SYLLABUS
10th Kyu
White belt
Techniques:
Students start from here
Classes Required
0
9th Kyu
Green & White belt
Techniques:
Fence
Han-zenkutsudachi [Short Stance]
Jab
Cross
Mawashi Tsuki [Hook]
Jodan Age Tsuki [Uppercut]
Classes Required
10
8th Kyu
Green Belt
Techniques:
Chudan Tsuki [Mid Level Punch]
Jodan Tsuki [Head Level Punch]
Shita Tsuki [Short Punch]
Kiai [Pre-combat & Combat]
Classes Required
20
7th Kyu
Green & Black Belt
Techniques:
Hirate Uchi [Slap]
Haito
Uraken [Backfist]
Shuto
Tetsui [Hammer Fist]
Classes Required
30
6th Kyu
Blue & White Belt
Techniques:
Jodan Age Uke [Rising Head Level Block]
Palm Block
Elbow Block
Shikodachi [Sumo Stance]
Zenkutsudachi [Long Forward Stance]
Kumite [Technical Sparring]
Timing
Aiming
Footwork
Distancing
Breathing
Evasion
Flow
Classes Required
80
5th Kyu
Blue Belt
Techniques:
Empi Chudan [Mid Elbow]
Hijiate Jodan [Rising Elbow]
Mawashi Empi Chudan [Mid Round Elbow]
Mawashi Empi Jodan [Round Elbow]
Ushiro Empi [Back Elbow]
Ushiro Mawashi Empi [Back Round Elbow]
Tying the Belt
Classes Required
130
4th Kyu
Blue & Black Belt
Techniques:
Hiza Geri [Knee Strike]
Mawashi Hiza Geri [Round Knee Strike]
Spear Knee
Thai Shin Kick
Classes Required
180
3rd Kyu
Brown & White Belt
Techniques:
Mae Geri [Front Kick]
Mawashi Geri [Round Kick]
Yoko Geri [Side Kick]
Leap Kick
Contact Kumite
Classes Required
280
2nd Kyu
Brown Belt
Techniques:
Escape Techniques: Wrist, Lapel & Hair Grab, Choke, Side Head Lock, Bear Hug
Pad Work Combinations
Classes Required
380
1st Kyu
Brown & Black Belt
Techniques:
Heavy Bag Combinations
Close Quarters Sensitivity & Trapping Drills
Classes Required
480
Shodan-Ho
Provisional Black Belt
Techniques:
Tameshiwari [Board Breaking]
Full Contact Sparring
Classes Required
680
1st Dan
Shodan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Ground & Pound Striking From Mount & Guard
Takedown & Anti Takedown Techniques
Classes Required
880
2nd Dan
Nidan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Multiple Opponents Kumite
Essay: History of Karate
Classes Required
2 years from Shodan
3rd Dan
Sandan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Blunt Weapons Defence
Essay: Philosophy of Karate
Classes Required
3 years from Nidan
4th Dan
Yondan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Pressure Test
Improvised Weapons
Essay: Physical, Psychological and Legal Aspects of Real Life Self Defence
Classes Required
4 years from Sandan