Grading syllabus for Godan (5th Dan)

5th Dan – Godan

KIHON

• A combination of techniques will be nominated

KATA

• Tokui kata: Choice of Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Tekki-Nidan.
• Required kata: Ji’in, Jitte, Chinte or Wankan (also Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan, Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan).

JIYU KUMITE

• Jiyu kumite

THESIS

• A thesis of at least five typed pages must be submitted to the Examination Panel at least two weeks prior to grading day. The theme can be determined by the candidate.

Grading syllabus for Yondan (4th Dan)

4th Dan – Yondan

KIHON

• A combination of techniques will be nominated

KATA

• Tokui kata: Choice of Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Tekki-Nidan.
• Required kata: Ji’in, Jitte, or Chinte, (also Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan, Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan).

JIYU KUMITE

• Jiyu kumite

THESIS

• A thesis of at least four typed pages must be submitted to the Examination Panel at least two weeks prior to grading day. The theme can be determined by the candidate.

Grading syllabus for Sandan (3rd Dan)

3rd Dan – Sandan

KIHON

• A combination of techniques will be nominated

KATA

• Tokui kata: Choice of Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Tekki-Nidan.
• Required kata: Tekki Sandan , Ji’in or Hangetsu (also Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan).

JIYU KUMITE

• Jiyu kumite

THESIS

• A thesis of at least three typed pages must be submitted to the Examination Panel at least two weeks prior to grading day. The theme can be determined by the candidate.

Grading syllabus for 1st Dan (Shodan)

1st Brown belt testing for 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan)

Kihon

• Sanbon-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Age-uke (zenkutsu-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Soto-uke (zenkutsu-dachi), empi-uchi (kiba-dachi), uraken-uchi (kiba-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Uchi-uke (kokutsu-dachi), kizami-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi),, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Gedan-barai, uraken, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi), nukite (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Mae-geri (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kaege (kiba-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kekomi (kiba-dachi)
• Mawashi-geri (jiyu-kamae)

Kata

• Shitei kata: Choose from Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi and Kanku-dai (to be chosen by the examinee)
• Kihon kata: Kata chosen by the examiner from Heian-Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan or Tekki- Shodan

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

• Attack (must nominate before attack and feet must cross on attack)
  • Jodan-zuki
  • Chudan-zuki
  • Mae-geri
  • Mawashi-geri
  • Yoko-geri-kekomi
• Defense
  • Any effective defense with effective counter attack

All attacks and counter attacks must be concluded with instant recovery.

Grading syllabus for 1st Kyu

2nd Brown belt testing for 1st Brown Belt.

Kihon

• Sanbon-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Age-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Soto-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Uchi-uke (kokutsu-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Gedan-barai, gyaku-zuki(zenkutsu-dachi)
• Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi), nukite (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Mae-geri (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kaege (kiba-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kekomi (kiba-dachi)
• Mawashi-geri (jiyu-kamae)

Kata

• 3rd Kyu Brown
  • Tekki Shodan
  • Nominated kata: Heian Shodan / Nidan / Sandan / Yondan / Godan
• 2nd & 1st Kyu Brown
  • Bassai-dai / Empi / Jion / Kanku-dai / Hangetsu
  • Nominated kata: All Heian

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

• Attack
  • Oi-zuki jodan
  • Oi-zuki chudan
  • Mae-geri chudan
  • Mawashi-geri
• Defense
  • Block and counter in fighting stance

All attacks and counter attacks must be concluded with instant recovery.

Grading syllabus for 2nd Kyu

3rd Brown belt testing for 2nd Brown Belt Testing.

Kihon

• Sanbon-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Age-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Soto-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Uchi-uke (kokutsu-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Gedan-barai, gyaku-zuki(zenkutsu-dachi)
• Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi), nukite (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Mae-geri (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kaege (kiba-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kekomi (kiba-dachi)
• Mawashi-geri (jiyu-kamae)

Kata

• 3rd Kyu Brown
  • Tekki Shodan
  • Nominated kata: Heian Shodan / Nidan / Sandan / Yondan / Godan
• 2nd & 1st Kyu Brown
  • Bassai-dai / Empi / Jion / Kanku-dai / Hangetsu
  • Nominated kata: All Heian

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

• Attack
  • Oi-zuki jodan
  • Oi-zuki chudan
  • Mae-geri chudan
  • Mawashi-geri
• Defense
  • Block and counter in fighting stance

All attacks and counter attacks must be concluded with instant recovery.

Grading syllabus for 3rd Kyu

Purple belt testing for 3rd Brown belt.

Kihon

• Sanbon-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Age-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Soto-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Uchi-uke (kokutsu-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Gedan-barai, gyaku-zuki(zenkutsu-dachi)
• Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi), nukite (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Mae-geri (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kaege (kiba-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kekomi (kiba-dachi)
• Mawashi-geri (jiyu-kamae)

Kata

• 3rd Kyu Brown
  • Tekki Shodan
  • Nominated kata: Heian Shodan / Nidan / Sandan / Yondan / Godan
• 2nd & 1st Kyu Brown
  • Bassai-dai / Empi / Jion / Kanku-dai / Hangetsu
  • Nominated kata: All Heian

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

• Attack
  • Oi-zuki jodan
  • Oi-zuki chudan
  • Mae-geri chudan
  • Mawashi-geri
• Defense
  • Block and counter in fighting stance

All attacks and counter attacks must be concluded with instant recovery.

Grading syllabus for 4th Kyu

Blue belt testing for Purple belt.

Kihon

• Sanbon-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Age-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Soto-uke, gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Uchi-uke (kokutsu-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Gedan-barai, gyaku-zuki(zenkutsu-dachi)
• Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi), nukite (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Mae-geri (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kaege (kiba-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kekomi (kiba-dachi)
• Mawashi-geri (jiyu-kamae)

Kata

• Heian Godan
• Nominated kata: Heian Shodan / Nidan / Sandan / Yondan

Kihon Ippon Kumite

• Attack
  • Oi-zuki jodan
  • Oi-zuki chudan
  • Mae-geri chudan
  • Mawashi-geri
• Defense
  • Age-uke + gyaku-zuki counter
  • Soto-uke + gyaku-zuki counter
  • Gedan barai + gyaku-zuki counter
  • Uchi-uke + gyaku-zuki counter