Fit Test for Camo to Purple Belts
Every class taught at KFMA includes certain elements designed to improve your fitness level, with a mix of cardio drills for your endurance, and traditional exercises focusing on improving the strength in your core, your upper body and your legs.
Many of our students struggle with performing basic drills (push-ups, sit-ups, flutter kicks) when they first begin training. However, if you will strive to use proper technique and give your best effort in class, you will notice a quick improvement in your strength and endurance.
The following ‘fit test’ was designed for our Camo, Green and Purple Belts as a lighter version of the ones we use for our advanced color belts (Blue, Brown and Red belts) and for our Black Belts. This test is required for our KFMA Karate Kids and our KFMA Adult students.
The test is broken into four individual segments:
Push-ups for strength in the chest and arms (to help with power in your blocks and strikes),
Sit-ups for strength in your core (vital to all of our martial arts techniques),
A Basic kicking drill a(Warrior Comb # 17),
And a simple punching drill (Warrior Combos # 1 – 4).
The first two segments are timed, and the QUALITY of your techniques is just as important as the quantity. As a student progresses through each testing, our certified instructors expect your results to improve as you continue to develop experience in your training.
We’ll start with a video of the requirements for the fit test. This will show you how to perform each element, and will explain what we are looking for in each segment. After the video, you will see the requirements for Camo, Green and Purple Belts written out in detail. We also have these available as handouts in the school. Should you have any questions regarding this training, please see one of your Chief Master Instructors for assistance.
Here’s the video performed by two of our Black Belts.
Here is a written outline of the Camo to Purple Fitness Test (July 2024).
Section 1 – 20 Push-Ups minimum (30 seconds)
(on feet, full extension up, down to elbows at 90 degrees or tapping chest to the floor)
Section 2 – 30 Sit-Ups minimum (40 Seconds)
(must come up to 90 degrees, hands firmly across chest or behind head, shoulders back to ground)
Section 3 – 5 sets of Warrior Kicking Combination #17
Warrior Combo #17 – Left Sparring Stance
#1 or #3 left front kick (depending on distance)
#2 right round kick, return foot behind
Right reverse side/back kick, return foot behind
Section 4 – 10 sets of Warrior Punching Combinations #1 – #4
Warrior Combo #1 – Left Jab (to left)
Warrior Combo #2 – Left Jab (to right), Right Cross (to left)
Warrior Combo #3 – Right Cross, Left Hook, Right Cross
Warrior Combo #4 – Left Jab, Right Cross, Left Hook, Right Cross
As mentioned above, should you have any questions, please let us know!
THANK YOU for taking the time to practice at home, it really will help you to develop much faster as a martial artist!
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