Beginners
- The Exam Syllabus
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The following tables provide
guidelines for students wishing to advance through Shotokan
Grading. They describe the range and level of technique expected
of students at each grade. Please note that the Kata is prescribed
and will not vary. Previously examined Kata must also be maintained
at a good level as these may be called upon during any advance
examination.
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Kyu - White
to Brown
belt
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Dan
- Black Belt
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Novice, 9th Kyu to 1st Kyu |
1st
Kyu to 4th Dan |
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| Novice
to 9th Kyu - White to Orange
belt |
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KIHON |
KATA |
KUMITE |
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1 Jodan oi tsuki
2 Chudan oi tsukiattacks
3 Jodan age uke
4 Chudan soto ude uke
5 Chudan uchi uke
6 Jodan mae geri
7 Chudan mae geri
8 Yoko geri keage
+ use of front stance and Kiba Dachi
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Kihon |
Sanbon or Gohon
Kumite
Jodan Chudan |
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| 9th
Kyu to 8th Kyu - Orange to Red
belt |
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KIHON |
KATA |
KUMITE |
as previous grading
+:
1 Chudan shuto uke
2 Yoko geri kekomi
+ use of back stance |
Heian Shodan
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Sanbon or
Gohon Kumite
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| 8th
Kyu to 7th kyu - Red to Yellow
belt |
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KIHON |
KATA |
KUMITE
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as previous grading
+:
1 Sanbon tsuki
2 Age uke, gyaku tsuki
3 Soto uke. gyaku nukite
4 Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki |
Heian Nidan
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Sanbon or
Gohon Kumite
as above + correct distance & timing
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| 7th
Kyu to 6th Kyu - Yellow to Green
belt |
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KIHON |
KATA |
KUMITE
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as previous grading
+:
1 Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
2 Soto uke, empi uchi - stance change
3 Shuto Uke, Nukite - stance switch
4 Mae ren geri (changing legs) |
Heian Sandan
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Kihon Ippon
Kumite with jodan and chudan oi tsuki from left & right
attack
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| 6th
Kyu to 5th Kyu ‑ Green to
Purple belt |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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as previous grading
+:1
Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken
2 Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki
3 Shuto uke, front leg mae geri, nukite
4 leg changing with all kicks |
Heian Yondan
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mae geri and
yoko gerikekomi attacks
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| 5th
Kyu to 4th Kyu - Purple to Purple
& White belt |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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as previous grading
+:
1 Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku tsuki Godan
2 Maewashi geri |
Heian
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| 4th
Kyu to 3rd Kyu - Purple
& White
to Brown belt |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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as previous grading
plus+:
1 Soto uke, empi uchi,
uraken, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
2 Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
3 Ushiro geri |
Tekki Shodan
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maewashi geri
attack
ushiro geri attack
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| 3rd
Kyu to 2nd Kyu - remains Brown |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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as previous grading
+:
1 Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
2 Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
3 Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
4 Maewashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki maewashi geri and
5 Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
6 simple kicking combinations |
Bassai Dai
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Ju Ippon Kumite
with jodan and chudan oi tsuki, chudan mae geri, and chudan
yoko geri, jodan chudan ushiro geri attacks
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| 2nd
Kyu to 1st Kyu - remains Brown |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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as previous grading +:
Mae geri, yoko geri, maewashi
geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki.
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Bassai Dai
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Ju Kumite
Students should also be able to perform Kanku Dai, Jion, Empi
& Hangetsu
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| Black
Belt Examination Syllabus - All begin from free-style kamae |
| 1st
Kyu to 1st Dan |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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1 Kizame tuski,
oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
2 Mae geri, Oi tsuki, Gyaku tsuki
3 Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
4 Maewashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
5 Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
6 Mae geri, yoko geri, maewashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku
tsuki
7 Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, step back gedan barai, gyaku
tsuki, maewashi geri. uraken, oi tsuki
8 Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri, maewashi geri. |
as prescribed
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Ju Ippon Kumite
with jodan and chudan oi tsuki mae-geri, yoko geri, maewashi
geri & ushiro geri Ju Kumite
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1st
Dan to 2nd Dan
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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1 Mae geri, oi
tsuki, Gyaku tsuki
2 Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
3 Maewashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
4 Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
5 Mae geri chudan, same leg maewashi geri jodan, uraken, gyaku
tsuki
6 Maewashi geri jodan ,same leg yoko gerikekomi chudan, uraken,
gyaku tsuki
7 Mae geri, yoko geri, maewashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku
tsuki
8 Mae geri step forward, move front foot back, use rear leg
yoko geri, maewashigeri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
9 Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri, maewashi geri,
all whilst maintaining balance |
as prescribed
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Ju Ippon Kumite
- any 5 attacks, not pre-arranged
Ju Kumite
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| 2nd
Dan to 3rd Dan |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations
+:
Kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, maewashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki,
step back gedan barai, gyaku tsuki, rear leg mae geri and
step back ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki.
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as prescribed
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Ju Ippon Kumite
not pre arranged
Kaishu Ippon Kumite - pre-arranged attacks
Ju Kumite
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| 3rd
Dan to 4th Dan |
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KIHON |
KATA
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KUMITE
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Any 1st or 2nd
Dan combinations plus:
Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, ren tsuki, step back age
uke, soto uke, gedan barai anduke with same arm, kizame tsuki,
gyaku tsuki, four turning gyaku tsuki attacks,turn behind with
haito uchi, maewashi geri,uraken, gyaku tsuki, back leg mae
geri and step back, yoko geri keage to side and return to stance,
and finally step forward with maewashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken
and gyaku tsuki.
A written Karate CV and a 1500-2000 word thesis on any aspect
of Karate |
As prescribed
+
a practical demonstration of requested applications from choice
Kata
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Kaishu Ippon
Kumite - any 5 attacks, not pre-arranged
Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favorite kumite combinations
Ju Kumite
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Dan
Grading - Prescribed Kata
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NAME
OF KATA
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FREE
CHOICE
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EXAMINERS
CHOICE
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All
Heian & Tekki Shodan
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n/a
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for
all Dan exams
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Bassai Dai
Jion
Enpi
Hangetsu
Kanku Dai
Bassai Sho
Kanku Sho
Jitte
Niju Shiho
Sochin
Tekki Nidan
Jiin
Chinte
Ganka Ku
Wankan
Rohai
Tekki Sandan
Unsu
Gojo Shiho Dai
Gojo Shiho Sho |
for 1st Dan exams
for 1st Dan exams
for 1st Dan exams
for 1st Dan exams
for 1st Dan exams
for 2nd Dan exams
for 2nd Dan exams
for 2nd Dan exams
for 2nd Dan exams
for 2nd Dan exams
n/a
n/a
for 3rd Dan exams
for 3rd Dan exams
n/a
n/a
n/a
for 4th Dan exams
for 4th Dan exams
for 4th Dan exams
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for
2nd Dan + exams
for 2nd Dan + exams
for 2nd Dan + exams
for 2nd Dan + exams
for 2nd Dan + exams
for 3rd Dan + exams
for 3rd Dan + exams
for 3rd Dan + exams
for 3rd Dan + exams
for 3rd Dan + exams
for 3rd Dan + exams
for 3rd Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams
for 4th Dan + exams |
| Note:
For each grade, students should be able to perform any Kata
from their free choice group. The examiner may test this knowledge,
without expecting the same high level of performance as the
actual Kata chosen. |
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