Grading Syllabus - Beginners
The syllabus for beginner to intermediate belts is outlined below, which includes the Kihon, Kata and Kumite each student is required to demonstrate in order to pass their grading. The Japanese terms are used throughout the syllabus, as they are in our classes, it would be useful for the student to learn them as early on as possible.
10th to 9th Kyu (White to Orange Belt)
KIHON
From shizentai (ready stance), choku zuki - (single straight punch)
From heisoku dachi, mae geri (from .... stance, front kick) x 10
Step forward zenkutsu dachi – gedan barai (step forward into front stance, with a downward block)
Stepping 4 times each:
Forwards oi zuki chudan (chest hight, single straight punch),
Backwards age uke (rising block)
Forwards soto uke (outside block)
Backwards gedan barai (downward block)
From zenkutsu dachi, gyaku zuki (from front stance, reverse punch) x 10
KATA
Heian Shodan to count
KUMITE
Gohon Kumite -jodan (5 step) to count
9th to 8th Kyu (Orange to Red Belt)
KIHON
Step forward zenkutsu dachi – gedan barai (step forward into front stance, with a downward block)
Stepping 4 times each:
Forwards oi zuki chudan (chest hight, single straight punch),
Backwards age uke (rising block)
Forwards soto uke (outside block)
Backwards shuto uke, kokutsu dachi (knife hand block, in back stance)
Forwards uchi uke (inside block)
Backwards gedan barai (downward block)
Forwards mae geri (front kick)
Forwards yoko geri keage, kiba dachi (side snap kick, in horse riding stance)
Forwards yoko geri kekomi, kiba dachi (side thrust kick, in horse riding stance)
KATA
Heian Shodan
KUMITE
Gohon Kumite -jodan, chudan (5 step)
8th to 7th Kyu (Red to Yellow Belt)
KIHON
Step forward zenkutsu dachi – gedan bari (step forward into front stance, with a downward block)
Stepping 4 times each:
Forwards oi zuki chudan (chest hight, single straight punch),
Backwards age uke (rising block)
Forwards soto uke (outside block)
Backwards shuto uke, kokutsu dachi (knife hand block, in back stance)
Forwards uchi uke (inside block)
Backwards gedan barai (downward block)
Forwards mae geri (front kick)
Forwards mawashi geri (round house kick)
Forwards yoko geri keage, kiba dachi (side snap kick, in horse riding stance)
Forwards yoko geri kekomi, kiba dachi (side thrust kick, in horse riding stance)
KATA
Heian Nidan
KUMITE
Gohon Kumite -jodan, chudan (5 step)
