Grading Syllabus - Intermediate
The syllabus for intermediate to advanced 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.
7th to 6th Kyu (Yellow to Green 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 (single straight punch)
Forwards gyaku zuki (reverse punch)
Backwards age uke, gyaku zuki (rising block, reverse punch)
Forwards soto uke, gyaku zuki (outside block, reverse punch)
Backwards shuto uke, kokutsu dachi (knife hand block, in back stance)
Forwards uchi uke, gyaku zuki (inside block, reverse punch)
Backwards gedan barai, gyaku zuki (downward block, reverse punch)
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 Sandan
KUMITE
Gohon Kumite -jodan, chudan, mae geri (5 step)
6th to 5th Kyu (Green to Purple 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 (single straight punch)
Forwards gyaku zuki (reverse punch)
Backwards age uke, mae geri (rising block, round house kick)
Forwards soto uke, yoko empi (outside block, side elbow strike)
Backwards shuto uke, nukite (knife hand block,...)
Forwards uchi uke, gyaku zuki (inside block, reverse punch)
Forwards gedan barai, gyaku zuki (downward block, reverse punch)
Forwards mae geri, oi zuki (front kick, straight punch)
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 Yondan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite -jodan, chudan, mae geri (1 step)
5th to 4th Kyu (Purple to Purple & White 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 (single straight punch)
Forwards gyaku zuki (reverse punch)
Backwards age uke, mae geri (rising block, round house kick)
Forwards soto uke, yoko empi (outside block, side elbow strike)
Backwards shuto uke, nukite (knife hand block,...)
Forwards uchi uke, gyaku zuki (inside block, reverse punch)
Forwards gedan barai, shift back into neko ashi dachi (cat stance), uchi uke drive forward, gyaku zuki
Forwards mae geri, oi zuki (front kick, straight punch)
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)
Forwards ushiro geri (back kick)
KATA
Heian Godan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite -jodan, chudan, mae geri, mawashi geri (1 step)
