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Junior Grading Syllabus

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Junior Grading Syllabus

  • 10th Kyu – Red Belt
  • 9th Kyu – Orange Belt
  • 8th Kyu – Yellow Belt
  • 7th Kyu – Green Belt
  • 6th Kyu – Blue Belt
  • 5th Kyu – Purple Belt
  • 4th Kyu – Purple and White Belt
  • 3rd Kyu – Brown Belt
  • 2nd Kyu – Brown and White Belt
  • 1st Kyu – Brown and Red Belt
  • Pre-Shodan – Brown belt (black stripe)

10th Kyu – Red belt

Basic Techniques
Choku-zuki (straight punch) Foward and turn
Oi-zuki (lunge punch) Forward and turn
Age-uke (upper rising block) Forward and turn
Ude-uke (outside forearm block) Forward and turn
Mae-geri (front kick) Forward and turn
Kumite
Kihon-ippon Kumite
Jodan
(Defence only, performed 3 times, to count on right side) Age-uke (stepping back), Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch)

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9th Kyu – Orange belt

Basic Techniques
Choku-zuki (straight punch) Forward and turn
Oi-zuki (lunge punch) Forward and turn
Age-uke (upper rising block) Forward and turn
Ude-uke (outside forearm block) Forward and turn
Uchi-uke ( inside block) Forward and turn
Mae-geri (front kick) Forward and turn
Ippon Kumite (one technique performed three times on right side)
Jodan
Chudan
Kata
Taikyo-ku (to count)

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8th Kyu – Yellow Belt

Basic Techniques
Choku-zuki (straight punch) Forward and turn
Oi-zuki (lunge punch) Forward and turn
Age-uke (upper rising block) Forward and turn
Ude-uke (outside forearm block) Forward and turn
Uchi-uke (inside block) Forward and turn
Mae-geri (front kick) Forward and turn
Keage – from kiba-dachi (side snap kick) Forward and turn
Ippon Kumite (to count)
Two techniques each for:
Jodan (right side only)
Chudan (right side only)
Kata
Taikyo-ku (no count)

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7th Kyu – Green Belt

Basic Techniques
Choku-zuki (straight punch) Forward and turn
Oi-zuki (lunge punch) Forward and turn
Age-uke (upper rising block) Forward and back
Ude-uke (outside forearm block) Forward and back
Uchi-uke (inside forearm block) Forward and back
Shuto (knife hand block) Forward and back
Mae-geri (front kick) Forward and turn
Keage – from kiba-dachi (side snap kick) Forward and turn
Kekomi (thrust kick) (thrust kick) Forward and turn
Ippon Kumite (no count)
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
(Right side only)
Kata (no count)
Heian Shodan

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6th Kyu – Blue Belt

Combination Techniques
Gyaku-zuki (on the spot) reverse punch Both sides
Oi-zuki (lunge punch) Forward and turn
Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki (upper rising block, reverse punch) Forward and back
Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki (outside forearm block, reverse punch) Forward and back
Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki (inside forearm block, reverse punch) Forward and back
Shuto-uke (Knife hand block) Forward and back
Mae-geri (front kick) Forward and turn
Keage – from kiba-dachi (side snap kick) Forward and turn
Kekomi -from Kiba-dachiMawashi-geri (thrust kick)(roundhouse kick) Forward and turnForward and turn
Ippon Kumite (no count)
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
right side only
Kata (no count)
Heian Nidan

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5th Kyu – Purple Belt

Combination Techniques
Oi-zuki (lunge punch) Forward and turn
Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki (upper rising block, reverse punch) Forward and back
Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki (outside forearm block, reverse punch) Forward and back
Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki (inside forearm block, reverse punch) Forward and back
Shuto-uke (Knife hand block) Forward and back
Mae-geri (front kick) Forward and turn
Keage – from kiba-dachi (side snap kick) Forward and turn
Kekomi – from kiba-dachi (side thrust kick) Forward and turn
Mawashi-geri (round kick) Forward and turn
Kumite
Kihon-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
Mae-geri
(Both sides, the same defence not to be repeated on the same side)
Kata
Heian Sandan
Plus: one previous kata of the examiner’s choice

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4th Kyu – Purple and White Belt

Combination Techniques
Sanbon-zuki (three consecutive punches) Forward and turn
Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (upper rising block, reverse punch, downward block/sweep) Forward and back
Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (outside forearm block,reverse punch, downward block/sweep) Forward and back
Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (inside forearm block, reverse punch, downward block/sweep) Forward and back
Shuto-uke, Nukite (Knife hand block, spear-hand) Forward and back
Mae-geri (front kick) Forward and turn
Keage – from kiba-dachi (side snap kick) Forward and turn
Kekomi – from zenkutsu-dachi (side thrust kick) Forward and turn
Mawashi-geri (round house kick) Forward and turn
Ushiro-geri (back kick) Forward and turn
Kihon-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
Mae-geri
(Both sides, the same defence not to be repeated on the same
Kata
Heian Yondan
Plus: one previous kata of the examiner’s choice

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3rd Kyu – Brown Belt

Combination Techniques
Sanbon-zuki (three consecutive punches) Forward and turn
Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (upper rising block, reverse punch, downward block/sweep) Forward and back
Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (outside forearm block, reverse punch, downward block/sweep) Forward and back
Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (inside forearm block, reverse punch, downward block/sweep) Forward and back
Shuto-uke, Mae-geri (front leg) Nukite (Knife hand block, front kick, spear-hand) Forward and back
Ren-geri: Mae-geri, chudan and jodan (Consecutive kicking) Forward and turn
Mae-geri, Kekomi (front kick, side thrust kick) Forward and turn
Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri (front kick, round kick) Forward and turn
Keage – from kiba-dachi (side snap kick) Forward and turn
Ushiro-geri
Kumite
Two techniques for each:
Jodan
Chudan
Mae-geri
(both sides, the same defence not to be repeated on the same side)
Kata
Heian Godan
plus: one previous kataof the examiner’s choice

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2nd Kyu – Brown and White Belt

Combination Techniques
Sanbon-zuki (three consecutive punches) Forward and turn
Age-uke, Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki (upper rising block, front kick, reverse punch) Forward and back
Ude-uke, Yoko-Empi-Uchi (outside forearm block, side-elbow-strike) Forward and back
Uchi-uke, Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki (inside forearm block, jabbing punch, reverse punch) Forward and back
Shuto-uke, Mae-geri (front leg), Nukite (Knife hand block, front kick, spear-hand) Forward and back
Keage (kiba-dachi), Gyaku-zuki (zenkutshu-dachi) Gedan-barai (kiba-dachi) (side snap kick, reverse punch, downwards block/sweep) Forward and turn
Ushiro-geri, Gyaku-zuki (back kick, reverse punch) Forward and turn
Ren-geri: Mae-geri, Kekomi (front kick, side thrust kick) Forward and turn
Ren-geri: Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri (front kick, roundhouse kick) Forward and turn
Mae-geri, Kekomi
Kumite
Kihon-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
Mae-geri
Kekomi
(Both sides, the same defence not to be repeated on the same side)
Kata
Tekki Shodan
Plus: one previous kata of the examiner’s choice

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1st Kyu – Brown and Red Belt

Combination Techniques
Sanbon-zuki (three consecutive punches) Forward and turn
Age-uke, Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki (upper rising block, front kick, reverse punch) Forward and back
Ude-uke, Yoko-Empi-Uchi, Uraken (outside forearm block, side-elbow-strike, back fist) Forward and back
Uchi-uke, Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan Barai (inside forearm block, jabbing punch, reverse punch, downwards sweeping block) Forward and back
Shuto-uke, Mawashi-geri (front leg), Nukite (Knife hand block, roundhouse kick, spear-hand) Forward and back
Ushiro-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki (back kick, back fist, reverse punch) Forward and turn
Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (Front kick, round kick, back fist, reverse punch, downwards block/sweep) Forward and turn
Mae-geri, Kekomi, Shuto-uchi, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai (Front kick, side thrust kick, knife-hand strike, reverse punch, downwards block/sweep) Forward and turn
Keage (kiba-dachi), Gyaku-zuki (zenkutshu-dachi) Gedan-barai (kiba-dachi)
(side snap kick, reverse punch, downwards block/sweep)
Forward and turn
Mae-geri, Kekomi, Ushiro-geri (front kick, side thrust kick, back kick) Same leg on the spot – both sides.
Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri (front kick, roundhouse kick) Same leg on the spot – both sides.
Kihon-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
Mae-geri
Kekomi and Mawashi-geri
(Both sides, the same defence not to be repeated on the same side)
Self defence techniques:
One strangle hold, one wrist hold, one grab.
Kata
Bassai Dai
Plus: one previous kata of the examiner’s choice

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Pre-Shodan – Brown belt (black stripe)

Combination Techniques
Sanbon-zuki
Mae-geri, Sanbon-zuki
Age-uke, Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai
Ude-uke, Yoko-Empi-Uchi, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai
Uchi-uke (kokutsu-dachi), Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai
Shuto-uke, Mawashi-geri (front leg), Nukite
Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai
Mae-geri, Kekomi, Shuto-uchi, Gyaku-zuki, Gedan-barai
Keage (kiba-dachi), Gyaku-zuki (zenkutshu-dachi) Gedan-barai (kiba-dachi)
Ushiro-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki
Kekomi (front leg), (step forward) Mae-geri
Mae-geri, Kekomi, Ushiro-geri
Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri
Kihon-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
Mae-geri
Kekomi
Mawashi-geri
(Both sides, the same defence not to be repeated on the same side)
Jiyu-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
Jodan
Chudan
Mae-geri
Kekomi
Mawashi-geri
(Both sides)
Kata
Kanku Dai (Plus: one previous kata of the examiner’s choice)
Oral Examination
Basic terminology

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