Grading Syllabus

 

 

Beginner to Orange/ White Stripe (Novice junior)

Kihon

4 x oi tsuki chudan (oee-zookee-choodan)

(step forward punch to stomach/ middle punch)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zookee)

(treble punch, face punch, stomach punch & stomach punch)

4 x ageuke (agee-ookee)

(raising block to protect the face)

4 x uchiuke (oochee-ookee)

(inside block to protect the abdomen)

4 x sotouke (so-to-ookee)

(outside block to protect abdomen)

4 x gedanbarai (gee-dan-bar-i)

(downward block to protect groin)

4 x maegeri chudan (my-geree-choodan)

(forward snap kick to stomach)

4 x maegeri jodan (my-geree-jo-dan)

(forward snap kick to head)

 

5 x snap kicks / with each leg

 

Novice to 9th Kyu (White to Orange belt)

KIHON (BASIC BLOCKS AND ATTACKS)

 

4 x oi tsuki chudan (oee-zookee-choodan)

(step forward punch to stomach/ middle punch)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zookee)

(treble punch, face punch, stomach punch & stomach punch)

4 x ageuke (agee-ookee)

(raising block to protect the face)

4 x uchiuke (oochee-ookee)

(inside block to protect the abdomen)

4 x sotouke (so-to-ookee)

(outside block to protect abdomen)

4 x gedanbarai (gee-dan-bar-i)

(downward block to protect groin)

4 x maegeri chudan (my-geree-choodan)

(forward snap kick to stomach)

4 x maegeri jodan (my-geree-jo-dan)

(forward snap kick to head)

 

Kata (form)

Taikyoko Shodan (ti-ke-ko show-dan)

 

Kumite (sparring)

Sanbon (3 step sparring)

Jodan (face)

Chudan (stomach)

 

9th Kyu  to 8th Kyu (Orange to Red belt)

KIHON

4 x oi tsuki chudan (oee-zookee-choo-dan)

(step forward punch to stomach/ middle punch)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zookee)

(treble punch, face punch, stomach punch & stomach punch)

4 x ageuke (agee-ookee)

(raising block to protect the face)

4 x uchiuke (oochee-ookee)

(inside block to protect the abdomen)

4 x sotouke (so-to-ookee)

(outside block to protect abdomen)

4 x gedanbarai (gee-dan-bar-i)

(downward block to protect groin)

4 x chuto uke (shoo-to-ukee) forward & backward

(knife hand block)

4 x maegeri chudan (my-geree-choodan)

(forward snap kick to stomach)

4 x maegeri jodan (my-geree-jo-dan)

(forward snap kick to head)

4 x yoko geri keage (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree -kee-a-gee)

(horse stance, side snap kick)

4  x yokogeri kekomi (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree-ke-ko-mee)

(horse stance, side thrust kick)

 

Kata : Heian Shodan (hay-an-show-dan)

Kumite: Sanbon (three step/ right & left start position)

8th kyu to 7th kyu (red to yellow belt)

KIHON

4 x oi tsuki chudan (oee-zookee-choodan)                                                                                        

(step forward punch to stomach/ middle punch)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zookee)

(treble punch, face punch, stomach punch & stomach punch)

4 x ageuke  gyaki tsuki (agee-ookee ya-ka-zoo-ki)

(raising block and reverse punch)

4 x uchiuke gyaki tsuki (oochee-ookee ya-ka-zoo-ki)

(inside block to protect the abdomen)

4 x sotouke gyaki  tsuki (so-to-ookee, ya-ka-zoo-ki)

(outside block to protect abdomen)

4 x gedanbarai  gyaki tsuki (gee-dan-bar-i, ya-ka-zoo-ki)

(downward block to protect groin)

4 x chuto uke (shoo-to-u-kee) forward & backward

(knife hand block)

4 x chuto uke, nukite (shoo-to-u-kee, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, knife hand strike)

4 x maegeri chudan (my-ge-ree-choo-dan)

(forward snap kick to stomach)

4 x maegeri jodan (my-ge-ree-jo-dan)

(forward snap kick to head)

4 x yoko geri keage (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree -kee-a-gee)

(horse stance, side snap kick)

4  x yokogeri kekomi (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree-ke-ko-mee)

(horse stance, side thrust kick)

 

KATA: HEIAN NIDAN (hay-an, nee-dan)

KUMITE: KIHON, IPPON KUMITE

(1 step sparring, jodan, chudan, maegerikick (r&l))

 

7th kyu to 6th kyu (yellow to green belt)

KIHON

4 x oi tsuki chudan (oee-zoo-kee-choo-dan)                                                                                    

(step forward punch to stomach/ middle punch)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zookee)

(treble punch, face punch, stomach punch & stomach punch)

4 x ageuke  gyaki tsuki (agee-oo-kee ,ya-ka-zoo-ki)

(raising block and reverse punch)

4 x uchiuke, kizami tsuki,  gyaki tsuki (oochee-ookee, ki-zam-ee-ookee-ya-ka-zoo-ee)

(inside block, snap punch to face and reverse punch)

4 x sotouke empi (so-to-ookee-em-pee)

(outside block, elbow strike in horse stance)

4 x gedanbarai  gyaki tsuki (gee-dan-bar-i-ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(downward block, reverse punch)

4 x chuto uke, nukite (shoo-to-ukee, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, knife hand strike)

4 x chuto uke, maeshi maegeri, nukite (shoo-to-ukee, ma-shee –mi-ge-ree, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, snap kick with front leg, knife hand strike)

2 x ren geri  chudan, jodan(rin-ge-ree, choo-dan-jo-dan)

(double kick, stepping forward, stomach, then face)

4 x mawashe geri chudan (ma-wa-shee-ge-ree-choo-dan)

(roundhouse kick to stomach)

4 x mawashe geri jodan (ma-wa-shee- ge-ree-jo-dan)

(roundhouse kick to head)

3 x yoko geri keage (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree -kee-a-gee)

(horse stance, side snap kick)

3  x yokogeri kekomi (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree-ke-ko-mee)

(horse stance, side thrust kick)

 

KATA: HEIAN SANDAN (Hay-an-san-dan)

 

KUMITE: HIHON IPPON KUMITE

(1 x jodan, chudan, maegeri, yokogeri (r&l))

 

6th kyu to 5th kyu (green to purple belt)

KIHON

4 x Nidan Tsuki (nee-dan zoo-kee)

(double punch)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zoo-kee)

(treble punch, face punch, stomach punch & stomach punch)

4 x ageuke  gyaki tsuki, uraken (agee-oo-kee ,ya-ka-zoo-ki, u-re-ken)

(raising block and reverse punch, back hand strike)

4 x uchiuke, kizami tsuki,  gyaki tsuki (oochee-ookee, ki-zam-ee-ookee-ya-ka-zoo-ee)

(inside block, snap punch to face and reverse punch)

4 x sotouke yoko empi (so-to-ookee-yo-ko-em-pee)

(outside block, elbow strike in horse stance)

4 x gedanbarai  gyaki tsuki, gedan barai (gee-dan-bar-i-ya-ka-zoo-kee, gee-dan-bar-i)

(downward block, reverse punch, downward block)

4 x chuto uke, maeshi, nukite (shoo-to-ukee, ma-shee, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, snap kick with front leg, knife hand strike)

4 x maeshi  chudan, maegeri  jodan(ma-shee- choo-dan, my-ger-ee-jo-dan)

(kick to stomach front leg, step to face, stepping forward)

4 x mawashe geri chudan (ma-wa-shee-ge-ree-choo-dan)

(roundhouse kick to stomach)

4 x mawashe geri jodan (ma-wa-shee- ge-ree-jo-dan)

(roundhouse kick to head)

3 x yoko geri keage (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree -kee-a-gee)

(horse stance, side snap kick)

3  x yokogeri kekomi (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree-ke-ko-mee)

(horse stance, side thrust kick)

 

KATA: HEIAN YONDAN & HEIAN SHODAN (Ura)

 

KUMITE: IPPON KUMITE

(1 x jodan, chudan, maegeri, yoko geri, mawashi geri (r&l))

 

5th Kyu to 4th kyu (purple to purple & white)

KIHON                                                                                              

KATA: HEIAN GODAN & HEIAN NIDAN (URA)

4 x Nidan Tsuki (nee-dan zoo-kee)

(double punch)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zoo-kee)

(treble punch, face punch, stomach punch & stomach punch)

4 x ageuke  gyaki tsuki, uraken (agee-oo-kee ,ya-ka-zoo-ki, u-re-ken)

(raising block and reverse punch, back hand strike)

4 x uchiuke, kizami tsuki,  gyaki tsuki (oochee-ookee, ki-zam-ee-ookee-ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(inside block, snap punch to face and reverse punch)

4 x sotouke, yoko empi , uraken, gyaku tsuki (so-to-ookee-yo-ko-em-pee, oo-ra-ken, ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(outside block, elbow strike in horse stance)

4 x gedanbarai, uraken,  gyaki tsuki, (gee-dan-bar-i-oo-ra-ken-ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(downward block, backhand strike, reverse punch)

4 x chuto uke, maeshi maegeri, nukite (shoo-to-ukee, ma-shee mi-ge-ree, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, snap kick with front leg, knife hand strike)

4 x chuto uke, maeshi mawashegeri, nukite (shoo-to-ukee, ma-shee, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, roundhouse kick with front leg, knife hand strike)

4 x maeshi  chudan, maegeri  jodan(ma-shee- choo-dan, my-ger-ee-jo-dan)

(kick to stomach front leg, step to face, stepping forward)

4 x mawashe geri jodan, gyaki tsuki (ma-wa-shee- ge-ree-jo-dan, ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(roundhouse kick to head, reverse punch)

3 x yoko geri keage, kekomi ,sameleg, (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree -kee-a-gee)

(horse stance, side snap kick)

3  x yokogeri kekomi , gyaki tsuki (yo-ko-ge-ree-ke-ko-mee, ya-ka-zoo-kee)

( thrust kick, reverse punch)

4 x ushiro geri (u-shee-ro-ge-ree)

(reverse kick)

 

 

KUMITE: IPPON KUMITE

(1 x jodan, chudan, maegeri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri (r&l)

4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu (purple & white to brown belt)

4 x Nidan Tsuki                                                                                               

KATA: TEKKI SHODAN & HEIAN SANDAN (URA)

4 x sanbon tsuki (san-bon-zoo-kee)

4 x san bon ren tsuki

(face, vertical, reverse punch  with same hand)

4 x oi tsuki, chuto uchi, tate tsuki

(step forward face punch, open hand strike, vertical punch)

4 x oi tsuki, haito, ura tsuki

(step forward face punch, open hand strike, reverse punch)

4 x ageuke  gyaki tsuki, uraken

4 x uchiuke, kizami tsuki,  gyaki tsuki

4 x sotouke, yoko empi , uraken, gyaku tsuki (so-to-ookee-yo-ko-em-pee, oo-ra-ken, ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(outside block, elbow strike in horse stance)

4 x gedanbarai, uraken,  gyaki tsuki, (gee-dan-bar-i-oo-ra-ken-ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(downward block, backhand strike, reverse punch)

4 x chutouke, maeshi maegeri, nukite (shoo-to-ukee, ma-shee mi-ge-ree, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, snap kick with front leg, knife hand strike)

4 x chutouke, maeshi mawashegeri, nukite (shoo-to-ukee, ma-shee, noo-kee-ta) forward & backward

(knife hand block, roundhouse kick with front leg, knife hand strike)

4 x maeshi  chudan, maegeri  jodan(ma-shee- choo-dan, my-ger-ee-jo-dan)

(kick to stomach front leg, step to face, stepping forward)

4 x mawashe geri jodan, gyaki tsuki (ma-wa-shee- ge-ree-jo-dan, ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(roundhouse kick to head, reverse punch)

3 x yoko geri keage, kekomi ,sameleg, (r & l) (yo-ko-ge-ree -kee-a-gee)

(horse stance, side snap kick)

3  x yokogeri kekomi , gyaki tsuki (yo-ko-ge-ree-ke-ko-mee, ya-ka-zoo-kee)

( thrust kick, reverse punch)

4 x ushiro geri, gyaki tsuki (u-shee-ro-ge-ree)

(reverse kick, reverse punch)

1 x hachi hoi uraken uchi

(eight backhand strike sequence of moves )

 

KUMITE: IPPON KUMITE (with kamae, preparation positions)

(1 x jodan, chudan, maegeri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri (r&l))

 

3rd kyu to 2nd kyu (brown to brown & white stripe belt)

KIHON                                                                                                            

KATA: BASSAI DAI & HEIAN YONDAN (URA)

4 x sanbon tsuki

4 x san bon ren tsuki

4 x oi tsuki, chuto uchi, tate tsuki

(step forward face punch, open hand strike, vertical punch)

4 x oi tsuki, haito, ura tsuki

(step forward face punch, open hand strike, reverse punch)

4 x ageuke  gyaki tsuki, uraken

4 x uchiuke, kizami tsuki,  gyaki tsuki

4 x sotouke, yoko empi , uraken, gyaku tsuki (so-to-ookee-yo-ko-em-pee, oo-ra-ken, ya-ka-zoo-kee)

(outside block, elbow strike in horse stance, backhand strike, reverse punch)

4 x gedanbarai, uraken,  gyaki tsuki,

4 x chutouke, maeshi maegeri, nukite (forward & backward)

4 x chutouke, maeshi mawashegeri, nukite

4 x maegeri, jun (oi) tsuki, gyaku tsuki

4 x mawashe geri jodan, gyaki tsuki, uraken

3 x yoko geri keage, kekomi ,sameleg, (r & l)

3  x yokogeri kekomi , uraken, gyaki tsuki

4 x ushiro geri, uraken, gyaki tsuki

4 x ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

4 x ura mawashe geri

2 x maegeri, yoko geri, ushiro geri (same leg, three directions, (l&r))

1 x hachi hoi uraken uchi

(eight backhand strike sequence of moves )

 

KUMITE: IPPON KUMITE  & JUUTE KUMITE (with kamae, preparation positions)

(1 x jodan, chudan, maegeri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri (r&l))

 

2nd kyu to 1st kyu (brown/ white stripe to brown/ black stripe)

KIHON                                                                                                            

KATA: BASSAI DAI, JION OR KANKU DAI & HEIAN GODAN (URA)

4 x sanbon tsuki

4 x san bon ren tsuki

4 x oi tsuki, chuto uchi, tate tsuki

4 x oi tsuki, haito, ura tsuki

4 x ageuke  gyaki tsuki, uraken

4 x uchiuke, kizami tsuki,  gyaki tsuki

4 x sotouke, yoko empi , uraken, gyaku tsuki

4 x gedanbarai, uraken,  gyaki tsuki,

4 x chutouke, maeshi maegeri, nukite 

4 x chutouke, maeshi mawashegeri, nukite

4 x maegeri jun (oi) tsuki, gyaki tsuki

4 x mawashe geri jodan, gyaki tsuki, uraken

3 x yoko geri keage, kekomi ,sameleg, (r & l)

3  x yokogeri kekomi , uraken, gyaki tsuki

4 x ushiro geri, uraken, gyaki tsuki

4 x ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

4 x ura mawashe geri

4 x ura mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

2 x maegeri, yoko geri, mawashe geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

2 x maegeri, yoko geri, ushiro geri (same leg, three directions, (l&r))

1 x hachi hoi uraken uchi

 

KUMITE: JU-IPPON KUMITE  & JUUTE KUMITE

(1 x jodan, chudan, maegeri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri (r&l))

 

 

REFER TO SHOTOKAN RYU KASE HA SYLLABUS FOR APPROVED BLACK BELT SYLLABUS

 

 

 

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