Minimum Grading Requirements

Minimum time between gradings 2 years

KIHON

Funakoshi1. Kizamizuki – Oizuki – Tsugiashi Gyakuzuki. x 5

2. Step back, Gedanbarai – Uchi Uke Kizamizuki (same arm) Gyakuzuki,

Step back Ageuki – Sotouke (same arm) Gyakuzuki.

Step back, Sotouke Gedanbarai Uraken (same arm) Gyakuzuki, Step back, Uchi Uke Haito (same arm) Gyakuzuki,

Step back, Shutouke – Kizami mawashigeri – Nukite.

3. Yokogeri Keage – Kikomi same leg. x 5 (Examiner may omit)

4. Kizami-maegeri Maegeri Kizamizuki – Gyakuzuki,

Kizami-Yokogeri  Yokogeri  Uraken – Gyakuzuki.

Kizami-Mawashigeri  Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki – Uraken,

Kizami Maegeri  Ushirogeri – Uraken – Gyakuzuki.(Step each time)

5. Kizami Maegeri Forward Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki – Uraken,

Back, Gedanbarai – Uraken – Gyakuzuki,

Mawashigeri back same position – Uraken – Gyakuzuki,

Forward, Ushirogeri – Uraken – Gyakazuki,

Forward,   Tsugiashi Maeashi – Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki – Uraken.

REPEAT WITH RIGHT SIDE

6. Shiho Uke – Kime. ( 4 directional blocking ) Repeat with right side.

7. Shiho Geri Maegeri, Yokogeri, Mawashigeri, Ushirogeri Gyakuzuki starting with left leg then alternating x2 each kick from Kamae. Repeat with right side

KATA

Candidate’s choice from JITTE, ENPI, HANGETSU

A kata selected by the commission between those scheduled in the programme up to 1st Dan (Examiner may omit)

KUMITE

Jiyu Kumite – Free Sparring (x2 opponents )

Demonstrating all required attacks & defences