Grading Syllabus

Grading Syllabus [8th-1st kyu]

Note :The karateka may be required to demonstrate some blocking techniques and basic combinations in a backward direction. There may also be some variation in the number of repetitions of a technique required.

Karate students are required to train for at least three months, three times per week, between exams from 8th-1st kyu.

Rank	Kata	Kihon	Kumite
Hachi Kyu (8th Kyu) Yellow belt	Heian Shodan	1. 6 oie-tzuki 2. 3 age-uke 3. 3 gedan-barai 4. 3 Chudan soto-uke 5. 3 shuto-uke 6. 6 mae-geri 7. 3 yoko-geri-keage, R and L, from kiba-dachi 8. 3 yoko-geri-kekomi, R and L, from kiba-dachi	3 step sparring, oie-tzuki, 3 jodan, 3 chudan
Hachi Kyu (8th Kyu) Yellow belt	Form: Eye Direction, concentration, correct basic form.
Shichi Kyu (7th Kyu) Blue Belt	Heian Nidan	1. 6 oie-tzuki 2. 3 age-uke, gyaku-tzuki 3. 3 gedan-barai, gyaku-tzuki 4. 3 soto-uke, gyaku-tzuki 5. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tzuki 6. 3 shuto-uke 7. 6 mae-geri 8. 3 mawashi-geri 9. 3 yoko-geri-keage, R and L, from kiba-dachi 10. 3 yoko-geri-kekomi, R and L, from kiba-dachi	3 step sparring, oie-tzuki, 3 jodan, 3 chudan
Shichi Kyu (7th Kyu) Blue Belt	Form: Eye Direction, concentration, stance, posture, correct basic form.
Roku Kyu (6th Kyu) Green Belt	Heian Sandan	1. 3 san-bon-tzuki 2. 3 age-uke, gyaku-tzuki 3. 3 gedan-barai, gyaku-tzuki 4. 3 soto-uke, empi 5. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tzuki 6. 3 shuto-uke, nukite 7. 3 ren-geri 8. 3 mawashi-geri 9. 3 yoko-geri-keage, R and L, from kiba-dachi 10. 3 yoko-geri-kekomi, R and L, from kiba-dachi	Ippon kumite, oie-tzuki, 2 jodan, 2 chudan.
Roku Kyu (6th Kyu) Green Belt	Form: Eye direction, concentration, stance, posture, timing, distance and correct basic form.
Go Kyu (5th kyu) Purple belt	Heian Yondan	1. 3 san-bon-tzuki 2. 3 age-uke, gyaku-tzuki 3. 3 gedan-barai, gyaku-tzuki 4. 3 soto-uke, empi 5. 3. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tzuki 6. 3 shuto-uke, mae-geri(front leg), nukite 7. 3 ren-geri 8. 3 ren-mawashi-geri 9. 3 yoko-geri-keage, R and L, from kiba-dachi 10. 3 yoko-geri-kekomi, R and L, from kiba-dachi Combinations Mae-geri, mae-washi geri, gyaku-tzuki.	Ippon kumite, oie-tzuki, 2 jodan, 2 chudan, 2 mae-geri.
Go Kyu (5th kyu) Purple belt	Form: Eye direction, concentration, stance, posture, timing, distance acceleration, kiai and correct basic form.
Yon Kyu (4th kyu) Purple belt	Heian Godan	1. 3 san-bon-tzuki 2. 3 age-uke, gyaku-tzuki 3. 3 soto-uke, empi, uraken 5. 3. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tzuki 6. 3 shuto-uke, mae-geri(front leg), nukite 7. 3 ren-geri 8. 3 ren-mawashi-geri 9. 3 yoko-geri-keage, R and L, from kiba-dachi 10. 3 yoko-geri-kekomi, R and L, from kiba-dachi Combinations Mae-geri, yoko-geri-kekomi, gyaku-tzuki.	Ippon kumite, oie-tzuki, 1 jodan, 1 chudan, 1 mae-geri, 1 yoko-geri-kekomi.
Yon Kyu (4th kyu) Purple belt	Form: Eye direction, concentration, stance, posture, timing, distance acceleration, speed, kiai and correct basic form.
San, Ni, Ik Kyu (3rd - 1st kyu) Brown belt.	Tekki Shodan (3rd Kyu) One of : Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion, Enpi. (2nd and 1st kyu)	1. 3 san-bon-tzuki 2. 3 age-uke, gyaku-tzuki 3. 3 soto-uke, empi, uraken 5. 3. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tzuki 6. 3 shuto-uke, mae-geri(front leg), nukite 7. 3 kizami-mae-geri, mae-ger1. 8. 3 kizami-mawashi-geri, mae-washi geri. 9. 3 yoko-geri-keage, R and L, from kiba-dachi 10. 3 yoko-geri-kekomi, R and L, from kiba-dachi Combinations Yoko-geri-kekomi, mae-washi-geri, gyaku-tzuki. Mae-washi-geri, same leg yoko-geri-kekomi,gyaku-tzuki. Same Leg Combinations Mae-geri, yoko-geri-keage(3rd kyu). Mae-geri, yoko-geri-kekomi(2nd kyu) Mae-geri, yoko-geri-keage, yoko-geri-kekomi(1st kyu) Punching Control Test Stationary target (3rd kyu). Target moving in same plane (2nd kyu) Moving target i(1st kyu)	Ippon kumite, oie-tzuki, 1 jodan, 1 chudan, 1 mae-geri, 1 yoko-geri-kekomi, 1 ushiro-geri.
San, Ni, Ik Kyu (3rd - 1st kyu) Brown belt.	Form: Eye direction, concentration, stance, posture, timing, distance acceleration, speed, kiai, breathing, moving from center, using floor, and correct basic form.