Kyu Gradings
Novice to 9th Kyu - White to Orange
KIHON KATA KUMITE
- Jodan oi-tsuki Kihon Kata Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
- Chudan oi-tsuki
- Jodan age-uke
- Chudan soto-uke
- Chudan uchi-uke
- Jodan mae-geri
- Chudan mae-geri
9th Kyu to 8th Kyu - Orange to Red
As previous grading plus:
- Chudan shuto-uke Heian Shodan Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
- Yoko-geri keage
- Yoko-geri kekomi
8th Kyu to 7th Kyu - Red to Yellow
As previous grading plus:
- Sanbon tsuki Heian Nidan Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
- Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki
- Soto-uke, gyaku-tsuki
- Uchi-uke, gyaku-tsuki
7th Kyu to 6th Kyu - Yellow to Green
As previous grading plus:
- Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai Heian Sandan Kihon ippon kumite
- Soto-uke, empi-uchi Jodan and chudan oi-tsuki attacks from
- Shoto-uke, nukite right and left
- Mae-ren-geri (kick changing legs)
6th Kyu to 5th Kyu - Green to Purple
As previous grading plus:
- Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken Heian Yondan As previous grading plus:
- Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki Mae-geri and yoko-geri kekomi attacks
- Shoto-uke, front leg mae-geri,
- Mawashi-geri
5th Kyu to 4th Kyu - Purple to Purple/WhiteWhite
As previous grading plus:
- Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken, Heian Godan As previous grading
4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu - Purple/White to Brown
As previous grading plus:
- Soto-uke, empi-uchi,
uraken, Tekki Shodan As previous grading plus:
gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai mawashi-geri attack
- Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki,
- Ushiro-geri
3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu - Brown to Brown/White
- Kizami-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki Bassai Dai Ju-ippon kumite with jodan & chudan oi-
- Mae-geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki tsuki, chudan mae-geri & chudan yoko-geri
- Yoko-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki jodan mawashi-geri & chudan ushiro-geri
- Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki attacks.
- Ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki
2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu - Brown/White to Brown/White/White
As previous grading plus:
- Mae-geri, yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, Bassai Dai As previous grading
Dan Gradings
1st Kyu to 1st Dan
KIHON KATA KUMITE
List (a) - candidate chooses from
Bassai Dai,Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu
List (b) - examiner chooses from
Any Heian Kata or Tekki Shodan
- Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, Ju Ippon Kumite with jodan
and
- Mae geri, oi tsuki, geri, chudan yoko geri, jodan
- Yoko geri, uraken, geri attacks.
- Mawashi geri, uraken, Ju Kumite
- Ushiro geri, uraken,
- Mae geri, yoko geri,
geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
- (Old Combination) Mae geri,
gedan barai, gyaku tsuki,
mawashi geri, uraken, oi
tsuki
- (Revised 2006) Mae geri,
gedan barai, gyaku tsuki, yoko
geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
- Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri,
maintaining balance
1st Dan to 2nd Dan
KIHON KATA KUMITE
List (a) - candidate chooses from
(a) Bassai Sho,Kanku Sho, Nijushiho,Jitte or Tekki Nidan
List (b) - examiner chooses from
(b) Bassai Dai,Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu
- Mae geri, oi tsuki, Ju Ippon Kumite - any 5
- Yoko geri, uraken,
- Mawashi geri, uraken,
- Ushiro geri, uraken,
- Mae geri chudan,
geri jodan, uraken,
gyaku tsuki
- Mawashi geri jodan,
kekomi, uraken,
gyaku tsuki
- Mae geri, yoko geri,
geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki.
- (Old Combination) Mae geri
back & use rear leg yoko geri,
mawashi geri, ushiro geri,
uraken, gyaku tsuki.
- (Revised 2006) Mawashi geri,
gedan nagashi uke, gyaku tsuki,
ushiro geri, uraken, oi tsuki
- Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri,
2nd Dan to 3rd Dan
KIHON KATA KUMITE
List (a) - candidate chooses from
(a) Sochin, Unsu,Gankaku, Chinte orGojushiho Sho
List (b) - examiner chooses from
(b) Bassai Sho,Kanku Sho, Nijushiho,Jitte or Tekki Nidan
Any 1st or 2nd Dan Kaishi Ippon Kumite - pre
combination plus: arranged attacks as for 1st dan
grading.
- Kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki,
gyaka tsuki, step back
gedan barai, gyaku zuki,
rear leg mae geri & step
back, ushiro geri, uraken
gyaku tsuki.
3rd Dan to 4th Dan
KIHON KATA KUMITE
List (a) - candidate chooses from
(a) Rohai (Meikyo),Jiin, Wankan,Tekki Sandan orGojushiho Dai
with a practical demonstration of requested applications
List (b) - examiner chooses from
(b) Sochin, Unsu,Gankaku, Chinte orGojushiho Sho
Any 1st or 2nd Dan Kaishi Ippon Kumite - any 5
combination plus: attack, not pre-arranged.
- Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, A Demonstration of your 5
ren tsuki, step back age
uke, soto uke, gedan
barai & uchi uke with Ju Kumite
same arm, kizame tsuki,
gyaku tsuki, 4 turning
gyaku tsuki attacks, turn
behind with haito uchi,
mawashi geri, uraken,
gyaku tsuki, back leg
mae geri & step back,
yoko geri keage to side
& return to stance &
finally step forward
with mawashi geri,
ushiro geri, uraken,
gyaku tsuki.
4th Dan to 5th Dan
KIHON KATA KUMITE
(a) Any Kata from Shodan syllabus and above
(b) Any two Kata from Shodan syllabus and above
Demonstration of applications will be requested
of any techniques from performed katas.
As previous grading plus: Demonstration of between 3 & 5
favourite kumite techniques
- A 1500 - 2000 word thesis
5th Dan to 6th Dan
KIHON KATA KUMITE
As previous grading
A written Karate CV and a 1500 - As previous grading
2000 word thesis on any aspect
of Karate Do
Dress
• A clean white, un-creased karate – do gi.
Attitude
• A serious attitude must be held at all times during the grading.
• When addressed by a senior (especially the grading panel), respond with a loud “oss”, followed by a quick courteous bow, instructions should be executed as quickly as possible.
• While grading never be distracted, it is essential that a grading is performed with one hundred per cent effort; nothing less is acceptable.
• Remember that the way of karate disregards race, religion or social standing.
• During grading participants should both attack and defend with as much vigour as possible.
Strict control and courtesy must be maintained at all times