Syllabus
KYU GRADING
(10th Kyu): YELLOW BELT
| A. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: | B. STANCE/DACHI: | C. BLOWS/TSUKI: | D. BLOCKS/TSUKI: | D. BLOCKS/TSUKI: | E. KICKS/GERI: | F. SPARRING/KUMITE: | G. FORM/KATA: |
| 1. Name of the style of karate and its meaning. 2. Name of the founder and brief history. 3. Basic karate etiquette. Knowledge of ‘warming -up ‘ and ‘cooling-off ‘ exercises. 4. Purpose of ‘warming up ‘ and ‘cooling off ‘ exercises. 5. Elementary karate terminology. 6. Basic dojo hygiene. 7. Understanding of karate spirit. 8. Wearing and folding of karate-gi. 9. Forms of sitting (kumi-kata). 10. Standing and kneeling salutations (ritsuri & zarei). | 1. Hei-soku-dachi 2. Musubi-dachi 3. Hachi-ji-dachi 4. Zenkut-su-dachi 5. Hei–ko-dachi 6. Ko-kutsu-dachi walking (forward only) in zenkut-su-dachi and in ko-kutsu-dachi and turning around in these stances. | 1. Formation of the first. 2. Choku-tsuki (standing, in hachi-ji-dachi). 3. Oi-tsuki (walking, forward only, in zen-kutsu-dachi). 4. Gyaku-tsuki (standing, in zen-kutsu-dachi). | 1. Jodan-age-uke (standing, in hachi-ji-dachi, and moving forward, in zen-kutsu-dachi). 2. Chuidan-soto-uke (same as above) 3. Gedan-barai (same as above) 4. Shuto-uke (standing, in hachi-ji-dachi, and moving forward, only, in kokut-su-dachi). | 1. Mae-geri (form hei-soku-dachi, standing). (from zen-kutsu-dachi,standing). (form zen-kutsu-dachi,moving forward, only). | 1. Mae-geri (form hei-soku-dachi, standing). (from zen-kutsu-dachi,standing). (form zen-kutsu-dachi,moving forward, only). | 1. Go-hon-kumite (jodan-tsuki and chudan-tsuki, only). | 1. Hainen Sho-dan. |
(9th Kyu): PINK BELT
| A. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: | B. STANCE/DACHI: | C. BLOWS/TSUKI: | D. STRIKES/UCHI: | E. BLOCKS/UKE: | F KICKS/GERI: | G. COMBINATIONS /REN-RAKU-WAZA: | H. SPARRING/KUMITE: | I. FORMS/KATA: | J. MISCELLANEOUS: |
| 1. Reasonable knowledge and ability in all lower rank requirements 2. Further knowledge about the origin and development of karate. 3. Knowledge about the classification of techniques. | 1. Kiba-dachi. 2. Walking side-away in kiba-dachi. 3. Walking forward as well as backwards in zen-kutsu-dachi. | 1. Oi-tsuki (moving backwards, in zen-kutsu-dach). | 1. Formation of kaisho. 2. Shoto-uchi (inside-to-out-and outside-to-in, standing in hachi-ji-dachi). 3. Uraken (standing, in hachi-ji-dachi). | 1. Jodan-age-uke 2. Chudan-soto-uke moving forward as well as backwards, in zen-kutsu-dachi. 3. Gedan-brai | 1. Mawashi-geri (standing, and moving forward, in zen-kutsu-dachi). 2. Mae-geri (standing, in hachi-ji-dachi). 3. Yoko-ke-age (standing, in hei-so-ku-dachi, with both legs). 4. Yoko-ke-age (moving-away, in kiba-dachi). | 1. Jodan-age-uke/gyaku-tsuki (moving forward, only in zen-kutsu-dachi). 2. Mae-geri/oi-tsuki (moving forward, only in zen-kutsu-dachi). 3. Mae-geri-chudan/mae-geri-jodan (moving forward in zen-kutsu- dachi). | Go-hon-kumite (jodan-tsuki, chudan-tsuki, and mae-geri). | 1. Haien-Sho-Dan. 2. Knowledge of Haien-ni-dan | Knowledge of the use of punching bag for mawashi-geri and makiwara for gyaku-tsuki, |
(7th Kyu): ORANG BELT
| A. STANCES/DACHI: | B. BLOWS/TSUKI: | C. SRIKES/UCHI: | D. BLOCK/UKE: | E. KICKS/GERI: | F. COMBINATIONS/REN-RAKU-WAZA: | G. SPARRING/KUMITE: | I. COUNTER-ATTACKS/KAE-SHE: | J. MISCELLANEOUS: |
| 1. Neko-ashi-dachi. 2. Sanchan-dachi. 3. Walking backwards in kokutsu-dachi. 4. Walking forward in sanchin-dachi. | 1. Gyaku-tsuki (moving forward, in zen-kusu-dachi). | 1. Kentsui-uchi (standing, in hachi-ji-dachi). 2. Uraken-uchi (moving forward, in zen-kutsu-dachi). | 1. Shuto-uke (moving backwards, in kokutsu-bachi). 2. Uchi-uke (moving forvward in zen-kutsu-bachi). | 1. Yoko-ke-komi (moving side ways, in kiba-dachi). 2. Mae-ashi geri (mae-geri, standing in zen-kutsu-dachi). | 1. Age-uke/gyaku-tsuki (standard from, moving backwards). 2. Ren-geri (mae-geri/mawashi geri) moving forward. 3. Chudan-soto-uke/gyaku-tsuki (standard from, moving forward). 4. Gedan-barai/gyaku-tsuki (dtandard fron, moving forward). | Ippon-kumite (jodan-tsuki,chudan-tsuki & mae-geri, Left as well as right side). H. FORMS/KATA: Haien-Ni-dan | Using mae-geri in counter-attacks. | Knowledge of the use of makiwara for kicks. |
(6th Kyu): BLUE BELT
| A. STANCES/DACHI: | B. BLOWS/TSUKI: | C. SRIKES/UCHI: | D. BLOCK/UKE: | E. KICKS/GERI: | F. COMBINATIONS/REN-RAKU-WAZA: | G. SPARRING/KUMITE: | H. FORMS/KATA: | I. COUNTER ATTACKS/KAE-SHE: | J. BREAKING/TAMESHI-WARI: |
| 1. Shiko-dachi. 2. Hangetsu-dachi. | 1. Ren-tsuki (moving forward, in zen-kutsu-dachi). 2. Dan-tsuki (moving forward, zen-kutsi-dachi). | 1. Tete-empi-uchi. 2. Otoshi-empi-uchi. | 1. Otoshi-uke. 2. Morote-uke. | 1. Kakato-geri (standing, in zen-kutsu-dachi). 2. Mawashi-geri (standing, in hachi-ji-dachi, both legs). 3. Hiza-geri (standing, in zen-kutsu-dachi). | 1. Shuto-uke/nukite (standard form, moving backwards). 2. Age-uke/soto-uke/gedan-barai (standard form, moving forward). 3. Mae-geri-jodan/mae-geri-chudan (standard form, moving backwards). 4. Soto-uke/empi/uraken (standard form, moving backwards). 5. Mae-geri/oi-tsuki (standard form, moving backwards). | 1. Ippon-kumite : (Jodan-tsuki, chudan-tsuki, mae-geri, mawashi-geri, ke-komi. Right as well as left). 2. Ju-kumite : (one) with a 6th Kyu rank. | Haien San-dan. | Using ushiro-geri and Ke-komi in counter attacks. | One board with Shuto-uchi. |
(5th Kyu): GREEN BELT
| A. BLOWS/TSUKI: | B. STRIKES/UCHI: | C. BLOCKS/TSUKI: | D. KICKS/GERI: | E. SWEEPING TECHNIQUES/ASHI-BARAI: | F. COMBINATIONS/REN-RAKU-WAZA: | G. SPARRING/KUMITE: | H. FORMS/KATA: | I. BREAKING/TAMESHI-WARI: |
| 1. Heiko-tsuki. | 1. Different strikes, moving forward and backwards in various stances. | Ashi-uke (using the foot in different ways for blocking). | 1. Otoshi-uke. 2. Morote-uke. | Ushiro-geri (moving forward in zen-kutsu-dachi). | 1. Age-uke-/soto-uke/gedan-barai (standard form, moving backwards). 2. Uchi-uke/jodan-tsuki (standard form, moving forward). 3. San-bon-tsuki (standard form, moving forward). 4. Mawashi-geri/ke-komi (standard form, moving forward). 5. Mae-geri/gyaku-tsuki (standard, form moving backwards). | 1. Ippon-kumite : (jodan, chudan, mae-geri, mawashi-geri, ke-komi, ushiro-geri. Left and right side). 2. Ju-kunite : (two) with equal belt holders | 1. Haien San-dan. 2. Knowledge of Haien Yon-dan. | 1. One board with Shuto-uchi. 2. One board with Mae-geri. |
(4th Kyu): PURPLE BELT
| A. BLOWS/TSUKI : Ura-tsuki. | B. BLOCKS/UKE: | C. KICKS/GERI: | D. COMBINATIONS/REN-RAKU-WAZA | E. BREAKING/TAMESHI-WARI: | F. THROWING TECHNIQUES/NAGE-WAZA: | G. SWEEPING TECHNIQUES/ASHI-BARAI: | H. SPARRING/KUMITE: | I. FORMS/KATA: | J. TOURNAMENT/SHIHAI: |
| Using different blocks as attacks | 1. Miza-zuki-geri. 2. Gyaku-miza-tsuki-geri. | 1. Uchi-uke/jodan-tsuki (standard form, moving back). 2. Uchi-uke/jodan-tsuki/chudan-gyaku-tsuki (standard form, forward). 3. Shuto-uke/empi (standard form, moving forward). 4. Ke-komi/ke-komi (standard form, moving forward). 5. Mae-geri/ushiro-geri (same foot, standing in zen-kutsu-dachi, left and right two times with each legs). | One board with shuto-uchi, one board with mae-geri, one board with gyaku-tsuki. | Knowledge of the use of throwing techniques. | Knowledge of the use of sweeping techniques, lying down. | 1. Ju-ippon-kumite, (jodan, chudan, mae-geri, mawashi-geri). 2. Ju-kumite : (two) with equal belt holders. | Haien yon-dan. | The member must have a knowledge of shihai and understand its rules regulations. |
(3rd Kyu): BROWN BELT
| A. BLOWS/TSUKI: Hasami-tsuki. | B. KICKS/GERI:Mae-tobi-geri. | C. COMBINATONS REN-RAKU-WAZA: | D. SPARRING/KUMITE: | E. FORMS/KATA: | F. BREAKING TAMESHI-WARI: |
| 1. San-bon-tsuki (standard form, moving backwards). 2. Uchi-uke/jodan-tsuki/chudan-tsuki (standard form, moving backwards). 3. Mae-geri/mawashi-geri (same foot, moving forward). 4. Mae-geri/ushiro-geri (standard form, moving forward). | 1. Ju-ippon-kumite (jodan, chudan, mae-geri, ke-komi, mawashi-gei). 2. One Ju-kumite with purple belt level. 3. One Ju-kumite with 2 grey belt levels. | Haien Go-dan | Breaking with shuto-uchi, mae geri, gyaku-tsuki and ushiro geri. |
(2nd Kyu): BROWN BELT
| A. BLOWS/TSUKI: Hasami-tsuki. | B. KICKS/GERI:Mae-tobi-geri. | C. COMBINATONS REN-RAKU-WAZA: | D. SPARRING/KUMITE: | E. FORMS/KATA: | F. BREAKING TAMESHI-WARI: |
| 1. San-bon-tsuki (standard form, moving backwards). 2. Uchi-uke/jodan-tsuki/chudan-tsuki (standard form, moving backwards). 3. Mae-geri/mawashi-geri (same foot, moving forward). 4. Mae-geri/ushiro-geri (standard form, moving forward). | 1. Ju-ippon-kumite (jodan, chudan, mae-geri, ke-komi, mawashi-gei). 2. One Ju-kumite with purple belt level. 3. One Ju-kumite with 2 grey belt levels. | Haien Go-dan | Breaking with shuto-uchi, mae geri, gyaku-tsuki and ushiro geri. |
(1st Kyu): BROWN BELT
| A. BLOWS/TSUKI: Hasami-tsuki. | B. KICKS/GERI:Mae-tobi-geri. | C. COMBINATONS REN-RAKU-WAZA: | D. SPARRING/KUMITE: | E. FORMS/KATA: | F. BREAKING TAMESHI-WARI: |
| 1. San-bon-tsuki (standard form, moving backwards). 2. Uchi-uke/jodan-tsuki/chudan-tsuki (standard form, moving backwards). 3. Mae-geri/mawashi-geri (same foot, moving forward). 4. Mae-geri/ushiro-geri (standard form, moving forward). | 1. Ju-ippon-kumite (jodan, chudan, mae-geri, ke-komi, mawashi-gei). 2. One Ju-kumite with purple belt level. 3. One Ju-kumite with 2 grey belt levels. | Haien Go-dan | Breaking with shuto-uchi, mae geri, gyaku-tsuki and ushiro geri. |