Grading Requirements

Level Kihon Kata Kumite
Yellow
(7 Kyu)		 Chudanzuki in Kibadachi
(Punch In Horse-Stance)

Jodan Age Uke, Chudan Soto Uke, Uchei Uke & Gedan Barai
(High, Middle & Low Blocks)

Oizuki, Gyakuzuki, Mai Geri
(Lunge & Reverse Punch, Front Kick)

Kokutzu Dachi, Shuto Uke
(BacK Stance & Knife Hand Block)

 Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

 Ippon Kumite
(One Step Fighting)
Orange
(6 Kyu) 		 Above plus:      Yokogeri Keagi in Kibadachi & Uraken
(Side Snap Kick, Horse Stance, Backfist)

Kokutzudachi & Shuto Uke with movement
(Moving Back Stance, Knife Hand Block)

Yokogeri Kekomi
(Side Thrust Kick)

 Heian Nidan Sanbon Kumite #1
(3 Step Basic Fighting #1)


Jiyu Ippon Kumite Introduction
( One Technique)                               
Green
(5 Kyu)		 Above, plus:
Yokogeri Kekomi & Gyakuzuki
(Side Thrust Kick & Reverse Punch)		 Heian Sandan Sanbon Kumite #2
(3 Step Basic Fighting #2)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

Self Defence & Jiyu Kumite
(Freestyle Fighting)
                 
Blue
(4 Kyu)		 Above Plus:Three Zuki technique pattern plus Mawashigeri & Gyakuzuki
(3 Punches Moving Forward)

 

 Heian Yodan Sanbon Kumite #3
(3 Step Basic Fighting #3)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite
Self Defence                 
Brown
(3 Kyu)		 Above Plus:Gyakuzuki Kizamizuki & opposite
(Reverse Punch & Jab)

Shutouke Gyakuzuki & Shutouke
(Knife Hand Block, Reverse Punch & Back)

10 Pushups & Situps

100 Chudan Zuke in Kiba Dachi
(100 Punches in Horse Stance)

 Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

 Sanbon Kumite #3
(3 Step Basic Fighting #3)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite
Self Defence              
Brown
(2 Kyu)		 Above Plus:Yokogeri Keagi & Kekomi

Yokogeri Keagi & Ushiro Geri
(Back Kick)

Nekoashi Dachi & Mae Geri
(Cat Stance)

15 Push Ups & Sit Ups

100 Gyakuzuki in Zenkutzu Dachi
(100 Reverse Punches In Front Stance)

 Tekki Shodan

Bassai Dai

 Same as aboveSelf Defence
Brown
(1 Kyu)		 Above, plus: Nekoachidachi, Maigeri & Gyakuzuki

20 Push Ups & Sit Ups
100 Mai Geri in Zenkutzudachi
(100 Front Kicks In Front Stance)

 Bassai Dai

Kanku Dai

 Same as above, plus:
Multiple Self Defence
Black (Shodan) All Kihon Techniques

25 Push Ups & Sit Ups
50 Gyakuzuki
50 Mai Geri

 Kanku Dai

Jion

 Sanbon #1, #2, #3
All Kumite & Self Defence Exercises

Shodan Candidates will also submit an essay: From White to Black