Alexander’s Martial Arts

 

Youth Beginning and Intermediate

Test Requirements

 

American Freestyle Karate

 

And

 

Shin Nagare Karate

 

 

 

 

Dear Student:

Alexander’s Martial Arts & Kardio Kickbox conducts examinations for promotions quarterly. Each student who meets the qualifications for examination may test with the approval of his or her instructor.

 

Remember that your test will be inclusive of all requirements for the belt for which you are testing including any belts you have already earned. These requirements will be enforced more stringently as you progress higher in belt. Also remember that these are the minimum requirements for your test, you might be asked something that is not listed in your requirements.

 

In this book you will find your required techniques, kata (pre-arranged pattern of movements), self-defense techniques, and a list of suggested equipment for each belt level. Please use it as a reference for each stage of your training.

 

This book was designed specifically to be a tool for parents to use to help their children prepare for belt tests. It is not designed to teach the techniques, but should be a good way for parent to know exactly what to review with their children to help them prepare for belt tests.

 

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask your instructor.

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Joseph Alexander

Master Instructor / Sensei

Alexander’s Martial Arts & Kardio Kickbox

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Rank Requirements for Beginning Youth Students

 

Beginning Kata 

 

Basic Kata 1

Basic Kata 2

 

Beginning Self-Defense

 

Set 1 & 2

 

Rank Requirements for Intermediate Youth Students

 

Intermediate Kata

 

Fighting Kata 2

Advanced Kata 1

Advanced Kata 2

 

Intermediate Self-Defense

         

          Sets 3 – 5

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR YELLOW & ORANGE BELT

 

BEGINNER TECHNIQUES

 

FIGHTING KICKS:

Front & Rear Leg Front, Roundhouse, & Side kick

Step Behind Side Kick

Jump Front Kick Form 1 & 2

 

FIGHTING HAND TECHNIQUES:

Backfist

Reverse Punch

Ridgehand

Palm Heel Strike

(Down, Upper, Outer, Inner) Block

 

TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES:

Middle Punch

High Punch

Low Punch

Reverse Punch

Palm Heel Strike

(Down, Upper, Outer, Inner) Block

Knifehand Strike

 

STANCES:

Fighting Stance

Traditional Front-stance

Traditional Horse-stance

Back-stance

 

COMBINATIONS:

Slide Up, Backfist, Reverse Punch

Slide Up, (Down, Upper, Outer, Inner) Block, Reverse Punch

Slide Forward into a Front-stance with a (High, Low) Punch

Slide Forward into a Front-stance with a (Down, Upper, Outer, Inner) Block

Slide Forward into a Front-stance with a Middle Punch

Middle Punch from a Horse-stance

Outer Block from a Back-stance

 

SELF-DEFENSE:

Set 1 & 2

 

 KATA:

Basic Kata 1 & 2

 

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:

Sparring Gloves & Mouth Piece

 

BASIC KATA I

 

0. Assume ready position facing 12:00.

1. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 9:00 with a left down block.

2. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right middle punch.

3. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 3:00 with a right down block.

4. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left middle punch.

5. Turn 90° into left front-stance facing 12:00 with a left down block.

6. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right middle punch.

7. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left middle punch.

8. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right middle punch; “KIAI.”

9. Turn 270° into a left front-stance facing 3:00 with a left down block.

10. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right middle punch.

11. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 9:00 with a right down block.

12. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left middle punch.

13. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 6:00 with a left down block.

14. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right middle punch.

15. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left middle punch.

16. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right middle punch; “KIAI.”

17. Turn 270° into a left front-stance facing 9:00 with left down block.

18. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right middle punch.

19. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 3:00 with a right down block.

20. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left middles punch.

21. Return to ready position facing 12:00.

BASIC KATA 2

 

0. Assume ready position facing 12:00.

1. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 9:00 with a left down block.

2. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right high punch.

3. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 3:00 with a right down block.

4. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left high punch.

5. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 12:00 with a left down block.

6. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right upper block.

7. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left upper block.

8. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right upper block; “KIAI.”

9. Turn 270° into a left front-stance facing 3:00 with a left down block.

10. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right high palm heel strike.

11. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 9:00 with a right down block.

12. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left high palm heel strike.

13. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 6:00 with a left down block.

14. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right outer block.

15. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left outer block.

16. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right outer block; “KIAI.”

17. Turn 270° into a left front-stance facing 9:00 with a left down block.

18. Slide forward into a right front-stance with a right high palm heel strike.

19. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 3:00 with a right down block.

20. Slide forward into a left front-stance with a left high palm heel strike.

21. Return to ready position facing 12:00.

BEGINNER YOUTH SELF-DEFENSE

 

SELF-DEFENSE SET I (Rotation I)

 

1 - Front: Attacker grabs your right wrist with his left hand. Raise free hand to face, right front kick to the attacker’s left knee, step down with your right foot in front of the attacker, twist your wrist while you pull against his thumb, right back fist to the temple; “KIAI.”

 

1 - Side: Attacker grabs your shoulder. Side-kick to the knee, step down, back fist to the face; “KIAI.”

 

1 - Back: Attacker uses a distance choke. Grab his wrist, stomp his foot, slide the foot you stomped over, lift his arms and pivot, crossing his arms in front of him, pull out and down as you thrust your rear knee into his stomach or groin; “KIAI.”

 

SELF-DEFENSE SET II (Rotation II)

 

2 - Front: Attacker grabs your fist with both hands. Clasp your hands together (with your left hand over the attacker’s hands), right front kick to the attacker’s left knee, put your right leg down in front, pull upwards and to your left to free your hands, right outer elbow strike to the face; “KIAI.”

 

2 - Side: Attacker grabs your right shoulder. Grab the attacker’s hand with your left hand pushing his hand down onto your shoulder, raise your right forearm so that the inside of your forearm is against the back of his triceps, right front kick to the attacker’s left knee, roll your shoulder forward and down while pushing with your forearm forcing the attacker to bend over and straighten his arm, strike the attacker’s elbow using your right forearm; “KIAI.”

 

2 - Back: Attacker uses a rear forearm choke. Grab around his wrist and inner elbow, stomp his right foot, pull down with both hands and place your chin inside his elbow (See Note), push up on the elbow while pulling down on the wrist, twist your body to the side and pull his arm behind his back, wrap your right arm across his throat in a forearm choke. Bending him back slightly, kick the back of his knee with the instep of your foot driving them to the ground. Hammer fist strike to the side of the neck.

 

INTERMEDIATE YOUTH REQUIREMENTS

 

Green, Blue & Purple Belt Kicks, Blocks, and Punches

 

Fighting Kicks:

Front & Rear Leg front, round, side kick

Skip front, round, & side kick

Step behind side, spinning back kick

Jump front kick 1, 2, 3, 4

Front & Rear Leg Inner & Outer Crescent

Roundhouse, Spinning Side-Kick

Slide-Up Hook Kick

Jump Round-House Form 1

 

Fighting Hand Techniques:

Back-fist, reverse punch, ridge hand

Vertical & inverted punch

Up, down, outer, inner blocks

Jab & Cross

 

Traditional Techniques:

High, Middle, Low, Punch

Vertical Punch

Front Kick

Knife Hand Strike

Palm Heel Strike

Upper & Cross Elbow Strike

Back-stance – Outer Block, Double Knife Hand Outer Block

Back-stance - Inverted Punch

Horse-stance - Star Block Set

Horse-stance - Back Fist

Horse-stance – Lunge Punch

Cat Stance – Outer Block & Front Kick

Spear hand

Twin Fist Outer Block

Horse-stance – Double Knife hand down block

INTERMEDIATE YOUTH REQUIREMENTS

 

Kata and Self-Defense

 

Rotation I

 

New Kata:    Advanced Kata 2

 

Old Kata:     Orange Belts (7th Kyu): Basic Kata 1, Basic Kata 2

          Green Belts (6th Kyu): Basic Kata 1, Basic Kata 2, Fighting 2

          Blue Belts (5th Kyu): Basic Kata 1 & 2, Fighting 2, Advanced 1

 

Self-Defense: Set 1, 2, & 5

 

Rotation II

 

New Kata:    Advanced Kata 1

 

Old Kata:     Orange Belts (7th Kyu): Basic Kata 1, Advanced 2

          Green Belts (6th Kyu): Basic 1, Basic 2, Advanced 2

          Blue Belts (5th Kyu): Basic 1, Basic 2, Fighting 2, Advanced 2

 

Self-Defense: Set 1, 2, & 4

 

Rotation III

 

New Kata:    Fighting Kata 1

 

Old Kata:     Orange Belts (7th Kyu): Basic Kata 1, Advanced 1

          Green Belts (6th Kyu): Basic 1, Advanced 1 & 2

          Blue Belts (5th Kyu): Basic 1, Basic 2, Advanced 1 & 2

 

Self-Defense: Set 1, 2  & 3

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF KATA

 

FIGHTING KATA 2 (Rotation III)

 

0. Assume ready position facing 12:00.

1. Shift into a left-side fighting stance facing 9:00 with a left upper block, right reverse punch.

2. Slide forward, left backfist, right reverse punch.

3. Shift into a right side fighting stance facing 3:00 with a right upper block, left reverse punch.

4. Slide forward, right backfist, left reverse punch.

5. Turn 90° into a left-side fighting stance facing 12:00.

6. Slide forward, left front kick, left backfist, right reverse punch.

7. Slide forward, left roundhouse kick, left backfist, right reverse punch.

8. Slide forward, left side kick, left backfist, right reverse punch; “KIAI.”

9. Turn 90° into a left-side fighting stance facing 3:00 with a left outer block, left inner block, left backfist, right reverse punch.

10. Slide forward, left backfist, right reverse punch, left ridge hand.

11. Shift into a right side fighting stance facing 9:00 with a right outer block, right inner block, right backfist, left reverse punch.

12. Slide forward, right backfist, left reverse punch, right ridge hand.

13. Turn 90° into a right fighting stance facing 6:00.

14. Slide forward, right front kick, right backfist, left reverse punch.

15. Slide forward, right roundhouse kick, right backfist, left reverse punch.

16. Slide forward, right side kick, right backfist, left reverse punch; “KIAI.”

17. Turn 270° into a left-side fighting stance facing 9:00 with a left outer block, left inner block, left backfist, right reverse punch.

18. Slide forward, left backfist, right reverse punch, left ridge hand.

19. Shift into a right side fighting stance facing 3:00 with a right outer block, right inner block, right backfist, left reverse punch.

20. Slide forward, right backfist, left reverse punch, right ridge hand.

21. Return to ready position facing 12:00.
DESCRIPTION OF KATA

 

ADVANCED KATA 1 (Rotation II)

 

0. Assume ready position facing 12:00.

1. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 9:00 with a left down block.

2. Twist your left wrist, slide your left foot back to your right foot and left backfist.

3. Turn your left foot then step into a right front-stance facing 9:00 with a right middle punch.

4. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 3:00 with a right down block.

5. Twist your right wrist; slide your right foot back to your left foot and right backfist.

6. Turn your right foot then step into a left front-stance facing 3:00 with a left middle punch.

7. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 12:00 with a left down block.

8. Slide up into a right front-stance with a right inner block.

9. Slide up into a left front-stance with a left inner block.

10. Slide up into a right front-stance with a right inner block; “KIAI.”

11. Turn 270° into a left front-stance facing 3:00 with a left down block.

12. Slide up into a right front-stance with a right vertical punch.

13. Turn 180° into a right front-stance facing 9:00 with a right down block.

14. Slide up into a left front-stance with a left vertical punch.

15. Turn 90° into a left front-stance facing 6:00 with a left down block.

16. Slide up into a right front-stance with a right knife hand strike.

17. Slide up into a left front-stance with a left knife hand strike.

18. Slide up into a right front-stance with a right knife hand strike; “KIAI.”

19. Turn 270° into a horse-stance with a double knife hand down block to your left.

20. Turn 135° into a horse-stance with a double knife hand down block to your right.

21. Turn 135° into a horse-stance with a double knife hand down block to your left.

22. Return to ready position facing 12:00.

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF KATA

 

ADVANCED KATA 2 (Rotation I)

 

0. Assume ready position facing 12:00.

1. Chamber to your right, turn 90° into a left back-stance facing 9:00 with a left outer block and a right upper block.

2. Grab with your left hand, shift into a left front-stance with an isometric right inverted punch.

3. Chamber to your left, bring left foot back to right knee and left lunge punch into a horse-stance facing 9:00.

4. Chamber to your left, turn 180° into a right back-stance facing 3:00 with a right outer block and a left upper block.

5. Grab with your right hand, shift into a right front-stance with an isometric left inverted punch.

6. Chamber to your right, bring right foot back to left knee and right lunge punch into a horse-stance facing 3:00.

7. Shift into a right front-stance facing 3:00 with a right outside outer block (facing 6:00).

8. Grab with your right hand (i.e. someone’s hair) and slide back into a right cat stance, pull your right hand down to your right hip (bending him over) with a right front kick (to the stomach), then jump over landing in a left back-stance facing 12:00 with an isometric double knife hand outer block.

9. Step forward into a right back-stance with a double knife hand outer block.

10. Step forward into a left back-stance with a double knife hand outer block.

11. Step forward into a right front-stance with a right spear hand; “KIAI.”

12. Turn 270° into a left back-stance facing 3:00 with a double knife hand outer block.

13. Turn 135° into a right back-stance facing 4:30 with a double knife hand outer block.

14. Turn 135° into a right back-stance facing 4:30 with a double knife hand outer block.

15. Turn 135° into a left back-stance facing 7:30 with a double knife hand outer block.

16. Turn 45° into a left front-stance facing 6:00 with a right outer block, tight front kick, step down into a right front-stance, left reverse punch, left outer block.

17. Left front kick, step down into a left front-stance with a right reverse punch.

18. Chamber to the left while sliding into a right front-stance, then right twin fist.

19. Turn 270° into a left front-stance facing 9:00 with a left down block.

20. Turn 45° into a right front-stance facing 10:30 with a right upper block.

21. Turn 135° into a right front-stance facing 3:00 with a right down block.

22. Turn 45° into a left front-stance facing 1:30 with a left high punch; “KIAI.”

23. Return to ready position facing 12:00.

 

INTERMEDIATE YOUTH SELF-DEFENSE

 

SELF-DEFENSE SET III (Rotation III)

 

3 - Front: Attacker uses a distance choke. Slide your thumbs under hid thumbs (the pad of your thumb should be in his palm), grip his thumbs with your fingers, right front kick to his left knee, set your foot down behind you as you pull his arms down and out to your sides by holding his thumbs, thrust your fight knee into his stomach; “KIAI.‘

 

3 - Side: Attacker grabs your right shoulder. Grab his hand with your left hand, right front kick to his left knee, bit the inside of his elbow with your right elbow, as you wrap your arm over and then under his arm (keep your arm close to your body), tighten the hold and twist your hips to your right as you throw a palm heel strike to his face with your left hand; “KIAI.”

 

3 - Back: Attacker uses a bear hug pinning your arms. As you bend at the knees, stomp his foot, throw your head back, thrust your butt back hitting him in the lower abdomen/groin while extending your arms outward forcefully breaking his hold, step to the side, raise free hand to face and elbow strike to the solar plexus, hammer fist to the groin; “KIAI.”

 

INTERMEDIATE YOUTH SELF-DEFENSE

 

SELF-DEFENSE SET IV (Rotation II)

 

4 - Front: Attacker grabs your right wrist with his right hand. Raise your free hand to your face, right front kick to the attacker’s left knee, down block with your left hand against the attacker’s wrist, as you set your right leg down behind you, pull your right arm straight back to your face, reverse punch to the attacker’s face; “KIAI.”

 

4 - Side: Attacker grabs your right shoulder. Step behind the attacker with your right foot while knocking his arm off your shoulder with a right outer block, left elbow strike to the face, right elbow strike to the jaw, sweep by pushing with both hands on his shoulders, skip in striking his Achilles tendon with the instep of your right foot throwing him to the ground, left reverse punch to the body/face; “KIAI.”

 

4 - Back: Attacker uses a distance choke from behind. Reach over your shoulders and grab his wrists, stomp his foot, lift his hands off your shoulders turning them palm up, step forward bending your knees and pull him forward, straighten your knees while pulling down breaking his elbows over your shoulders; “KIAI.”

 

INTERMEDIATE YOUTH SELF-DEFENSE

 

SELF-DEFENSE SET V (Rotation I)

 

5 - Front: Attacker uses bully grab with right hand. Grab his right hand with your right hand, left front kick to his right knee, set your left foot down in front, left downward elbow strike to the forearm causing him to bend his arm. Left outer elbow strike to the face; “KIAI.”

 

5 - Side: Attacker grabs your right shoulder. Grab attacker’s hand with your left hand, raise your right forearm so that the inside of your forearm is against the back of his triceps, right roundhouse to the back of his knee while pushing him forward with your right hand (causing him to bend over), roll your shoulder forward pulling his hand off, lift your right knee above his arm, grab his wrist with both hands, and pull up breaking his arm; “KIAI.”

 

5 - Back: Attacker uses a rear forearm choke. Grab his wrist with one hand and his inner elbow with the other, stomp his foot, pull down with both hands, put your chin inside his elbow, slide your hand down to hold his wrist with both hands, pull his arm straight with the palm up, step forward pulling him forward, bend your knees, straighten your knees and pull down at the same time breaking his elbow over your shoulder; “KIAI.”