Grading Criteria

Please select a grading syllabus from the list below;-

8th KYU Grading Syllabus

7th KYU Grading Syllabus

6th KYU Grading Syllabus

5th KYU Grading Syllabus

4th KYU Grading Syllabus

3rd KYU Grading Syllabus

2nd KYU Grading Syllabus

1st KYU Grading Syllabus

1st Dan Grading Syllabus

 

 

 

YELLOW BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 9th kyu yellow belt to 8th kyu yellow belt

PART ONE : KIHON

HEIKO DACHI

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke

BASICS

PARALLEL STANCE

Stomach punch
Head punch
Front backfist
Side backfist
Short punch

Upper rising block
Inside block
Outside block
Low level sweep
Low level block

HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI (fighting stance) 4 stages, 3 stages, 5 medium

Mae geri
Mawashi geri
Yoko geri
Ushiro Geri

Front kick
Round kick
Side kick
Back kick

PART TWO : KATA (10 years & over)

Taigyoku Shodan

PART THREE : IPPON KUMITE ( with partner)

ATTACK

DEFENSE (all in zenkutsu dachi)
(forward stance)

1. Zenkutsu dachi jodan oi tsuki
Forward stance, lunging head punch

2. Zenkutsu dachi chudan oi tsuki
Forward stance, lunging mid level punch

3. Zenkutsu dachi gedan oi tsuki
Forward stance , low level punch

Step back jodan age uke

Step back upper rising block

Step back chudan soto uke
Step back mid level inside block

Step back gedan barai

Step back block low level sweep

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ORANGE BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 8th kyu yellow belt to 7th kyu orange belt

PART ONE : KIHON

HEIKO DACHI

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke

BASICS

PARALLEL STANCE

Stomach punch
Head punch
Front back-fist
Side back-fist
Short punch

Upper rising block
Inside block
Outside block
Low level sweep
Low level block

HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI (fighting stance) 4 stages, 3 stages, 5 medium

Mae geri
Mawashi geri
Yoko geri
Ushiro Geri

Front kick
Round kick
Side kick
Back kick

PART TWO : KATA (10 years & over)

Taigyoku Shodan & Taigyoku Nidan

PART THREE : IPPON KUMITE ( with partner)

ATTACK

DEFENSE (all in zenkutsu dachi)
(forward stance)

1. Zenkutsu dachi jodan oi tsuki
Forward stance, lunging head punch

2. Zenkutsu dachi chudan oi tsuki
Forward stance, lunging mid level punch

3. Zenkutsu dachi gedan oi tsuki
Long stance , low level punch

Step back jodan age uke / chudan gyaku tsuki
Step back upper rising block /reverse body punch

Step back chudan soto uke / chudan gyaku tsuki
Step back mid level inside block / reverse body punch

Step back gedan barai / chudan gyaku tsuki
Step back block low level sweep/ reverse body punch

^ Back to the top

 

 

 

GREEN BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 7th kyu orange belt to 6th kyu green belt

PART ONE : KIHON

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki

Shuto uchi (outer)
Shuto uchi (inner)
Haito Uchi

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke
Chuge uke

Kake uke
Shuto uke (chudan)
Shuto uke (jodan)

 

zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed


nekoashi dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

BASICS

Stomach punch
Head punch
Front back-fist
Side back-fist
Short punch

Knife hand strike
Knife hand strike
Ridge hand strike

Upper rising block
Mid level Inside block
Outside block
Low level sweep
Low level block
Double block

Open hand pushing block in cat stance
Mid level knife hand block in back stance
Upper level knife hand block in back stance

HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI (fighting stance)

Medium then fast: no stage kicking

Mae geri chudan & jodan
Mawashi geri chudan & jodan
Yoko geri
Ushiro Geri

Front kick to body & head
Round kick to body & head
Side kick
Back kick

PART TWO : COMBINATIONS (performed stepping back from heiko dachi)

1. Zenkutsu dachi jodan uke/gyaku tsuki/ mae geri chudan
2. Zenkutsu dachi uchi uke/ gyaku tsuki/ mawashi geri chudan
3. Kokutsu dachi chudan shuto uke/ zenkutsu dachi gyaku tsuki

Long stance/ rising block/ reverse punch / front kick
Long stance/ inside block/ reverse punch/ round kick
Back stance/knife hand block/forward stance/reverse punch

PART THREE : KATA

Taigyoku Shodan , Taigyoku Nidan , Saifa

 

PART FOUR : IPPON & SANBON KUMITE ( with partner)

1. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi Zenkutsu dachi chudan oi tsuki


from fighting stance
Forward stance with lunging body punch

 

DEFENCE from heiko dachi Kokutsu dachi / chudan shuto uke zenkutsu dachi / jodan gyaku tsuki

from ready stance
Step back into back stance with mid level knife hand block then shift into forward stance & reverse punch to the head

2. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi
Zenkutsu dachi/ jodan oi tsuki


from fighting stance
Forward stance with lunging head punch

DEFENCE from heiko dachi
Kokutsu dachi/ jodan shuto uke
zenkutsu dachi /chudan gyaku tsuki

from ready stance
Step back into back stance with upper knife hand block then shift into forward stance & reverse punch to the body

3. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi zenkutsu dachi sanbon jodan oi tsuki

from fighting stance
Forward stance with lunging head punch * 3

DEFENCE from han zenkutsu dachi zenkutsu dachi jodan age uke * 3 /sanbon tsuki

from fighting stance
Retreat forward stance with 3 upper blocks, & 3 punches to body & head

^ Back to the top

 

 

 

 

BLUE BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 6th kyu green belt to 5th kyu blue belt

PART ONE : KIHON

HEIKO DACHI

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki

Shuto uchi (outer)
Shuto uchi (inner)
Haito Uchi

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke
Chuge uke

Kake uke
Mawashi uke
Shuto uke (chudan)
Shuto uke (jodan)



(unless noted)

zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed


nekoashi dachi 3 forward, 3 back
sanchin dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

BASICS

PARALLEL STANCE

Stomach punch in forward stance
Head punch in forward stance
Front back-fist
Side back-fist (to front & side)
Short punch

Knife hand strike
Knife hand strike
Ridge hand strike

Upper rising block
Mid level Inside block
Outside block
Low level sweep
Low level block
Double block

Open hand pushing block in cat stance
Round block in pigeon toe stance
Mid level knife hand block in back stance
Upper level knife hand block in back stance

HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI (fighting stance)

Medium then fast: no stage kicking

Mae geri chudan & jodan
Mawashi geri chudan & jodan
Yoko geri
Ushiro Geri

Front kick to body & head
Round kick to body & head
Side kick
Back kick

PART TWO : COMBINATIONS (performed stepping back from heiko dachi: alternate right, then left)

1. Zenkutsu dachi jodan uke/gyaku tsuki/ mae geri chudan
2. Zenkutsu dachi uchi uke/ gyaku tsuki/ mawashi geri chudan
3. Kokutsu dachi chudan shuto uke/ zenkutsu dachi gyaku tsuki

Long stance/ rising block/ reverse punch / front kick
Long stance/ inside block/ reverse punch/ round kick
Back stance/knife hand block/forward stance/reverse punch

PART THREE : KATA

Taigyoku Shodan, Taigyoku Nidan , Saifa

 

PART FOUR : KUNITE (with partner, mitts/ pads required)

1. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi
Zenkutsu dachi chudan oi tsuki


Fighting stance, then stepping forward into forward stance with lunging body punch

 

DEFENCE from heiko dachi Yoko kokutsu dachi / chudan shuto uke zenkutsu dachi / jodan gyaku tsuki

Ready stance, step sideways into back stance knife hand block then shift into forward stance & head level reverse punch

2. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi
Zenkutsu dachi/ jodan oi tsuki


Forward stance with lunging head punch

DEFENCE from heiko dachi
Yoko kokutsu dachi/ jodan shuto uke
Han zenkutsu dachi /jodan mawashi empi

Ready stance, then move sideways into back stance with upper knife hand block move in to fighting stance with round elbow strike to back of head

3. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi zenkutsu dachi sanbon jodan oi tsuki

from fighting stance
3 * forward stance with lunging head punch * 3

DEFENCE from han zenkutsu dachi zenkutsu dachi jodan age uke * 3 /sanbon tsuki

from fighting stance
Retreat forward stance with 3 upper blocks, & 3 punches to body & head

^ Back to the top

 

 

 

 

RED BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 5th kyu blue belt to 4th kyu red belt

PART ONE : KIHON

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Oi tsuki + gyaku tsuki

Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki

Shuto uchi (outer)
Shuto uchi (inner)
Haito Uchi

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke
Chuge uke

Kake uke
Mawashi uke
Shuto uke (chudan)
Shuto uke (jodan)

Mae geri (kekomi/ keage)
Mawashi geri
Yoko geri
Ushiro Geri

 

zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back


6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed


nekoashi dachi 3 forward, 3 back
sanchin dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back


BASICS

Stomach punch, moving in long stance
Head punch
Lunge & reverse punch

Front back-fist
Side back-fist
Short punch

Knife hand strike
Knife hand strike
Ridge hand strike

Upper rising block
Mid level Inside/ outside block
Outside/ inside block
Low level sweep
Low level block
Mid/ lower (double) block

Open hand pushing block in cat stance
Round block in pigeon toe stance
Mid level knife hand block in back stance
Upper level knife hand block in back stance

Front kick (thrust and snap)

Round kick
Side kick
Back kick

PART TWO : COMBINATIONS (performed stepping back from heiko dachi: alternate right, then left)

1. Kokutsu dachi jodan uke/ zenkutsu dachi gyaku tsuki
2. Kokutsu dachi uchi uke/ zenkutsu dachi gyaku tsuki
3. Kokutsu dachi gedan barai/ zenkutsu dachi gyaku tsuki

Back stance/ rising vlock/ long stance/ reverse punch
Back stance/ inside block/ long stance/ reverse punch
Back stance/ low level sweep/ long stance/ reverse punch

PART THREE : KATA

All previous plus Bassai Dai

 

PART FOUR : KUMITE (with partner, mitts/ pads required)

1. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi
Chudan mae geri/ jodan tsuki/ chudan gyaku tsuki


Fighting stance, then stepping forward with front kick, head punch/ reverse body punch

 

DEFENCE from heiko dachi
Zenkutsu dachi sukui uke/ age uke/ soto uke/ jodan tsuki

Ready stance/ stepping back scooping block/ upper block/ outside block/ head level reverse punch

2. ATTACK from han zenkutsu dachi
Zenkutsu dachi/ jodan oi tsuki


Long stance with lunging head punch

DEFENCE from heiko dachi
Yoko kokutsu dachi/ jodan shuto uke/ Han zenskutsu dachi/ jodan mawashi empi/ ushiro empi

Ready stance/ sideways into back stance with upper knife hand block/ fighting stance with round elbow strike to back of head then same elbow returning back striking the face or side of head

3. Jiyu ippon kumite
semi free one step sparring

Both sides attack jodan tsuki *2
Both sides attack chudan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mae geri *2
Both sides attack Mawashi *2

Use any defence and counter

^ Back to the top

 

 

 

 

BROWN BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 4th kyu red belt to 3rd kyu brown belt

PART ONE : KIHON

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Oi tsuki + gyaku tsuki

Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki
Tate tsuki
Mawashi tsuki



 

zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back


6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed


BASICS

Stomach punch, moving in long stance
Head punch
Lunge & reverse punch

Front back-fist
Side back-fist
Short punch
Vertical fist strike
Roundhouse punch

Empi: age/ mawashi/ otoshi/ ushiro

Elbow strike: rising/ round/ dropping/ backwards

Shuto uchi (outer/ inner)
Haito Uchi
Nukite
Teisho

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke
Chuge uke

Kake uke
Mawashi uke
Shuto uke (chudan)
Shuto uke (jodan)
Sukui uke

Mae geri (kekomi/ keage)
Mawashi geri
Yoko geri
Ushiro geri
Ushiro mawashi geri
Mikazuki geri
Hiza geri
Ashi barai

6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed


nekoashi dachi 3 forward, 3 back
sanchin dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

zenkutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

Knife hand strike

Ridge hand strike
Spear hand strike
Palm heel strike

Upper rising block
Mid level Inside/ outside block
Outside/ inside block
Low level sweep
Low level block
Mid/ lower (double) block

Open hand pushing block in cat stance
Round block in pigeon toe stance
Mid level knife hand block in back stance
Upper level knife hand block in back stance
Scooping block

Front kick (thrust and snap)

Round kick
Side kick
Back kick
Hook kick (reverse roundhouse)
Crescent kick
Knee strike
Leg sweep

NOTE: Kihon may be tested in a variety of stances and combinations, as the student is expected to be able to adapt their skills to a variety of situations.

PART TWO: KATA

All previous plus Seinchin

 

PART THREE : KUMITE

1. Jiyu ippon kumite: (semi free one step sparring)

Set attacks and respond with any defence and counter

Both sides attack jodan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mawashi tsuki

Both sides attack chudan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mae geri *2

Both sides attack Mawashi geri *2

2. Jiyu kumite (free sparring)

^ Back to the top

 

 

 

 

BROWN BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 3rd kyu brown belt to 2nd kyu brown belt

PART ONE : KIHON

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Oi tsuki + gyaku tsuki

Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki
Tate tsuki
Mawashi tsuki



 

zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back


6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed


BASICS

Stomach punch, moving in long stance
Head punch , moving in long stance
Lunge & reverse punch

Front back-fist
Side back-fist
Short punch
Vertical fist strike
Roundhouse punch

Empi: age/ mawashi/ otoshi/ ushiro

Elbow strike: rising/ round/ dropping/ backwards

Shuto uchi (outer/ inner)
Haito Uchi
Nukite
Teisho

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke
Chuge uke

Kake uke
Mawashi uke
Shuto uke (chudan)
Shuto uke (jodan)
Sukui uke

Mae geri (kekomi/ keage)
Mawashi geri
Yoko geri
Ushiro geri
Ushiro mawashi geri
Mikazuki geri
Hiza geri
Ashi barai

6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed


nekoashi dachi 3 forward, 3 back
sanchin dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

zenkutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

Knife hand strike

Ridge hand strike
Spear hand strike
Palm heel strike

Upper rising block
Mid level Inside/ outside block
Outside/ inside block
Low level sweep
Low level block
Mid/ lower (double) block

Open hand pushing block in cat stance
Round block in pigeon toe stance
Mid level knife hand block in back stance
Upper level knife hand block in back stance
Scooping block

Front kick (thrust and snap)

Round kick
Side kick
Back kick
Hook kick (reverse roundhouse)
Crescent kick
Knee strike
Leg sweep

NOTE: Kihon may be tested in a variety of stances and combinations, as the student is expected to be able to adapt their skills to a variety of situations.

PART TWO: KATA

All previous plus Empi

 

PART THREE : KUMITE

1. Jiyu ippon kumite: (semi free one step sparring)

Set attacks and respond with any defence and counter

Both sides attack jodan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mawashi tsuki

Both sides attack chudan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mae geri *2

Both sides attack Mawashi geri *2

2. Jiyu kumite (free sparring)

^ Back to the top

 

 

 

 

BROWN BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 2nd kyu brown belt to 1st kyu brown belt

PART ONE : KIHON

Chudan tsuki
Jodan tsuki
Oi tsuki + gyaku tsuki

Uraken uchi
Yoko uraken uchi
Ura tsuki
Tate tsuki
Mawashi tsuki



 

zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back
zenkutsu dachi, 3 forward, 3 back


6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed


BASICS

Stomach punch, moving in long stance
Head punch , moving in long stance
Lunge & reverse punch

Front back-fist
Side back-fist
Short punch
Vertical fist strike
Roundhouse punch

Empi: age/ mawashi/ otoshi/ ushiro

Elbow strike: rising/ round/ dropping/ backwards

Shuto uchi (outer/ inner)
Haito Uchi
Nukite
Teisho

Jodan age uke
Chudan uchi uke
Soto uke
Gedan barai
Gedan uke
Chuge uke

Kake uke
Mawashi uke
Shuto uke (chudan)
Shuto uke (jodan)
Sukui uke

Mae geri (kekomi/ keage)
Mawashi geri
Yoko geri
Ushiro geri
Ushiro mawashi geri
Mikazuki geri
Hiza geri
Ashi barai

6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed
6 medium, 6 fast speed

6 medium, 6 fast speed


nekoashi dachi 3 forward, 3 back
sanchin dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back
kokutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

zenkutsu dachi 3 forward, 3 back

Knife hand strike

Ridge hand strike
Spear hand strike
Palm heel strike

Upper rising block
Mid level Inside/ outside block
Outside/ inside block
Low level sweep
Low level block
Mid/ lower (double) block

Open hand pushing block in cat stance
Round block in pigeon toe stance
Mid level knife hand block in back stance
Upper level knife hand block in back stance
Scooping block

Front kick (thrust and snap)

Round kick
Side kick
Back kick
Hook kick (reverse roundhouse)
Crescent kick
Knee strike
Leg sweep

NOTE: Kihon may be tested in a variety of stances and combinations, as the student is expected to be able to adapt their skills to a variety of situations.

PART TWO: KATA

All previous plus Jion

 

PART THREE : KUMITE

1. Jiyu ippon kumite: (semi free one step sparring)

Set attacks and respond with any defence and counter

Both sides attack jodan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mawashi tsuki

Both sides attack chudan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mae geri *2

Both sides attack Mawashi geri *2

2. Jiyu kumite (free sparring)

^ Back to the top

 

 

 

 

BLACK BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 1st kyu brown belt to 1st dan black belt

PART ONE : KIHON

As in 1st Kyu syllabus: adaptability & flexibility of use of kihon is the focus

PART TWO: KATA

All previous plus Sepai

PART THREE: KUMITE

1, Jiyu ippon kumite (semi free one step sparring)

Set attacks and respond with any defence and counter

Both sides attack jodan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mawashi tsuki

Both sides attack chudan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mae geri *2
Both sides attack Mawashi geri *2

2. Jiyu Kumite (free sparring)

 

BLACK BELT GRADING SYLLABUS

From 1st dan black belt to 2nd dan black belt

PART ONE : KIHON

As in 1st dan syllabus

PART TWO: KATA

All previous plus Kanku dai

PART THREE: KUMITE

1, Jiyu ippon kumite (semi free one step sparring)

Set attacks and respond with any defence and counter

Both sides attack jodan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mawashi tsuki

Both sides attack chudan tsuki *2
Both sides attack mae geri *2
Both sides attack Mawashi geri *2

2. Jiyu Kumite (free sparring)

 

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