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| Please note that each grading syllabus has an instructional video showing basics, kumite and kata required for each grade. These can be viewed in the Sambon Kumite section of this website. |
| 10th Kyu - Red Belt |
| Note: Power and speed are not essential for this grading. A basic understanding is all that is required. |
Japanese |
Meaning |
| Basics |
A) Left side gedan barai |
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B) Oi zuki chudan |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
C) Age uke |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
D) Soto uke |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
E) Yoko geri keage (side snap kick) |
3 each way starting from right side kiba dachi |
F) Demonstrate mae geri |
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| Kata |
G) Kihon (optional) |
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| 9th Kyu - White Belt / Yellow Stripe |
| Note: Shotokan style should be slightly visible. |
Japanese |
Meaning |
| Basics |
A) Left side gedan barai |
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B) Oi zuki chudan |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
C) Ude uke chudan |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
D) Age uke, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
E) Soto uke |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
F) Yoko geri keage (side snap kick) |
3 each way starting from right side kiba dachi |
G) Mae geri |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
| Kumite |
H) Sanbon kumite (Three step sparring: Jodan and Chudan punches) |
| Kata |
| I) Kihon |
J) Heian Shodan |
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| 8th Kyu - Yellow Belt |
| Note: Shotokan style should now be visible. Students now should have a better understanding. |
Japanese |
Meaning |
| Basics |
A) Sanbon zuki (one jodan two chudan) |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
B) Age uke, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
C) Soto uke, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
D) Ude uke, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
E) Shuto uke |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
F) Mae geri jodan |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
G) Mae geri chudan |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
H) Yoko geri kekomi (side thrust kick) |
3 each way starting from right side kiba dachi |
I) Yoko geri keage (side snap kick) |
3 each way starting from right side kiba dachi |
| Kumite |
J) Sanbon kumite (Three step sparring: Punches and kicks |
| Kata |
| K) Kihon |
| L) Heian Shodan |
| M) Heian Nidan |
| N) Kata No.1 |
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| 7th Kyu - Green Belt |
| Note: Shotokan style, spirit and technique should now show. |
Japanese |
Meaning |
| Basics |
A) Sanbon zuki (one jodan two chudan) |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
B) Age uke, gyaku zuki , gedan barai |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
C) Soto uke, kizame zuki, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
D) Ude uke, empi (in kiba dachi), gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
E) Shuto uke (kokutsu dachi), mae geri (front leg)
gyaku nukite (Zenkutsu) |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
F) Mae geri jodan, Mae geri chudan (same leg) |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
G) Yoko geri keage jodan, Yoko geri kekomi chudan |
3 each way starting from right side kiba dachi |
| Kumite |
H) Sanbon Kumite (Punches and kicks) |
Kata |
I) Kihon |
| J) Heian Shodan |
| K) Heian Nidan |
| L) Heian Sandan |
| M) Kata No.1 |
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| 6th Kyu - Blue Belt |
| Note: Pupils of this standard should now be able to turn on power, style and technique at will |
Japanese |
Meaning |
| Basics |
A) Sanbon zuki (one jodan two chudan) |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
B) Age uke, soto uke, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
C) Soto uke, gyaku zuki, kizame zuki, |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
D) Ude uke, gyaku zuki, gedan barai |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
E) Shuto uke, mawashi geri, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
F) Mae geri jodan, Mae geri chudan (same leg) |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
G) Yoko geri keage, Yoko geri kekomi
(same leg in kiba dachi) |
3 each way starting from right side kiba dachi |
| Kumite |
H) Sanbon Kumite (Punches and kicks) |
Kata |
I) Kihon |
| J) Heian Shodan |
| K) Heian Nidan |
| L) Heian Sandan |
| M) Kata No.1 |
| N) Heian Shodan (angles) |
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| 5th Kyu - Purple Belt |
| Note: A good karate student should now be noticed |
Japanese |
Meaning |
| Basics |
A) Oi zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
B) Age uke, soto uke, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
C) Soto uke, gyaku zuki,gedan barai, |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
D) Shuto uke, front leg mae geri, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
E) Ude uke, empi (kiba dachi), uraken, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
F) Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku zuki |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
G) Mae geri, Yoko geri kekomi, ushiro geri,
(same leg) |
3 each way starting from right side kiba dachi |
| H) Yoko geri kekome (in kiba dachi) |
3 forward |
| I) Yoko geri keage (in kiba dachi) |
3 forward |
| J) Mae geri jodan |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
| Kumite |
K) Sanbon Kumite (Punches and kicks) |
Kata |
L) Kihon |
| M) Heian Shodan |
| N) Heian Nidan |
| O) Heian Sandan |
| P) Heian Yondan |
| Q) Kata No.1 |
| R) Heian Shodan (angles) |
| S) Kata 1+2 (Shodan & Nidan) |
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| 4th Kyu - Purple Belt - White Stripe |
Japanese |
Meaning |
| Basics |
A) Sanbon zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
B) Age uke, mae geri, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
C) Shuto uke, mae geri, gyaku zuki, |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
D) Age uke, empi (kiba dachi), mae geri back leg), gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
E) Soto uke, kizame zuki, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
F) Ude uke, empi (in kiba dachi), uraken, gyaku zuki |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
G) Sanbon empi (one jodan, two chudan) |
3 forward + 3 backwards |
| H) Mae geri, yoko geri kekomi, ushiro geri (same leg) |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
I) Mae geri (forward), mawashi geri (to the side),
gyaku zuki(forward) |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
| J) Mawashi geri, gyaku zuki |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
| K) Ushiro geri, gyaku zuki |
3 each way starting from left side fighting stance |
| L)Sanbon Kumite (Three step sparring ) |
M) Ippon kumite (One step sparring) |
Kata |
| N) Heian Shodan |
| O) Heian Sandan |
| P) Heian Godan |
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| 3rd Kyu - Brown Belt |
2nd Kyu - Brown Belt
- Two Stripes |
1st Kyu - Brown & White
Belt |
Japanese |
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| Kumite |
| A) Sanbon Kumite - As 4th Kyu |
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| B) Ippon Kumite |
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Kata |
C) Kihon |
D) Heian shodan |
| E) Heian nidan |
F) Heian sandan |
G) Heian yondan |
H) Heian godan |
I) Tekki shodan |
J) Kata No 1 |
K) Kata No 2 |
L) Heian shodan (Angles) |
M) Kata 1+2 |
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Japanese |
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| Kumite |
| A) Sanbon Kumite - As 3rd Kyu |
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| B) Ippon Kumite |
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Kata |
C) Kihon |
D) Heian shodan |
| E) Heian nidan |
F) Heian sandan |
G) Heian yondan |
H) Heian godan |
I) Tekki shodan |
J) Bassai Dai |
K) Kata No 1 |
L) Kata No 2 |
M) Heian shodan (Angles) |
| N)Kata 1+2 |
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Japanese |
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| Kumite |
| A) Sanbon Kumite - As 2nd Kyu |
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| B) Ippon Kumite |
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Kata |
C) Kihon |
D) Heian shodan |
| E) Heian nidan |
F) Heian sandan |
G) Heian yondan |
H) Heian godan |
I) Tekki shodan |
J) Bassai Dai |
K) Empi |
L) Hangestsu |
M) Kata No 1 |
| N)Kata No 2 |
| O)Heian shodan (Angles) |
| P)Kata 1+2 |
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| 1st Dan Black Belt |
2nd Dan Black Belt |
3rd Dan Black Belt |
Japanese |
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| Kumite |
| A) Sanbon Kumite - All |
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| B) Ippon Kumite |
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| C) Ju Ippon |
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Kata |
D) Kihon |
| E) Heian shodan |
F) Heian nidan |
G) Heian sandan |
H) Heian yondan |
I) Heian godan |
J) Tekki shodan |
K) Bassai Dai |
L) Empi |
M) Hangestsu |
| N)Kanku Dai |
| O)Kata No 1 |
| P)Kata No 2 |
| Q)Heian shodan (Angles) |
| R)Kata 1+2 |
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Japanese |
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| Kumite |
| A) Sanbon Kumite - All |
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| B) Ippon Kumite |
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| C) Ju Ippon |
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Kata |
D) Kihon |
| E) Heian shodan |
F) Heian nidan |
G) Heian sandan |
H) Heian yondan |
I) Heian godan |
J) Tekki shodan |
K) Tekki Nidan |
L) Bassai Dai |
M) Empi |
| N) Hangestsu |
| O)Kanku Dai |
| P) Nijuchiho |
| Q) Kata No 1 |
| R) Kata No 2 |
| S) Heian shodan (Angles) |
| T) Kata 1+2 |
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Japanese |
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| Kumite |
| A) Sanbon Kumite - All |
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| B) Ippon Kumite |
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| C) Ju Ippon |
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| D) Kaisho Ippon |
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Kata |
E) Kihon |
| F) Heian shodan |
G) Heian nidan |
H) Heian sandan |
I) Heian yondan |
J) Heian godan |
K) Tekki shodan |
L) Tekki nidan |
| M) Tekki sandan |
N) Bassai Dai |
O) Empi |
| P) Hangestsu |
| Q)Kanku Dai |
| R) Nijuchiho |
| S) Kata No 1 |
| T) Kata No 2 |
| U) Heian shodan (Angles) |
| V) Kata 1+2 |
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