Sei-Do-Kan
Shotokan Karate Club
Grading Syllabus |
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| 9th Kyu | Gedan-barai.
Oi-tsuke jodan. Oi-tsuke chudan. Age-uke. Soto-uke. Mae-geri. | Kihon Sanbon or Gohon Kumite;
Jodan and chudan oi-tsuki. | Kihon Kata.
diagram video (slow motion) video |
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| 8th Kyu | Oi-tsuke.
Age-uke. Soto-uke. Uchi-uke. Shuto-uke. Mae-geri. Yoko-geri keage in kiba dachi. Yoko-geri kekomi in kiba dachi. | As previous. | Heian Shodan.
diagram video |
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| 7th Kyu | Sanbon-tsuki.
Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki. Soto-uke, gyaku-tsuki. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tsuki. Shuto-uke. Mae-geri. Yoko-geri keage in kiba dachi. Yoko-geri kekomi in kiba dachi. | As previous. | Heian Nidan.
diagram video |
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| 6th Kyu | Sanbon-tsuki.
Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki. Soto-uke, empi-uchi. Uchi-uke, gyaku-tsuki. Shoto-uke, nukite. Mae-ren-geri. Yoko-geri keage in kiba dachi. Yoko-geri kekomi in kiba dachi. | Kihon Ippon Kumite;
Jodan and chudan oi-tsuki from right and left stance. | Heian Sandan.
diagram video |
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| 5th Kyu | Mae-geri, Sanbon tsuki.
Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai. Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken. Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki. Shoto-uke, nukite. Mae-ren-geri. Yoko-geri keage in kiba dachi. Yoko-geri kekomi in kiba dachi. | As previous plus;
Mae-geri. | Heian Yodan.
diagram video |
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| 4th Kyu | Mae-geri, Sanbon tsuki.
Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai, gyaku-tsuki. Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai. Shoto-uke, kizami-geri, nukite. Mae-ren-geri. Yoko-geri keage, (back leg) yoko-geri kekomi in kiba dachi. Mawashi-geri. | As previous plus;
yoko-geri kekomi. | Heian Godan.
diagram video |
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| 3rd Kyu | Mae-geri, Sanbon tsuki.
Age-uke, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai. Soto-uke, empi-uchi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai. Uchi-uke, kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, gedan-barai, gyaku-tsuki. Shoto-uke, kizami-geri, nukite. Mae-geri. Yoko-geri keage, (back leg) yoko-geri kekomi in kiba dachi. Mawashi-geri. Ushiro-geri. | As previous plus;
Mawashi-geri. | Tekki Shodan.
diagram video |
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| 2nd kyu | (All from free-style kamae)
Kizami-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki. Mae-geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki. Yoko-geri kekomi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Urshiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. | Ju-ippon Kumite;
Oi-tsuku jodan. Oi-tsuku chudan. Mae-geri. Yoko-geri kekomi. Mawashi-geri. Urshiro-geri. | Bassai Dai.
diagram video |
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| 1st Kyu | As previous plus;
Mae-geri, yoko-geri kekomi, mawashi-geri, urshiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. | As previous. | Bassai Dai.
diagram video |
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| 1st Dan | As previous two plus;
Mae-geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, (step back) gedan-barai, gyaku-tsuki, yoko-geri kekomi, uraken, oi-tsuki. Ren-geri (same leg) mae-geri, yoko-geri kekomi, urshiro-geri. | As previous.
Ju Kumite. | Bassai Dai.
diagram video Examiner chooses any Heian or Tekki Shodan. |
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| 2nd Dan | (All from free-style kamae)
Mae-geri, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki. Yoko-geri kekomi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Urshiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Mae-geri, (same leg) mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Mawashi-geri, (same leg) yoko-geri kekomi, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Mae-geri, yoko-geri kekomi, mawashi-geri, urshiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. Mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, (step back) nagashi-uki, gyaku-tsuki, urshiro-geri, uraken, oi-tsuki. Ren-geri (same leg) mae-geri, yoko-geri kekomi, urshiro-geri, mawashi-geri. | Ju-ippon Kumite;
(any five attacks, not pre-arranged). Ju Kumite. | Candidate chooses from;
Bassai Sho, diagram video Kanku Sho, diagram video Nijushiho, diagram video Jitte, diagram video Tekki Nidan. diagram video Examiner chooses from; Bassai Dai, diagram video Kanku Dai, diagram video Empi, diagram video Jion, diagram video Hangetsu. diagram video |
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| 3rd Dan | (All from free-style kamae)
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus; Kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, (step back) gedan-barai, gyaku-tsuki, (rear leg) mae-geri, (step back) urshiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. | Kaisho-ippon Kumite;
(pre-arranged attacks as per 1st Dan grading). Ju Kumite. | Candidate chooses from;
Sochin, diagram video Unsu, diagram video Gankaku, diagram video Chinte, diagram video Gojushiho Sho. diagram video Examiner chooses from; Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Jitte, Tekki Nidan. |
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| 4th Dan | (All from free-style kamae)
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus; Kizami-tsuki, oi-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, ren-tsuki, (step back) age-uki, soto-uki, gedan-barai & uchi-uki (same arm), kizami-tsuki, gyaku-tsuki, four turning gyaku-tsuki, (turn behind) haito-uchi, mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki, (rear leg) mae-geri, (step back) yoko-geri keage (to side), back to stance, mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri, uraken, gyaku-tsuki. | Kaisho-ippon Kumite;
(any five attacks, not pre-arranged). Ju Kumite. | Candidate chooses from;
Rohai/Meikyo, diagram video Jiin, diagram video Wankan, diagram video Gojushiho Dai, diagram video Tekki Sandan, diagram video (with practical demonstration of requested applications). Examiner chooses from; Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku Chinte, Gojushiho Sho. |
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