Syllabus

2nd Dan

Combinations will be decided by the grading examiner on the day.

Karate-ka may select any one of the following kata: • Niju-shiho • Sochin • Bassai-sho • Kanku-sho Examiner may select any kata from list below: • Bassai dai • Kanku-dai • Tekki shodan • Tekki nidan • Chinte • Jitte • Jiin • Jion • Hangetsu • Empi The karate-ka may also be asked to explain the meaning of selected kata and application. Examiner may select any kata from the list below if karate-ka are successful on passing all aspects of the Black Belt grading: • Kihon • Heian Shodan • Heian Nidan • Heian Sandan • Heian Yodan • Heian Godan • Tekki Shodan

JIYU KUMITE (freestyle sparring) or female option: • Self Defence moves against 2 to 4 opponents. JIYU KUMITE (freestyle sparring) • Against three consecutive opponents, non-stop.

1st Dan

Combinations will be decided by the grading examiner on the day.

The examiner may select any Heian Kata(s). The kareteka may be asked to explain the meaning of the selected kata. Karateka may select any one of the following: • Bassai Dai • Jiin • Jitte • Jion • Tekki Shodan • Kanku Dai • Tekki Nidan • Hangetsu • Empi • Chinte

GOHON KUMITE (5 step) Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri Defence: • Age-uke • Soto-uke • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki SANBON KUMITE (3 Step) Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-Geri Defence: • Age-uke • Soto-uke • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki KIHON IPPON (1 Step) First person does all the attacks right side only, then the other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi Defence: • Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Soto-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki • Double palm block ––> gyaku-zuki JU-IPPON (semi-freestyle sparring): First person does all the attacks right side only, then the other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi • Mawashi-ger • Ushiro Geri Defence: • Jodan: Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Chudan: Step to inside ––> downward palm block (osae-uke) ––> gyaku-zuki • Mae-geri: Step back ––> reverse osae-uke ––> kizami-zuki • Kekomi: Double palm Block ––> gyaku-zuki • Mawashi-geri: Step inside ––> palm block ––> gyaku-zuki • Ushiro-geri: Step forward ––> gedan-barai ––> turn backwards ––> gyaku-zuki Jodan JIYU KUMITE (freestyle sparring) or female option: • Self Defence moves against 2 to 4 opponents. If the karateka is successful in passing KIHON, KATA and KUMITE then they will be required to perform a selection from kihon and heian kata.

1st Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards or forwards again from kamae stance (combat stance). • Sanbon-zuki • Uchi-uke ––> empi ––> uraken ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Soto-uke ––> kizami-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Kizami-zuki (without moving) ––> step forward oi-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki • Step forward sanbon-zuki ––> step back age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki ––> step forward mawashi-geri (or kekomi or ushiro-mawashi-geri) ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. • Step forward mae-geri Chudan ––> oi-zuki Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan ––> step back shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> step forward kekomi (or mawashi-geri or ushiro-mawashi-geri) from back leg ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. • Step forward mae-geri Chudan ––> choku-zuki Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan ––> step back gyaku-zuki (or age-uke, gyaku-zuki or shuto-uke, nukite) ––> step forward mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki (or kekomi, gyaku-zuki or ushiro-mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki) x3 and turn. Other combinations may be requested by the grading examiner, these combinations are just examples. 3 steps forward, turn 3 steps forward or backwards: • Shuto-uke ––> mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> kekomi (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) 3 steps forward, turn 3 steps forward: • Mae-geri ––> mae-geri ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> kekomi ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Keage (in kiba-dachi) ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> gedan-barai (in kiba-dachi) • Mae-geri Chudan ––> mawashi-geri Chudan (same leg) ––> gyaku-zuki (or uraken, gyaku-zuki) • Mae-geri Chudan ––> kekomi (same leg) ––> gyaku-zuki (or uraken, gyaku-zuki) • Mae-geri ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri (same leg) ––> gyaku-zuki (or uraken, gyaku-zuki) • Without moving from same leg: mae-geri Chudan ––> mawashi-geri Jodan (both sides) • Without moving from same leg: mae-geri Chudan ––> kekomi Jodan (both sides) • Without moving from same leg: mae-geri to front ––> kekomi to side ––> ushiro-geri to rear (all Chudan) Height of kicks to the ability of the individual.

All of the following: • Kihon • Heian Shodan • Heian Nidan • Heian Sandan • Heian Yondan • Heian Godan • Tekki Shodan • Bassai Dai

JU-IPPON (semi-freestyle sparring) – Adults and Juniors: First person does all the attacks right and left side, then other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi • Mawashi-ger • Ushiro-geri Defence: Jodan: Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Chudan: Step to inside ––> downward palm block (osae-uke) ––> gyaku-zuki • Mae-geri: Step back ––> reverse osae-uke ––> kizami-zuki • Kekomi: Double palm block ––> gyaku-zuki • Mawashi-geri: Step inside ––> palm block ––> gyaku-zuki • Ushiro-geri: Step forward ––> gedan-barai ––> turn backwards ––> gyaku-zuki Jodan JIYU KUMITE (freestyle sparring) or female option: • Self Defence moves against 2 to 4 opponents.

2nd Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards or forward again from kamae stance (combat stance). • Sanbon-zuki • Uchi-uke ––> empi ––> uraken ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Soto-uke ––> kizami-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Kizami-zuki (without moving) ––> step forward oi-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki • Step forward sanbon-zuki ––> step back age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki ––> step forward mawashi-geri (or kekomi or ushiro-mawashi-geri) ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. • Step forward mae-geri Chudan ––> oi-zuki Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan ––> step back shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> step forward kekomi (or mawashi-geri or ushiro mawashi-geri) from back leg ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. • Step forward mae-geri Chudan ––> choku-zuki Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan ––> step back gyaku-zuki (or age-uke, gyaku-zuki or shuto-uke, nukite) ––> step forward mawashi-geri ––> gyaku-zuki (or kekomi, gyaku-zuki or ushiro-mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki) x3 and turn. Other combinations may be requested by the grading examiner, these combinations are just examples. 3 steps forward, turn 3 steps forward or backwards: • Shuto-uke ––> mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> kekomi (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) 3 steps forward, turn 3 steps forward: • Mae-geri ––> mae-geri ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> kekomi ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Keage (in kiba-dachi) ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> gedan-barai (in kiba-dachi) Height of kicks to the ability of the individual.

• Bassai Dai

JU-IPPON KUMITE (semi-freestyle sparring) – Adults and Juniors: First person does all the attacks right and left side, then other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi • Mawashi-geri • Ushiro-geri Defence: • Jodan: Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Chudan: Step to inside ––> downward palm block (osae-uke) ––> gyaku-zuki • Mae-geri: Step back ––> reverse osae-uke ––> kizami-zuki • Kekomi: Double palm block ––> gyaku-zuki • Mawashi-geri: Step inside ––> palm block ––> gyaku-zuki • Ushiro-geri: Step forward ––> gedan-barai ––> turn backwards ––> gyaku-zuki Jodan JIYU KUMITE (freestyle sparring) or female option: • Self Defence moves against 2 to 4 opponents.

3rd Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards or forwards again from kamae stance (combat stance). • Sanbon-zuki • Uchi-uke ––> empi ––> uraken ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Soto-uke ––> kizami-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Kizami-zuki (without moving) ––> step forward oi-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki • Step forward sanbon-zuki ––> step back age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki ––> step forward mawashi-geri (or kekomi or ushiro-mawashi-geri) ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. • Step forward mae-geri Chudan ––> oi-zuki Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan ––> step back shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> step forward kekomi (or mawashi-geri or ushiro-mawashi-geri) from back leg ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. Other combinations may be requested by the grading examiner, these combinations are just examples. 3 steps forward, turn 3 steps forward or backwards: • Shuto-uke ––> mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> kekomi (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) 3 steps forward, turn 3 steps forward: • Mae-geri ––> mae-geri ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> kekomi ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Keage (in kiba-dachi) ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> gedan-barai (in kiba-dachi) Height of kicks to the ability of the individual.

• Tekki Shodan

JU-IPPON (semi-freestyle sparring) – Adults and Juniors: First person does all the attacks right and left side, then other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi • Mawashi-geri • Ushiro-geri Defence: • Jodan: Age-uke ––> Gyaku-zuki • Chudan: Step to inside ––> downward palm block (osae-uke) ––> gyaku-zuki • Mae-Geri: Step back ––> reverse osae-uke ––> kizami-zuki • Kekomi: Double palm block ––> gyaku-zuki • Mawashi-geri: Step inside ––> palm block ––> gyaku-zuki • Ushiro-geri: Step forward –– gedan-barai ––> turn backwards ––> gyaku-zuki Jodan JIYU KUMITE (freestyle sparring) or female option: • Self Defence moves against 2 to 4 opponents.

4th Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards or forwards again from kamae stance (combat stance). • Sanbon-zuki • Uchi-uke ––> empi ––> uraken ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Soto-uke ––> kizami-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Kizami-zuki (without moving) ––> step forward oi-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki • Step forward sanbon-zuki ––> step back age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki ––> step forward mawashi-geri (or kekomi or ushiro-mawashi-geri) ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. • Step forward mae-geri Chudan ––> oi-zuji Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan ––> step back shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> step forward kekomi (or mawashi-geri or ushiro-mawashi-geri) from back leg ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) x3 and turn. Other combinations may be requested by the grading examiner, these combinations are just examples. 3 steps forward turn 3 steps forward or backwards: • Shuto-uke ––> mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or Shuto-uke ––> kekomi (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dach) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or Shuto-uke ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) 3 steps forward turn 3 steps forward: • Mae-geri ––> mae-geri ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> kekomi ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Mae-geri ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri ––> uraken Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki Chudan • Keage (in kiba-dachi) ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> gedan-barai (in kiba-dachi) Height of kicks to the ability of the individual.

• Heian Godan

JU-IPPON (semi-freestyle sparring) – Adults and Juniors: First person does all the attacks - right and left side, then other person. Attacks: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi Defence: • Jodan: Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Chudan: Step to inside ––> downward palm block (Osae-Uke) ––> gyaku-zuki • Mae-geri: Step back reverse Osae-Uke ––> kizami-zuki • Kekomi: Double palm block ––> gyaku-zuki

5th Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards or forward again from kamae stance (combat stance). • Sanbon-zuki • Uchi-uke ––> empi ––> uraken ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Soto-uke ––> kizami-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Kizami-zuki (without moving) ––> step forward oi-zuki ––> gyaku-zuki • Step forward sanbon-zuki ––> step back age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Step forward mawashi-geri (or kekomi or ushiro-mawashi-geri) ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) (x3 and turn) • Step forward mae-geri chudan ––> oi-zuki jodan ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Step back shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) • Step forward kekomi (or mawashi-geri or ushiro-mawashi-geri) from back leg ––> gyaku-zuki (or oi-zuki) (x3 and turn) Other combinations may be requested by the grading examiner, these combinations are just examples. 3 steps forward, turn 3 steps forward or backwards: • Shuto-uke ––> mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> kekomi (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dach) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) or • Shuto-uke ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri (front leg) (both in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) 3 steps forward turn 3 steps forward: • Mae-geri ––> mae-geri ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Mae-geri ––> mawashi-geri ––> uraken jodan ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Mae-geri ––> kekomi ––> uraken jodan ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Mae-geri ––> ushiro-mawashi-geri ––> uraken jodan ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Keage (in kiba-dachi) ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> gedan-barai (in kiba-dachi) Height of kicks to the ability of the individual.

• Heian Yondan

KIHON IPPON – ADULTS: (1 Step) First person does all the attacks right and left side, then the other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi Defence: Right Side: • Jodan: Move out to right-Haiwan-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) ––> shuto to neck (in zenkutsu-dachi) Left Side: • Jodan: Move out to right (in zenkutsu-dachi ––> left age-uke ––> grab wrist ––> left mawashi-geri Right Side: • Chudan: Left leg back ––> soto-uke ––> empi (all in kiba-dachi) Left Side: • Chudan: Right leg back zenkutsu-dachi ––> reverse gedan-barai ––> grab wrist ––> left leg mae-geri Chudan – left age-empi to chin. Right Side: • Mae-Geri: Right leg back ––> left ude-barai (sweeping block) ––> gyaku-zuki Jodan Left Side: • Mae-geri: Right leg back zenkutsu-dachi ––> gedan juji-uke ––> shuto juji-uchi Right Side: • Kekomi: Right leg back zenkutsu-dachi ––> double palm block ––> gyaku-zuki Jodan Left Side: • Kekomi: Left leg back zenkutsu-dachi ––> soto-uke ––> kizami-zuki Jodan ––> Gedan-zuki Chudan KIHON IPPON – JUNIORS: (1 Step) First person does all the attacks right and left side, then the other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri • Kekomi Defence: • Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Soto-uke ––> gyaku-zuki • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki • Double palm block ––> gyaku-zuki

6th Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are: 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards. All in zenkutsu-dachi unless stated. • Sanbon-zuki • Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai • Soto-uke ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai • Uchi-uke ––> gyaku-zuki ––> gedan-barai • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki chudan ––> choku-zuki jodan • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki jodan ––> choku-zuki chudan • Shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) ––> front leg mawashi-geri (or ushiro mawashi-geri) ––> nukite (in zenkutsu-dachi) 5 steps forward turn 5 steps forward: • Mae-geri • Mae-geri ––> mawashi-geri • Mae-geri ––> kekomi • Mae-geri ––> ushiro-mawashi • Keage Chudan (in kiba-dachi) ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsu-dachi) ––> gedan-barai (in kiba-dachi) • Keage Jodan (in kiba-dachi) ––> gyaku-zuki (in zenkutsudachi) ––> gedan-barai (in kiba-dachi) All kick heights to the ability of the individual.

• Heian Sandan

KIHON IPPON (1 Step) First person does all the attacks right and left side, then the other person. Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri Defence: • Age-uke ––> gyaku Zuki • Soto-uke ––> gyaku Zuki • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku Zuki

7th Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards and in zenkutsu-dachi unless stated. • Oi-zuki Jodan ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Age-uke ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Soto-uke ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Uchi-uke ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki chudan • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki jodan • Shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) ––> nukite (in zenkutsudachi) 5 steps forward turn 5 steps forward: • Mae-geri Chudan (from zenkutsu-dachi) • Mae-geri Jodan (from zenkutsu-dachi) • Kekomi Chudan (from kiba-dachi) • Kekomi Jodan (from kiba-dachi) • Keage Chudan (from kiba-dachi) • Keage Jodan (from kiba-dachi)

• Heian Nidan

SANBON KUMITE (3 Step) Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri Defence: • Age-uke • Soto-uke • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki

8th Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are 5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards and in zenkutsu-dachi unless stated. • Oi-zuki Jodan • Oi-zuki Chudan • Gyaku-zuki Jodan • Gyaku-zuki Chudan • Age-uke • Soto-uke • Uchi-uke • Gedan-barai • Shuto-uke (in kokutsu-dachi) 5 steps forward turn 5 steps forward: • Mae-geri Chudan (from zenkutsu-dachi) • Mae-geri Jodan (from zenkutsu-dachi) • Kekomi Chudan (from kiba-dachi) • Kekomi Jodan (from kiba-dachi) • Keage Chudan (from kiba-dachi) • Keage Jodan (from kiba-dachi)

• Heian Shodan

GOHON KUMITE (5 Step) Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri Defence: • Age-uke • Soto-uke • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki

9th Kyu

Unless stated otherwise all Kihon moves are 5 steps forward turn and 5 steps forward and in zenkutsu-dachi unless stated. • Oi-zuki Jodan • Oi-zuki Chudan • Age-uke • Soto-uke • Uchi-uke • Gedan-barai • Shuto-uke (from kokutsu-dachi) • Mae-geri Chudan (from zenkutsu-dachi) • Mae-geri Jodan (from zenkutsu-dachi) • Keage Chudan (from kiba-dachi) • Keage Jodan (from kiba-dachi)

• Kihon

GOHON KUMITE (5 step) Attack: • Jodan • Chudan • Mai-geri Defence: • Age-uke • Soto-uke • Gedan-barai ––> gyaku-zuki