Minimum Grading Requirements

Minimum time between gradings 4 years

KIHON

Funakoshi1. 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)