Grading Syllabus

This page details the techniques you will need to perform at each grading level. Either click on the links below or simply scroll down to the relevant section

10th Kyu (white belt) to 9th Kyu (Orange Belt) PART ONE

10th Kyu (white belt) to 9th Kyu (Orange Belt) FULL GRADE

9th Kyu (Orange Belt) to 8th Kyu (Red Belt)

8th Kyu (Red Belt) to 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

7th Kyu (Yellow Belt) to 6th Kyu (Green Belt)

6th Kyu (Green Belt) to 5th Kyu (Purple Belt)

5th Kyu (Purple Belt) to 4th Kyu (Purple/White Belt)

4th Kyu (Purple/White stripe Belt) to 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt)

3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) to 2nd Kyu (Brown Belt/White stripe)

2nd Kyu (Brown Belt/White stripe) to 1st Kyu (Brown Belt/2 White stripes)

1st Kyu (Brown Belt/2 White stripes) to 1st Dan (Black Belt)

10th Kyu (white belt) to 9th Kyu (Orange Belt) PART ONE will consist of the following:

  1. 'Yoi' - this is the standard 'ready' position
  2. Stepping forward in Zenkutsudachi - forward stance, whilst punching to 'Jodan' & 'Chudan'
  3. Stepping forward in Zenkutsudachi - forward stance, whilst blocking 'Age-uke'
  4. Stepping forward in Zenkutsudachi - whilst kicking 'Maegeri' - front snap kick.

Kumite: Gohon - 5 step
Jodan Attack with Age-Uke Block & Counter

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10th Kyu (white belt) to 9th Kyu (Orange Belt) FULL GRADE

Basics:

  1. Jodan oi tsuki
  2. Chudan oi tsuki
  3. Jodan age uke
  4. Chudan soto uke
  5. Chudan uchi uke
  6. Chudan mae geri kekomi
  7. Jodan mae geri keage

Kata: Kihon

Kumite: Gohon - 5 step

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9th Kyu (Orange Belt) to 8th Kyu (Red Belt)

Basics:

  1. Jodan oi tsuki
  2. Chudan oi tsuki
  3. Jodan age uke
  4. Chudan soto uke
  5. Chudan uchi uke
  6. Chudan mae geri kekomi
  7. Jodan mae geri keage
  8. Yoko geri keage
  9. Yoko geri kekomi
  10. Chudan shuto uke

Kata: Heian Shodan

Kumite: Gohon - 5 step

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8th Kyu (Red Belt) to 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

As previous grading plus:

Basics:

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki
  3. Soto uke, gyaku tsuki
  4. Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki
  5. Chudan mae geri kekomi
  6. Jodan mae geri keage
  7. Yoko geri keage
  8. Yoko geri kekomi
  9. Chudan Shuto uke

Kata: Heian Nidan

Kumite: Sanbon - 3 step

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7th Kyu (Yellow Belt) to 6th Kyu (Green Belt)

As previous grading plus:

Basics:

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, Gedan Barai
  3. Soto uke, enpi uchi
  4. Uchi uke, kezami tsuki, gyaku tsuki
  5. Mae-ren geri (Jodan Keage then chudan kekomi)
  6. Yoko geri keage
  7. Yoko geri kekomi

Kata: Heian Sandan

Kumite: Ippon - 1 step

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6th Kyu (Green Belt) to 5th Kyu (Purple Belt)

Basics

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, Gedan Barai
  3. Soto uke, enpi uchi, Uraken
  4. Uchi uke, kezami tsuki, gyaku tsuki
  5. Mae geri - Jodan Keage, Kezami tsuki
  6. Yoko geri keage from Kebadachi
  7. Yoko geri kekomi from Kebadachi
  8. Mawashi Geri

Kata: Heian Yondan

Kumite: Ippon - 1 step

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5th Kyu (Purple Belt) to 4th Kyu (Purple/White Belt)

Basics:

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, Gedan Barai
  3. Soto uke, enpi uchi, Uraken, gyaku tsuki
  4. Uchi uke, kezami tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  5. Mae geri - Jodan Keage, Kezami tsuki
  6. Yoko geri keage from Kebadachi
  7. Yoko geri kekomi from Kebadachi
  8. Mawashi Geri, gyaku tsuki
  9. Shuto uke in Kokutsudachi, front leg Mae geri, Nukite

Kata: Heian Godan

Kumite: Ippon - 1 step

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4th Kyu (Purple/White stripe Belt) to 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt)

Basics: From Jiyu position

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, Gedan Barai
  3. Soto uke, enpi uchi, Uraken
  4. Uchi uke, kezami tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  5. Mae geri - Jodan Keage, Kezami tsuki
  6. Yoko geri keage from Kebadachi
  7. Yoko geri kekomi from Kebadachi
  8. Mawashi Geri, gyaku tsuki
  9. Ushiro geri, gyaku tsuki
  10. Shuto uke in Kokutsudachi, front leg Mae geri, Nukite

Kata: Tekki Shodan plus specified Heian Kata

Kumite: Ippon - 1 step

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3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) to 2nd Kyu (Brown Belt/White stripe)

Basics: From Jiyu position

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, Gedan Barai
  3. Soto uke, enpi uchi, Uraken
  4. Uchi uke, kezami tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  5. Mae geri , Oi tsuki, Gyaku tsuki
  6. Yoko geri kekomi , Uraken, Gyaku tsuki
  7. Mawashi Geri, Uraken, Gyaku tsuki
  8. Ushiro geri, Uraken, gyaku tsuki
  9. Ren Geri (Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi-Geri, Ushiro-Geri, Gyaka-Zuki)
  10. Shuto uke in Kokutsudachi, front leg Mae geri, Nukite, Shuto uke

Kata: Bassai-Dai plus specified Heian Kata

Kumite: Ippon - 1 step

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2nd Kyu (Brown Belt/White stripe) to 1st Kyu (Brown Belt / 2 white stripes)

Basics: From Jiyu position

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki, Gedan Barai
  3. Soto uke, enpi uchi, Uraken, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  4. Uchi uke, kezami tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  5. Mae geri , Oi tsuki, Gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  6. Yoko geri kekomi , Uraken, Gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  7. Mawashi Geri, Uraken, Gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  8. Ushiro geri, Uraken, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
  9. Ren Geri (Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi-Geri, Ushiro-Geri, Gyaka-Zuki)
  10. Shuto uke in Kokutsudachi, front leg Mae geri, Nukite, Shuto uke

Kata: choice of any brown belt kata as follows:

Kumite: Ippon - 1 step

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1st Kyu (Brown Belt / 2 white stripes) to 1st Dan (Black Belt)

Basics: From Jiyu position

  1. Sanbon tsuki(F)
  2. Age uke, gyaku tsuki(B)
  3. Soto-Uke, Yoko-Empi, Uraken (F)
  4. Uchi-Uke, Kizami-Zuki, Gyaka-Zuki (B)
  5. Shuto-Uke, Nukite (F&B)
  6. Mae-Geri, Oi-Zuki, Gyaka-Zuki Yoko-Keage, Yoko-Kekomi (Change leg in Kiba-Dachi)
  7. Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaka-Zuki Ushiro-Geri, Gyaka-Zuki

Kata: choice of any brown belt kata as follows:

Kumite: Jiyu Ippon-Kumite

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