Grading Syllabus
10th Kyu
Strikes: Seiken Morote-Tsuki Jodan/Chudan/Gedan, Seiken Oi-Tsuki j-c-g Blocks: Seiken Jodan Uke, Mae-Gedan-Baria Kicks: Hiza ganmen geri & Kin geri
Renraku 1: Jodan Tsuki-Jodan uke-kin geri-jodan uke Renraku 2: Chudan tsuki, Mae gedan barai, hiza ganmen geri, mae gedan barai
Kata: Taikyoku sono ichi Exercises: 10 push-ups & 20 sit-ups
Strikes: Seiken Morote-Tsuki Jodan/Chudan/Gedan, Seiken Oi-Tsuki j-c-g Blocks: Seiken Jodan Uke, Mae-Gedan-Baria Kicks: Hiza ganmen geri & Kin geri
Renraku 1: Jodan Tsuki-Jodan uke-kin geri-jodan uke Renraku 2: Chudan tsuki, Mae gedan barai, hiza ganmen geri, mae gedan barai
Kata: Taikyoku sono ichi Exercises: 10 push-ups & 20 sit-ups
9th Kyu
Strikes: Seiken ago uchi, Seiken Gyaku Tsuki j-c-g Blocks: Seiken chudan uchi-uke, Seiken chudan soto-uke Kicks: Mae geri chudan chusoku Sanbon kumite, Renraku: Gyaku tsuki, Mae geri chudan kata: Taikyoku sono ni Exercises: 15 push-ups & 25 sit-ups
Strikes: Seiken ago uchi, Seiken Gyaku Tsuki j-c-g Blocks: Seiken chudan uchi-uke, Seiken chudan soto-uke Kicks: Mae geri chudan chusoku Sanbon kumite, Renraku: Gyaku tsuki, Mae geri chudan kata: Taikyoku sono ni Exercises: 15 push-ups & 25 sit-ups
8th Kyu
Strikes: Tate Tsuki j-c-g, Shita Tsuki, Jun Tsuki j-c-g Blocks: Seiken morote uchi-uke, Seiken uchi uke-mae gedan barai
Kicks: Mae geri jodan Renraku 1: Mae geri chudan, Gyaku tsuki chudan Renraku 2: soto uke, mae gedan barai, gyaku tsuki chudan
Kata: Taikyoku sono san Exercises: 20push-ups + 10 4fingers, 30 sit-ups & 10 squats
Strikes: Tate Tsuki j-c-g, Shita Tsuki, Jun Tsuki j-c-g Blocks: Seiken morote uchi-uke, Seiken uchi uke-mae gedan barai
Kicks: Mae geri jodan Renraku 1: Mae geri chudan, Gyaku tsuki chudan Renraku 2: soto uke, mae gedan barai, gyaku tsuki chudan
Kata: Taikyoku sono san Exercises: 20push-ups + 10 4fingers, 30 sit-ups & 10 squats
7th Kyu
Strikes: Tetsui oroshi ganmen uchi, Tetsui komi kame, Tetsui hizo uchi, Tetsui yoko-mae uchi j-c-g, Tetsui yoko uchi j-c-g Blocks: Seiken mawashi gedan barai, Shuto mawashi uke Kicks: Mae chusoku keage, Taisoku soto keage, Sokuto uchi keage & yoko keage Renraku: step forward gyaku tsui mae geri X 2 & gyaku tsuki Kata: pinan sono ichi Exercises: 25 push-ups + 15 4F then h10, 35 sit-ups & 20 squats
Strikes: Tetsui oroshi ganmen uchi, Tetsui komi kame, Tetsui hizo uchi, Tetsui yoko-mae uchi j-c-g, Tetsui yoko uchi j-c-g Blocks: Seiken mawashi gedan barai, Shuto mawashi uke Kicks: Mae chusoku keage, Taisoku soto keage, Sokuto uchi keage & yoko keage Renraku: step forward gyaku tsui mae geri X 2 & gyaku tsuki Kata: pinan sono ichi Exercises: 25 push-ups + 15 4F then h10, 35 sit-ups & 20 squats
6th Kyu
Strikes: Uraken ganmen uchi, Uraken sayu ganmen uchi, Uraken hizo uchi, Uraken Oroshi ganmen uchi, Uraken mawashi uchi, Mae Tsuki, Yohon Nukite Jodan/chudan, Blocks: Seiken Juji uke Jodan & gedan Kicks: Mawashi geri gedan Haisoku/chusoku, Kensetsu geri, Yoko geri chudan Renraku 1: mawashi geri chudan-gyakus tsuki chudan Renraku 2: yoko geri chudan-gyaku tsuki Kata: Pinan sono ni
Exercises: 3 push-ups, 10 4XF h10, 40 sit-ups & 30 squats
Strikes: Uraken ganmen uchi, Uraken sayu ganmen uchi, Uraken hizo uchi, Uraken Oroshi ganmen uchi, Uraken mawashi uchi, Mae Tsuki, Yohon Nukite Jodan/chudan, Blocks: Seiken Juji uke Jodan & gedan Kicks: Mawashi geri gedan Haisoku/chusoku, Kensetsu geri, Yoko geri chudan Renraku 1: mawashi geri chudan-gyakus tsuki chudan Renraku 2: yoko geri chudan-gyaku tsuki Kata: Pinan sono ni
Exercises: 3 push-ups, 10 4XF h10, 40 sit-ups & 30 squats
5th Kyu
Strikes: Shotei Uchi j-c-g, Jodan hiji ate, Blocks: Shotei uke j-c-g Kicks: Mawashi geri chudan haisoku & chusoku, 3 methods of Ushiro geri Renraku 1: Ushiro geri chudan-gyaku tsuki Renraku 2: Mae ger-yoko geri-ushiro geri -gyaku tsuki Kata: Pinan sono san Exercises: 35 push-ups, 15 4XF h10, 45 sit-ups & 40 squats
Strikes: Shotei Uchi j-c-g, Jodan hiji ate, Blocks: Shotei uke j-c-g Kicks: Mawashi geri chudan haisoku & chusoku, 3 methods of Ushiro geri Renraku 1: Ushiro geri chudan-gyaku tsuki Renraku 2: Mae ger-yoko geri-ushiro geri -gyaku tsuki Kata: Pinan sono san Exercises: 35 push-ups, 15 4XF h10, 45 sit-ups & 40 squats
4th Kyu
Strikes: Shuto sukotsu uchi, Shuto yoko ganmen uchi, Shuto uchi komi, Shuto Hizo uchi, Shuto jodan uchi-uchi Blocks: Shuto jodan uchi-uke, Shuto jodan uke, Shuto uchi uke, Shuto soto uke, Shuto mae gedan barai, mae shuto mawashi uke Kicks: Yoko geri jodan, Mawashi geri jodan haisoku/chusoku, ushiro geri jodan Kata: Sanchin no kata ibuki Exercises: 40 push-ups 10 X 3F h10, 50 sit-ups, 50 squats & 10 jumps
Strikes: Shuto sukotsu uchi, Shuto yoko ganmen uchi, Shuto uchi komi, Shuto Hizo uchi, Shuto jodan uchi-uchi Blocks: Shuto jodan uchi-uke, Shuto jodan uke, Shuto uchi uke, Shuto soto uke, Shuto mae gedan barai, mae shuto mawashi uke Kicks: Yoko geri jodan, Mawashi geri jodan haisoku/chusoku, ushiro geri jodan Kata: Sanchin no kata ibuki Exercises: 40 push-ups 10 X 3F h10, 50 sit-ups, 50 squats & 10 jumps
3rd Kyu
Strikes: Chudan hiji ate, Chudan mae hiji ate, Age hiji ate jodan/chudan, Ushiro hiji ate, Oroshi hiji ate Blocks: Shuto juji uke jodan/gedan Kicks: Mae kakato geri j-c-g, ago geri jodan Kata: Pinan sono yon, sanchin no kata-kiai Exercises: 45 push-ups, 15 X 3F h10, 70 sit-ups, 60 squats & 15 jumps
Strikes: Chudan hiji ate, Chudan mae hiji ate, Age hiji ate jodan/chudan, Ushiro hiji ate, Oroshi hiji ate Blocks: Shuto juji uke jodan/gedan Kicks: Mae kakato geri j-c-g, ago geri jodan Kata: Pinan sono yon, sanchin no kata-kiai Exercises: 45 push-ups, 15 X 3F h10, 70 sit-ups, 60 squats & 15 jumps
2nd Kyu
Strikes: Hiraken tsuki Jodan/chudan, Hiraken oroshi ganmen uchi, Hiraken mawashi uchi, Haishu Jodan/chudan, Age jodan tsuki Blocks: Koken uke j-c-g Kicks: Tobi nidan geri, 3 methods of tobi mae geri Renraku: slide back-mae gedan barai, forward jodan ago uchi, forward gyaku tsuki chudan, step-up mae geri chudan, mawashi geri jodan, ushiro geri chudan, mae gedan barai & gyaku tsuki chudan
Kata: Pinan sono go, Geksai dai Exercises: 50 push-ups, 10 X 2F h15, 100 sit-ups, 70 squats & 20 jumps
Strikes: Hiraken tsuki Jodan/chudan, Hiraken oroshi ganmen uchi, Hiraken mawashi uchi, Haishu Jodan/chudan, Age jodan tsuki Blocks: Koken uke j-c-g Kicks: Tobi nidan geri, 3 methods of tobi mae geri Renraku: slide back-mae gedan barai, forward jodan ago uchi, forward gyaku tsuki chudan, step-up mae geri chudan, mawashi geri jodan, ushiro geri chudan, mae gedan barai & gyaku tsuki chudan
Kata: Pinan sono go, Geksai dai Exercises: 50 push-ups, 10 X 2F h15, 100 sit-ups, 70 squats & 20 jumps
1st Kyu
Strikes: Ryutoken tsuki j-c, Naka yubi ippon ken j-c, Oya yubi ippon ken j-c Blocks: Kake uke jodan, Haito chudan uchi uke, blocking with legs Kicks: Jodan uchi haisouku geri, uchi oroshi kakato geri, soto oroshi kakato geri & tobi yoko geri Renraku 1: Oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, oi tsui, shita tsuki with head cover Renraku 2: front leg jodan mawashi geri, oi & gyaku tsuki followed by back leg mawashi geri jodan Kata's: Yantsu & Tsuki no kata Exercises: 55 push-ups, 15 X 2F h15, 100 sit-ups, 70 squats & 20 jumps
Strikes: Ryutoken tsuki j-c, Naka yubi ippon ken j-c, Oya yubi ippon ken j-c Blocks: Kake uke jodan, Haito chudan uchi uke, blocking with legs Kicks: Jodan uchi haisouku geri, uchi oroshi kakato geri, soto oroshi kakato geri & tobi yoko geri Renraku 1: Oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, oi tsui, shita tsuki with head cover Renraku 2: front leg jodan mawashi geri, oi & gyaku tsuki followed by back leg mawashi geri jodan Kata's: Yantsu & Tsuki no kata Exercises: 55 push-ups, 15 X 2F h15, 100 sit-ups, 70 squats & 20 jumps
1st dan Black-belt
Strikes: Morote haito uchi j-c, Haito uchi j-c-g Blocks: Morote kake uke jodan, Osai uke Kicks: Kake ger kakato j-c, Kake geri chusoku j-c, Ushiro mawashi geri j-c-g Renraku: Gohon Geri Kata's: Saiha, Tensho & Taikyoku 's in ura Exercises: 60 push-ups, 10 X 1F h15, 150 sit-ups & 100 squats
2nd dan Black-belt
Strikes: Toho-uchi, Keiko-uchi, Ippon-Nukite-Jodan. Blocks: Hiji-uke (chudan), Shotei-Morote-Gedan-Uke, Shuto-Morote-Gedan-Uke. Kicks: Tobi-Ushiro-geri, Tobi-Ushiro-Mawashi-geri, Tobi-Mawashi-geri, Age-kakato-ushiro-geri. Katas: Kanku-dai, Geksai-Sho, Seienchin, Pinan-ichi in ura, Tameshiwari: Mandatory break with seiken, optional-students choice, Exercises: 65 push-ups, 5 X 5F h20, 150 sit-ups, 100 squats. Candidate is expected to have national or international tournament experience (fighting/support). Qualification as judge in wuko/clicker/knockdown will be considered.
Strikes: Morote haito uchi j-c, Haito uchi j-c-g Blocks: Morote kake uke jodan, Osai uke Kicks: Kake ger kakato j-c, Kake geri chusoku j-c, Ushiro mawashi geri j-c-g Renraku: Gohon Geri Kata's: Saiha, Tensho & Taikyoku 's in ura Exercises: 60 push-ups, 10 X 1F h15, 150 sit-ups & 100 squats
2nd dan Black-belt
Strikes: Toho-uchi, Keiko-uchi, Ippon-Nukite-Jodan. Blocks: Hiji-uke (chudan), Shotei-Morote-Gedan-Uke, Shuto-Morote-Gedan-Uke. Kicks: Tobi-Ushiro-geri, Tobi-Ushiro-Mawashi-geri, Tobi-Mawashi-geri, Age-kakato-ushiro-geri. Katas: Kanku-dai, Geksai-Sho, Seienchin, Pinan-ichi in ura, Tameshiwari: Mandatory break with seiken, optional-students choice, Exercises: 65 push-ups, 5 X 5F h20, 150 sit-ups, 100 squats. Candidate is expected to have national or international tournament experience (fighting/support). Qualification as judge in wuko/clicker/knockdown will be considered.
ThTerminology:
codes for above: j-c-g: jodan-chudan-gedan, Da-Vinci Code as above: (10 X 1F h15) refers to pushups (10 times 1 finger and hold for 15 seconds)
General Terms:
Karate: Empty hand, Dojo: Way Place, Rei: Bow, Kyokushinkai: ultimate truth or reality to meet, join or associate, Kohai: junior, Senpai: Senior, Sensei: Teacher, Shihan: Master, Gi: suit, Obi: belt, Tatami: mat, Osu: an aknowledgement, Kiai: Energy shout
Uchi: has two meanings Strike or inside, Uke: to block or receive Renraku: set fighting combination Kata: Shape or Form, Kihon: Basics, Yasumi: relax, Kumite: fighting, domo arigato gozai mashita: thank you very much
Strikes or Blocks:
Tsuki: punch Seiken: closed fist, Tate: Vertical, Tetsui: Hammer fist, Uraken: back fist, Shotei: Palm, Shuto: Knife hand, Hiji ate: elbow strike, Hiraken: flat fist, Haito: inner knife edge, Barai: sweep, Uchi: has two meanings Strike or inside, Uke: to block or receive Renraku: set fighting combination Kata: Shape or Form, Ganmen: Face, Ago: Jaw, Nukite: fingers
Kicking:
Chusoku: ball of foot, Hiza: Knee, Haisoku: top of foot, Kakato: Heel, Sune: Shin, Taiysoku: inner edge of foot, Sokuto: outer edge of foot, Keage: straight leg
Directions:
Mae: Front, Yoko: side, Ushiro: back, Oroshi: descending, Age: rising, tobi: jumping, Ura: spinning, Gyaku: reverse, Mawashi: round, Kake: hooked, Uchi: inside, Soto: outside, Migi: right, Hidari: left, Sayu: right & left, Yon ju go: Forty five (degrees)
Stances:
Fudo dachi: formal stance, Zenkutsu dachi: forward leaning stance, Kokutsu dachi: backward leaning stance, Sanchin dachi: 3 point stance, Yoi dachi: ready stance, Kake dachi: hooked stance, Kumite dachi: fighting stance, Tsuru ashi dachi: crane stance, Uchi hachi ji dachi: figure of eight stance, Heiko dachi: open parallel foot stance, Heisoku dachi: closed parallel foot stance, Musubi dachi: Open toed stance, Moro ashi dachi: double foot stance, Kiba dachi: Horse or Straddle stance.
Counting 1-10:
1 Ichi (itchy)
2 Ni (knee)
3 San (sun)
4 Shi (she)
5 Go (go)
6 Roku (rock)
7 Shichi (sitch)
8 Hachi (hatch)
9 Ku (koo)
10 Ju (joo)
The pdf file below contains the updated syllabus in short-hand form for quick reference studying on one page!
codes for above: j-c-g: jodan-chudan-gedan, Da-Vinci Code as above: (10 X 1F h15) refers to pushups (10 times 1 finger and hold for 15 seconds)
General Terms:
Karate: Empty hand, Dojo: Way Place, Rei: Bow, Kyokushinkai: ultimate truth or reality to meet, join or associate, Kohai: junior, Senpai: Senior, Sensei: Teacher, Shihan: Master, Gi: suit, Obi: belt, Tatami: mat, Osu: an aknowledgement, Kiai: Energy shout
Uchi: has two meanings Strike or inside, Uke: to block or receive Renraku: set fighting combination Kata: Shape or Form, Kihon: Basics, Yasumi: relax, Kumite: fighting, domo arigato gozai mashita: thank you very much
Strikes or Blocks:
Tsuki: punch Seiken: closed fist, Tate: Vertical, Tetsui: Hammer fist, Uraken: back fist, Shotei: Palm, Shuto: Knife hand, Hiji ate: elbow strike, Hiraken: flat fist, Haito: inner knife edge, Barai: sweep, Uchi: has two meanings Strike or inside, Uke: to block or receive Renraku: set fighting combination Kata: Shape or Form, Ganmen: Face, Ago: Jaw, Nukite: fingers
Kicking:
Chusoku: ball of foot, Hiza: Knee, Haisoku: top of foot, Kakato: Heel, Sune: Shin, Taiysoku: inner edge of foot, Sokuto: outer edge of foot, Keage: straight leg
Directions:
Mae: Front, Yoko: side, Ushiro: back, Oroshi: descending, Age: rising, tobi: jumping, Ura: spinning, Gyaku: reverse, Mawashi: round, Kake: hooked, Uchi: inside, Soto: outside, Migi: right, Hidari: left, Sayu: right & left, Yon ju go: Forty five (degrees)
Stances:
Fudo dachi: formal stance, Zenkutsu dachi: forward leaning stance, Kokutsu dachi: backward leaning stance, Sanchin dachi: 3 point stance, Yoi dachi: ready stance, Kake dachi: hooked stance, Kumite dachi: fighting stance, Tsuru ashi dachi: crane stance, Uchi hachi ji dachi: figure of eight stance, Heiko dachi: open parallel foot stance, Heisoku dachi: closed parallel foot stance, Musubi dachi: Open toed stance, Moro ashi dachi: double foot stance, Kiba dachi: Horse or Straddle stance.
Counting 1-10:
1 Ichi (itchy)
2 Ni (knee)
3 San (sun)
4 Shi (she)
5 Go (go)
6 Roku (rock)
7 Shichi (sitch)
8 Hachi (hatch)
9 Ku (koo)
10 Ju (joo)
The pdf file below contains the updated syllabus in short-hand form for quick reference studying on one page!
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