4th Kyu
Green Belt
First senior belt, emphasizing wisdom, compassion, and power combined with sensitivity.
Emotion/Sensitivity Level
Requirements
7
Syllabus items
16
Push-ups
50
The meaning of the colour
Philosophy
Green is first level of the senior colours. The green belt is now more aware of unique discriminating intelligence and the importance of benevolence and compassion. Power without wisdom and compassion is destructive, dangerous and callous. Just as Sosai states: strength without justice is violence; justice without strength is impotence.
At a glance
Grading checklist
What the examiner asks for at this grade. Tick items off as you prepare — nothing is saved, so print the page and take it to the dojo.
Complete Syllabus
Detailed Syllabus
Everything examined at this grade, section by section. Entries that have their own page link straight to it; the rest are listed exactly as the syllabus names them.
Punches & Strikes3 items
- Koken Uchi
- Mae Hiji Ate
- Haishu Uchi
Blocks1 items
- Koken Uke
Kicks1 items
- Kake Geri
Moving Drills1 items
- Ura Ido
Kata4 items
- Pinan Sono Go
- Taikyoku Sono Ichi Ura
- Taikyoku Sono Ni Ura
- Taikyoku Sono San Ura
Combinations1 items
- Mae Geri, Yoko Geri, Ushiro Geri, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki
Kumite1 items
- Jiyu Kumite 6 x 60 sec.
Stamina
Performed at the end of the grading, without a break.
Push-ups
50
Sit-ups
70
Squats
50
Also required
- Tobi Geri + 20 cm
Techniques
Step-by-step pages for this grade
Techniques from the library that are taught at this level, each with its own breakdown.