SYLLABUS
All students start from white belt. Grading invitations are issued by the
branch instructors when the student is ready. Gradings are not awarded for
time trained and are earned through considerable effort and skill. Every
student has their own pace of improvement. It takes roughly 8-10 years to
achieve a black belt in our style and the assessments are difficult.
Patience, commitment and constant improvement is required.
Below is the list of techniques you will learn in class.
Below is the list of techniques you will learn in class.
10th Kyu
White belt
Techniques:
Students start from here
9th Kyu
Green & White belt
Techniques:
Fence
Han-zenkutsudachi [Short Stance]
Jab
Cross
Mawashi Tsuki [Hook]
Jodan Age Tsuki [Uppercut]
Approx. time
6 months
8th Kyu
Green Belt
Techniques:
Chudan Tsuki [Mid Level Punch]
Jodan Tsuki [Head Level Punch]
Shita Tsuki [Short Punch]
Kiai [Pre-combat & Combat]
Approx. time
12 months
7th Kyu
Green & Black Belt
Techniques:
Hirate Uchi [Slap]
Haito
Uraken [Backfist]
Shuto
Tetsui [Hammer Fist]
Approx. time
18 months
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)
Approx. time
2 years
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
Approx. time
3 years
4th Kyu
Blue & Black Belt
Techniques:
Hiza Geri [Knee Strike]
Mawashi Hiza Geri [Round Knee Strike]
Spear Knee
Thai Shin Kick
Approx. time
4 years
3rd Kyu
Brown & White Belt
Techniques:
Mae Geri [Front Kick]
Mawashi Geri [Round Kick]
Yoko Geri [Side Kick]
Leap Kick
Contact Kumite
Approx. time
5 years
2nd Kyu
Brown Belt
Techniques:
Escape Techniques: Wrist, Lapel & Hair Grab, Choke, Side Head Lock, Bear Hug
Pad Work Combinations
Approx. time
6 years
1st Kyu
Brown & Black Belt
Techniques:
Heavy Bag Combinations
Close Quarters Sensitivity & Trapping Drills
Approx. time
7 years
Shodan-Ho
Provisional Black Belt
Techniques:
Tameshiwari [Board Breaking]
Full Contact Sparring
Approx. time
8 years
1st Dan
Shodan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Ground & Pound Striking From Mount & Guard
Takedown & Anti Takedown Techniques
Approx. time
9 years
2nd Dan
Nidan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Multiple Opponents Kumite
Essay: History of Karate
Approx. time
11 years
3rd Dan
Sandan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Blunt Weapons Defence
Essay: Philosophy of Karate
Approx. time
14 years
4th Dan
Yondan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Pressure Test
Improvised Weapons
Essay: Physical, Psychological and Legal Aspects of Real Life Self Defence
Approx. time
18 years
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