Karate Grading Requirements - (Last updated 28/4/10 )

Children
White - 1 Blue Tip / New Yellow Belt
White - 2 Blue Tips / New Orange Belt
Junior Blue Belt (include 1st self defence grab - wrist grab here)
Blue - 1 Green Tip
Blue - 2 Green Tips
Blue - 3 Green Tips (no longer required)
Junior Green Belt
Green - 1 Brown Tip
Green - 2 Brown Tips
Green - 3 Brown Tips
Junior Brown Belt
Brown - 1 Black Tip
Brown - 2 Black Tips
Brown - 3 Black Tips
Junior Black Belt (Probationary) (Special Belt) Black with white stripe through the middle
Junior 1st Dan

(Children)
7th Kyu New Yellow Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (5)

Stances demonstrated;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance

Footwork is demonstrated;
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward

Blocks demonstrated;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks -half leg check of either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-back fist

Elbows - circular elbows of either arm

Knees -straight knees of either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

7th Kyu New Orange Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (10)

Stances demonstrated;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance

Footwork demonstrated;
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward

Blocks demonstrated;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated;
-half leg check of either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-back fist

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s -individual moves of iron horse kata (nihunchin) only

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-front Break fall from a kneeling position

Junior 6th Kyu blue belt

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (15)
-Kick postures are held up for required time of (3 seconds) for each basic kick listed below.

Stances demonstrated;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance

Footwork demonstrated;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward

Blocks demonstrated;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated;
-half leg check of either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s -Iron horse kata individual moves only

Shadow sparring-2x1minute rounds.

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill) -front Break fall
-side break falls left and right sides

5th Kyu blue belt (1 green tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (20)
-Protective equipment required at all grading from this grading onwards, (hand, shin, grin, mouth)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s -Iron horse kata moves 1-9 only

Self defence
-1 nominated front attack with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab

Shadow sparring-2x1minute rounds

Sparring-2x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right sides

5th Kyu blue belt (2 green tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (25)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s -Iron horse kata moves 1-9 only

Self defence
-2 nominated front attacks with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab
-single chest grab

Shadow sparring-2x1minute rounds

Sparring-2x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward left shoulder roll

5th Kyu blue belt (3 green tips) NO LONGER REQUIRED

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (25)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s -Iron horse kata all the way through (18 moves)

Self defence
-3 nominated front attacks with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab
-single chest grab
-single handed shove

Grappling - 1x1 minute rounds of grappling of round kicks.

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-3x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward left shoulder roll

Junior 4th Kyu green belt

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (30)
-Kick postures are held up for required time of (10 seconds) for each basic kick listed below.

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Iron horse kata all the way through 18 moves

Self defence
-4 nominated front attacks with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab
-single chest grab
-single handed shove
-double shoulder grab.

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-3x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward left shoulder roll
-forward left shoulder roll
-forward right shoulder roll

3rd Kyu green belt (1 brown tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (30)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-sanchin kata all the way through

Self defence
1 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,

Grappling-1x1 minute rounds of grappling of round house kicks.

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-3x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward Break fall with a left shoulder roll
-forward left shoulder roll
-forward right shoulder roll

3rd Kyu green belt (2 brown tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (35)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-spinning elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-spinning back fist on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side
-knife hand strikes on either side
-axe hand strikes on either side
-ridge hand strikes on either side

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-sanchin kata all the way through

Self defence
2 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-double wrist grab rear

Grappling-1x1 minute rounds of grappling of round house kicks.

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-3x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)

3rd Kyu green belt (3 brown tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (35)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-spinning elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-spinning back fist on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side
-knife hand strikes on either side
-axe hand strikes on either side
-ridge hand strikes on either side

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-tensho kata all the way through

Self defence
3 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-double wrist grab rear
–single arm neck hold or choke hold,

Grappling-1x1 minute rounds of grappling of round house kicks.

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-3x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-all the way through

Junior 2nd Kyu brown belt

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (40)
-Kick postures are held up for required time of (10 seconds) for each basic kick.

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-spinning back fist on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side
-knife hand strikes on either side
-axe hand strikes on either side
-ridge hand strikes on either side

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-spinning elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-tensho kata

Self defence
4 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-double wrist grab rear
–single arm neck hold or choke hold,
-single shoulder grab,

Grappling-1x1 minute rounds of grappling of roundhouse kicks.

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-5x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Ukemi Waza (Break fall drill)
-all the way through

1st Kyu brown belt (1 black tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (40)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side
-supported deflections on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-spinning elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-spinning back fist on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side
-knife hand strikes on either side
-axe hand strikes on either side
-ridge hand strikes on either side
-tiger claw strikes on either side
-hammer strikes on either side

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg
-jumping kicks on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg
-stomp kicks on either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata first 24 moves only

Self defence
1 nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin
- straight punch,

Floor work demonstrated;
-floor orientation defence, on side with legs tucked in, hands protecting head

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-6x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

1st Kyu brown belt (2 black tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (45).

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side
-supported deflections on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-spinning back fist on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side
-knife hand strikes on either side
-axe hand strikes on either side
-ridge hand strikes on either side
-tiger claw strikes on either side
-hammer strikes on either side

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-spinning elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg
-jumping kicks on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg
-sweeping kicks on either leg standing or on the ground
-stomp kicks on either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata first 36 moves only

Self defence
2 nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin
-straight punch,
-double neck grab

Floor work demonstrated;
-floor orientation defence, on side with legs tucked in, hands protecting head

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-7x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

1st Kyu brown belt (3 black tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (45)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side
-supported deflections on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-spinning back fist on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side
-knife hand strikes on either side
-axe hand strikes on either side
-ridge hand strikes on either side
-tiger claw strikes on either side
-hammer strikes on either side

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-spinning elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg
-jumping kicks on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg
-sweeping kicks on either leg standing or on the ground
-stomp kicks on either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata all the way through

Self defence
3 nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin
- straight punch,
-double neck grab
-double wrist grab,

Floor work demonstrated;
-floor orientation defence, on side with legs tucked in, hands protecting head

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-8x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Black belt (probationary)
Medical certificate no older than 7 days

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including belt.
-Bow in procedures
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (50)
-Kick postures are held up for required time of (20 seconds) for each basic.

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side
-supported deflections on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-back fist
-uppercut on either side
-spinning back fist on either side
-palm heel strikes on either side
-knife hand strikes on either side
-axe hand strikes on either side
-ridge hand strikes on either side
-tiger claw strikes on either side
-hammer strikes on either side

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-spinning elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg
-jumping kicks on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg
-sweeping kicks on either leg standing or on the ground
-stomp kicks on either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata all the way through
-personal I pattern kata

Self defence
4 nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin
- straight punch,
-double neck grab
-double wrist grab,
-double chest grab

Floor work demonstrated;
-floor orientation defence, on side with legs tucked in, hands protecting head

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-10x1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Junior Shodan - 1st Dan Grading
“A TRUE BLACK BELT FOLLING THE PATH OF BUSHIDO UNWITTINGLY CHANGES HIS/HER WAY OF LIFE, FOR THEY CAN NEVER BE THE SAME PERSON AGAIN.”

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

CONCEPTS OF THE BELT:
MATURITY– COMING OF AGE AS A MARTIAL ARTIST
CONTROL - LEARNING TO CONTROL YOUR PHYSICAL SENSES, sight, feel, touch, hearing and taste

1 year duration minimum on sho dan ho

Essay

-Personal essay of 250 words minimum on your thoughts, feelings and experiences of martial arts to this level of your understanding. Research is recommended.

Kata’s demonstrated;

-sanchin kata all the way through
-tensho kata all the way through
-seinchin kata all the way through
-saifa kata all the way through
-personal kata (Start & Finish on same spot , 60 Sec time limit, cover all 8 angles, name)

All Grades above Black Belt 1st Dan are done with the adults as the requirements are unchanged from here on in. (Except for the time duration for kids 2nd Dan is 1.5 minute rounds instead of 2 or 3 minute rounds with the focus of non contact. )