TK Shotokan Karate

Grading Syllabus

Requirements for each kyu rank.

Kyu Grading Requirements

10th Kyu (White Belt)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Chokozuki
  • Joudan Ageuke
  • Chuudan Sotouke
  • Maegeri (Heisoku Dachi, Gedan Kakiwake)

9th Kyu (White belt, Black tip)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Chokozuki
  • Joudan Ageuke
  • Chuudan Sotouke
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke
  • Maegeri (Heisoku Dachi, Gedan Kakiwake)

8th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Chokozuki
  • Joudan Ageuke
  • Chuudan Sotouke
  • Gedan Barai (step in)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke
  • Maegeri (Heisoku Dachi, Gedan Kakiwake)

    • Kata - Taikyoku Shodan


    Kumite - Gohon Kumite

7th Kyu (Yellow Belt, Black tip)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Junzuki (step in)
  • Joudan Ageuke (step back)
  • Chuudan Sotouke (step in)
  • Chuudan Uchiuke (step back)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke (step in)
  • Maegeri (Gedan Kakiwake, stepping in)
  • Yokogeri Keage (in Heisoku Dachi, right and left alternating)
  • Yokogeri Kekomi (in Heisoku Dachi, right and left alternating)

    • Kata - Heian Shodan


    Kumite - Gohon Kumite

6th Kyu (Green Belt)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Junzuki (step in)
  • Joudan Ageuke (step back)
  • Chuudan Sotouke (step in)
  • Chuudan Uchiuke (step back)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke (step in)
  • Maegeri (Gedan Kakiwake, stepping in)
  • Yokogeri Keage (in Heisoku Dachi, right and left alternating)
  • Yokogeri Kekomi (in Heisoku Dachi, right and left alternating)

    • Kata - Heian Nidan


    Kumite - Kihon Ippon Kumite

5th Kyu (Green Belt, Black tip)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Junzuki (step in)
  • Joudan Ageuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Chuudan Sotouke, Gyaku Zuki (step in)
  • Chuudan Uchiuke, Chuudan Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke (step in)
  • Maegeri (Gedan Kakiwake, stepping in)
  • Yokogeri Keage (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)
  • Yokogeri Kekomi (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)

    • Kata - Heian Sandan


    Kumite - Kihon Ippon Kumite


  • Joudan Junzuki - right and left
  • Chuudan Junzuki - right and left
  • Chuudan Maegiri - Gedan Kakiwake, right and left

4th Kyu (Purple Belt)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Junzuki (step in)
  • Sanbon Renzuki (step in)
  • Joudan Ageuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Chuudan Sotouke, Gyaku Zuki (step in)
  • Chuudan Uchiuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke, Zenkutsu Nukite (step in)
  • Maegeri (Gedan Kakiwake, stepping in)
  • Yokogeri Keage (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)
  • Yokogeri Kekomi (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)

    • Kata - Heian Yondan


    Kumite - Kihon Ippon Kumite


  • Joudan Junzuki - right and left
  • Chuudan Junzuki - right and left
  • Chuudan Maegiri - Gedan Kakiwake, right and left
  • Chuudan Yokogeri Kekomi - right and left

3rd Kyu (Purple Belt, Black tip)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Junzuki (step in)
  • Sanbon Renzuki (step in)
  • Joudan Ageuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Chuudan Sotouke, Gyaku Zuki (step in)
  • Chuudan Uchiuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke, Zenkutsu Nukite (step back)
  • Maegeri (Gedan Kakiwake, stepping in)
  • Yokogeri Keage (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)
  • Yokogeri Kekomi (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)

    • Kata - Heian Godan


    Kumite - Jiyuu Ippon Kumite


  • Joudan Junzuki - right and left
  • Chuudan Junzuki - right and left
  • Chuudan Maegiri - Gedan Kakiwake, right and left

2nd Kyu (Brown Belt)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Junzuki, Chuudan Gyakuzuki (step in)
  • Joudan Ageuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Chuudan Sotouke, Gyaku Zuki (step in)
  • Chuudan Uchiuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke, Zenkutsu Nukite (step back)
  • Maegeri (Gedan Kakiwake, stepping in)
  • Yokogeri Keage (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)
  • Yokogeri Kekomi (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)

    • Kata - Tekki Shodan


    Kumite - Jiyuu Ippon Kumite


  • Joudan Junzuki
  • Chuudan Junzuki
  • Chuudan Maegiri
  • Chuudan Yokogeri Kekomi
  • Mawashigeri - inform your choice of Joudan or Chuudan

1st Kyu (Brown Belt, Black tip)

    Kihon:


  • Chuudan Junzuki, Chuudan Gyakuzuki (step in)
  • Joudan Ageuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Chuudan Sotouke, Yoko Enpi (Zenkutsu Dachi, changing stance to Kiba Dachi, step in)
  • Chuudan Uchiuke, Gyaku Zuki (step back)
  • Kokutsu Shutou Uke, Zenkutsu Nukite (step in)
  • Maegeri (on the spot), Maegeri (step in)
  • Mawashigeri (step in)
  • Yokogeri Keage (in Kiba Dachi, stepping in, right and left)
  • Yokogeri Kekomi (in Zenkutsu Dachi, stepping in)

    • Kata - Bassai Dai


    Kumite - Jiyuu Ippon Kumite


  • Joudan Junzuki
  • Chuudan Junzuki
  • Chuudan Maegiri
  • Chuudan Yokogeri Kekomi
  • Mawashigeri - inform your choice of Joudan or Chuudan