Grading Syllabus

Kyu Gradings

KIHON KATA KUMITE
Novice to 9th Kyu – White to Orange
  • Jodan oi-tsuki
  • Chudan oi-tsuki
  • Jodan age-uke
  • Chudan soto-uke
  • Chudan uchi-uke
  • Jodan mae-geri
  • Chudan mae-geri
 Kihon Kata Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
9th Kyu to 8th Kyu – Orange to Red
As previous grading plus:

  • Chudan shuto-uke
  • Yoko-geri keage
  • Yoko-geri kekomi
 Heian Shodan Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
8th Kyu to 7th Kyu – Red to Yellow
As previous grading plus:

  • Sanbon tsuki
  • Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki
  • Soto-uke, gyaku-tsuki
  • Uchi-uke, gyaku-tsuki
 Heian Nidan Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
7th Kyu to 6th Kyu – Yellow to Green
As previous grading plus:

  • Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai
  • Soto-uke, empi-uchi
  • Shoto-uke, nukite
  • Mae-ren-geri (kick changing legs)
 Heian Sandan Kihon ippon kumite
jodan and chudan oi-tsuki attacks from right and left
6th Kyu to 5th Kyu – Green to Purple
As previous grading plus:

  • Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken
  • Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
  • Shoto-uke, front leg (kizami) mae-geri, nukite
  • Mawashi-geri
 Heian Yondan As previous grading plus:
mae-geri and yoko-geri kekomi attacks
5th Kyu to 4th Kyu – Purple to Purple/White
As previous grading plus:

  • Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
 Heian Godan As previous grading
4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu – Purple/White to Brown
As previous grading plus:

  • Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai
  • Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai
  • Ushiro-geri
 Tekki Shodan As previous grading plus:
mawashi-geri attack
3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu – Brown to Brown/White
  • Kizami-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
  • Mae-geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
  • Yoko-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
  • Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
  • Ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
 Bassai Dai Ju-ippon kumite with jodan and chudan oi-tsuki, chudan mae-geri, and chudan yoko-geri, jodan mawashi-geri and chudan ushiro-geri attacks
2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu – Brown/White to Brown/White/White
As previous grading plus:

  • Mae-geri, yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
 Bassai Dai As previous grading

 

Dan Gradings

KIHON KATA KUMITE
All begin from free-style List (a) – Candidate chooses from
List (b) – examiner chooses from
1st Kyu to 1st Dan
  • Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
  • Mae geri, oi tsuki, Gyaku tsuki
  • Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • (Old Combination) Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, step back geidan barai, gyaku tsuki, mawashi geri, uraken, oi tsuki
  • (Revised 2006) Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, step back geidan barai, gyaku tsuki, yoko geri, uraken, oi tsuki
  • Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri, all whilst maintaining balance
 (a) Bassai Dai,Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu(b) Any Heian Kata or Tekki Shodan Ju Ippon Kumite with jodan and chudan oi tsuki, chudan mae geri, chudan yoko geri, jodan mawashi geri and chudan ushiro geri attacksJu Kumite
1st Dan to 2nd Dan
  • Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
  • Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Mae geri chudan, same leg mawashi geri jodan, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Mawashi geri jodan, same leg yoko geri kekomi chudan, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • (Old Combination) Mae geri step forward, move front foot back, use rear leg yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
  • (Revised 2006) Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, step back gedan nagashi uke, gyaku tsuki, ushiro geri, uraken, oi tsuki
  • Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri, mawashi geri, all whilst maintaining balance
 (a) Bassai Sho,Kanku Sho, Nijushiho,Jitte or Tekki Nidan(b) Bassai Dai,Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu Ju Ippon Kumite – any 5 attacks, not pre-arrangedJu Kumite
2nd Dan to 3rd Dan
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combination plus:

  • Kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, step back geidan barrai, gyaku tsuki, rear leg mae geri and step back, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki.
 (a) Sochin, Unsu,Gankaku, Chinte or Gojushiho Sho(b) Bassai Sho,Kanku Sho, Nijushiho,Jitte or Tekki Nidan Kaishi Ippon Kumite – pre-arranged attacks as for 1st Dan gradingJu Kumite
3rd Dan to 4th Dan
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combination plus:

  • Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, ren tsuki, step back age uke, soto uke, geidan barrai and uchi uke with same arm, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, four turning gyaku tsuki attacks, turn behind with haito uchi, mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, back leg mae geri and step back, yoko geri keage to side and return to stance, and finally step forward with mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken and gyaku tsuki.
 (a) Rohai (Meikyo),Jiin, Wankan,Tekki Sandan or Gojushiho Dai with a practical demonstration of requested applications.(b) Sochin, Unsu,Gankaku, Chinte or Gojushiho Sho Kaishi Ippon Kumite – any 5 attacks, not pre-arranged

Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favourite kumite combinationsJu Kumite
4th Dan to 5th Dan
As previous grading plus:

  • A 1500 – 2000 word thesis on any aspect of Karate Do
 (a) Any Kata from Shodan syllabus and above
(b) Any two Kata from Shodan syllabus and above

Demonstration of applications will be requested of any techniques from performed katas

 Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favourite kumite techniquesJu Kumite
5th Dan to 6th Dan
A written Karate CV and a 1500 – 2000 word thesis on any aspect of Karate Do As previous grading As previous grading