Minimum Grading Requirements
Minimum time between gradings 2 years
KIHON
1. 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