Gokyu - 5th Kyu
Blue Belt
Techniques
Blue Belt, consists of 30 Self Defense Techniques and 13 Variations.
At This point in the students training they have learned 193 Self Defense Techniques and Variations.
The time requirement for Gokyu, Blue Belt, varies from person to person, since each person advances at their own rate and is tested individually.
Technique Name | Attack | ||
1. Turning the Handle (AB) | Left punch | ||
2. Bridging the Gap | Two hand push or grab low | ||
3. Advancing Phoenix (AB) | Left grab to your right shoulder/right punch | ||
4. 2 Headed Serpent | Two hand choke from the front | ||
5. Reversing Grasp (ABC) | Straight on wrist grab | ||
6. Reaching for the Moon (AB) | (A) Left grab to your right shoulder (B) Right grab to your left shoulder | ||
7. Flashing Daggers (AB) | Two hand push from the front | ||
8. Bending the Limb | Straight on wrist grab | ||
9. Wrap Arounds (ABCD) | (AB) Single shoulder grab from the side (CD) Shoulder grab from both sides | ||
10. Crouching Falcon | Two hand push from the front | ||
11. Darting Serpent (ABC) | (AB) Two hand push from the front (C) Kata Version | ||
12. Silk Wind | Interlocked arms from behind | ||
13. Spreading the Leaves | Full Nelson | ||
14. Crossing the Lock | Double wrist grab from the front | ||
15. Darkness | Right punch from 3:00 | ||
16. Spinning from the Sun | Overhead club | ||
17. Folding Wings | Shoulder grab from 3:00/9:00 | ||
18. Vise | Right punch | ||
19. Swinging Gate | Two hand grab from the front | ||
20. Stretching the Bow | Right Punch | ||
21. Arcing Blades (AB) | (A) Right punch (B) Left punch | ||
22. Circle of China | Defense against a kick from a down knee position | ||
23. Silent Escape (AB) | Hammerlock | ||
24. Returning Viper | Counter kick | ||
25. Returning Thunder | Counter kick | ||
26. The Serpent | Right kick | ||
27. Tiger's Mouth | Left step/Right hook punch | ||
28. Circling Serpent | Right punch | ||
29. Chinese "L" Choke | Two hand choke from behind | ||
30. 5 Swords | Right punch |