Minimum Grading Requirements
Minimum time between gradings 4 years
KIHON
1. Shiho Tate Shutouke-Gyakuzuki.
2. From Shizentai. Maegeri – Yokogeri – Ushirogeri – Mawashigeri – Uramawashigeri. (x2 Alternate Legs e.g. Maegeri-Maegeri)
3. Gyakuzuki – Kizamizuki, forward Oizuki – Uraken. (SA) x2
4. Kizamizuki, Maegeri – Junzuki – Gyakuzuki. x2
5. Maeashi Yokogeri Kikomi, Oikomi – Gyakuzuki – Uraken, Gyakuzuki, Maeashi Uramawashigeri. x2
6. Maeashi Yokogeri Kikomi, Oikomi – Gyakuzuki – Uraken, Gyakuzuki, Maeashi Mawashigeri. x2
7. Ushirogeri – Uramawashigeri (SL), Oikomi – Gyakuzuki. Ushirogeri – Yokogeri (SL) Oizuki. x2
KATA
Candidate’s choice from NIJUSHIHO, SOCHIN, UNSU
A kata selected by the commission between those scheduled in the programme up to 3rd Dan (Examiner may omit)
KUMITE
Jiyu Kumite. Tokui-waza – attack/defence/deai technique
THESIS
Three-page technical thesis on Karate required. (Must be students own work & not plagiarised)