Yonkyu - 4th Kyu
Green Belt
Techniques
Yonkyu, Green Belt, consists of 30 Self Defense Techniques and 19 Variations.
At this point in the students training they have learned 242 Self Defense Techniques and Variations.
The time requirement for Yonkyu, Green Belt, varies from person to person, since each person advances at their own rate and is tested individually.
Techniques Name | Attack | ||
1. Destructive Swords | Back hand side club strike | ||
2. Turning the Key (AB) | Offensive move from behind opponent | ||
3. The Butterfly (AB) | Right punch | ||
4. Whirling Warrior (ABC) | Right punch | ||
5. Flowing Hands | 2 Man attack <Opponent at 3:00/9:00 | ||
6. Whirling Blades (AB) | 2 man attack <Right punch from 12:00/6:00 | ||
7. Thrusting Limb (ABC) | Counter against a kick your opponent has caught | ||
8. Crossing Hammers (ABC) | Left punch | ||
9. 2 Man Swinging Gate | 2 Man attack <Grab from 12:00, second opponent at 6:00 | ||
10. Sweeping Branches | 2 Man attack <Shoulder grab from 3:00/9:00 | ||
11. Knee Sweep | 2 Man attack <Wrist grab from 3:00/9:00 | ||
12. Kung Fu Wrist | 2 Man attack <Wrist grab from 3:00/9:00 | ||
13. Stone Warrior (AB) | 2 Man attack <Shoulder grab from 3:00/9:00 | ||
14. Preying Mantis | Right or left punch | ||
15. Drums of Manchu | Left/Right punch | ||
16. Sowing the Seeds | Right punch | ||
17. Flashing Wings | Right punch | ||
18. Parting the Waves (AB) | Right punch | ||
19. Winding Limbs (ABC) | (A) Right punch (B) Right/Left punch (C) Right/Left punch <Kata Version | ||
20. Brushing Wind | Right punch from 3:00 | ||
21. Thundering Hammers (AB) | Right punch | ||
22. Checking the Tide | Right kick/Right punch | ||
23. Crossing the Mountain | Left/Right punch | ||
24. Whirling Leaves (ABC) | Left/Right or Right/Left punch from 3:00 | ||
25. Sweeping Wings | Right kick | ||
26. Kneeling Tiger | Defense against a kick from a down knee position | ||
27. The Lotus | Combination punch from 3:00 | ||
28. Attacking the Wall (AB) | Right punch | ||
29. 7 Swords (AB) | Right punch | ||
30. Reversing Hammers | Left punch |