
  • Jiyu Kumite: anticipation & feinting

Other Skills & Knowledge

  • Knowledge of how to lead warm-ups
  • More advanced organizational participation (i.e., the coordination of flyer campaigns and other basic organizational activities)
  • Advanced protocol and etiquette