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Purple Belt – UC Berkeley Karate Club

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