Rathdown Kenpo Karate

Yellow Belt

FREESTYLE TECHNIQUES - LL

B1a B2a B3a B4a
B1b B2b B3b B4b

Orange Belt

Freestyle Techniques

B1a KB1a B1aH B1aHK
B1b KB1b B1bH B1bHK
B2a KB2a B2aH B2aHK
B2b KB2b B2bH B2bHK
B3a KB3a B3aH B3aHK
B3b KB3b B3bH B3bHK
B4a KB4a B4aH B4aHK
B4b KB4b B4bH B4bHK

B = base move - in the Orange Belt the base move consists of two variations, (a) a left hooking grab,

pulling diagonally and down to the left, with a right vertical punch to the opponent's face, and

(b) a left hooking grab, pulling horizontally and to the left with a right uppercut punch (punch is

diagonal and parallel with the opponent's left rib cage)

a = first variation

b = second variation

1 = inplace stance change

2 = push drag

3 = front crossover step out

4 = front crossover step out with a step through

P = punch

K = kick - in this belt category it is a front snap kick using the forward or left leg

H = heel of palm jab - in this case it is the grabbing or left hand that is used

LL = left to left - your left leg (which is forward) is facing your opponent's left leg (which is also forward)

PURPLE BELT

FREESTYLE TECHNIQUES - LL

B5a tskrk tskB5aPbk rktskB5a
B5b rktsk tskB5aPhk rktskB5b
B5aP B1atskrk tskB5aPbkhk rktskB5aP
B5bP tskrkB1a tskB5aPhkbk rktshB5bP
B5aPbk tskB5a rktsk6bk rktskB5aPbk
B5aPhk tskB5b rktsk6hk rktskB5aPhk
B5aPbkhk tskB5aP rktsk6bkhk rktskB5aPbkhk
B5aPhkbk tskB5bP rktsk6hkbk rktskB5aPhkbk

KEY

B = base move - consist of two variations, (a) a left hooking grab with a right vertical punch to the

opponent's face while stepping through with your right foot, and (b) a left hooking grab with a right

uppercut punch (punch is diagonal and parallel with the opponent's left rib cage) while stepping

through with the right foot

a = first variation

b = second variation

1 = inplace stance change

5 = step through

6 = rear crossover

P = punch

K = kick

h = heel or back heel kick

bk = back knuckle

ts = thrusting sweep or thrusting sweep kick

r = roundhouse or roundhouse kick

LL = left to left - your left leg (which is forward) is facing your opponent's left leg (which is also forward)

BLUE BELT

FREESTYLE TECHNIQUES - RL

Freestyle Techniques (R to L)

B1aPdk B5aPrk B3aPHrk B1arksrk
B1bPdk B5bPrk B3bPHrk B1brksrk
B2aPdk B6ahkbk B4aPHrk B3askrksrk
B2bPdk B6bhkbk B4bPhrk B3bskrksrk
B3aPdk B1aPHrk B5aPHrk B5atskrk
B3bPdk B1bPHrk B5bPHrk B5btskrk
B4aPdk B2aPHrk B6ahkbkls B6arsk6hk
B4bPdk B2bPHrk B6bhkbkls B6brsk6hk

KEY

B = base move - in the Blue Belt, the base movements consist of two variations, (a) a left hooking grab

with a right vertical punch to the opponent's face, and (b) a left hooking grab with a right uppercut

punch to your opponent's left rib cage (punch is diagonal and parallel with opponent's left rib cage)

a = first variation

b = second variation

1 = inplace stance change

2 = push drag

3 = front crossover

4 = front crossover step out

5 = front crossover step out with a step through

6 = rear crossover

P = punch

K = kick

d = drag or drag kick

r = roundhouse or roundhouse kick

h = heel or back heel kick

bk = back knuckle

H = heel of palm jab - in this case it is the checking or right hand that is used

ls = leg sweep — in this case it is a spinning left stiff leg sweep

s = snap or snap kick

sr = spinning rear or spinning rear kick

ts = thrusting sweep or thrusting sweep kick

rs = reverse snap or reverse snap kick

RL = right to left - your right leg (which is forward) is facing your opponent's left leg (which is also forward)

GREEN BELT

FREESTYLE TECHNIQUES - RR

NOTE: Reverse the order of the Orange and Purple freestyle techniques changing the LL position to RR, and teach these moves as part of the Green Belt freestyle techniques. In addition, prefix the above with a single, double, or triple back-knuckle feint or strike before proceeding into the above mentioned se­quences. In place of the back-knuckle other feinting gestures or contact moves such as a punch, finger jab, etc. may be duplicated. The following techniques should also be taught.

KEY

B = base move - in the Green belt, the base move is a right hand grab with a left rear crossover

h = hooking

H = heel of palm

KL = knee lift

P = punch

SK = side kick

sr = spinning rear kick

ST = step through