Purple Belt

5th Kyu                                          

Character and Knowledge

1. Thei Yang Su Ryu Dyne through Loich

2. Shows increased proficiency at instruction

3. Pressure point knowledge, wrist and forearm

4. Basic anatomy, nervous system

Exercise

1. one arm low planks

2. one arm high planks

3. Wall squats

Blocks

1. Back of eagle’s head

Strikes

1. Snake Fist

2. Dragon’s Claw

3. Eagle Beak

Stances

1. Placement

2. Position

3. Balance

Kicks

1. Sabbotatsu (against the pelvis)

2. Shinanugi (back hooking heel kick)

3. Combination of Toco/Tatshuoco, Ming Ty/Ming Ketch

4. Combination Sabbotatsu/Tatshoco Ming ketch

5. Combination of Coso/Tatshuoco, Ming Ty/Ming Ketch

Kata

1. Chun Nui Mu (ridge fist)

2. Ishin Ty (elbow)

Self Defense

1. Defend against free form strikes and kicks

3. Bent arm to the back take down

4. Front choke Macotu with finger strike to the neck

5. Lapel grab with weak side twist and straight arm sweep take down counter

Falling

1. Diving rolls off platforms

Meditation

1. Further extend time between interruptions