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.
10th Kyu
9th Kyu
8th Kyu
7th Kyu
6th Kyu
5th Kyu
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu
1st Kyu
Shodan-Ho
守破離
1st Dan
守破離
2nd Dan
守破離
3rd Dan
守破離
4th Dan
Below are the techniques assessed for each grade:
10th Kyu
White belt
Students start from here
9th Kyu
Green & White belt
≈ Approx. 6 months
Techniques
Kamae
Guard & Fighting Posture
Han-zenkutsudachi
Short Forward Stance
Oi-zuki
Jab
Gyaku-zuki
Cross
Mawashi-zuki
Hook
Age-zuki
Uppercut
8th Kyu
Green Belt
≈ Approx. 12 months
Techniques
Chudan-zuki
Mid-Level Punch
Jodan-zuki
Upper-Level Punch
Shita-zuki
Body Shot
Kiai
Shout to Unify Spirit
7th Kyu
Green & Black Belt
≈ Approx. 18 months
Techniques
Hirate Uchi
Slap
Haito
Back of Sword
Uraken
Backfist
Shuto
Sword Hand
Tetsui
Iron Hammer Fist
6th Kyu
Blue & White Belt
≈ Approx. 2 years
Techniques
Jodan Age Uke
Rising Upper-Level Interceptor
Pak Sao
Slapping Hand / Palm Interceptor
Empi Uke
Elbow Interceptor
Shikodachi
Sumo Stance
Zenkutsudachi
Long Forward Stance
Kumite
Technical Sparring / Entangled Hands - (Timing, Aiming, Footwork, Distancing, Breathing, Evasion, Flow)
5th Kyu
Blue Belt
≈ Approx. 3 years
Techniques
Chudan Empi
Mid-Level Elbow
Jodan Empi
Upper-Level Elbow
Chudan Mawashi Empi
Round Elbow Mid-Level
Jodan Mawashi Empi
Round Elbow Upper-Level
Ushiro Empi
Back Elbow
Ushiro Mawashi Empi
Back Round Elbow
Tying the Belt
4th Kyu
Blue & Black Belt
≈ Approx. 4 years
Techniques
Hiza Geri
Knee Strike
Mawashi Hiza Geri
Round Knee Strike
Mae Hiza Geri
Spear Knee
Sune Geri
Shin Kick
3rd Kyu
Brown & White Belt
≈ Approx. 5 years
Techniques
Mae Geri
Front Kick
Mawashi Geri
Round Kick
Yoko Geri
Side Kick
Tobi Mae Geri
Leap Kick
Kumite
Contact
2nd Kyu
Brown Belt
≈ Approx. 6 years
Techniques
Escape Techniques: Wrist, Lapel & Hair Grab, Choke, Side Head Lock, Bear Hug
Pad Work Combinations
1st Kyu
Brown & Black Belt
≈ Approx. 7 years
Techniques
Heavy Bag Combinations
Chi Sao
Sticky Hands - Sensitivity & Trapping
Shodan-Ho
Provisional Black Belt
≈ Approx. 8 years
Techniques
Tameshiwari
Test Breaking
Kumite
Full Contact
守破離
1st Dan
Shodan, Black Belt
≈ Approx. 9 years
Techniques
Ne-waza Randori + Kumite
Ground & Pound
Mount, Side Control, Guard, Half Guard
Takedown & Anti Takedowns
守破離
2nd Dan
Nidan, Black Belt
≈ Approx. 11 years
Techniques
Multiple Opponents Kumite
Essay: History of Karate
守破離
3rd Dan
Sandan, Black Belt
≈ Approx. 14 years
Techniques
Blunt Weapons Defence
Essay: Philosophy of Karate
守破離
4th Dan
Yondan, Black Belt
≈ Approx. 18 years
Techniques
Pressure Test
Improvised Weapons
Essay: Physical, Psychological and Legal Aspects of Real-Life Self Defence
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