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Ten No Kata: for 7 kyu Blue Belt
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created by Gichin Funakoshi, Father of Modern Traditional Karate
Learning Ten No Kata before taking the 7th Kyu, Blue Belt test, is the Responsibility of the Student.
designed and edited by Sensei J Bowden
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stepping forward - omote

1.   Zenkustu-Dachi,     Chudan Oi-Zuki

2.   Zenkustu-Dachi,     Jodan Oi-Zuki

3.   Zenkustu-Dachi,     Chudan Gyaku-Zuki

4.   Zenkustu-Dachi,     Jodan Gyaku-Zuki

stepping backward - ura

5.   Fudo-Dachi,     Gedan Barai-Uke,    Chudan Gyaku-Zuki

6.   Fudo-Dachi,     Chudan Ude-Uke,   Chudan Gyaku-Zuki

7.   Fudo-Dachi,     Chudan Shuto-Uke,    Chudan Nukite-Uchi

8.   Fudo-Dachi,      Jodan Kakete,      Jodan Gyaku-Zuki

9.   Fudo-Dachi,      Jodan Age-Uke,      Chudan Ren-Zuki

10.  Fudo-Dachi,      Jodan Soto-Uke,      Chudan Gayku-Zuki

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stepping forward - omote

1.   Step-Forward,   Front Stance,   Middle Lunge-Punch

2.    Step-Forward,   Front Stance,   High Lunge-Punch

3.   Step-Forward,   Front Stance,   Middle Reverse-Punch

4.   Step-Forward,   Front Stance,   High Reverse-Punch

stepping backward - ura

5.   Step-Back,   Rooted Stance,   Down Block,   Middle Reverse Punch

6.   Step-Back,   Rooted Stance,   Middle Inside-Out Forearm Block,   Middle Reverse-Punch  

7.   Step-Back,   Rooted Stance,    Middle Open-Hand Block,   Middle Vertical 4-Finger-Strike

8.   Step-Back,   Rooted Stance ,   High Bent-Wrist,   High Reverse-Punch

9.   Step-Back,   Rooted Stance,   High Rising-Block,   Middle Alternating-Punches

10.  Step-Back,   Rooted Stance,   High Outside-Inward Forearm Block,   Middle Reverse-Punch    

    

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IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER:
  • #1-10:   these must be learned in any order.
  • #1-10:   you must be able to say the "Japanese name" of each.
  • #1-10:   you must demonstrate the "physical application" of each.
  • #5-10:   the first attack is a right side attack.
  • #1-4:     all stepping forward (omote) in front-stance.
  • #5-10:  all stepping backward (ura) in rooted stance.
  • #5: is a low block.  #6-7: are middle blocks.   #8-9-10:  are high blocks.
  • #8:       contains the only high counter-punch when stepping backward in fudo-dachi.
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