Brown Belt Test
PART I Give the Japanese terms for the following:
1. Knife hand strike to collar bone __________________________
2. Turning backwards ___________________________________
3. Weaving in (towards opponent) _________________________
4. Fist edge __________________________________________
5. Descending elbow strike ______________________________
6. Jumping back kick __________________________________
7. Back roundhouse elbow strike _________________________
8. Inside low kick ____________________________________
9. Return to ready stance _______________________________
10. Quiet breathing ___________________________________
PART II
Your opponent attacks with a left gedan mawashi geri.
Describe how you would counter this attack using close, middle and long distance technique. Give the counter technique you would use then follow up with two moves–using different ones in each example. ( Use Japanese terms)
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2. Middle Distance: _____________________________________________________
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3. Long Distance: ______________________________________________________
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PART III
In the symbol of Ashihara Karate there are five main points representing what we strive to achieve. Number the five points on the symbol on the right and on the left write what each one stands for.
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5. __________________________________
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PART IV
Discuss the aspects of Karate in general and Ashihara Karate specifically that have affected you most in your training. Compare the reasons you began to train with those that influence your choice to continue. Are there any expectations you've had which have not been met? What have you learnt through your training which you didn't anticipate?
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