KIHON (Basics) KATA KUMITE Novice to 9th Kyu - White to Orange 1. Jodan oi-tsuki 2. Chudan oi-tsuki 3. Jodan age-uke 4. Chudan soto-uke 5. Chudan uchi-uke 6. Jodan mae-geri 7. Chudan mae-geri Kihon Kata Sanbon or Gohon Kumite 9th Kyu to 8th Kyu - Orange to Red As previous grading plus: 1. Chudan shuto-uke 2. Yoko-geri keage 3. Yoko-geri kekomi Heian Shodan Sanbon or Gohon 8th Kyu to 7th Kyu - Red to Yellow As previous grading plus: 1. Sanbon tsuki 2. Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki 3. Soto-uke, gyaku-tsuki 4. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tsuki Heian Nidan Sanbon or Gohon 7th Kyu to 6th Kyu - Yellow to Green As previous grading plus: 1. Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai 2. Soto-uke, empi-uchi 3. Shoto-uke, nukite 4. Mae-ren-geri (kick changing legs) Heian Sandan Kihon ippon kumite jodan and chudan oi-tsuki attacks from right and left 6th Kyu to 5th Kyu - Green to Purple As previous grading plus: 1. Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken 2. Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki 3. Shoto-uke, front leg (kizami) mae-geri, nukite 4. Mawashi-geri Heian Yondan As previous grading plus: mae-geri and yoko-geri kekomi attacks 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu - Purple to Purple/White As previous grading plus: 1. Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki Heian Godan As previous grading 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu - Purple/White to Brown As previous grading plus: 1. Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai 2. Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai 3. Ushiro-geri Tekki Shodan As previous grading plus: mawashi-geri attack 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu - Brown to Brown/White 1. Kizami-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki 2. Mae-geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki 3. Yoko-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 4. Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 5. Ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki Bassai Dai Ju-ippon kumite with jodan and chudan oi-tsuki, chudan mae-geri, and chudan yoko-geri, jodan mawashi-geri and chudan ushiro-geri attacks 2nd Kyu to 3rd Kyu - Brown/White to Brown/White/White As previous grading plus: 1. Mae-geri, yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki Bassai Dai As previous grading 1st Kyu to 1st Dan 1. Kizami-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki 2. Mae-geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki 3. Yoko-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 4. Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 5. Ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 6. Mae-geri, yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 7. Mae-geri, ok-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, step back gedan-barai, gyaku-tsuki, mawashi-geri, uraken, oi-tsuki 8. Same leg, mae-geri, yoko-geri, ushiro-geri, all whilst maintaining balance Candidate chooses from Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion or Hugetsu Examiner chooses from any Heian kata or Tekki Shodan Ju Ippon Kumite - any 5 attacks, not pre-arranged Ju Kumite 1st Dan to 2nd Dan 1. Mae-geri, ok-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki 2. Yoko-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 3. Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 4. Ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 5. Mae-geri chudan, same leg mawashi-geri jodan, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 6. Mawash-geri jodan, same leg yoko-geri kekomi chudan, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 7. Mae-geri, yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 8. Mae-geri step forward, move front foot back, use rear leg yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki 9. Same leg, mae-geri, yoko-geri, ushiro-geri, mawashi-geri, all whilst maintaining balance Candidate chooses from Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Tekki Nidan, or Jitte Examiner chooses from Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion or Hugetsu Kaisho Ippon Kumite - pre-arranged attacks as for 1st Dan grading Ju Kumite 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus: 1. Kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, mawashi-geri, urkane, gyaku-tsuki, step back gedan-barai, gyaku-tsuki, rear leg mae-geri and step back, ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki Candidate chooses from Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku, Chinte or Gojushiho Sho Examiner chooses from Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Tekki Nidan, or Jitte Kaisho Ippon Kumite - any 5 attacks, not pre-arranged 3rd Dan to 4th Dan Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus: Kizami-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, ren-tsuki, step back age-uke, soto-uke, gedan-barai and uchi-uke with same arm, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, four turning gyaku-tsuki attacks, turn behind with haito-uchi, mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, back leg mae-geri and stepback, yoko-geri keage to side and return to stage, and finally step forward with mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri, uraken and gyaku-tsuki Candidate chooses from Rohai, Jiin, Wankan, Tekki Sandan or Gojushiho Dai with a practical demonstration of requested applications Examiner chooses from Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku, Chinte or Gojushiho Sho Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favourite kumite techniques Ju Kumite 4th Dan to 5th Dan As previous grading plus: A 1500-2000 word thesis on any aspect of Karate-Do Candidate chooses from any Kata from Shodan syllabus and above Examiner chooses from any two Kata from Shodan syllabus and above. Demonstration of applications will be requested of any techniques from performed katas Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favourite kumite techniques Ju Kumite 5th Dan to 6th Dan A written Karate CV and a 1500-2000 word thesis on any aspect of Karate-Do As previous grading As previous grading