Kyokushin Karate examination regulations
Yellow Belt
6. Kyu – Yellow Belt

6 months of active karate training
6. Kyu – Yellow Belt
Der gelbe Gürtel steht für Fortschritt und Wachstum. Er ist der zweite Gürtel auf dem Weg zum schwarzen Gürtel und markiert den Beginn fortgeschrittener Techniken und Kombinationen.
Stances
Fist techniques
Uraken Shomen Ganmen Uchi
Uraken Sayu Ganmen Uchi
Uraken Hizo Uchi
Uraken Oroshi Ganmen Uchi
Uraken Mawashi Ganmen Uchi
Nihon Nukite (Me Tsuki)
Yonhon Nukite Jodan
Defensive techniques
Seiken Juji Uke Jodan (in Zenkutsu Dachi)
Seiken Juji Uke Gedan (in Zenkutsu Dachi)
Foot techniques
Kansetsu Geri (Sokuto)
Chudan Yoku Geri (Sokuto)
Gedan Mawashi Geri Haisoku
Gedan Mawashi Geri Chusoku
Kata
Sanchin-No-Kata
Renraku Sono Ichi
Kumite組手 · Free sparring
5–12 years5–6 rounds / 75 sec.
12–18 years6–7 rounds / 90 sec.
18+ years6–7 rounds / 90 sec.
60+ years5–6 rounds / 75 sec.
Fitness, strength & endurance
| Exercise | 5–12 years | 12–18 years | 18+ years | 60+ years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press-ups | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| Squat | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| Squat jump | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Handstand (sec.) | 40 sec. | 50 sec. | 50 sec. | 40 sec. |
| Pull-ups | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Jump kick | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Conc. Kiba-Dachi | 60 sec. | 50 sec. | 50 sec. | 60 sec. |
| Rope skipping (sec.) | 90 sec. | 120 sec. | 120 sec. | 90 sec. |
Evaluation of execution and flexibility: scale 1–10. Kumite intensity adapted to age.
Important notes
- Yoko-Geri from Tsuru-Ashi-Dachi must be demonstrated
- There is no kiai in the Sanchin Kata
Get to know Kyokushin in training
Anyone who wants to get to know Kyokushin not just by reading about it but in practice can visit the Shinzen Dojo Berlin training sessions. Adults train in Berlin-Schöneberg, children and teenagers in Berlin-Steglitz.
Ready for the next examination?
If you have mastered the content of this level, register directly for the examination.