HHMA Karate Terms PDF
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This document describes karate terms, stances, and techniques used in karate. It lists requirements for yellow belt rankings in karate, and includes descriptions of moves and stances. It could be useful for karate practitioners and those interested in martial arts.
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# HHMA Yellow Belt Requirements ## Kata Requirements - 11th Kyu White/Black Belt - Taikyoku Shodan - First 4 Moves - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt - Taikyoku Shodan - First Half - 9th Kyu Yellow/Black Belt - Taikyoku Shodan - Entire Kata ## Student Creed: Practicing All Three Parts ## Stances - Front Sta...
# HHMA Yellow Belt Requirements ## Kata Requirements - 11th Kyu White/Black Belt - Taikyoku Shodan - First 4 Moves - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt - Taikyoku Shodan - First Half - 9th Kyu Yellow/Black Belt - Taikyoku Shodan - Entire Kata ## Student Creed: Practicing All Three Parts ## Stances - Front Stance - Guarding Stance ## Kicks - Front Kick - Side Kick - Back Kick ## Punches - Front Punch - Reverse Punch - Backfist ## Blocks - High Block - Low Block - Middle Block ## Techniques/Combinations - High Block/Reverse Punch - Low Block/Reverse Punch - Frontkick/Front Punch - Side Kick/Backfist - Front Punch/Reverse Punch ## Terms - **Ichi- One** - **Ni- Two** - **San- Three** - **Shi- Four** - **Go- Five** - **Ruku- Six** - **Shichi- Seven** - **Hachi- Eight** - **Ku- Nine** - **Ju- Ten** - **Gi- Uniform** - **Obi- Belt** - **Dojo- Karate School** - **Sensei- Karate Teacher** - **Deshi- Student** - **Seiza- Formal Sitting Position** - **Kiotsuke (Kilskit)- Attention** - **'Rai- Bow** - **Mokuso- Command To Begin Cleansing Breath** - **Hajime- Begin** - **Yame- Stop** - **Taikyoku- First Cause** - **'Oi Zuki- Front Punch** - **Gyaka Zuki- Reverse Punch** - **Uraken- Backfist** - **Mai Geri- Front Kick** - **Yoko Geri- Side Kick** - **Ushiro Geri- Back Kick** - **Jodan Uke- High Block** - **Kiai- Spirit Shout** - **Kumite Dachi- Guarding Stance** - **Kiate- Switch** ## Judo/Ju-Jitsu/Grappling/Aikido: - Back Break Fall - Basic Wrist Escape **Students must attend classes regularly to qualify for testing and must display a positive attitude to be considered for promotion. Students are responsible for knowing and demonstrating current and previous belt rank requirements. Consideration will be given as to the age of the student when being tested.**
