Minimum Grading Requirements

3 months training period and 26 points

KIHON

Funakoshi1. Sanbonzuki x 5 Forward

2. (step back each new block) Gedanbarai – Urakenuchi – Gyakuzuki  / Ageuke Gyakuzuki  / Sotouke –  Yokohijate Empi – Urakenuchi  / Uchiuke – Kizamizuki – Gyakuzuki / Shutouke – Kizamigeri – Nukite. Yame.

3. & 4. CHANGE SIDE & REPEAT AS ABOVE (1. & 2.)

5.  (From Kiba dachi left side). Yokogeri Keage-Kikomi (SL) x5 Mawatte. Repeat. Mawatte. Yame. (Examiner may omit)

6. (From Left side Gedan Barai Kamae step forward each time) Maegeri – Junzuki – Gyakuzuki, Yokogeri Kikomi – Urakenuchi – Gyakuzuki, Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki – Urakenuchi,  Ushirogeri – Urakenuchi – Gyakuzuki. Mawatte, Repeat starting right side.

7. Maegeri – Yokogeri Kikomi  changing legs, Step back Gedanbarai – Gyakuzuki, Step forward Mawashigeri – Yokogeri Kikomi – Urakenuchi – Gyakuzuki. Mawatte, Yame. Repeat starting right side.

KATA

BASSAI DAI or JION

A HEIAN Kata selected by the grading panel. (Examiner may omit)

KUMITE

Jiyu Ippon: One-Attack Semi-Free. From Kamae, 3 metres apart as 2nd Kyu, Demonstrating both sides

Chudan / Jodan / Maegeri / Yokogeri Kikomi / Mawashigeri / Ushirogeri

JYU KUMITE

Completing Chudan, Jodan, Maegeri & Yokogeri attack and defence

(N/A for Junior Grades)