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Grading Syllabus ~ 10th-9th Kyu ~ 9th-8th Kyu ~ 8th-7th Kyu ~ 7th-6th Kyu ~ 6th-5th Kyu

5th-4th Kyu ~ 4th-3rd Kyu ~ 3rd-2nd Kyu ~ 2nd-1st Kyu

Ju- Dachi Grading Syllabus

All candidates must train twice a week to grade every 3-4 months or once a week for 6-7 months. These may vary if candidates attend courses prior to the grading. At least one course must be attended.

10th - 9th Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Mixed Combination:

05. Advanced Block:

06. Advanced Punch:

07. Five Step:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Kumite:

11. Questions:

Choko Zuke.

Gedan barai forward 3x – Turn Gedan barai forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai – Mai Geri forward 5x turn – Mai Geri 5x turn.

Gedan barai-step Oi-zuke step Gedan Barai x5.

Gedan barai – Age Uke forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai – Soto Uke forward 3x. turn.

Gedan barai – Oi-zuki jodan (face height) forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai - Oi-zuki tudan (chest height) forward 3x turn.

Kion Kata.

Free sparring with use of kizame Zuke and Gyaku Zuke.

The student must show an understanding of terms such as self-defence and the first three important rules.

9th - 8th Kyu

01. Basic Punch or Strike:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination:

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Free Spar same as Kion but with Mae Geri:

11. Questions:

Gedan barai – Oi-zuki jodan (face height) forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai - Oi-zuki tudan (chest height) forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai forward 3x – Turn Gedan barai forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai – Age Uke forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai – Soto Uke forward 3x. turn.

Gedan barai – Mai Geri forward 5x turn – Mai Geri 5x turn.

Keba dachi – Yoko Kikome forward 5x turn.

Keba dachi – Yoko Keage forward 5x turn.

With guard Kzama Zuke – Mae Geri Geyako Zuke – Tanti Empi.

Kizami Miae Geri, Mae Geri.

Keba dachi – Stepping forward 5x with Empi.

Miae Geri, Yoko Geri Kikomi forward x3.

Kion Kata with Tonfa.

Hein Shodan.

Sambon (5step).

The student must show an understanding of terms such as self-defence and the first 3 important rules in great detail.

8th - 7th Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination:

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Sparring:

Gedan barai – Oi-zuki jodan (face height) forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai - Oi-zuki tudan (chest height) forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai forward 3x – Turn Gedan barai forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai – Age Uke forward 3x turn.

Gedan barai – Soto Uke forward 3x. turn.

Gedan barai – Mai Geri forward 5x turn – Mai Geri 5x turn.

Keba dachi – Yoko Kikome forward 5x turn.

Keba dachi – Yoko Keage forward 5x turn.

Uch-ude-uke , Kizmi Zuke, Gyaku Zuki, Urken.

Kizami Miae Geri, Mae Geri.

Shoto, Kizami Mae Geri, nukitae forward and backwards x5.

Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri Both sides.

Heian Nidan.

All kata application up to and including Heian Nidan.

Gohon Kumite.

Free sparring.

7th - 6th Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination:

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Sparring:

Choku Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 3x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki Jodan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki chudan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - forward 3x, turn, Gedan Barai forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Age Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Soto Ude Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Uchi Ude Uke.

Gedan Barai - Mae Geri forward 5x, turn , Mae Geri 5x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Kizame Geri step forward. Kizame Geri step

forward5x.

Keba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kikome 5x, turn.

Keba Dachi -Yoko Geri Keage forward 5x, turn.

Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri.

Soto Ude Uke, simultaneously change stance into Keba Dachi Empi.

Same arm Uraken, Gyaku Zuki

Kizame Mae Geri, Mae Geri, Yoko Geri

Kikome 3x, both sides.

Gedan Barai step in Zenkutsu Dachi, Mawashi

Empi on the spot, Age Empi, step Gyaku Uraken forwards 5x.

Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri forwards 3x, both sides.

Heian Sandan.

All applications up to and including Heian Sandan.

Kion Ippon Kumite and Free Spar.

Jodan attack using right hand. Defence side block Age uke, left hand ,counter Gyakuzuki.
Chudan attack using right hand. Defence side block Soto uke, left hand , counter Gyakuzuki.
Jodan attack using left hand. Defence side block Age uke, right hand , counter Gyakuzuki.
Chudan attack using left hand. Defence side block Soto uke, right hand , counter Gyakuzuki.

6th - 5th Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination:

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Sparring:

Choku Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 3x.

Morte Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki Jodan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki chudan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - forward 3x, turn, Gedan Barai forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Age Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Soto Ude Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Uchi Ude Uke.

Gedan Barai - Mae Geri forward 5x, turn , Mae Geri 5x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Kizame Geri step forward. Kizame Geri step

forward5x.

Keba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kikome 5x, turn.

Keba Dachi -Yoko Geri Keage forward 5x, turn.

Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri.

Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai forwards 5x and back.

Kizame Mae Geri, Mae Geri, Yoko Geri

Kikome 3x, both sides.

Yoko Geri Keage, step Yoko Geri Kekomi

Sambon Zuki.

Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri forwards 3x, both sides.

Heian Yondan.

All applications up to and including Heian Yondan.

Kion Ippon Kumite and Free Spar.

Jodan attack using right hand. Defence side block Age uke, left hand ,counter Gyakuzuki.
Chudan attack using right hand. Defence side block Soto uke, left hand , counter Gyakuzuki.
Jodan attack using left hand. Defence side block Age uke, right hand , counter Gyakuzuki.
Chudan attack using left hand. Defence side block Soto uke, right hand , counter Gyakuzuki.

5th - 4th Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Sparring:

Choku Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 3x.

Morte Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki Jodan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki chudan stepping forward 5x.

Kizame Zuki – sliding forwards

Gedan Barai - forward 3x, turn, Gedan Barai forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Age Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Soto Ude Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Uchi Ude Uke.

Stepping in Keba Dachi, double block

Gedan Barai - Mae Geri forward 5x, turn , Mae Geri 5x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Kizame Geri step forward. Kizame Geri step

forward5x.

Keba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kikome 5x, turn.

Keba Dachi -Yoko Geri Keage forward 5x, turn.

Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri.

Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki same arm, Uchi Ude Uke, Mae Geri, Gyaku

Zuki.

Kizame Mae Geri, Mae Geri, Yoko Geri

Kikome 3x, both sides.

Yoko Geri Keage, step Yoko Geri Kekomi

Shuto, Nukitae step Gyaku Zuki, Age Empi.

Sambon Zuki.

Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri forwards 3x, both sides.

Heian Godan.

All applications up to and including Heian Godan.

Kion Ippon Kumite and Free Sparr

Jodan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Age uke left hand, counter Gyaku Zuki.
Chudan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Soto uke left hand , counter Gyaku Zuki.
Mae Geri attack using right leg. Defence, Gedan Barai with left arm ,counter attack with Gyaku Zuki.
Yoko Geri Kikomi using right leg. Defence, Soto Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Mawashi Geri with right leg. Defence, Uchi Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Ushiro Geri with right leg. Defence, reverse Gedan Barai with the right arm , Gyaku Zuki.

4th - 3rd Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Sparring:

Choku Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 3x.

Morte Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki Jodan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki chudan stepping forward 5x.

Gyaku Zuki - stepping forward 5x

Kizame Zuki – sliding forwards

Gedan Barai - forward 3x, turn, Gedan Barai forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Age Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Soto Ude Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Uchi Ude Uke.

Stepping in Keba Dachi, double block

Gedan Barai - Mae Geri forward 5x, turn , Mae Geri 5x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Kizame Geri step forward. Kizame Geri step

forward5x.

Keba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kikome 5x, turn.

Keba Dachi -Yoko Geri Keage forward 5x, turn.

Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri.

Ushiro Geri – forwards 5x

Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki same arm, Uchi Ude Uke, Mae Geri, Gyaku

Zuki.

Same combination but with all basic blocks

Kizame Mae Geri, Mae Geri, Yoko Geri

Kikome 3x, both sides.

Yoko Geri Keage, step Yoko Geri Kekomi

Shuto, Nukitae step Gyaku Zuki, Age Empi.

Sambon Zuki.

Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri forwards 3x, both sides.

Heian Godan.

Tekki Shodan.

All applications up to and including Heian Godan.

Kion Ippon Kumite and Free Sparr

Jodan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Age uke left hand, counter Gyaku Zuki.
Chudan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Soto uke left hand , counter Gyaku Zuki.
Mae Geri attack using right leg. Defence, Gedan Barai with left arm ,counter attack with Gyaku Zuki.
Yoko Geri Kikomi using right leg. Defence, Soto Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Mawashi Geri with right leg. Defence, Uchi Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Ushiro Geri with right leg. Defence, reverse Gedan Barai with the right arm , Gyaku Zuki.

3rd - 2nd Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Sparring:

Choku Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 3x.

Morte Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki Jodan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki chudan stepping forward 5x.

Gyaku Zuki - stepping forward 5x

Kizame Zuki – sliding forwards

Gedan Barai - forward 3x, turn, Gedan Barai forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Age Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Soto Ude Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Uchi Ude Uke.

Stepping in Keba Dachi, double block

Gedan Barai - Mae Geri forward 5x, turn , Mae Geri 5x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Kizame Geri step forward. Kizame Geri step

forward5x.

Keba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kikome 5x, turn.

Keba Dachi -Yoko Geri Keage forward 5x, turn.

Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri.

Ushiro Geri – forwards 5x

Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki same arm, Uchi Ude Uke, Mae Geri, Gyaku

Zuki.

Same combination but with all basic blocks

Kizame Mae Geri, Mae Geri, Yoko Geri

Kikome 3x, both sides.

Yoko Geri Keage, step Yoko Geri Kekomi

Shuto, Nukitae step Gyaku Zuki, Age Empi.

Sambon Zuki.

Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri forwards 3x, both sides.

Heian Godan.

Tekki Shodan.

All applications up to and including Heian Godan.

Kion Ippon Kumite and Free Sparr

Jodan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Age uke left hand, counter Gyaku Zuki.
Chudan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Soto uke left hand , counter Gyaku Zuki.
Mae Geri attack using right leg. Defence, Gedan Barai with left arm ,counter attack with Gyaku Zuki.
Yoko Geri Kikomi using right leg. Defence, Soto Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Mawashi Geri with right leg. Defence, Uchi Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Ushiro Geri with right leg. Defence, reverse Gedan Barai with the right arm , Gyaku Zuki.

2nd - 1st Kyu

01. Basic Punch:

02. Basic Block:

03. Basic Kick:

04. Combinations:

05. Kick Combination:

06. Advanced Strike Combination

07. Advanced Kick Combination:

08. Kata:

09. Kata Application:

10. Sparring:

Choku Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 3x.

Morte Zuki - Jodan, chudan, Gedan 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki Jodan stepping forward 5x.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki chudan stepping forward 5x.

Gyaku Zuki - stepping forward 5x

Kizame Zuki – sliding forwards

Gedan Barai - forward 3x, turn, Gedan Barai forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Age Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Soto Ude Uke forward 3x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Uchi Ude Uke.

Stepping in Keba Dachi, double block

Gedan Barai - Mae Geri forward 5x, turn , Mae Geri 5x, turn.

Gedan Barai - Kizame Geri step forward. Kizame Geri step

forward5x.

Keba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kikome 5x, turn.

Keba Dachi -Yoko Geri Keage forward 5x, turn.

Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri.

Ushiro Geri – forwards 5x

Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki same arm, Uchi Ude Uke, Mae Geri, Gyaku

Zuki.

Same combination but with all basic blocks

Kizame Mae Geri, Mae Geri, Yoko Geri

Kikome 3x, both sides.

Yoko Geri Keage, step Yoko Geri Kekomi

Shuto, Nukitae step Gyaku Zuki, Age Empi.

Sambon Zuki.

Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri forwards 3x, both sides.

Heian Godan.

Tekki Shodan.

All applications up to and including Heian Godan.

Kion Ippon Kumite and Free Sparr

Jodan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Age uke left hand, counter Gyaku Zuki.
Chudan attack using right hand. Defence side, block Soto uke left hand , counter Gyaku Zuki.
Mae Geri attack using right leg. Defence, Gedan Barai with left arm ,counter attack with Gyaku Zuki.
Yoko Geri Kikomi using right leg. Defence, Soto Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Mawashi Geri with right leg. Defence, Uchi Ude Uke with left arm, Gyaku Zuki.
Ushiro Geri with right leg. Defence, reverse Gedan Barai with the right arm , Gyaku Zuki.

1st Kyu - 1st Dan

1. Basic Punch:

Choko Zuki Jodan, Chudan and Gedan 3 sets of 3

Morte Zuki 3x Jodan, 3x Chudan, 3x Gedan.

Gedan Barai - Oi Zuki chudan stepping forward 5x.

Gyaku Zuki - stepping forward 5x.

Kizame Zuki – sliding forwards.

Sanbon Zuki forwards 5x turn same Back.

2. Basic Block:

All blocks must be performed with Gyaku Zuki.

Gedan Barai (lower block) forward 3x turn Gedan Barai forward 3x.

Age Uke (rising block) forward 3x turn Gedan Barai forward 3x.

Soto Ude Uke (outside block) forward 3x turn Gedan Barai forward 3x.

Uchi Ude Uke (inside block) forward 3x turn Gedan Barai forward 3x.

3. Basic Kick:

Gedan Barai – Mae Geri forwards 5x turn Mae Geri forwards 5x turn.

Gedan Barai –Kizame Mae Geri forwards 5x turn Kizame Mae Geri forwards 5x turn.

Kiba Dachi – Yoko Geri Kikomi 3x turn Yoko Geri Kikomi 3x turn.

Kiba Dachi – Yoko Geri Keage 3x tur Yoko Geri Keage 3x turn.

Gedan Barai – Mawashi Geri forwards 5x turn Mawashi Geri forwards 5x turn.

4. Combinations:

Gedan Barai, Gedan Barai, Oi Zuki forwards 3x turn Gedan Barai Oi Zuki forwads 3x turn.

Gedan Barai, take you guard, Kizami Zuki, Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Tate Empi 3x on both sides.

Gedan Barai, Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Uraken forwards 3x then backwards 3x.

Gedan Barai, Shuto, Kizame Mae Geri, Nukatae forwards and backwards 3x

Gedan Barai, Soto Ude Uke, change stance into Kiba Dachi, Yoko Empi Uchi same Uraken, change stance to Zenkutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki.

Gedan Barai, Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai forwards 3x then backwards 3x.

5. Kick Combination:

Mae Geri- Yoko Geri, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, turn, the same back.

6. Advanced Combination:

Gedan Barai Sambon Zuki forwards x5. then continue the combination as follows:

Step back: Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, step back Uch Ude Uke, Kizame Zuke, Gyaku Zuki, Uraken, step back Soto Ude Uke, change stance into Kiba Dachi same arm Empi, same arm Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, step back Gedan Barai, same arm Uraken, Gyaku Zuki step back Shuto, Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite,.

7. Advanced Kick Combination:

Mae Geri, Kizami Zuke, Gyaku Zuki step back Gedan Barai, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Zuke, Uraken, Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki.

8. Kata:

Bassai Dai.

Tokui [favourite] Kata: any Kata up to 1st Kyu

Examiners choice of any Heian Katas

9. Kata Application:

One kata application from each Heian Kata.

10. Kumitie:

Go Hon Kumitie (five step)

Sambon Kumitie (three step)

Ippon Kumitie (one step)

Jyiu Ippon Kumitie (semi one step spar)

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