Black belt
Etiquette
See “Dojo Etiquette & Rules”, Seiza, Dojo Kun
Stances
Heisoku-dachi, musubi-dachi, sanchin-dachi, heiko-dachi, hachiji-dachi, shiko-dachi, han zen kutsu-dachi, zen kutsu-dachi.
Basic Techniques No.1
Standing Basics:
(From heiko-dachi, sachin-dachi or shiko-dachi)
Jodan choku-zuki
Chudan choku-zuki
Gedan choku-zuki
Jodan age-uke
Gedan harai-uke
Chudan uchi-uke
Hiki uke
Yoko ura ken-uchi
Mae ura ken-uchi
Hiji-uchi
Shuto-uchi, chudan ura-zuki, age-zuki, kizami-zuki, jun-zuki (zen kutsu-dachi), gyaku-zuki (zen kutsu-dachi)
Kicking Techniques:
(From zen kutsu-dachi)
Hiza geri
Gedan mae-geri
Chudan mae-geri
Jodan mae-geri
Gedan ushiro-geri
Chudan ushiro-geri
Jodan ushiro-geri
Moving Basics:
(from zen kutsu-dachi or sanchin-dachi)
Moving forward and back only, single blocks, strikes and kicks; and basic block/strike, blok/kick combinations:
Jodan oi-zuki
Chudan oi-zuki
Gedan oi-zuki
Hojo Undo
(From han zen kutsu, zen kutsu or sanchin-dachi)
Focus Pads: Use single strikes and kicks from list. Example: Oizuki, gyaku zuki, mae geri, hiza geri.
10th KYU
Stances
Heko ashi-dachi
Basic Techniques No.1 (See White Belt)
Basic Techniques No.2
Renzoku (Combinations):
(From zen kutsu-dachi)
jodan oi-zuki, chudan gyaku-zuki
jodan age-uke, chudan gyaku-zuki
Chudan uchi-uke, jodan gyaku-zuki
(From shiko-dachi)
Gedan harai-uke, gedan gyaku-zuki
Chudan hiki-uke, chudan gyaku-zuki
Chudan hiki-uke, san ren-zuki (3 punches)
Yoko oi-zuki
Yoko o-zuki, gyaku-zuki (from zen kutsu-dachi), moving front foot
Standing Basics (with partner):
Chu/jodan furi-zuki [Morote yoko-uke or jodan soto yoko-uke or jodan uchi yoko uke]
Chu/jodan mawashi-zuki [Chudan soto kosa uke (yoko juji-uke)]
Chu/jodan shotei-zuki [Morote hiki-uke]
Chu/jodan nukite-zuki [Jodan hiki uke/chudan otoshi uke]
Chu/jodan haito-uchi [Jodan hiki-uke]
Kicking Techniques:
(From zen kutsu dachi)
Gedan mawashi-geri
Chudan mawashi-geri
Jodan mawashi-geri
Gedan sokuto-geri
Chudan sokuto-geri
Jodan sokuto-geri
Kicking/Funching Combinations:
Chudan mae geri, chudan gyaku-zuki
Gedan mae-geri, jodan maeken-zuki, chudan gyaku-zuki
Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki
Chudan mae-geri, chudan ushiro-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki
Side Moving:
(From heiko-dachi) Jodan kizami-zuki
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
9th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Ukemi
Beginning stages
8th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite
Bunkai (first 3 applicatins from Gekisai Dai Ici).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Ukemi
Intermediate stages
7th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2
Basic Techniques No.3
To be performed from standing and moving positions (Stance-heiko, sanchin or zen kutsu-dachi)
jodan hiza geri
jodan kakato otoshi (inside & outside)
Chudan ushiro mawashi-geri
jodan ushiro mawashi-geri
(Stance- heiko or neko ashi-dachi, side moving)
Gedan sokuto-geri, kakato fumikomi-geri combination
Following combinations may be performed left/right, right/left and 2 techniques with same hand
(Satnce – heiko-dachi or zen kutsu-dachi moving)
Kizami-zuki, mawashi-geri
Kizami-zuki, age-zuki, mae-geri
Kizami-zuki, hiji-ate, mae-geri
Mawashi-zuki, kizami-zuki, gedan mawashi-geri
Age-zuki, kizami-zuki, mawashi-geri
Kizami-zuki, mae-geri, mawashi-geri
Kizami-zuki, ushiro-geri
Kizami-zuki, hiza-geri
Kizami-zuki, hiza-geri, hiji-ate
(Left/right, right/left or same leg)
Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri
Chudan mae-geri, chudan sokuto-geri
Chudan mae-geri, ushiro-geri
Chudan mae-geri, ushiro mawashi-geri
5 Combinations
(Stance – heiko-dachi or zen kutsu-dachi moving) left/right, right/left or same leg.
Mae geri, sokuto-geri, usiro-geri, mawashi-geri, gedan-geri, ghedan fumikomi-geri
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa
Adults only: Sanchin (sequence only)
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (last 2 applications from Gekisai Dai Ici and Gekisai Dai Ni).
Hodjo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara – introduce focus on form technique.
Ukemi
Advanced stages
6th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa
Adults only: Sanchin sequence and breathing, emphasis on correct movement.
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Jiuyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (first 3 applications from Saifa).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara – Form breathing focus.
5th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3
Basic Techniques No.4
Moving forward and back in neko ashi-dachi, front leg kicking:
Chudan mae geri (neko ashi-dachi), chudan gyaku-zuki (step forward into zen kutsu-dachi, then back to neko-ashi-dachi), gedan mawashi-geri (front foot, neko ashi-dachi), chudan gyaku-zuki (as above).
Side moving:
(Stance – shiko, zen kutsu-dachi)
Chudan hiki-uke, chudan mae-geri
Forward and back, 45 degrees moving (zig zag):
(Stance – neko ashi-dachi)
Chudan hiki-uke, chudan mae-geri
Moving forward:
(Stance – shiko, zen kutsu-dachi)
Yoko-zuki, gyaku-zuki, mae-geri
Moving forward
(Stance – shiko-dachi)
Gedan-harai-uke, gyaku-zuki
Moving forward:
(stance – zen kutsu-dachi)
Age hiji-ate, jodan uraken-uchi, gedan harai-uke, gyaku-zuki
jodan hineri hiji-ate (to side), uraken-uchi, ura-zuki, Mae-geri, gyaku-zuki, uraken-uchi
Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, ushiro-geri
jodan mae-geri, chudan sokuto-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, chudan ushiro-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki
Chudan mae-geri, jodan mawashi-geri, chudan gyaku-zuki, jodan kakato otoshi
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, ½ Seiyunchin (Note: Adults and juniors showing the ability and understanding of the kata may be taught all of Seiyunchin.)
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (last 3 applications from Saifa).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara – Developing focus and power. Kongoken – Basic toss back and forth. Emphasis on movement and control.
Ukemi
Add to Yakusoku Kumite using various take downs.
4th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, second ½ of Seiyunchin. Adults only: Sanchin sequence and breathing.
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (first 6 applicatins from Seiyunchin).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken.
3th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin. Start Shisochin.
Adults only: Sanchin sequence together with breathing and power.
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Sandon Kumite, Bunkai (last 6 applications from Seiyunchin).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Nigiri game
Ukemi and Nage Waza
From Yakusoku Kumite
2th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4
Basic Techniques No.5
Unsoku ho (footwork), Taisabaki (body shifting), Suri-ashi (foot sliding).
Zenshin/kotai (forward and back movement).
Sa yu (left and right sideways movement. Stance: ashi mae heiko-dachi)
Sa yu zenpo naname (forward 45 degrees left/right and pivoting).
Sa yu kotai naname (backward 45 degrees left/right).
Taihiraki/Taisabaki:
Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);
Stance – heiko-dachi;
Moving left and right, pivoting 90 degreez.
Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);
Stance – han zen kutsu-dachi;
Upper body back and forward.
Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);
Upper body up and down (bending kness).
Forward and back movement, up and down (no foot movement).
Standing, upper body only (no foot movement);
Stance – heiko-dachi;
Moving upper body left and right and ducking down (“U” movement)
Happo Sabaki (all directions):
Free exercise, including all types of sabaki and footwork (to be practiced together with basic technique also – this exercise is not to be included in examinatcion).
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin. Adults only: Sanchin.
Kumite
San Dan Gi, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Nihon Kumite, Sanbon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Kakie, Bunkai (first 5 applications from Shisochin).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Nigiri game, Ishi-sashi
1th KYU
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin. Adults only: Sanchin.
Kumite
Bunkai (last 5 applications from Shisochin)
Review all bunkai in preparation for dan granding. Iri Kumi – For both training and shiai (2 minutes).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Ishi-sashi.
SHODAN
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin, Sanseru. Adults only: Sanchin – shime training.
Kumite
Bunkai (Sanseru).
Develop iri kumu through various kumite drills (for example, yakusoku kumite, tanren kumite and bunkai).
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Adults only: Chi’ishi, Makiwara, Kongoken, Nigiri game, Ishi-sashi.
NIDAN
Basic Techniques No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5
Kata
Gekisai Dai Ici, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin, Sanseru, Sepai, Sanchin.
Kumite
Kakie using bunkai techniques.
Bunkai (Sepai)
Hojo Undo
Focus Pads
Chi’ishi
Makiwara
Kongoken
Nigiri game
Ishi-sashi
