OVERVIEW OF ALL SENIOR GRADINGS

6th Kyu Green Belts Gekisai Ichi Gekisai Ichi Neko Ashi Dachi Purple book page 65 5th Kyu Green Belts Gekisai Ni Gekisai Ni Bunkai Neko Ashi Dachi Kihon Kumite Purple book page 65 4th Kyu Blue Belts Saifa Saifa Bunkai Gohon Kumite Purple book page 110 3rd Kyu Blue Belts Saifa Saifa Bunkai Gohon Kumite Purple book page 110 2nd Kyu Brown Belts Seienchin Seinchin Bunkai Yonhon Kumite Purple book page 87 1st Kyu Brown Belts Seienchin Seienchin Bunkai Yonhon Kumite Purple book page 87

JUNIOR SHODAN-HO or KYU GRADES A junior black belt collects all tips before attempting full black belt. A junior kyu grade can switch to senior grades at any grade as listed here. Going for Yellow Tip Mawashi No Bunkai Junior Yellow belt becomes Adult 6th Kyu Green Going for Green Tip I Gekisai Ichi Gekisai Ichi Bunkai Junior Green belt Yellow Tip becomes Adult 5th Kyu Blue Going for Green Tip II Gekisai Ni Gekisai Ni Bunkai Junior Green belt Green Tip I becomes Adult 4th Kyu Blue Going for Blue Tip Saifa Saifa Bunkai Junior Blue belt with Yellow and Green Tips becomes Adult 2nd Kyu Brown Going for Brown Tip Seienchin Seienchin Bunkai Junior Brown belt with Yellow, Green & Blue Tips becomes Adult 1st Kyu Brown Going for Black Tip Seienchin Seieenchi Bunkai Junior Brown belt with Yellow, Green, Blue & Brown Tips becomes Shodan Ho N.B. Going for Brown Tip is a minimum of 6 months after achieving Blue tip. Black Tip grading is a minimum of 6 months after achieving Brown Tip.

BLACK BELT GRADINGS Shodan-Ho to Shodan Kata Sanseru Sanseru Bunkai Roppon Kumite Purple book page 119 Shodan to Nidan-Ho Kata Kata Seisan Bunkai More than 18 Months after Shodan Nidan-Ho to Nidan Kata Sanchin Kata Seisan Seisan Bunkai More than 2 Years after Shodan Nidan to Sandan-Ho Kata Sanchin/Tensho Kata Shisoojin Shisoojin Bunkai More than 2 Years after Nidan Sandan-Ho to Sandan Kata Sanchin/Tensho Kata Seipai Seipai Bunkai More than 3 Years after Nidan Sandan to Yondan Kata Sanchin/Tensho Kata Kururunfa Kururunfa Bunkai More tha 4 years after Sandan Yondan to Godan Kata Sanchin/Tensho Kata Suparimpei Suparimpei Bunkai More than 5 Years after Yondan

N.B. Times between Dan grades indicate the minimum continuous training time between each grading test

10th to 7th Kyu Grades

Kihon Kihon Ido 1

Sanchin Dachi Jodan Uke Jodan Uke in Sanchin Zenkutsu Dachi Chudan Uke Zenkutsu Dachi Chudan Uke Shiko Dachi Gedan Barai Shiko Dachi Gedan Barai Sanchin Dachi Yoko Shita Barai Sanchin Dachi Yoko Shita Barai

Sanchin Dachi Seiken Zuki Sanchin Dachi Seiken Zuki Zenkutsu/Kokutsu Seiken Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi Seiken Zuki Shiko Dachi Seiken Zuki Shiko Dachi shakaku (45) Seiken Zuki Heiko Dachi Hiji Ate Zenkutsu Dachi Hiji Ate Heiko Dachi Seiken Zuki (To sides) Shiko Dachi chokkaku (90) Seiken Zuki

Heiko Dachi Gedan Geri Sanchin Dachi Gedan Geri Heiko Dachi Mae Geri Zenkutsu Dachi Mae Geri Heiko Dachi Mawashi Geri Zenkutsu Dachi Mawashi Geri Heiko Dachi Kansetsu Geri Shiko Dachi shakaku (45) Kansetsu Geri

Kata 10th to 9th Kyu Taikyoku Jodan Forms 1 & 2 8th and 7th Kyu & Taikyoku Kake Uke Forms 1 & 2 Taikyoku Chudan Forms 1 & 2 Junior Shodan-Ho Taikyoku Mawashi Uke Forms 1 & 2 Taikyoku Gedan Forms 1 & 2

Please note Taikyoku Chudan Form 2 is Zenkutsu Dachi Chudan Uke followed by Sanchin Dachi Jodan Zuki

Kumite

Yaksoku Kumite Seven Step Sparring for 10th and 9th Kyu Belts Seven Step Uradori for Juniors B/B, 8th and 7th Kyu

Green Belts and Blue Belts

Kihon by Heiko Dachi Kihon Ido 2 for Green Belts (One repetition of each in order)

Jodan Uke / Chudan Zuki Sanchin Dachi / Jodan Uke /Gyaku Zuki Chudan Uke / Chudan Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi / Chudan Uke / Gyaku Zuki Gedan Barai / Chudan Zuki Shiko Dachi / Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai / Gyaku Zuki Yoko Shita Barai / Morote Zuki Sanchin Dachi / Yoko Shita Barai / Morote Zuki

Seiken Zuki / Mae geri Sanchin Dachi / Seiken Zuki / Mae geri Mae geri / Chudan Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi / Mae geri / Oi-Zuki Hiji Ate 4-hon dosa Shiko Dachi shakaku (45) / Hiji Ate 4-hon dosa Hiji Ate/ Chudan zuki Zenkutsu Dachi/ Hiji Ate/ Chudan gyaku zuki Tettsui/Ura Uchi Shiko Dachi chokkaku (90) / Tettsui/Ura Uchi

Mae Geri / Mawashi Geri Sanchin Dachi Mae Geri / Mawashi Geri Sanchin Dachi Mae Geri / Hiji Ate 4-hon dosa Zenkutsu Dachi Mae Geri / Hiji Ate 4-hon dosa Sokuto Geri / Chudan Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi / Sokuto Geri / Gyaku Zuki Kansetsu Geri Age Zuki combination to front Shiko Dachi / Kansetsu Geri Age Zuki combination to front

Kata 6th Kyu to 5th Kyu Kata Gekisai Ichi Gekisai Ichi Bunkai 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu Kata Gekisai Ni Gekisai Ni Bunkai 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu Kata Saifa Saifa Bunkai 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu Kata Saifa Saifa Bunkai

Kumite Green Belts Yakusoku Kumite Neko Ashi Dachi Kihon Kumite Purple book page 65 Blue Belts Yakusoku Kumite Gohon Kumite Purple book page 110

Green Belts: Some light restricted sparring showing good form, timing and distance Purple book page 141

Blue Belts: Three sparring matches showing good form and control, an understanding of distance and timing and correct use of techniques.

Brown Belts and Shodan-Ho and above

Eight Block combination Jodan, Chudan, Gedan Barai, Yoko Shita Barai, JoGe, Uchi, Kake, Mawashi Uke static then changing stances Nine combination Jodan, Chudan, Gedan, Hiji Ate, Shuto Uchi, Furi Uchi, Seiken Zuki, Ura Uchi, Shuto Uchi static then changing stances Kihon and Striking The above blocks and strikes combined with changing stances

Strikes and Blocks 1/Jodan Zuki /Jodan Uke, Chudan Zuki /Chudan Uke, Shita Zuki /Gedan Barai, Hiji Ate /Kake Uke, Furi Uchi /Soto Uke, Shuto Uchi /Yoko Shita Barai 2/Jodan Zuki /Jodan Uke, Chudan Zuki /Chudan Uke, Shita Zuki /Gedan Barai all with Hiki Zuki, Hiji Ate /Kake Uke/Ura Uchi, Furi Uchi /Soto Uke/Shuto Uchi, Shuto Uchi /Yoko Shita Barai/Kizami Zuki on one count

Kicking Techniques Neko Ashi Dachi alternating front foot/ back foot 1/Mae Geri 2/Mawashi Geri, 3/Sokuto Geri, 4/Kansetsu Geri

Neko Ashi Ido Purple book page 23 Sanchin Dachi / Jodan Uke /Gyaku Zuki Sanchin Dachi / Seiken Zuki / Mae geri Mae Geri / Mawashi Geri Zenkutsu Dachi / Chudan Uke / Gyaku Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi / Mae geri / Oi-Zuki Mae Geri / Hiji Ate 4-hon dosa Shiko Dachi / Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai / Gyaku Zuki Shiko Dachi shakaku (45) / Hiji Ate 4-hon dosa Zenkutsu Dachi / Sokuto Geri / Gyaku Sanchin Dachi / Yoko Shita Barai / Morote Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi/ Hiji Ate/ Chudan gyaku zuki Shiko Dachi / Kansetsu Age Zuki combin Shiko Dachi chokkaku (90) / Tettsui/Ura Uchi Ohyo Ido Shodan Ho and Above (Shodan ho & above) Purple book page 44 Sanchin Dachi / Sanbon Zuki Moto Dachi / Kizami Zuki / Gyaku Zuki Sanchin Dachi / Jodan Uke / Seiken Zuki / Mae Geri Moto Dachi / Hiki Ashi / Oi-Zuki / Gyaku Zuki Suri Ashi Dachi /Uchi Uke / Hiki Zuki Moto Dachi / Mae Geri / Nihon Zuki Suri Ashi Dachi / Ura Uchi / Seiken Zuki Moto Dachi / Hiki Ashi / Shiko Dachi Oi-Zuki / Sokuto Geri Suri Ashi Dachi / Mae geri / Nihon Zuki Moto Dachi / Yori Ashi / Ura Uchi / Seiken Zuki / Mae Geri Moto Dachi / Mawashi Geri / Mae Geri / Suri Ashi Jodan Zuki/ Gyaku Zuki

Kata Compulsory Kata Bunkai 2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu Kata Sanchin Kata Seienchin Seienchin Bunkai 1st Kyu to Shodan-Ho Kata Sanchin Kata Seienchin Seienchin Bunkai Shodan-Ho to Shodan Kata Sanchin Kata Sanseiru Sanseiru Bunkai Shodan to Nidan-Ho Kata Tensho Kata Seisan Seisan Bunkai Nidan-Ho to Nidan Kata Sanchin Kata Seisan Seisan Bunkai Nidan to Sandan-Ho Kata Tensho Kata Shisoochin Shisoochin Bunkai Sandan-Ho to Sandan Kata Sanchin Kata Seipai Seipai Bunkai Sandan to Yondan Kata Tensho Kata Kururunfa Kururunfa Bunkai Yondan to Godan Kata Sanchin Kata Suparinpei Suparinpei Bunkai

Yakusoku Kumite Brown Belts Yonhon Kumite Purple book page 87 ShoDan Ho and above Roppon Kumite Purple book page 119

Kumite: 5 continuous matches showing good form & control, distance and timing and correct use of techniques. Purple book page 141

JUNIOR BEGINNER TO 7TH KYU YELLOW BELT

Kihon All Grades Novices & Orange Belts Ido Yellow Belts Ido

Jodan Uke Heiko Dachi Oi Zuki Stepping in Zenkutsu Seiken Zuki Stepping in Sanchin Chudan Uke Heiko Dachi Gyaku Zuki Stepping in Zenkutsu Jodan Uke Stepping in Sanchin Gedan Barai Heiko Dachi Mae Geri Stepping in Zenkutsu Oi Zuki Stepping in Zenkutsu Seiken Zuki Heiko Dachi Mae Geri/Oi Zuki in Zenkutsu Chudan Uke Stepping in Zenkutsu Mae Geri Heiko Dachi Mawashi Geri Stepping in Zenkutsu Seiken Zuki Stepping in Shiko Dachi (45) Mawashi Geri Heiko Dachi Mawashi Geri / Gyaku Zuki in Zenkutsu Gedan Barai Stepping in Shiko Dachi (45) Mae Geri Stepping in Zenkutsu Mae Geri/Oi Zuki in Zenkutsu Mawashi Geri Stepping in Zenkutsu Mawashi Geri / Gyaku Zuki in Zenkutsu Kata Novice Grades Taikyoku Chudan 10th & 9th Kyu Taikyoku Form (Gedan Barai with Double Gyaku Zuki) 8th Kyu Taikyoku Jodan 7th Kyu Taikyoku Gedan

Kumite White Pre-arranged movements without partner Orange Belts with a partner Yaksoku Kumite 10th to 9th Kyu Three Step Sparring counter on third block

Yellow Belts 8th kyu Pre-arranged movements without partner then with a partner Yaksoku Kumite 8th and 7th Kyu Sanchin, Zenkutsu, Shiko Dachi, jodan,chudan,gedan blocks

FOR JUNIOR 6TH TO 4TH KYU GRADES

Kihon (from Heiko Dachi) Kihon Ido

Jodan/Chudan/Gedan (3 Blocks) Sanchin Jodan Uke/Seiken Zuki Jodan/Soto/Gedan & Strike Zenkutsu Chudan Uke/Seiken Zuki Shiko Dachi shakaku (45) Gedan Barai/Seiken Zuki

Seiken Zuki (Single, Double & triple) Sanchin Seiken Zuki/Mae Geri Shuto Uchi Zenkutsu Mae Geri/Seiken Zuki Haito Shiko Dachi shakaku (45) with Hiji Ate Shita Zuki

Mae Geri Zenkutsu Mae Geri/Oi Zuki Mawashi Geri Zenkutsu Mawashi Geri/Gyaku Zuki Sokuto Geri shakaku (45) Zenkutsu Sokuto Geri

Kata 6th and 5th Kyu Gekisai Ichi Kata

4th Kyu Blue Belts Saifa Kata

Kumite All grades Seven Step Tournament Sparring Movements with a partner

Some Restricted sparring

FOR JUNIOR 3RD TO 1ST KYU GRADES

Kihon (from Heiko Dachi) Oyo Ido Basic Form

Seiken Zuki (Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon) Sanchin Dachi Step and Seiken Zuki Shuto Uchi San Sanchin Dachi Mae Geri/ Seiken Zuki Haito Uchi Suri Ashi Dachi Seiken Zuki Shita Zuki Suri Ashi Dachi Kizami Zuki/Sanchi Dachi Seiken Zuki Suri Ashi Dachi Mae Geri/Seiken Zuki Mae Geri Sugi Ashi Dachi Kizami Zuki step through Mawashi Geri Zenkutsu Dachi OiZuki Sokuto Geri Sugi Ashi Dachi Front foot Mae Geri/Kizami Zuki step through Aiyumi Ashi Front fist Gyaku Zuki Jodan/Chudan/Gedan (3 Blocks) Moto Dachi Kizami Zuki/Gyaku Zuki step through Jodan/Soto/Gedan & Strike Moto Dachi OiZuki/Gyaku Zuki

Kata 3rd Kyu Blue Belts Saifa Kata

2nd & 1st Kyu Brown Belts Seienchin Kata

Kumite Blue and Brown Belts Seven Step Tournament Sparring (counter to counter on first three attacks)

Sparring showing good control, correct form and sharp techniques.