Brown

3rd Degree Brown 3rd Kyu

3rd degree brown belt is the sixth step in Sullivan’s Karate School. The techniques required to successfully earn a 3rd degree brown belt are listed below.

Stances

  • All Previous Stances

Strikes

  • All Previous Strikes

Blocks

  • All Previous Blocks

Kicks

  • All Previous Kicks

Self-Defense

  • All Previous self-defense techniques
  • Can perform patterns on both sides
  • Ground Defense
  • Full Nelson
  • Arms Held
  • Arm Locks

Kata

  • Gekisai Ichi
  • Gekisai Ni

Falling

  • Front break fall
  • Back break fall
  • Rolling break fall
  • Palm hand strike

Be able to explain

  • Importance of breathing
  • Why we chamber our hand
  • Rules of blocking
  • Proper punching technique
  • Pressure points