WHAT TO EXPECT — THE FIRST RANKING TEST
What do you need to know for your first ranking test?
- Basic Japanese terms
- Selected stances and techniques
- Three-step sparring
- The first kata, Heian Shodan (Sensei Kanazawa demo)
Punches: Stepping punch (oi tsuki) Reverse punch (gyaku tsuki)
Blocks: Rising block (age uke) Outside forearm block (soto ude uke) Downward block (gedan barai) Shuto uke (knifehand block)
Stances: Front stance (zenkutsu dachi) Back stance (kokustsu dachi) Horse stance (kiba dachi)
Kicks: Front snap kick (mai geri keage)