5th KYU – Yellow belt

Dojo etiquette and conduct.

A good understanding of all the rules of the dojo.

A demonstration of basic striking combinations on pads, integrating hands, legs and other strikes

A demonstration of the student holding hook & jab pads and calling combinations for an experienced striker.

Breaking a front double lapel grab and head butt.

Hip/neck throws left & right handed with ground locks, all different striking entries (4).
elbow lock
chicken wing arm lock
crossover arm break
cork-screw arm lock

A fig 4 arm lock and take down.
a) standard b) compressed c) turning d)pulling

A cupping wrist lock from a wrist grab (left and right).

A reverse cupping wrist lock.

Defences against a kick to the head whilst on the ground, from both sides of the body (2).

Defence against a stamping attack to the head whilst on the ground (2).

A Single leg takedown and ankle lock.

A Single leg takedown, ankle lock and turn.

Ground strangles- escapes from each of the following:
between the legs
astride the body
pinning the shoulders
along both sides of the body
seated rear

Breaking a back strangle.
a) utilising a hip throw
b) joint lock version (left and right)

Groundwork, with a demonstration of strikes that can be applied
Side position (chest hold) – Mune gatame
Entangled armlock – Ude garami
Reverse entangled armlock – Ude garami
Side four quarters hold – Yoko shiho gatame

Counters to holds