Blue

Blue 5th Kyu

Blue belt is the fourth step in Sullivan’s Karate School. The techniques required to successfully earn a blue belt are listed below.

Stances

  • All Previous Stances
  • Narrow Back Stance
  • Wide Back Stance

Strikes

  • All previous Strikes
  • Bent Wrist
  • Tiger Claw
  • Forearm Strike
  • Back Hand
  • Uppercut
  • Ridge Hand
  • Bear Claw

Blocks

  • All previous Blocks
  • Back Hand Block
  • Forearm Block
  • Hook Block
  • Bent Wrist Block

Kicks

  • All previous Kicks
  • Front Thrust Kick
  • Rear Kick
  • Front Stomp

Self-Defense

  • Bear Hug
  • Push Defense
  • Bunkai Saifa (first half)

Fundamental

  • Can tie belt  
  • Vital areas
  • 7 push-ups
  • 10 Curl-ups
  • Gekisai Dai Ichi