White belt

Etiquette

See “Dojo Etiquette & Rules”, Seiza, Dojo Kun

Stances

Heisoku-dachi, musubi-dachi, sanchin-dachi, heiko-dachi, hachiji-dachi, shiko-dachi, han zen kutsu-dachi, zen kutsu-dachi.

Basic Techniques No.1

Standing Basics:

(From heiko-dachi, sachin-dachi or shiko-dachi)

Jodan choku-zuki

Chudan choku-zuki

Gedan choku-zuki

Jodan age-uke

Gedan harai-uke

Chudan uchi-uke

Hiki uke

Yoko ura ken-uchi

Mae ura ken-uchi

Hiji-uchi

Shuto-uchi, chudan ura-zuki, age-zuki, kizami-zuki, jun-zuki (zen kutsu-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zen kutsu-dachi)

Kicking Techniques:

(From zen kutsu-dachi)

Hiza geri

Gedan mae-geri

Chudan mae-geri

Jodan mae-geri

Gedan ushiro-geri

Chudan ushiro-geri

Jodan ushiro-geri

Moving Basics:

(from zen kutsu-dachi or sanchin-dachi)

Moving forward and back only, single blocks, strikes and kicks; and basic block/strike, blok/kick combinations:

Jodan oi-zuki

Chudan oi-zuki

Gedan oi-zuki

Hojo Undo

(From han zen kutsu, zen kutsu or sanchin-dachi)

Focus Pads: Use single strikes and kicks from list. Example: Oizuki, gyaku zuki, mae geri, hiza geri.

10^th KYU

Stances

Heko ashi-dachi

Basic Techniques No.1 (See White Belt)

Basic Techniques No.2

Renzoku (Combinations):

(From zen kutsu-dachi)

jodan oi-zuki, chudan gyaku-zuki

jodan age-uke, chudan gyaku-zuki

Chudan uchi-uke, jodan gyaku-zuki

(From shiko-dachi)

Gedan harai-uke, gedan gyaku-zuki

Chudan hiki-uke, chudan gyaku-zuki

Chudan hiki-uke, san ren-zuki (3 punches)

Yoko oi-zuki

Yoko o-zuki, gyaku-zuki (from zen kutsu-dachi), moving front foot

Standing Basics (with partner):

Chu/jodan furi-zuki [Morote yoko-uke or jodan soto yoko-uke or jodan uchi yoko uke]

Chu/jodan mawashi-zuki [Chudan soto kosa uke (yoko juji-uke)]

Chu/jodan shotei-zuki [Morote hiki-uke]

Chu/jodan nukite-zuki [Jodan hiki uke/chudan otoshi uke]

Chu/jodan haito-uchi [Jodan hiki-uke]

Kicking Techniques:

(From zen kutsu dachi)

Gedan mawashi-geri

Chudan mawashi-geri

Jodan mawashi-geri

Gedan sokuto-geri

Chudan sokuto-geri

Jodan sokuto-geri

Kicking/Funching Combinations:

Chudan mae geri, chudan gyaku-zuki

Gedan mae-geri, jodan maeken-zuki, chudan gyaku-zuki

Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki

Chudan mae-geri, chudan ushiro-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki

Side Moving:

(From heiko-dachi) Jodan kizami-zuki

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

9^th KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Ukemi

Beginning stages

8^th KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite

Bunkai (first 3 applicatins from Gekisai Dai Ici).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Ukemi

Intermediate stages

7^th KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2

Basic Techniques No.3

To be performed from standing and moving positions (Stance-heiko, sanchin or zen kutsu-dachi)

jodan hiza geri

jodan kakato otoshi (inside & outside)

Chudan ushiro mawashi-geri

jodan ushiro mawashi-geri

(Stance- heiko or neko ashi-dachi, side moving)

Gedan sokuto-geri, kakato fumikomi-geri combination

Following combinations may be performed left/right, right/left and 2 techniques with same hand

(Satnce – heiko-dachi or zen kutsu-dachi moving)

Kizami-zuki, mawashi-geri

Kizami-zuki, age-zuki, mae-geri

Kizami-zuki, hiji-ate, mae-geri

Mawashi-zuki, kizami-zuki, gedan mawashi-geri

Age-zuki, kizami-zuki, mawashi-geri

Kizami-zuki, mae-geri, mawashi-geri

Kizami-zuki, ushiro-geri

Kizami-zuki, hiza-geri

Kizami-zuki, hiza-geri, hiji-ate

(Left/right, right/left or same leg)

Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri

Chudan mae-geri, chudan sokuto-geri

Chudan mae-geri, ushiro-geri

Chudan mae-geri, ushiro mawashi-geri

5 Combinations

(Stance – heiko-dachi or zen kutsu-dachi moving) left/right, right/left or same leg.

Mae geri, sokuto-geri, usiro-geri, mawashi-geri, gedan-geri, ghedan fumikomi-geri

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa

Adults only:  Sanchin (sequence only)

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (last 2 applications from Gekisai Dai Ici and Gekisai Dai Ni).

Hodjo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only:  Chi’ishi, Makiwara – introduce focus on form technique.

Ukemi

Advanced stages

6^th KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa

Adults only: Sanchin sequence and breathing, emphasis on correct movement.

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Jiuyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (first 3 applications from Saifa).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only:  Chi’ishi, Makiwara – Form breathing focus.

5^th KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3

Basic Techniques No.4

Moving forward and back in neko ashi-dachi, front leg kicking:

Chudan mae geri (neko ashi-dachi), chudan gyaku-zuki (step forward into zen kutsu-dachi, then back to neko-ashi-dachi), gedan mawashi-geri (front foot, neko ashi-dachi), chudan gyaku-zuki (as above).

Side moving:

(Stance – shiko, zen kutsu-dachi)

Chudan hiki-uke, chudan mae-geri

Forward and back, 45 degrees moving (zig zag):

(Stance – neko ashi-dachi)

Chudan hiki-uke, chudan mae-geri

Moving forward:

(Stance – shiko, zen kutsu-dachi)

Yoko-zuki, gyaku-zuki, mae-geri

Moving forward

(Stance – shiko-dachi)

Gedan-harai-uke, gyaku-zuki

Moving forward:

(stance – zen kutsu-dachi)

Age hiji-ate, jodan uraken-uchi, gedan harai-uke, gyaku-zuki

jodan hineri hiji-ate (to side), uraken-uchi, ura-zuki, Mae-geri, gyaku-zuki, uraken-uchi

Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri

jodan mae-geri, chudan sokuto-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, chudan ushiro-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki

Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki, jodan kakato otoshi

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, ½ Seiyunchin (Note: Adults and juniors showing the ability and understanding of the kata may be taught all of Seiyunchin.)

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (last 3 applications from Saifa).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only:  Chi’ishi, Makiwara – Developing focus and power. Kongoken – Basic toss back and forth. Emphasis on movement and control.

Ukemi

Add to Yakusoku Kumite using various take downs.

4^th KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, second  ½ of Seiyunchin. Adults only:  Sanchin sequence and breathing.

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (first 6 applicatins from Seiyunchin).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only:  Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken.

3^rd KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin. Start Shisochin.

Adults only: Sanchin sequence together with breathing and power.

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Sandon Kumite, Bunkai (last 6 applications from Seiyunchin).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Nigiri game

Ukemi and Nage Waza

From Yakusoku Kumite

2^nd KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4

Basic Techniques No.5

Unsoku ho (footwork), Taisabaki (body shifting), Suri-ashi (foot sliding).

Zenshin/kotai (forward and back movement).

Sa yu (left and right sideways movement. Stance: ashi mae heiko-dachi)

Sa yu zenpo naname (forward 45 degrees left/right and pivoting).

Sa yu kotai naname (backward 45 degrees left/right).

Taihiraki/Taisabaki:

Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);

Stance – heiko-dachi;

Moving left and right, pivoting 90 degreez.

Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);

Stance – han zen kutsu-dachi;

Upper body back and forward.

Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);

Upper body up and down (bending kness).

Forward and back movement, up and down (no foot movement).

Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);

Stance – heiko-dachi;

Moving upper body left and right and ducking down (“U” movement)

Happo Sabaki (all directions):

Free exercise, including all types of sabaki and footwork (to be practiced together with basic technique also – this exercise is not to be included in examinatcion).

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin. Adults only: Sanchin.

Kumite

San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Sanbon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (first 5 applications from Shisochin).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only:  Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Nigiri game, Ishi-sashi

1^st KYU

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin. Adults only: Sanchin.

Kumite

Bunkai (last 5 applications from Shisochin)

Review all bunkai in preparation for dan granding. Iri Kumi – For both training and shiai (2 minutes).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only:  Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Ishi-sashi.

SHODAN

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin, Sanseru. Adults only: Sanchin – shime training.

Kumite

Bunkai (Sanseru).

Develop iri kumu through various kumite drills (for example, yakusoku kumite, tanren kumite and bunkai).

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Adults only:  Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Nigiri game, Ishi-sashi.

NIDAN

Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5

Kata

Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin, Sanseru, Sepai, Sanchin.

Kumite

Kakie using bunkai techniques.

Bunkai (Sepai)

Hojo Undo

Focus Pads

Chi’ishi

Makiwara

Kongoken

Nigiri game

Ishi-sashi