Rank Exams

This is a combination of techniques designed in the defending against a prearranged attack of 4 to 8 people. The kata requires a good deal of agility and strength. The karate-ka has to demonstrate muscle control, contracting for strength on contact, relaxing so he/she can move fluently into the next position. The student should also maintain a certain degree of intensity during the performance without losing emotional control. When the kata is completed, the performer should end up in the same place that he/she started.

This will be a demonstration of the various blocks, strikes, kicks and basic combinations done in a series of three. Points to look for are balance, speed, good posture and of course strength. It is important that the karate-ka is always providing for themself a stance that will stabilize them during execution of a technique, keeping proper angles within the position of the hips, knees and feet so that the leverage created is properly directed toward the target.

This is performed with 2 people.   One person is attacking; the other is defending. There will be various prearranged attacks. Students will react with blocks appropriate for the attack and demonstrate basic application of the block and counter-attack. Important points are target area, timing, distance and control of technique.