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GRADING STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

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Belt

(Grade)

Kihon

(Basic Techniques)

Kata

(Set Solo Routines)

Kumite

(Sparring)

Beginners start on White Belt

Orange

(9th Kyu)

 

 

Oi Tsuki Jodan x 5

Oi Tsuki Chudan x 5

Age Uke x 5

Soto Uke x 5

Gedan Barai x 5

Mae Geri x 5

 

 

Kihon Kata

[aka Taikyoko Shodan]

(to count)

 

Gohon Kumite

(5 step sparring)

 

Jodan attack: 5 steps Oi Tsuki /

defend Age Uke and counter Gyaku Tsuki after last Age Uke.

 

Chudan attack: 5 steps Oi Tsuki / defend Soto Uke and counter Gyaku Tsuki after last Age Uke.

 

 

Red

(8th Kyu)

Oi Tsuki Jodan x 5

Oi Tsuki Chudan x 5

Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Age Uke x 5

Soto Uke x 5

Uchi Uke x 5

Gedan Barai x 5

Mae Geri x 5

Yoko Geri x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

 

Heian Shodan

Gohon Kumite

(5 step sparring)

 

Jodan attack 5 steps Oi Tsuki /

defend Age Uke and counter Gyaku Tsuki after last Age Uke.

 

Chudan attack 5 steps Oi Tsuki / defend Soto Uke and counter Gyaku Tsuki after last Age Uke.

Yellow

(7th Kyu)

Oi Tsuki Jodan x 5

Oi Tsuki Chudan x 5

Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Age Uke x 5

Soto Uke x 5

Uchi Uke x 5

Gedan Barai x 5

Shuto Uke (Kokutsu Dachi)

Mae Geri (jodan & chudan) x 5

Yoko Geri Keage x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Yoko Geri Kekomi x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Heian Nidan

Sanbon Kumite

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan, chudan and Mae Geri

Defend: Age Uke, Soto Uke, Gedan Barai

Counter Gyaku Tsuki

 

Repeat and counter jab punch, Gyaku Tsuki

Green

(6th Kyu)

Oi Tsuki Jodan x 5

Oi Tsuki Chudan x 5

Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Uchi Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Shuto Uke (Kokutsu Dachi)

Mae Geri (jodan & chudan) x 5

Yoko Geri Keage x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Yoko Geri Kekomi x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Mawashi Geri

Heian Sandan

Sanbon Kumite

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan, chudan and Mae Geri

Defend: Age Uke, Uchi Uke, Gedan Barai

Counter Gyaku Tsuki

 

Repeat and counter jab punch, Gyaku Tsuki

1st Purple

(5th Kyu)

 

Sanbon Tsuki

Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Uchi Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Shuto Uke / Nukite

Mae Geri (jodan & chudan) x 5

Yoko Geri Keage x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Yoko Geri Kekomi x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Mawashi Geri

Heian Yondan

Kihon Ippon Kumite

(basic one step sparring)

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan and chudan - Mae Geri - Yoko Geri

 

Defend: Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki,

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Barai / Gyaku Tsuki

 

2nd Purple

(4th Kyu)

 

Sanbon Tsuki

Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Uchi Uke / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki x 5

Shuto Uke / Kazami Mae Geri / Nukite

Mae Geri / Oi Tsuki x 5

Yoko Geri Keage x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Yoko Geri Kekomi x 5 (Kiba Dachi)

Mawashi Geri

Ushiro Geri

Heian Godan

Kihon Ippon Kumite

(basic one step sparring)

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan and chudan - Mae Geri - Yoko Geri - Mawashi Geri - Ushiro Geri

 

Defend: Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki,

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Shuto Uke / Nukite, 

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki

1st Brown

(3rd Kyu)

 

 

Sanbon Tsuki

Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki

Uchi Uke / Gyaku Tsuki

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki

Shuto Uke / Kizami Mawashi Geri / Nukite

Mae Geri / Oi Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki

Yoko Geri Keage (Kiba Dachi)

Yoko Geri Kekomi (Kiba Dachi)

Mawashi Geri / Gyaku Tsuki

Ushiro Geri

Tekki Shodan

 

 

 

 

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

(semi free sparring)

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan and chudan - Mae Geri - Yoko Geri - Mawashi Geri - Ushiro Geri

 

Defend: Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki,

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Shuto Uke / Nukite, 

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki

2nd Brown

(2nd Kyu)

 

Sanbon Tsuki

Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Uke / Kizami Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki, Soto Uke / Empi / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki, Shuto Uke / Kizami Mae Geri / Nukite

Mae Geri / Oi Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki

Mawashi Geri / Gyaku Tsuki

Ushiro Geri / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki

Yoko Geri Keage (Kiba Dachi)

Yoko Geri Kekomi (Kiba Dachi)

Mae Geri / Yoko Geri (Changing Legs)

Mawashi Geri / Yoko Geri (Changing Legs) 

Bassai Dai

Plus one previous Kata

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

(semi free sparring)

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan and chudan - Mae Geri - Yoko Geri - Mawashi Geri - Ushiro Geri

 

Defend: Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki,

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Shuto Uke / Nukite, 

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki

 

3rd Brown

(1st Kyu)

 

Sanbon Tsuki

Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Uke / Kizami Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki, Soto Uke / Empi / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki, Shuto Uke / Kizami Mae Geri / Nukite

Mae Geri / Oi Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki

Mawashi Geri / Gyaku Tsuki

Ushiro Geri / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki

Yoko Geri Keage (Kiba Dachi)

Yoko Geri Kekomi (Kiba Dachi)

Mae Geri / Yoko Geri (Changing Legs)

Mawashi Geri / Yoko Geri (Changing Legs) 

 

Bassai Dai

Plus one previous Kata

 

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

(semi free sparring)

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan and chudan - Mae Geri - Yoko Geri - Mawashi Geri - Ushiro Geri

 

Defend: Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki,

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Shuto Uke / Nukite, 

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki

 

 

 

Ju Kumite

(free sparring)

 

 

 

 

Black Belt Shodan

1st Dan

Kizami Tsuki / Oi Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki

Mae Geri / Oi Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki

Yoko Geri / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki

Ushiro Geri / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki

Mae Geri / Yoko Geri / Mawashi Geri/ Ushiro Geri / Uraken / Gyaku Tsuki

Mae Geri / Oi Tsuki / Gyaku Tsuki step back Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki / Mawashi Geri / Uraken / Oi Tsuki same leg Mae Geri / Mae Geri / Yoko Geri / Ushiro Geri / Mawashi Geri

Compulsary:

Kihon Kata

Heian (All 5)

Tekki Shodan

 

Choice:

Bassai Dai

Kanku Dai

Jion

Empi

Hangetsu

 

 

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

(semi free sparring)

 

Attack: Oi Tsuki, jodan and chudan - Mae Geri - Yoko Geri - Mawashi Geri - Ushiro Geri

 

Defend: Age Uke / Gyaku Tsuki,

Soto Uke / Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Uchi Barai / Gyaku Tsuki, Shuto Uke / Nukite, 

Gedan Barai / Gyaku Tsuki

 

 

 

Ju Kumite

(free sparring)