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Rising Sun Martial Arts - Hinode-Ryu Karate

Rank Advancement Checklist:

White Belt Block: Advancing to Yellow Belt

  Center Punch
  Double Center Punch
  Backfist Strike
  Reverse Jab
  Combination
  Traditional Blocks
  Down Block
  Forearm Block
  Rising Block
  Swordhand Block
  Knee Thrust
  Front Kick
  Side Kick
  Back Kick
  Get off the line of attack

Yellow Belt Block: Advancing to Orange Belt

  Front Punch
  Reverse Punch
  Spearhand Strike
  Combination Blocks
  Down Block
  Down Block
  Down Block
  Forearm Block
  Forearm Block
  Forearm Block
  Rising Block
  Rising Block
  Rising Block
  Swordhand Block
  Swordhand Block
  Swordhand Block
  Roundhouse Kick
  Hook Kick
  Wheel Kick
  Kneeling Front roll
  Standing Front roll
  Back Breakfall
  Taikyoku
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Attacks
  Collar Grab
  Choke
  Wrist Grab
  Front Punch
  Round Punch
  Push
  Earslap
  Bearhug
  Headlock
  Uppercut Strike
  Overhead Strike

Orange Belt Block: Advancing to Blue Belt

  Shuto Strike
  Hammer Strike
  Elbow Strike
  Claw Strike
  Traveling Blocks
  Doublefist Block
  Hammer Block
  Palm Block
  Cover Block
  Ax Kick
  Shuffle Front Kick
  Takedown Position
  Heian Shodan
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Circular Vertical Hammer Strike / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Open Hand Rising Block / Front Stance
  Rising Block / Front Stance
  Rising Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Applied Self Defense
  Double Rising Break
  Palm Block
  Trap
  Scoop and Redirection
  Break Away
  Trap and Reverse Elbow
  Drop Wedge
  Cover Block
  Cover and Counter
  Duck under
  Extended Rising Block
  Head Slap Redirection
  Double Downward Scoop
  Double Rising Scoop
  Horse Stance
  Pull the Carpet
  Hammer Strike
  Roll Out
  Inai
  Hammer Block
  X Block Redirection

Blue Belt Block: Advancing to Purple Belt

  Jump Front Kick
  Dbl Jump Front Kick
  360 turning hook
  360 turning wheel
  360 Jump Turning wheel
  360 dbl jump turning wheel
  Double Jump Reverse Wheel
  Hip Throw Position
  Heian Nidan
  Backarm Block / Reverse Rising Block / Back Stance
  Undercut / Back Stance
  Horizontal Hammer / Back Stance
  Backarm / Reverse Rising / Back Stance
  Undercut / Back Stance
  Horizontal Hammer / Back Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  Side Kick / Backfist / Swordhand / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Spearhand Strike / Front Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Reverse Forearm / Front Stance
  Front Kick
  Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Reverse Forearm / Front Stance
  Front Kick
  Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Doublefist Block / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Hands to hips
  Open Hand Rising Block / Front Stance
  Rising Block / Front Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Hands to hips
  Open Hand Rising Block / Front Stance
  Rising Block / Front Stance
  Takedowns
  Collar Grab
  Choke
  Wrist Grab
  Front Punch
  Round Punch
  Push
  Earslap
  Bearhug
  Headlock
  Uppercut Strike
  Overhead Strike

Purple Belt Block: Advancing to Green Belt

  Heian Sandan
  Forearm Block / Back Stance
  L-Down Block/R-Forearm Block / Attention Stance
  L-Forearm Block/R-Down Block / Attention Stance
  Forearm Block / Back Stance
  L-Forearm Block/R-Down Block / Attention Stance
  L-Down Block/R-Forearm Block / Attention Stance
  Doublefist Block / Back Stance
  Spearhand Strike / Narrow Front Stance
  Horizontal Hammer Strike / Side Horse Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Rest Position / Attention Stance
  Leg Block / Narrow Front Stance
  Shoulder Block / Side Horse Stance
  Backfist / Side Horse Stance
  Rest Position / Narrow Front Stance
  Leg Block / Narrow Front Stance
  Shoulder Block / Side Horse Stance
  Backfist / Side Horse Stance
  Rest Position / Narrow Front Stance
  Leg Block / Narrow Front Stance
  Shoulder Block / Side Horse Stance
  Backfist / Side Horse Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Horse Stance
  Elbow Strike / Hook Punch / Horse Stance
  Elbow Strike / Hook Punch / Horse Stance
  Takeover Position
  Hip Throws
  Collar Grab
  Choke
  Wrist Grab
  Front Punch
  Round Punch
  Push
  Earslap
  Bearhug
  Headlock
  Uppercut Strike
  Overhead Strike

Green Belt Block: Advancing to Brown Belt

  Heian Yodan
  Double Open Hand Preparations / Back Stance
  L- Open Hand Backarm/R-Open Hand Rising / Back Stance
  Double Open Hand Preparations / Back Stance
  R- Open Hand Backarm/L-Open Hand Rising / Back Stance
  Downward X Block / Front Stance
  Doublefist Block / Back Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  Side Kick / Backfist / Front Stance
  Augmented Elbow Strike / Front Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  Side Kick / Backfist / Front Stance
  Augmented Elbow Strike / Front Stance
  L-Open Hand Down Block / R-Open Hand Rising Block
  L-Open Hand Rising Block / R-Reverse Shuto / Front Stance
  Front Kick / Narrow Front Stance
  Back-Knuckle Strike / Cross Stance
  Middle Level X Block / Back Stance
  Press Block / Back Stance
  Front Kick / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Middle Level X Block / Back Stance
  Press Block / Back Stance
  Front Kick / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Doublefist Block / Back Stance
  Doublefist Block / Back Stance
  Doublefist Block / Back Stance
  Double Diagonal Spearhand Preparation
  Knee Thrust / Hook Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Heian Godan
  Forearm Block / Back Stance
  Extended Hook Punch / Back Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  Forearm Block / Back Stance
  Extended Hook Punch / Back Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  Doublefist Block / Back Stance
  Downward X Block / Front Stance
  Rising X Block / Front Stance
  Reverse Hammer Catch / Front Stance
  Horizontal Hammer Strike / Front Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  Down Block / Side Horse Stance
  Double Hook Punches / Side Horse Stance
  Open Hand Backarm Block / Side Horse Stance
  Pivot Hips / Narrow Front Stance
  Reverse Wheel Kick
  Augmented Elbow Strike / Side Horse Stance
  Hammer Catch / Side Horse Stance
  Doublefist Block / Cross Stance
  Doublefist Block / Attention Stance
  Rising Augmented Uppercut Strike / Attention Stance
  Downward X Block / Cross Stance
  Doublefist Block / Front Stance
  R- Open Hand Rising/L-Open Hand Down / Front Stance
  R- Open Hand Rising/L-Open Hand Down / Front Stance
  Swordhand Strike / Front Stance
  R-Backarm / L-Down / Balanced Stance
  R-Backarm / L-Down / Attention Stance
  L-Open Hand Rising/R-Open Hand Down / Attention Stance
  L-Open Hand Rising/R-Open Hand Down / Front Stance
  Swordhand Strike / Front Stance
  L-Backarm / R-Down / Balanced Stance
  L-Backarm / R-Down / Attention Stance
  Takeovers
  Collar Grab
  Choke
  Wrist Grab
  Front Punch
  Round Punch
  Push
  Earslap
  Bearhug
  Headlock
  Uppercut Strike
  Overhead Strike

 Brown Belt Block: Advancing to Brown 3rd

  Bassai
  War and Peace / Attention Stance
  Augmented Forearm Block / Cross Stance
  Forearm Block / Front Stance
  Reverse Forearm Block / Front Stance
  Reverse Hammer Block / Front Stance
  Forearm Block / Front Stance
  Hammer Block Preparation / Attention Stance
  Hammer Block / Front Stance
  Reverse Forearm Block / Front Stance
  Hammer Catch / Horse Stance
  Swordhand Block / Horse Stance
  Center Punch / Horse Stance
  Reverse Forearm Block / Elongated Horse Stance
  Center Punch / Horse Stance
  Reverse Forearm Block / Elongated Horse Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Circular Trap / Balanced Stance
  Press Block / Front Stance
  Side Kick / Backfist / Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Rest Position / Attention Stance
  Double Rising Block / Attention Stance
  Double Hammer Strike / Attention Stance
  Front Punch / Front Stance
  R-Open Hand Rising /L-Open Hand Down / Front Stance
  R-Open Hand Rising /L-Open Hand Down / Front Stance
  Swordhand Strike / Front Stance
  R-Backarm Block/L-Down Block / Balanced Stance
  R-Backarm Block/L-Down Block / Attention Stance
  Down Block / Side Horse Stance
  Double Hook Punches / Side Horse Stance
  Open Hand Backarm Block / Side Horse Stance
  Pivot Hips / Narrow Front Stance
  Reverse Wheel Kick
  Augmented Elbow Strike / Horse Stance
  Down Block / Horse Stance
  Double Downward Punches / Horse Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  U - Punch / Front Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  U - Punch / Front Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  U - Punch / Front Stance
  Reverse Forearm Block / Elongated Horse Stance
  Reverse Forearm Block / Elongated Horse Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block Preparation / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  War and Peace / Attention Stance
  Empi
  Middle Level X Block / Elongated Horse Stance
  R-Down Block / L-Backarm Guard / Kneeling Stance
  Hammer Catch / Horse Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Hammer Catch / Attention Stance
  Hammer Catch / Horse Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Rising Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Reverse Claw Strike / Front Stance
  Knee Thrust / Hook Stance
  Under Punch / Cross Stance
  Down Block / Elongated Side Horse Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Rising Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Reverse Claw Strike / Front Stance
  Knee Thrust / Hook Stance
  Under Punch / Cross Stance
  Down Block / Elongated Side Horse Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Open Hand Backarm Block / Horse Stance
  Augmented Hammer Strike / Crane Stance
  Swordhand Block / Horse Stance
  Double Center Punch / Horse Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block Preparation / Attention Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Extended Hook Punch / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Rising Reverse Punch / Front Stance
  Reverse Claw Strike / Front Stance
  Knee Thrust / Hook Stance
  Under Punch / Cross Stance
  Down Block / Elongated Side Horse Stance
  Down Block / Front Stance
  Press Block Preparation / Balanced Stance
  Press Block / Front Stance
  Press Block Preparation / Balanced Stance
  Press Block / Front Stance
  Press Block Preparation / Balanced Stance
  Press Block / Front Stance
  Down Block / Back Stance
  Double Extended Preparation / Narrow Front Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Swordhand Block / Back Stance
  Atemi's
  Temple
  Mastoid Process
  Nose
  Throat
  Xyphoid Process
  Groin
  Shoots
  Right Knee
  Left Knee
  Right then Left Knee
  Left then Right Knee
  Points of Balance
  Left Arm
  Right Arm
  Left then Right Arm
  Right then Left Arm
  Chokes
  Shoot
  Push / Frankenstein Attack
  Full Mount
  Stand up
  Grappling Techniques
  Right Arm
  Left Arm
  Right Leg
  Left Leg