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The Syllabus listed here is indicative only. Students must show dedication, effort and good character during their general training for eligibility.

Minimum duration of training between grades is:

  • 6 months for 10th - 4th kyu (white - purple belts).

  • 1 year for 3rd - 1st kyu (brown belts).

  • Black Belt (Dan grades) are offered by invitation only.

10th Kyu (White 1)

Kihon (Basics) 

  • Choko-zuki (straight punch)

  • Age-uke (rising block)

  • Soto-uke (mid level outside to inside block)

  • Gedan Barai (downward block),

  • Mae-geri (front kick)

  • All in natural stance (Shizentai)

9th Kyu (White 2)

Kihon (Basics)

  • Oi-zuki jodan (face-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Age-uke (rising block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Oi-zuki chudan (body-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Soto-uke (mid level outside to inside block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Mae-geri (front kick) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Gedan Barai (downward block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi

Kata (Forms)

  • Kihon Kata (aka Taikyoku Shodan) Video

8th Kyu (Red 1)

Kihon (Basics)

  • Oi-zuki jodan (face-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Age-uke (rising block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Oi-zuki chudan (body-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Soto-uke (mid level outside to inside block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Mae-geri (front kick) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Shuto-uke (knife-hand block) backwards in kokutsu-dachi (back stance)

Kata (Forms)

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Gohon Kumite: attacking jodan oi-zuki, defending age-uke; attacking chudan oi-zuki, defending soto-uke

7th Kyu (Red 2)

Kihon (Basics)

  • Oi-zuki jodan (face-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Age-uke (rising block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Oi-zuki chudan (body-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Soto-uke (mid level outside to inside block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Mae-geri (front kick) stepping forward, turn (mawate) and repeat in opposite direction

  • Shuto-uke (knife-hand block) stepping forward and back kokutsu-dachi (back stance)

  • Uchi-uke (mid level inside to outside block) stepping forward and back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Yoko-geri kekomi (side trust kick) stepping forward in Kiba-dachi (square stance) turning upper body (mawate) and repeat in the opposite direction

Kata (Forms)

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Gohon Kumite: attacking jodan oi-zuki, defending age-uke; attacking chudan oi-zuki, defending soto-uke

6th Kyu (Blue 1)

Kihon (Basics)

  • Oi-zuki jodan (face-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Age-uke (rising block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Oi-zuki chudan (body-level lunge punch) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Soto-uke (mid level outside to inside block) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Mae-geri (front kick) stepping forward, turn (mawate) and repeat in opposite direction

  • Shuto-uke (knife-hand block) stepping forward and back kokutsu-dachi (back stance)

  • Uchi-uke (mid level inside to outside block) stepping forward and back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Yoko-geri kekomi (side trust kick) stepping forward in Kiba-dachi (square stance) turning upper body (mawate) and repeat in the opposite direction

  • Mawashi-geri stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

Kata (Forms)

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Kihon-ippon kumite attacking jodan oi-zuki, chudan oi-zuki, chudan mae-geri, yoko-geri

5th Kyu (Blue 2)

Kihon (Basics)

  • Oi-zuki jodan (face-level lunge punch), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Age-uke (rising block), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Oi-zuki chudan, gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Soto-uke (mid level outside to inside block), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Uchi-uke (mid level inside to outside block), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping forward and back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Shuto-uke (knife-hand block) stepping forward and back kokutsu-dachi (back stance)

  • Mae-geri (front kick) stepping forward, turn (mawate) and repeat in opposite direction

  • Yoko-geri kekomi (side trust kick) stepping forward in Kiba-dachi (square stance) turning upper body (mawate) and repeat in the opposite direction

  • Mawashi-geri stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Ashi-barai (foot-sweep) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

Kata (Forms)

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Kihon-ippon kumite attacking jodan oi-zuki, chudan oi-zuki, chudan mae-geri, yoko-geri kekomi, mawashi-geri either jodan or chudan

4th Kyu (Purple 1)

Kihon (Basics)

  • Oi-zuki jodan (face-level lunge punch), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Age-uke (rising block), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Oi-zuki chudan, gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Soto-uke (mid level outside to inside block), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Uchi-uke (mid level inside to outside block), gyaku-zuki chudan (reverse punch to body) stepping forward and back in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Shuto-uke (knife-hand block) in kokutsu-dachi (back stance), transition to nukite in Zenkutsu-dachi stepping forward and back

  • Mae-geri (front kick) stepping forward, turn (mawate) and repeat in opposite direction

  • Yoko-geri kekomi (side thrust kick) stepping forward in Kiba-dachi (square stance) turning upper body (mawate) yoko-geri keage in opposite direction

  • Mawashi-geri stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Ashi-barai (foot-sweep) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

Kata (Forms)

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Kihon-ippon kumite attacking jodan oi-zuki, chudan oi-zuki, chudan mae-geri, yoko-geri kekomi, mawashi-geri either jodan or chudan

 

3rd Kyu (Purple 2)

Kihon (Basics)

  • Oi-zuki jodan, gyaku-zuki chudan stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi

  • Age-uke, gyaku-zuki chudan stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi

  • Oi-zuki chudan, gyaku-zuki chudan stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi

  • Soto-uke, gyaku-zuki chudan stepping back in zenkutsu-dachi

  • Uchi-uke, gyaku-zuki chudan stepping forward and back in zenkutsu-dachi

  • Shuto-uke in kokutsu-dachi, transition to nukite in Zenkutsu-dachi stepping forward and back

  • Mae-geri stepping forward, turn and repeat in opposite direction

  • Yoko-geri kekomi stepping forward in Kiba-dachi turning upper body (mawate) yoko-geri keage in opposite direction

  • Mawashi-geri stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

  • Ashi-barai (foot-sweep) stepping forward in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)

Kata (Forms)

  • Tekki Shodan

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Kihon-ippon kumite attacking jodan oi-zuki, chudan oi-zuki, chudan mae-geri, yoko-geri kekomi, mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri

 

2nd Kyu (Brown 1)

Kihon (Basics)

  • As for 3rd kyu plus:

  • Focus pad drills

  • Clinch drills

Kata (Forms)

  • Bassai Dai

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Jiyu-Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite (free-sparing)

 

1st Kyu (Brown 2)

Kihon (Basics)

  • As for 2rd kyu plus:

  • Take-downs

Kata (Forms)

  • Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion or Hangetsu (by arrangement)

Kumite (Sparring)

  • Jiyu-Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite (free-sparing), Randori

 

1st Dan

Syllabus by agreement with examiner.

 

2nd Dan

Syllabus by agreement with examiner.