Syllabus

10th KYU (CHILDREN ONLY)
 
TACHIKATA (Stances)

Heisoku Dachi
Musubi Dachi
Shizentai (Hachiji Dachi)

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Sonobazuki: Chokuzuki Chudan – middle punch
Chokuzuki Jodan – face punch
Kingeri – flick kick
Maegeri – front kick
Sokuto Fumikomi – knee kick (edge of foot)

(All basic techniques performed in Shizentai)

UKE (Blocks)

Jodan Uke – upper block
Gedan Barai – lower block
Chudan – Soto Uke – (middle) outer block
Chudan – Uchi Uke – (middle) inner block

(All blozcks performed in Shizentai)

9th KYU (RED BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Yoko Seishan Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi
Shiko dachi

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki turn in Jodan Uke – straight punch, head block, left and right
Gyakuzuki turn in Gedan Barai – opposite punch, low block, left and right
Maegeri – front kick
Surikomi – Maegeri – one step front kick
Sokuto – fumikomi – knee kick (edge of foot)
Kingeri – kick to groin

RENRAKU – WAZA (Combination Techniques)

Chudan – Maegeri – Tobikomizuki – front kick snap punch
Chudan – Surikomi – Maegeri Tobikomizuki – one step front kick and snap punch

UKE (Blocks)

Jodan Uke – upper block
Gedan Barai – low block
Chudan – Soto Uke – (middle) outer block
Chudan – Uchi Uke – (middle) inner block

8th KYU (YELLOW BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Jigo Tai
Kiba Dachi

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

  Tate – Uraken – Uchi
  Yoko – Uraken – Uchi
  Shuto – Tate – Mawashi – Uchi
  Shuto – Yoko – Mawashi – Uchi

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

Chudan – Maegeri – Gyakuzuki – front kick opposite punch
Chudan – Surikomi Maegeri Gyakuzuki – one step front kick opposite punch

UKE (Blocks)

Chudan – Soto Uke – Gyakuzuki – (middle) outer block opposite
punch
Chudan – Uchi Uke Gyakuzuki – (middle inner) block opposite punch

7th KYU (ORANGE BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Mahanmi No Kekoashi Dachi
Hanmi No Nekoashi Dachi
Mashomen No Nekoashi Dachi

KIHON, TSKUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki – No – Tsukkomi
Gyakuzuki – No – Tsukkomi
Mawashigeri

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri – Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki
Surikomi – Maegeri – Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki

UKE (Blocks) SANDBON GUMITE

Chudan Soto Uke – Maegeri Gyakuzuki
Chudan Uchi Uke – Empi
Chudan Mageri – Uke Ipponme – Gyakuzuki
Chudan Maegeri – Uke Nihonme – Gyakuzuki

KATA (Form)

Pinan Nidan

6TH KYU (GREEN BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Hidarishizentai
Migishizentai

KIHON TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

Kette – Junzuki
Kette – Gyakuzuki
Tobikomizuki
Surikomi – Mawashigeri – Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Chudan

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri – Sokuto Fumikomi – Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri – Sokuto Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan

UKE (Blocks) SANBON GUMITE

Jodan Uke Ipponme
Jodan Uke Nihonme
Chudan Maegeri – Uke Gohonme
Chudan Maegeri – Uke Ropponme

KATA (Form)

Pinan Shodan

OHYO GUMITE (Semi – Free Fighting)

Ipponme

JI YU KUMITE (Free fighting)

5TH KYU (BLUE BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Gyaku Nekoashi Dachi
Kake Dachi

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Ushirogeri Gedan
Sokuto Chudan
Tobi Maegeri

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

Mawashigeri Chudan – Ushirogeri Gedan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Fumikomi – Ushirogeri Gedan – Uraken Jodan

UKE (Blocks) SANBON GUMITE

Jodan Uke – Sanbonme, Yonhonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke – Sanbonme, Yonhonme

KATA (Form)

Pinan Sandan
Pinan Yodan

OHYO GUMITE (Semi – Free Fighting)

Ipponme Nihonme

JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)

4TH KYU (PURPLE BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Junzuki No Tsukkomi Dachi
Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi Dachi
Kok-utsu Dachi

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Chudan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Chudan

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan – Mawashigeri Chudan
Maegeri Chudan – Sokuto Fumikomi – Ushirogeri Gedan- Gyakuzuki Chudan

KATA (Form)

Pinan Yodan
Pinan Godan

OHYO GUMITE (Semi – Free Fighting)

Sanbonme

JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)

3RD KYU (BROWN BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Tate Seishan Dachi

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Chudan

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Mawashigeri Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
Maegeri Chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan – Gyakuzuki Chudan – Mawashigeri Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Sokuto Fumikomi – Ushirogeri chudan – Uraken Jodan

KATA (Form)

Ku Shanku plus any previous

OHYO GUMITE (Semi – Free Fighting)

Ipponme, Nihonme, Yonhonme

KIHON GUMITE

Ipponme, Nihonme

JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)

2ND KYU (BROWN BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Naifanchi Dachi

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki
6. Surokomi Sokuto Jodan
7. Ushirogeri Chudan
8. Nidan Geri (Jodan)
9. Hira Ken

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

1. Surikomi Maegeri – Nagashizuki Jodan – Mawashigeri Jodan
2. Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
3. Zenshinshite Jodan – Renzuki Chudan – Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Mawashigeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan

KATA (Form)

  Ku Shanku
  Nai Hanchi
Plus any previous

OHYO GUMITE (Semi – Free Fighting)

Sanbonme, Yonhonme, Gohonme

KIHON GUMITE

Sanbonme, Yonhonme

JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)

1ST KYU (BROWN BELT)

TACHIKATA (Stances)

1. Sagiashi Dachi

KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)

1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki
6. Surokomi Mawashigeri Jodan
7. Mawashigeri Jodan
8. Urshirogeri Chudan
9. Surikomi Sokuto Jodan

RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)

1. Zenshinshite Jodan – Renzuki Chudan –Maegeri Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
2. Surikomi Jodan - Renzuki Chudan – Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Mawashigeri Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan – Uraken Jodan
3. Zenshinshite Jodan – Renzuki Chudan – Maegeri Chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan

KATA (Form)

Seishan
Chinto
Plus any previous

OHYO GUMITE (Semi – Free Fighting)

Gohonme, Ropponme, Nanahonme

KIHON GUMITE
Ropponme Nanahonme

JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)

DAN GRADE EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

REQUIREMENTS

All candidates
Must produce an up to date licence
Must have attended a Refereeing Course within the last twelve months
Must have a 70% attendance (working on a twice a week training schedule)
Must show correct approach to training i.e.
Shows respect to other Karateka, regardless of grade
Is disciplined and attentive during training
Trains regularly and supports Seishan events
Will require a clean white Gi, fighting pads and gumshield, tanto and a pen for the written examination
Shodan – must be a minimum of sixteen years old, at least nine months regular practice as first kyu
Nidan – must be a minimum of eighteen years old, at least two years regular practice as Shodan
Sandan – must be a minimum of twenty-four year old, at least three years regular practice as Nidan

TACHIKATA (Stances)

Any stances from previous gradings

KIHON-TSUKI, KERI (Basic Techniques)

1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki
6. Hira Ken (Jodan)
7. Oya Yubi Ken (Jodan)
8. Naka Yubi Ippon Ken (Gedan)

KIHON-KERI

Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Jodan
Ura Mawashigeri Jodan
Maegeri Chudan - Kekaeshi Sokuto Fumikomi
Maegeri Chudan - Kekaeshi Mawashigeri Jodan
Mawashigeri Jodan – Kekaeshi Mawashigeri Gedan
Mawashigeri Gedan – Kekaeshi Mawashigeri Jodan

RENRAKU WAZA

1. Mawatte Jodan Uraken Renzuki Jodan Gyakuzuki, Chudan Mawashigeri, Chudan Ushirogeri, Chudan Gyakuzuki
2. Tsugi Ashi Mawashigeri Gedan, Chudan Gyakuzuki, Tsugi Ashi Mawashigeri Jodan, Chudan Gyakuzuki
3. Surikom Maegeri Chudan, Jodan Gyakuzuki, Tsugi Ashi Mawashigeri Jodan – Kekaeshi Ashibarai, Chudan Gyakuzuki

KATA

Shodan - Jion, Bassai
Nidan - Rohai, Niseishi
Sandan - Wanshu, Jitte
Plus any from previous gradings

OHYO GUMITE

Happonme (8)
Plus any from previous gradings

TANTO DORI

Shodan - Not applicable
Nidan - Nihonme (2), Kuhonme (9)
Sandan - Sanbonme (3), Yonhonme (4)

JIYU KUMITE

WRITTEN TEST

Shodan Written examination paper on the day.

Nidan and
Sandan Read one of the following books and present an essay showing your understanding of the text (five hundred words minimum)

BUSHIDO THE SOUL OF JAPAN by Inazo Nitobe
Published by Charles E. Tuttle Co.

A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS by Mushashi Miyamoto
Published by Harper Collins