Yellow - Green Stripe Belt – 9th to 8th Kyu Introduction
                  (beginner – children to age 12)

Congratulations on achieving your Yellow/Green Belt  (8th Kyu)
and welcome to the section of our website dedicated to your
ongoing karate knowledge, development and inspiration.

Grading to orange belt means you are now well on your way
in your karate journey. By now you would have developed a
good grounding in your basic strikes, kicks, blocks and
stances. You will now be introduced to a number of new strikes
and blocks, many of which are performed open handed. You will
also be introduced to a number of new stances.


Hand  (click here to go to Te Waza - Hand Techniques

Seiken - Standard fist
Shuto
Teisho


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

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

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

Kicks (click here to go Geri Waza - Kicking Techniques)

Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri
Yoko Geri
Ura Ashi Mae Geri
Ki Geri
Ushiro Geri

Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi (click here to go to Kata)
Gekisai Dai Ni   (click here to go to Kata)

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