DEVELOPING TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN KARATE

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Please see your instructor for your grading syllabus

Grading Syllabus
from beginner to black belt
Beginner - 9th kyu (orange belt) 7th kyu - 6th kyu (green belt)
Main Development Aspects:
  • Single Techniques in Zenkutsu Dachi
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - oi tsuki Jodan
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - oi tsuki chudan
5 x on the spot - Gyaku Tsuki Chudan
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke (forward & back)
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke (forward & back)
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke (forward & back)
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai (forward & back)
 
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri Chudan
KATA: Kihon (Taykyoku Shodan)
KUMITE: Gohon   (5 Step Sparring) 
 
Waiting time: min. 3 months
Main Development Aspects:
  • Kida Dachi
  • Uchi Waza
 
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Sanbon Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai, Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke, Empi Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke, Nukite (in Zenkutsu Dachi )
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri Jodan
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri
 
KATA: Heian Sandan
KUMITE: Ippon   (1 Step Sparring)  
 
Waiting time: min. 3 months
9th kyu - 8th kyu (red belt) 6th kyu - 5th kyu (purple belt)
Main Development Aspects:
  • Single Techniques in Zenkutsu Dachi
  • Tsuki Waza
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - oi tsuki Jodan
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - oi tsuki chudan
5 x on the spot - Gyaku Tsuki Chudan
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke (forward & back)
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke (forward & back)
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke (forward & back)
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai (forward & back)
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri Chudan
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
 
KATA: Heian Shodan
KUMITE: Gohon   (5 Step Sparring)  
 
Waiting time: min. 3 months
Waiting time: min. 3 months (Juniors 6 months)
 
Main Development Aspects:
  • Correct use of hips
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Sanbon Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke, Nukite (in Zenkutsu Dachi )
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri Jodan
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri
 
KATA: Heian Yondan
KUMITE: Ippon   (1 Step Sparring)  
 
 
8th kyu - 7th kyu (yellow belt) 5th kyu - 4th kyu (purple/white)
Main Development Aspects:
  • Gyaku Hanmi
  • Kokutsu Dachi
  • Geri Waza
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - oi tsuki Jodan
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - oi tsuki chudan
5 x on the spot - Gyaku Tsuki Chudan
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke, Nukite (in Zenkutsu Dachi )
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri Jodan
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri Chudan
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri
 
KATA: Heian Nidan
KUMITE: Sanbon   (3 Step Sparring)  
 
Waiting time: min. 3 months
Main Development Aspects:
  • Balance
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Sanbon Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke, Gyaku Shuto Ganmen Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke, Kisami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke, Nukite (in Zenkutsu Dachi )
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri Jodan
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Ushiro Geri
 
KATA: Heian Godan
KUMITE: Ippon   (1 Step Sparring)  
 
Waiting time: min. 3 months

Grading Syllabus
continued
4th kyu - 3rd kyu (brown belt) 2nd kyu - 1st kyu (brown/white belt)
Main Development Aspects:
  • Stability
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Sanbon Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke, Kisami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke, Nukite (in Zenkutsu Dachi )
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri 
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri, Mawashi Geri
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri, Kisami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki
 
KATA: Tekki Shodan
Heian Shodan Ura
Heian Nidan Ura
KUMITE: Jiyu Ippon
Oi-Tsuki Jodan
Oi-Tsuki Chudan
Maegeri
Mawashi Geri   
 
Waiting time: min. 3 months
Main Development Aspects:
  • Coordination
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Sanbon Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke, Kisami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke, Kisami Maegeri, Nukite (in Zenkutsu Dachi )
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mae Ren geri 
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Ushiro Geri
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri, Mawashi Geri
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri, Kisami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Tsuki, Uraken Uchi
 
KATA: Kanku Dai
Heian Yondan Ura
Heian Godan Ura
 
KUMITE: Jiyu Ippon
Oi-Tsuki Jodan
Oi-Tsuki Chudan
Maegeri
Mawashi Geri 
Yoko Geri
Ushiro Geri  
 
Waiting time: min. 6 months
3rd kyu - 2nd kyu (brown/white belt)
Main Development Aspects:
  • Strength
KIHON:
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Sanbon Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Soto Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken Uchi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Uchi Uke, Kisami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki
5 x stepping Kokutsu Dachi - Shuto Uke, Kisami Maegeri, Nukite (in Zenkutsu Dachi )
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mae Ren geri 
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage
5 x stepping Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Yoko Geri Kekomi
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Mawashi Geri
5 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Ushiro Geri
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri, Mawashi Geri
3 x stepping Zenkutsu Dachi - Maegeri, Kisami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki
 
KATA: Bassai Dai
Heian Sandan Ura
 
KUMITE: Jiyu Ippon
Oi-Tsuki Jodan
Oi-Tsuki Chudan
Maegeri
Mawashi Geri 
Yoko Geri  
 
Waiting time: min. 3 months