As a Martial Artist, I got into the world of Japanese Karate before Kenpo Karate. All my requirements were in Japanese, terms, blocks, kicks, stances, punches and strikes. This compilation is based on what I have learned.

• Japanese Okinawan Karate Stances
• Japanese Okinawan Karate Punches
• Japanese Okinawan Karate Kicks
• Japanese Okinawan Karate Blocks
• Japanese Okinawan Karate Strikes
• Japanese Okinawan Karate General Terminology

KYOKUSHIN KARATE

According to the Honbu of Oyama, the kyu ranks and belt colors are as follows:

• White Belt Mukyu
• Orange Belt 10th Kyu
• Orange Belt with one blue stripe 9th Kyu
• Blue 8th Kyu
• Blue Belt with one green stripe 7th Kyu
• Yellow Belt 6th Kyu
• Yellow Belt with one orange stripe 5th Kyu
• Green Belt 4th Kyu
• Green Belt with one brown stripe 3rd Kyu
• Brown Belt 2nd Kyu
• Brown Belt with one black stripe 1st Kyu
• Black Belt with one gold stripe Shodan