Purple Belt – 4th to 3rd Kyu: Introduction
Congratulations on achieving your purple belt and welcome to the section of our website dedicated solely to you and your ongoing development and education. Having achieved your Purple belt means you have successfully grasped the “advanced” techniques, as well
as developing a sound knowledge of the Saifa kata.
No doubt on your karate journey thus far you have experienced times when you felt you were not improving. Having achieved your Purple Belt, it’s undeniable you have experienced this feeling at some point
in time (perhaps multiple times). However, unlike those who quit, you worked through it and overcame it, so for that effort, congratulations!
The purple belt is an amazing achievement. By now you have developed a solid background in most of karate’s techniques, which puts you not only in a good position to continue growing, but also to expand your horizons
and develop additional new skills.
Achieving the rank of purple belt is a big stepping-stone in your ongoing journey. It is now where you move from
being a novice to becoming an advanced student.
Hand (click here to go to Te Waza - Hand Techniques
Seiken - Standard fist
Shuto
Teisho
Haito
Hiraken
Kakuto
Keito
Stances (click here to go to Tachi Waza - Standing Techniques (stances)
Masubi Dachi
Heiko Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi
Shiko Dachi
Shizen Dachi no kamae
Shizen Dachi
Sanchin Dachi
Neko Ashi Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
Kosa Dachi
Tsura Dachi
Heiko - Sanchin Dachi
Renoji Dachi
Strikes (click here to go to Uchi Waza - Stricking Techniques)
Jodan Tusuki
Chudan Tusuki
Gedan Tusuki
Oi Tusuki
Gyaku Tusuki
Chuko Tusuki
Ura Tusuki
Nihon Tusuki
Enpi Tusuki
Shotei Tuski
Haito Uchi
Yoko Enpi
Atoshi Enpi
Mawashi Enpi
Hiraken
Tettsui Uchi
Shuto Uchi
Shita Tuski
Uraken Uchi
Nukite
Blocks (click here to go to Uke Waza - Blocking Techniques)
Jodan Uke
Chudan Uke
Gedan Uke
Gedan Barai Uke
Uchi Uke
Soto Uke
Mawashi Uke
Shuto Uke
Haito Uke
Shotei Uke
Kakuto Uke
Seiryuto Uke
Keito Uke
Chuge Uke
Soto Shuto Uke
Soto Teidsho Uke
Kicks (click here to go Geri Waza - Kicking Techniques)
Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri
Yoko Geri
Ura Ashi Mae Geri
Ki Geri
Ushiro Geri
Fumikomi Geri
Mikasuki Geri
Kagi Geri
Ono Geri
Jiten Ushiro Geri
Ashi Barai
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi
Gekisai Dai Ni
Sanchin
Tensho
Saifa (click here to go to Kata)
as developing a sound knowledge of the Saifa kata.
No doubt on your karate journey thus far you have experienced times when you felt you were not improving. Having achieved your Purple Belt, it’s undeniable you have experienced this feeling at some point
in time (perhaps multiple times). However, unlike those who quit, you worked through it and overcame it, so for that effort, congratulations!
The purple belt is an amazing achievement. By now you have developed a solid background in most of karate’s techniques, which puts you not only in a good position to continue growing, but also to expand your horizons
and develop additional new skills.
Achieving the rank of purple belt is a big stepping-stone in your ongoing journey. It is now where you move from
being a novice to becoming an advanced student.
Hand (click here to go to Te Waza - Hand Techniques
Seiken - Standard fist
Shuto
Teisho
Haito
Hiraken
Kakuto
Keito
Stances (click here to go to Tachi Waza - Standing Techniques (stances)
Masubi Dachi
Heiko Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi
Shiko Dachi
Shizen Dachi no kamae
Shizen Dachi
Sanchin Dachi
Neko Ashi Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
Kosa Dachi
Tsura Dachi
Heiko - Sanchin Dachi
Renoji Dachi
Strikes (click here to go to Uchi Waza - Stricking Techniques)
Jodan Tusuki
Chudan Tusuki
Gedan Tusuki
Oi Tusuki
Gyaku Tusuki
Chuko Tusuki
Ura Tusuki
Nihon Tusuki
Enpi Tusuki
Shotei Tuski
Haito Uchi
Yoko Enpi
Atoshi Enpi
Mawashi Enpi
Hiraken
Tettsui Uchi
Shuto Uchi
Shita Tuski
Uraken Uchi
Nukite
Blocks (click here to go to Uke Waza - Blocking Techniques)
Jodan Uke
Chudan Uke
Gedan Uke
Gedan Barai Uke
Uchi Uke
Soto Uke
Mawashi Uke
Shuto Uke
Haito Uke
Shotei Uke
Kakuto Uke
Seiryuto Uke
Keito Uke
Chuge Uke
Soto Shuto Uke
Soto Teidsho Uke
Kicks (click here to go Geri Waza - Kicking Techniques)
Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri
Yoko Geri
Ura Ashi Mae Geri
Ki Geri
Ushiro Geri
Fumikomi Geri
Mikasuki Geri
Kagi Geri
Ono Geri
Jiten Ushiro Geri
Ashi Barai
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi
Gekisai Dai Ni
Sanchin
Tensho
Saifa (click here to go to Kata)
