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

Grading syllabus for 5th Kyu

Green belt testing for 5th Kyu (Blue 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)
• Mae-geri (zenkutsu-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kaege (kiba-dachi)
• Yoko-geri-kekomi (kiba-dachi)

Kata

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

Kihon Ippon Kumite

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

Grading syllabus for 6th Kyu

Orange belt testing for 6th Kyu (Green Belt).

Kihon

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

Kata

• Heian Sandan
• Nominated kata: Heian Shodan / Nidan

Kihon Ippon Kumite

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