TECHNICAL SYLLABUS Confidential Document New Zealand Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Inc. 2008 v1.2 FOREWORD THE GRADING SYSTEM is designed to test the fundamental elements of Kyokushin Karate. This is to ensure that students will attain core knowledge they can use as a basis to practice and implement the techniques of Karate. THE TENURE for each grade is given but this is ONLY an indication of minimum time before attempting a grade. Traditionally a student was only allowed to grade by invitation from the instructor. It is preferable that you consult your instructor before a grading. Do not assume that you will automatically be eligible. DISPENSATION can be applied for prior to a grading, due to injury, age or specific disabilities e.g. if you have had an operation or accident and have limited mobility in a specific area and are unable to perform specific exercises or techniques you MUST let the grading instructor know prior to taking part in any grading. He/she will consult with the technical committee and may set an alternative exercise/technique for you to perform throughout the grading. Kata Reference Sosai Mas Oyama’s Kata theory is based in three points of stress. These three things (listed below) are fundamental to the desired sense of movement and control. Kata is the formal arrangement of all elements of Karate. In essence they are the catacombs of knowledge. Often, the meaning of application (bunkai) are esoteric and hard to understand, but with practice (and trial and error) a greater and continual improvement in the study of karate is achieved. Chikara no Kyojaku The combination of power and soft techniques Wasa No Kankyu Rhythm and timing Iki No Chosei Breathing control Kata Names Taikyoku ‘Grand Ultimate’ created by Gichin Funakoshi Pinan ‘Peaceful Mind’ created by Anko Itosu 1905 Sanchin ‘Three Battles’ Kanryo Higanonna China/Okinawa Yantsu ‘Safe Three’ Okinawa origin Tsuki No Kata ‘Punching Kata’ Gekisai Dai ‘Conquer and Occupay – Major’ Chojun Miyagi 1940 Gekisai Sho ‘Conquer and Occupy – Minor’ Chojun Miyagi 1940 Tekki ‘Iron Knight’ Funakoshi Tensho ‘Turning Hands’ Chojun Miyagi Seienchin ‘Suppress the Retreat’ Garyu ‘Reclining Dragon’ Sosai Mas Oyama Seipai ‘Eighteen Hands’ Goju Ryu Kanku Dai ‘Sky Gazing Kata’ Chinese/Okinawa Funakoshi 1922 Sushiho ‘Fifty Four Steps’ Shuri-te Okinawa 1 Confidential Document New Zealand Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Inc. 2008 v1.2 Index Pg Foreword 1 Index 2 Junbi Undo (Warm Ups) 3 Kihon (Basics) 4 10th kyu Syllabus 5 9th kyu Syllabus 6 8th kyu Syllabus 7 7th kyu Syllabus 8 6th kyu Syllabus 9 5th kyu Syllabus 10 4th kyu Syllabus 11 3d kyu Syllabus 12 2nd kyu Syllabus 13 1st kyu Syllabus 14 1st kyu Syllabus cont’d. Yakasoku & Ippon Kumite Attacks (1-10) 15 Ippon Kumite Attacks (11-20) 16 Goshin Jitsu 17 2 Confidential Document New Zealand Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Inc. 2008 v1.2 JUNBI UNDO (WARM UPS) Leg warm up – Migi Ashi repeat with Hidari Ashi Toe Twist both feet first (count 10) then move to migi & hidari Mawashi Heisoku Kaishite (stretch) Chusoku Kaishite Kakato Kaishite Fute (shake) Lower body Knee Bends (kushin) Hiza/Kansetsu Mawashite Goshi Mawashite Achilles stomp Splits and floor stretching 3 Point stretch 10 count then single count From hamstring stretch, up with twist return to other side (10 count) Splits (kaikyaku) Migi, Hidari, Shomen Sitting (sawate) legs apart – Stretch right & left (2 counts each side for 20) then to front for 10 count Legs together – stretch mae for 10 Right/left leg tucked up stretch over left for 10 Groin stretch (butterfly) forward, then push the knees down for 10 Right leg over left and repeat with the left leg Ankle circles – Ashi kubi mawashi Flex chusoku – Kaishite Press knee down for 10 Put the foot behind head Seiza Gyaku Seiza – hands behind head for 10 / Hikute 10 Chusoku seiza – hold the ankles and stretch back Heisoku seiza – head to floor Upper body Swan dives x 4 and hantai Forward and back stretch walking feet up to Masubi Dachi Naname Shotei – stretch up & to both sides Shotei stretch to the floor – forward & back (feet together) Shotei outside ankles – left & right (legs apart) Hikute (from fudo dachi) Kata mawashite shoulders forward & back Kubi Undo Neck – fwd – side – yoko – mawashi Shotei Mawashi Uke Migi Sanchin Dachi – Tensho – (Twist) then push down under pressure – Shake Hidari Sanchin Dachi – gasshu (palms together) – fingers (push) – koken up/koken down (wrists) 3 Confidential Document New Zealand Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Inc. 2008 v1.2 KIHON (BASICS) Order of the basics. Performed by 4/6 slowly 20/30 with Kiai! Techinique Application Strike Stance/ Point Dachi 1. Morotte Tsuki (Uwase Tsuki) Middle punch (both arms) Seiken Migi Sanchin 2. Chudan Tsuki Middle punch Seiken Migi Sanchin 3. Jodan Tsuki Upper punch Seiken Migi Sanchin 4. Uraken Shomen (Gammen) Uchi Inverted strike to the front (face) Uraken Migi Sanchin 5. Uraken Sayo Uchi Inverted strike to the side Uraken Migi Sanchin 6. Uraken Hizo Uchi Inverted strike to the spleen/kidney area Uraken Migi Sanchin 7. Uraken Jodan Mawashi Uchi Inverted roundhouse strike to the head Uraken Migi Sanchin 8. Seiken Ago Uchi Strike to the jaw - cross punch Seiken Migi Sanchin 9. Shita Tsuki Inverted lower punch (pronounced "star") Seiken Kiba 10. Jodan Hiji Ate Elbow strike to the jaw Hiji Kiba 11. Ago (Age) Hiji Ate Rising elbow strike to the jaw Hiji Kiba 12. Hiji Ushiro Uchi Elbow strike to the rear Hiji Kiba 13. Hiji Oroshi Uchi Dropping elbow strike Hiji Kiba 14. Jodan Uke Upper block Kote/Ude Hidari Sanchin 15. Chudan Soto Uke Middle outside block Kote/Ude Hidari Sanchin 16. Chudan Uchi Uke Middle inside block Kote/Ude Hidari Sanchin 17. Gedan Barai Lower parry (deflection) Kote/Ude Hidari Sanchin 18. Shuto Gammen Uchi Knife hand strike to the temple (pronounced Shuto Migi Sanchin "sh tow") 19. Shuto Sokotsu Uchi (Oroshi) Knife hand strike to the collar bone Shuto Migi Sanchin (dropping) 20. Shuto Sokotsu Uchikomi Knife hand thrust to the collar bone Shuto Migi Sanchin 21. Shuto Uchi Uchi Inside knife hand strike to the temple Shuto Migi Sanchin 22. Shuto Uchi Uke Inside knife hand block against Jodan Tsuki Shuto Migi Sanchin 23. Shuto Hizo Uchi Knife hand strike to the spleen or kidneys Shuto Migi Sanchin 24. Mae Keage Front rising kick (with a straight leg) Chusoku Zenkutsu 25. Soto Mawashi Keage Outside round house kick Teisoku Fudo 26. Uchi Mawashi Keage Inside round house kick Sokuto Fudo 27. Hiza Geri Knee kick Hiza Fudo 28. Kin Geri Kick to the groin Haisoku Fudo 29. Mae Geri Front kick Chusoku Fudo 30. Yoko Keage Side rising kick (with a straight leg) Sokuto Fudo 31. Kansetsu Geri Joint kick (to the knee) Sokuto Fudo 32. Yoko Geri Side kick to Chudan or Jodan Sokuto Fudo 33. Ushiro Geri Rear kick Kakato Fudo 34. Mawashi Geri Roundhouse kick Haisoku/ Fudo Chusoku 4 Confidential Document New Zealand Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Inc. 2008 10th Kyu (Orange Belt) PREREQUISITES: Must hold an international membership card THEME: Singular techniques OBJECTIVES: Understand and adhere to Dojo protocol RUN 1 km TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: All the basic techniques and terminology Dachi Kata Fudo Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Zenkutsu Dachi, Kiba Dachi IDO GEIKO: (Moving Training) 1. Chudan Tsuki (Gedan Barai on the turn) Zenkutsu Dachi 2. Jodan Tsuki Zenkutsu Dachi 3. Jodan Uke (same block on the turn) Zenkutsu Dachi 4. Chudan Soto Uke Zenkutsu Dachi 5. Chudan Uchi Uke Zenkutsu Dachi 6. Gedan Barai Zenkutsu Dachi 7. Gyaku Tsuki (Mawatte, Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki) Zenkutsu Dachi KYOKU/CONDITIONING: Obi jumps 5 (or) Stick jumps 3 KATA: Taikyoku Sono Ichi Taikyoku Sono Ichi (Ura) Taikyoku Sono Ni Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi KYOKU/CONDITIONING: Flexibility Elbows touch the floor in a seated position with legs open Push ups 25 Full sit ups 25 Jumping squats 25 Handstand 2 metres (or hold for 30 seconds) JU KUMITE: 1 min 30 sec x 2 rounds on bag or pads Criterion: Timing, speed & power SPIRIT TEST: Examiners choice 5 Confidential Document New Zealand Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Inc. 2008 v1.2 9th Kyu (Orange Belt with Black Tip) THEME: Double techniques OBJECTIVES: Moving in Zenkutsu Dachi (foot placement & body position) RUN 1 km TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Basic techniques and terminology from 10th Kyu as well as the following: Dachi Kata Kokutsu Dachi, Heisoku Dachi IDO GEIKO: 1. Mae Keage Zenkutsu Dachi 2. Mae Geri Kekomi Zenkutsu Dachi 3. Jodan, Gedan, Chudan Tsuki Zenkutsu Dachi 4. Jodan Uke, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki (same block on the turn) Zenkutsu Dachi 5. Chudan Soto Uke, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki “ “ Zenkutsu Dachi 6. Chudan Uchi Uke, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki “ “ Zenkutsu Dachi 7. Repeat 4, 5 & 6 Zenkutsu Dachi Mawatte, Gedan Barai, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki Zenkutsu Dachi KYOKU/CONDITIONING: Obi jumps 10 (or) Stick jumps 4 KATA: Taikyoku Sono Ni (Ura) Taikyoku Sono San Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ni & San KYOKU/CONDITIONING: Flexibility Elbows touch the floor in a seated position with legs open Push ups 30 Full sit ups 30 Jumping squats 30 Handstand 2 metres (or hold for 30 seconds) YAKUSOKU KUMITE: (Refer to page 15) Demonstrate block against attack 1 JU KUMITE: 1 min 30 sec x 3 rounds on bag or pads Criterion: As per previous grade plus: Stamina (Kyoku) SPIRIT TEST: Examiners choice 6 Confidential Document New Zealand Karate Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Inc. 2008 v1.2 8th Kyu (Blue Belt) THEME: Kicking combinations OBJECTIVES: Correct positioning of the feet and balance RUN 2 km TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Basic techniques and terminology from 10th Kyu through to 9th Kyu as well as the following: Dachi Kata Masubi Dachi, Uchi Hachiji Dachi, Heiko Dachi IDO GEIKO: 1.