BEGINNER - WHITE BELT
9TH KYU - ORANGE BELT
8TH KYU - RED BELT
7TH KYU - YELLOW BELT
6TH KYU - GREEN BELT
5TH KYU - PURPLE BELT
4TH KYU - PURPLE BELT WITH ONE WHITE STRIPE
3RD KYU - BROWN BELT
2ND KYU HO - BROWN BELT WITH ONE WHITE STRIPE
2ND KYU - BROWN BELT WITH TWO WHITE STRIPES
1ST KYU HO - BROWN BELT WITH ONE RED STRIPE
1ST KYU - BROWN BELT WITH TWO RED STRIPES
SHODAN - BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE
NIDAN - BALCK BELT 2ND DEGREE
SANDAN - BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE
YONDAN - BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE
ETC...
Kyu Grade Syllabus
Beginner to 9th Kyu - White to Orange Belt
Kihon - Basic Techniques (Combinations)
1. Jodan oi tsuki - (Jo-Dan-Oy-Zuky) - Stepping punch to the face
2. Chudan oi tsuki - (Choo-Dan-Oy-Zuky) - Stepping punch to the stomach
3. Jodan age uke - (Aggy-Ookay) - Rising block to the face
4. Chudan soto uke - (Sot-Toe-Ookay) Outside block to the stomach
5. Chudan uchi uke - (Oochy-Ookay) Inside block to the stomach (hand from underneath)
6. Jodan mae geri - (My-Gery*) Front snap kick to the face * 'G' pronounced as in 'G'oal not 'G'iraffe
7. Chudan mae geri - Front snap kick to the stomach
Kata - Pre-arranged form
Kihon Kata (Key-Hon-Cata) - Basic form
Kumite - (Coo-Mit-Ay) Sparring
Sanbon Ippon Kumite - 3 step sparring
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
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9th Kyu to 8th Kyu - Orange to Red Belt
Kihon - Basic Techniques (Combinations)
1. Jodan oi tsuki - Stepping punch to the face
2. Chudan oi tsuki - Stepping punch to the stomach
3. Jodan age uke - Rising block to the face
4. Chudan soto uke - Outside block to the stomach
5. Chudan uchi uke - Inside block to the stomach
6. Chudan shuto uke (Back stance) - (Shoe-Toe-Ookay) - Knife hand block to the stomach
7. Jodan mae geri - Front snap kick to the face
8. Chudan mae geri - Front snap kick to the stomach
9. Yoko geri keage (Kiba dachi - Horse riding stance) (YoKo-Gery-Key-Aggy) - Side snap kick
10. Yoko geri kekomi (Kiba dachi) - (YoKo-Gery-Kek-Oh-Me) - Side thrust kick
Kata - Pre-arranged form
Heian Shodan - (Hey-Ann-Show-Dan) - Basic step one
Kumite - Sparring
Gohon Ippon Kumite - 5 step sparring
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
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8th Kyu to 7th Kyu - Red to Yellow Belt
Kihon
1. Sanbon tsuki - 3 punch combination (stepping Jodan, double Chudan)
2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki (Guy-Akku-Zuky) - Rising block, reverse punch on the spot
3. Soto uke, gyaku tsuki - Outside block, reverse punch
4. Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki - Inside block, reverse punch
5. Shuto uke - Knife hand block
6. Jodan mae geri - Front snap kick to the face
7. Chudan mae geri - Front snap kick to the stomach
8. Yoko geri keage (Kiba dachi) - Side snap kick
9. Yoko geri kekomi (Kiba dachi) - Side thrust kick
Kata
Heian Nidan - Basic step two
Kumite
Gohon Ippon Kumite - 5 step sparring
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
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7th Kyu to 6th Kyu - Yellow to Green Belt
Kihon
1. Sanbon tsuki
2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
3. Soto uke, empi uchi - Elbow strike
4. Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki
5. Shuto uke, nukite - Spear hand
6. Mae ren geri - two kicks, jodan, chudan
7. Yoko geri keage
8. Yoko geri kekomi
Kata
Heian Sandan
Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite - 1 step sparring (right side then left)
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
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6th Kyu to 5th Kyu - Green to Purple Belt
Kihon
1. Sanbon tsuki
2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
3. Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken
4. Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki
5. Shuto uke, mae geri, nukite
6. Mae ren geri
7. Yoko geri keage
8. Yoko geri kekomi
Kata
Heian Yondan
Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
3. Chudan Mae geri
4. Chudan Yoko geri kekomi
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5th Kyu to 4th Kyu - Purple to Purple and White Striped Belt
Kihon
1. Sanbon tsuki
2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
3. Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku tsuki
4. Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki
5. Shuto uke, mae geri, nukite
6. Mae ren geri
7. Yoko geri keage
8. Yoko geri kekomi
9. Mawashi geri
Kata
Heian Godan
Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
3. Chudan Mae geri
4. Chudan Yoko geri kekomi
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4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu - Purple and White to Brown Belt
Kihon
1. Sanbon tsuki, gedan barai
2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
3. Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
4. Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
5. Shuto uke, mae geri, nukite
6. Mae ren geri
7. Yoko geri keage
8. Yoko geri kekomi
9. Mawashi geri
10. Ushiro geri
Kata
Tekki Shodan
Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
3. Chudan Mae geri
4. Chudan Yoko geri kekomi
5. Mawashi geri
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3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu Ho - Brown to Brown and 1 White Stripe Belt
Kihon
1. Kizame tsuki jodan, oi tsuki chudan, gyaku tsuki chudan
2. Mae geri, oi tsuki jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
3. Yoko geri kekomi, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
4. Mawashi geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
5. Ushiro geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
Kata
Bassai Dai
Kumite
Ju Ippon Kumite - Semi-freestyle fighting
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
3. Mae geri chudan
4. Yoko geri kekomi chudan
5. Mawashi geri
6. Ushiro geri chudan
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2nd Kyu Ho to 2nd Kyu - Brown and 1 White Stripe to Brown and 2 White Stripes
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2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu Ho - Brown and 2 White Stripes to Brown and 1 Red Stripe
Both gradings are exactly the same as previous (for 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu Ho)
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1st Kyu Ho to 1st Kyu - Brown and 1 Red Stripe to Brown and 2 Red Stripes
Kihon
1. Kizame tsuki jodan, oi tsuki chudan, gyaku tsuki chudan
2. Mae geri, oi tsuki jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
3. Yoko geri kekomi, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
4. Mawashi geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
5. Ushiro geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
6. Mae geri, yoko geri kekomi, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
Kata
Bassai Dai
Kumite
Ju Ippon Kumite - Semi-freestyle fighting
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
3. Mae geri chudan
4. Yoko geri kekomi chudan
5. Mawashi geri
6. Ushiro geri chudan
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FULL 1st Kyu to Shodan (1st Dan) - Brown and 2 Red Stripes to Black Belt
Kihon
1. Kizame tsuki jodan, oi tsuki chudan, gyaku tsuki chudan
2. Mae geri, oi tsuki jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
3. Yoko geri kekomi, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
4. Mawashi geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
5. Ushiro geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
6. Mae geri, yoko geri kekomi, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken jodan, gyaku tsuki chudan
7. Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai, gyaku tsuki, mawashi geri, uraken, oi tsuki
8. (Whilst standing on one leg) Mae geri, yoko geri kekomi, ushiro geri
Kata
Students choice of - Jion, Kanku Dai, Enpi or Hungetsu
Grading examiners choice of - Any Heian Kata plus Tekki Shodan
Kumite
Ju Ippon Kumite - Semi-freestyle fighting
1. Jodan oi tsuki
2. Chudan oi tsuki
3. Mae geri chudan
4. Yoko geri kekomi chudan
5. Mawashi geri
6. Ushiro geri chudan
Ju Kumite - Full-freestyle fighting