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Note: Commas are used to represent sequential moves in combinations

Kihon

Kihon

Kata

Kumite

Beginner to 9th Kyu - White to Orange

  1. Jodan oi-Tsuki
  2. Chudan oi-Tsuki
  3. Jodan age uke
  4. Chudan soto uke
  5. Chudan uchi uke
  6. Gedan barai
  7. Chudan mae geri
  8. Jodan mae geri
  9. Yoko geri-keage
  10. Yoko geri-kekomi

Kihon Kata

+

3 Bunkai

Sanbon or Gohon Kumite

(3 or 5 step sparring)

9th Kyu to 8th Kyu - Orange to Red

as previous grading plus:

  1. Chudan Shuto uke
  2. Yoko geri-keage
  3. Yoko geri-kekomi

Heian Shodan

+

3 Bunkai

Sanbon or Gohon Kumite

(3 or 5 step sparring)

8th Kyu to 7th Kyu - Red to Yellow

as previous grading plus:

  1. Sanbon tsuki
  2. Age uke, gyaku- tsuki
  3. Soto uke, gyaku- tsuki
  4. Uchi uke, gyaku-tsuki
  5. Gedan barai, gyaku-tsuki
  6. Shuto uke

Heian Nidan

+

3 Bunkai

Sanbon or Gohon Kumite

(3 or 5 step sparring)

7th Kyu to 6th Kyu - Yellow to Green

as previous grading plus:

  1. Age uke, gyaku-tsuki
  2. Soto uke, tata-zuki, empi uchi
  3. Uchi uke, gyaku-tsuki
  4. Shuto uke, nukite
  5. Mae ren geri (changing legs)
  6. Yoko geri, gyaku-tsuki
  7. Ren-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki

Heian Sandan

+

3 Bunkai

Kihon ippon Kumite

(One step sparring)
with jodan and chudan attacks
from right and left sides & mae geri

6th Kyu to 5th Kyu - Green to 1st Purple

as previous grading plus:

  1. Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken
  2. Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku- tsuki
  3. Shuto uke, front leg mae geri, nukite
  4. Mawashi geri

Heian Yondan

+

3 Bunkai

As previous grading plus
mae geri and yoko geri kekomi attacks

(One step sparring)

5th Kyu to 4th Kyu – 1st Purple to 2nd Purple

as previous grading plus:

  1. Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku- tsuki

Heian Godan

+

3 Bunkai

As previous grading plus mawashi geri

(One step sparring)

4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu – 2nd Purple to 1st Brown

as previous grading plus:

  1. Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, gedan barai
  2. Uchi uke, kizame-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, gedan barai
  3. Ushiro geri

Tekki Shodan

+

3 Bunkai

As previous grading

(One step sparring)

3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu – 1st Brown to 2nd Brown

  1. Kizami- tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
  2. Mae geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
  3. Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
  4. Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
  5. Ushiro geri, uraken gyaku-tsuki
  6. Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri uraken, gyaku-tsuki

Bassai Dai

+

3 Bunkai

Ju ippon kumite
with jodan and chudan oi tsuki,
chudan mae geri,
chudan yoko geri kekome,
jodan mawashi geri and
chudan ushiro geri attacks

2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu – 2nd Brown to 3rd  Brown

as previous grading:

  1. Mae geri, yoko geri - Same Leg

Bassai Dai

+

4 Bunkai

As previous grading

(Ju ippon kumite)
(Semi free sparring)

1st Kyu to 1st Dan – 3rd Brown to 1st Black

  1. Kizami- tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
  2. Mae geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
  3. Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
  4. Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
  5. Ushiro geri, uraken gyaku-tsuki
  6. Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri uraken, gyaku tsuki
  7. Mae geri, oi- tsuki, gyaku-tsuki
    step back gedan barai, gyaku-tsuki,
    mawashi geri, uraken, oi-tsuki
  8. Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro
    geri - all whilst maintaining balance.

List (a) - Candidate chooses from


List (b) - Examiner chooses from


(a)Bassai Dai,
Kanku Dai, Enpi,
Jion or Hangetsu

+

5 Bunkai


(b)Any Heian Kata or
Tekki Shodan

+

3 Bunkai

Ju ippon kumite
with jodan and chudan oi tsuki,
chudan mae geri,
chudan yoko geri kekome,
jodan mawashi geri and
chudan ushiro geri attacks

Ju Kumite
(Freestyle)

 

Note: The English for each move is not included here as personally i think it hinders the learning of the Japanese and considering your grading will be conducted primarily in Japanese as you progress further, it is best to learn it now. Here is a link to the Terminology page to help you.

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