Syllabus
White Going For Orange Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Chudan Oi-zuki (Step forward lunge punch to the stomach) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke (Step back head block) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke (Step forward outside block) X 4
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke (Step back knife hand block in back stance) X 4
5. Gedan Barai (Step forward groin block in front stance) X 4
Mawatte (Turn Groin Block)
From Kakiwake gedan kamae (from right leg forward groin block)
6. Mae-geri (step forward front kick) X 4
From Kiba-dachi (Horse Stance)
7. Yoko ke-komi (Side Thrust Kick)(Side Steps & Return) X 4
Kata:
Heian Shodan – To Count (Option to perform on their own)
Kumite:
Gohon-Kumite (5 Step Sparring) – To Count
Attack – Jodan (Head Lunge Punch) Defence – Head Block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach Lunge Punch) Defence – Outside Block
Orange Going For Red Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Chudan Oi-zuki (Step forward lunge punch to the stomach) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke (Step back head block) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke (Step forward outside block) X 4
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke (Step back knife hand block in back stance) X 4
5. Gedan Barai (Step forward groin block in front stance) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Kakiwake Gedan-kamae (From right leg forward groin block)
6. Mae-geri (Step forward front kick) X 4
From Kiba-dachi (Horse Stance)
7. Yoko ke-komi (Side Thrust Kick)(Side Steps & Return) X 4
8. Yoko ke-age (Side Snap Kick)(Side Steps & Return) X 4
Kata:
Heian Shodan
Kumite:
Gohon-Kumite (5 Step Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head Lunge Punch) Defence – Head Block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach Lunge Punch) Defence – Outside Block
Red Going For Yellow Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward head lunge punch, stomach reverse punch) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke (Step back head block) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke (Step forward outside block) X 4
4. Chudan Uchi-uke (Step back inside block) X 4
5. Gedan Barai（Step forward groin block) X 4
6. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke（Step back knife hand block in back stance) X 4
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
7. Mae-geri（Step forward front kick) X 4
8. Mawashi-geri（Step forward roundhouse kick) X 4
From Kiba-dachi (Horse stance)
9. Yoko ke-age (Side Snap Kick)(Side Steps & Return) X 4
10. Yoko ke-komi (Side Thrust Kick)(Side Steps & Return) X 4
Kata:
Heian Nidan
Kumite:
Gohon-Kumite (5 Step Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Yellow Going For Green Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward head lunge punch, stomach reverse punch)
2. Jodan Age-uke (Step back head block) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke (Step forward outside block) X 4
4. Chudan Uchi-uke (Step back inside block) X 4
5. Gedan Barai（Step forward groin block) X 4
6. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke（Step back knife hand block in back stance) X 4
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
7. Mae-geri（Step forward front kick) X 4
8. Mawashi-geri（Step forward roundhouse kick) X 4
From Kiba-dachi (Horse stance)
9. Yoko ke-age (Side Snap Kick)(Side Steps & Return) X 4
10. Yoko ke-komi (Side Thrust Kick)(Side Steps & Return) X 4
Kata:
Heian Sandan
Kumite:
Gohon-Kumite (5 Step Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Green Going For Purple Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward head lunge punch, stomach reverse punch) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki (Step back head block, reverse punch) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Gyaku-zuki (Step forward outside block, reverse punch) X 4
4. Chudan Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki (Step back inside block, reverse punch) X 4
5. Gedan Barai, Gyaku-zuki（Step forward groin block, reverse punch) X 4
6. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nekoashi-dachi Gedan Barai (Step backward knife hand block in back stance, groin block in cat stance) X 4
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
7. Mae-geri, Oi-zuki（Step forward front kick, front punch) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Kakiwake Gedan-kamae (From right leg forward groin block)
8. Mawashi-geri, Gyaku-zuki（Roundhouse kick, reverse punch) X 4
From Kiba-dachi (Horse stance)
9. Yoko ke-age, Yoko ke-komi (Side snap kick, change legs, side thrust kick)(Side steps) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Kakiwake Gedan-kamae (From right leg forward groin block)
10. Turning & stepping forward Ura-ken, Gyaku-zuki (Spinning back fist, reverse punch) X 4
Kata:
Heian Yondan
Kumite:
Kihon-Ippon-Kumite (One Step Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Attack – Yoko-geri (Side kick) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mawashi-geri (Roundhouse kick) Defence – Inside block
Purple Going For Purple/White Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward head lunge punch, stomach reverse punch) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki (Step back head block, reverse punch) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Gyaku-zuki (Step forward outside block, reverse punch) X 4
4. Chudan Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki (Step back inside block, reverse punch) X 4
5. Gedan Barai, Gyaku-zuki（Step forward groin block, reverse punch) X 4
6. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nekoashi-dachi Gedan Barai (Step backward knife hand block in back stance, groin block in cat stance) X 4
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
7. Mae-geri, Oi-zuki（Step forward front kick, front punch) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Kakiwake Gedan-kamae (From right leg forward groin block)
8. Mawashi-geri, Gyaku-zuki（Roundhouse kick, reverse punch) X 4
From Kiba-dachi (Horse stance)
9.Yoko ke-age, Yoko ke-komi (Side snap kick, change legs, side thrust kick)(Side steps) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Kakiwake Gedan-kamae (From right leg forward groin block)
10. Turning & stepping forward Ura-ken, Gyaku-zuki (Spinning back fist, reverse punch) X 4
Kata:
Heian Godan
Kumite:
Kihon-Ippon-Kumite (One Step Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Attack – Yoko-geri (Side kick) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mawashi-geri (Roundhouse kick) Defence – Inside block
Purple/White Going For Brown Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Sanbon Zuki (Step forward triple punch) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke, Nekoashi-dachi Gedan Barai, Front leg Mae-geri, Zenkutsu-dachi Gyaku-zuki
(Step back head block, groin block in cat stance, front leg front kick, reverse punch) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Kiba-dachi Enpi (Step forward outside block, elbow strike in horse stance) X 4
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nukite (Step back knife hand block in back stance, into front stance spear hand strike) X 4
5. Gedan Barai, Nekoashi-dachi Uchi-uke, slide forward to Zenkutsu-dachi Ura-zuki Gyaku-zuki (Groin Block, Inside Block in Cat Stance, Head Close Punch in Front Stance, Sliding Reverse Punch) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
6. Mae-geri, Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward front kick, head lunge punch, reverse punch) X 4
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
7. Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri, Ura Mawashi-geri
(Step forward front kick, roundhouse kick, back kick, reverse roundhouse kick) Both sides
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
8. Yoko Ke-age, same leg Yoko Ke-komi (Side snap kick, same leg side thrust kick) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
9. Turning & stepping forward Ura Shuto-uchi, Haito-uchi (Step forward inside head knife hand strike, change hands ridge hand strike) X 4
Kata:
Tekki Shodan
Kumite:
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite(Semi Free Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Attack – Yoko-geri (Side kick) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mawashi-geri (Roundhouse kick) Defence – Inside block
Attack – Ushiro-geri (Back Kick) Defence – Groin Block
Brown Going For Brown/White Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Sanbon Zuki (Step forward triple punch) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke, Nekoashi-dachi Gedan Barai, Front leg Mae-geri, Zenkutsu-dachi Gyaku-zuki
(Step back head block, groin block in cat stance, front leg front kick, reverse punch) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Kiba-dachi Enpi (Step forward outside block, elbow strike in horse stance) X 4
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nukite (Step back knife hand block in back stance, into front stance spear hand strike) X 4
5. Gedan Barai, Nekoashi-dachi Uchi-uke, slide forward to Zenkutsu-dachi Ura-zuki Gyaku-zuki (Groin Block, Inside Block in Cat Stance, Head Close Punch in Front Stance, Sliding Reverse Punch) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
6. Mae-geri, Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward front kick, head lunge punch, reverse punch) X 4
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
7. Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri, Ura Mawashi-geri
(Step forward front kick, roundhouse kick, back kick, reverse roundhouse kick) Both sides
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
8. Yoko Ke-age, same leg Yoko Ke-komi (Side snap kick, same leg side thrust kick) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
9. Turning & stepping forward Ura Shuto-uchi, Haito-uchi (Step forward inside head knife hand strike, change hands ridge hand strike) X 4
Kata:
Bassai Dai
(Please note that the Junro kata is introduced from 3rd kyu onwards and will be compulsory when grading for Brown/Double White Belt & Black Belt. It is strongly advised you familiarise yourself with Junro Shodan at this level)
Kumite:
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite(Semi Free Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Attack – Yoko-geri (Side kick) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mawashi-geri (Roundhouse kick) Defence – Inside block
Attack – Ushiro-geri (Back Kick) Defence – Groin Block
Brown/White Going For Brown/Double White Belt
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block)
1. Sanbon Zuki (Step forward triple punch) X 4
2. Jodan Age-uke, Nekoashi-dachi Gedan Barai, Front leg Mae-geri, Zenkutsu-dachi Gyaku-zuki
(Step back head block, groin block in cat stance, front leg front kick, reverse punch) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Kiba-dachi Enpi (Step forward outside block, elbow strike in horse stance) X 4
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nukite (Step back knife hand block in back stance, into front stance spear hand strike) X 4
5. Gedan Barai, Nekoashi-dachi Uchi-uke, slide forward to Zenkutsu-dachi Ura-zuki Gyaku-zuki (Groin Block, Inside Block in Cat Stance, Head Close Punch in Front Stance, Sliding Reverse Punch) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
6. Mae-geri, Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward front kick, head lunge punch, reverse punch) X 4
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
7. Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri, Ura Mawashi-geri
(Step forward front kick, roundhouse kick, back kick, reverse roundhouse kick) Both sides
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
8. Yoko Ke-age, same leg Yoko Ke-komi (Side snap kick, same leg side thrust kick) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
9. Turning & stepping forward Ura Shuto-uchi, Haito-uchi (Step forward inside head knife hand strike, change hands ridge hand strike) X 4
Kata:
Bassai Dai
Junro Shodan
Kumite:
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite(Semi Free Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Attack – Yoko-geri (Side kick) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mawashi-geri (Roundhouse kick) Defence – Inside block
Attack – Ushiro-geri (Back Kick) Defence – Groin Block
Jiyu-Kumite (Free Sparring)
Brown/Double White Going For Black Belt 1st Dan
Kihon:
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (From left leg forward, groin block) X 4
1. Long step forward Sanbon-zuki (Slide and step forward triple punch) X 4
2. Long step backward Jodan Age-uke, Front leg Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki (Slide and step back head block, front leg front kick, reverse punch) X 4
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Kiba-dachi Enpi, Zenkutsu-dachi Ura-ken, Gyaku-zuki (Step forward outside block, into horse stance elbow strike, into front stance back fist, reverse punch) X 4
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nekoashi-dachi Gedan Barai, Front leg Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki (Step back knife hand block in back stance, into cat stance groin block, front leg front kick, into front stance reverse punch) X 4
5. Mae-geri Oi-zuki, Mawashi-geri Gyaku-zuki, Ushiro-geri Gyaku-zuki, Ura Mawashi-geri Gyaku-zuki (Front kick, stomach lunge punch, roundhouse kick, reverse punch, back kick, reverse punch, reverse roundhouse kick, reverse punch) Both sides
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
6. Same leg Yoko Ke-age, Yoko Ke-komi, Gyaku-zuki (Step forward same leg side snap kick, side thrust kick, reverse punch) X 4
Mawatte (Turn groin block)
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
7. Yose ashi Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki (Step forward moving the back leg half step, front hand snap punch, reverse punch) X 4
8. Move with front leg forward, Gyaku-zuki, change side Gyaku-zuki (Step forward moving with front leg forward reverse punch, change sides, reverse punch) X 4
9. Move with front leg forward, Mae-geri, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki (step forward moving with front leg forward front kick, head lunge punch, reverse punch) X 4
Kata:
Tokui-Kata, Examinees choice (Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion)
Shitei-Kata, Examiners choice (Heian Shodan to Heian Godan, Tekki-Shodan) & Examiners choice (Junro-Shodan to Junro-Godan)
Kumite:
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite (Semi Free Sparring)
Attack – Jodan (Head lunge punch) Defence – Head block
Attack – Chudan (Stomach lunge punch) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mae-geri (Front kick) Defence – Groin block
Attack – Yoko-geri (Side kick) Defence – Outside block
Attack – Mawashi-geri (Roundhouse kick) Defence – Inside block
Attack – Ushiro-geri (Back Kick) Defence – Groin Block
Jiyu-Kumite (Free Sparring)
Black Belt 1st Dan Going For Black Belt 2nd Dan
Kihon:
From Jiyu-na-kamae (From free style guard)
1. Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki + Mae-geri, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki + Mawashi-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki (Front hand snap punch, reverse punch + front kick, head lunge punch, reverse punch + roundhouse kick, back fist, reverse punch) Both sides
＊The three combinations should be performed in three counts. Returning, all the three combinations should be performed in one count.
2. Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki, shift back Jodan Nagashi-uke, Gyaku-zuki + Mae-geri, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki, shift back to 45 degrees Gedan Barai, Gyaku-zuki + Mawashi-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki, shift back to 45 degrees Jodan Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki (Front hand snap punch, reverse punch, shift back head pressing block, reverse punch + front kick, head lunge punch, reverse punch, shift back 45 degrees downward sweeping block, reverse punch + roundhouse kick, back fist, reverse punch, shift back 45 degrees head inside block, reverse punch) Both sides
＊The three combinations should be performed in three counts. Returning, all the three combinations should be performed in one count.
From Zenkutsu-dachi (Front stance)
3. Mae-geri, Yoko-geri, Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri (Front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick, back kick) (Same leg) Both sides
Kata:
Tokui-Kata, Examinees choice (Kata of choice)
Shitei-Kata, Examiners choice (Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Enpi, Jion, Hangestsu, Junro-Kata)
Kumite:
Jiyu-Kumite (Free Sparring)
Black Belt 2nd Dan and Above
Black Belt 2nd Dan Going For Black Belt 3rd Dan
Kata:
Tokui-Kata, Examinees choice (Kata of choice)
Shitei Kata, Examiners choice (Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Enpi, Jion, Hangestsu, Gankaku, Jitte , Junro Kata)
Kumite:
Jiyu-Kumite (Free Sparring)
Black Belt 3rd Dan Going For Black Belt 4th Dan
Kata:
Tokui-Kata, Examinees choice (Kata of choice)
Shitei Kata, Examiners choice (All Shotokan kata and Junro kata)
Kumite:
Jiyu-Kumite (Free Sparring)
Black Belt 4th Dan Going For Black Belt 5th Dan
Kata:
Tokui-Kata (Two Katas of choice) (from now on the examiner will not choose)
Kumite:
Jiyu-Kumite (Or a presentation of a Technical Research in case of unavoidable reason)
Black Belt 5th Dan Going For Black Belt 6th Dan
Kata:
Tokui-Kata (Two Katas of choice) (from now on the examiner will not choose)
Kumite:
Jiyu-Kumite (Or a presentation of a Technical Research in case of unavoidable reason)
Going For 7th Dan and Above
Kata:
Tokui-Kata (Two Katas of choice) (from now on the examiner will not choose)
Presentation of a Technical Research
