White Belt Ku Kyu
Requirements for Promotion:
a) Style of Karate
b) Sensei Name
c) Rank Seeking
d) 5 Dojo Rules
1. Count to Ten in Japanese
2. Quarter turns in Kiba & Zen Kutso Dachi
3. Blocking Form 1
4. Dachi Waza: Four Stances {Heisoku, Fudo, Hachiji, Kiba}
5. Uke Waza: Three Blocking Techniques
6. Geri Waza: Three Kicking Techniques
7. Ate Waza: Three Punching and Striking Techniques
Style of Karate: Shorei Goju Ryu (shore-ray go ju ru)
Sensei Name: Sensei JP Nettles
Rank Seeking: Ku Kyu (9th que)
Counting: Ichi-1, Ni-2, San-3, Shi-4, Go-5, Roku-6, Shichi-7, Hachi-8, Ku-9, Ju-10
Uke Waza: Jodan Age Uke (High Rising Block), Chudan Uchi Uke (Inside Middle Block), Gedan Barai Uke (Low Sweeping Block)
Geri Waza: Mae Geri (Front Kick), Ushiro Geri (Back Kick), Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse Kick)
Ate Waza: Seiken Tsuki (Forward Snapping Punch), Tate Tsuki (Vertical Fist Punch), Shotei Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)