The Dojo

8^TH KYU Yellow Belt

A. Basics Kamae

Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch)
Oi-zuki (stepping punch)
Gedan Barai (downward block)
-stepping backward and forward.

B. Kicking

Mae-Geri Chudan (front kick to stomach)
Yoko-Geri Sokuto Fumikomi (side stamping kick)

C. Combinations

Specify combinations 1, 4a, 6.

D. Kata

Pinan Nidan

E. Hokei Kumite

No.1 Pinan Nidan

7^TH KYU Orange Belt

A. Basics Kamae

Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch)
Oi-zuki (stepping punch)
Chudan Uchi Uke (middle block)
-stepping backward and forward
Cat Stance chudan shuto uke Right/ Left

B. Kicking

Mae-geri Chudan (front kick to stomach)
Mawashi-Geri Chudan (mid-roundhouse kick)
Side Kick Chudan

C. Combinations

2, 3, 4b, 7.

D. Kata

Pinan Shodan

E. Hokei Kumite

No.2 Pinan Shodan

F. Adults only- Makiwara (Padwork)

Gyaku-Zuki (reverse punch)
Mae-Geri Chudan (front kick to stomach)

6^TH KYU Green Belt

A. Makiwara. (pads) Basic Kamae

Gyaku-Zuki (reverse punch)
Oi-Zuki (stepping punch)

B. Makiwara (pads) Kicking

Mae-geri Chudan (front kick to stomach)
Mawashi-geri Chudan (roundhouse kick)
Side Kick Chudan

C. Combinations

3, 4b, 6, 8.

D. Kata

Pinan Sandan

E. Hokei Kumite

No 3 Pinan Sandan

F. Jiya Kumite (free fighting)

5^TH KYU Blue Belt

A. Makiwara. (pads) Basics Kamae

Gyaku-Zuki (reverse punch)
Oi-Zuki (stepping punch)
Performed with both hands
Empi (Elbow strike)

B. Makiwara. (pads) Kicking

Mae-geri chudan
Mawashi-geri
Performed with both legs
Stepping side kick

C. Combinations

4b, 5, 7, 8.

D. Kata

Pinan Yondan

E. Hokei Kumite

No.4 Pinan Yondan

F. Jiya Kumite (free fighting)

4^TH KYU Purple Belt

A. Makiwara (pads) Basics Kamae

Gyaku-Zuki
Oi-Zuki
Empi
(All performed with both hands)

B. Makiwara (pads) Kicking

Mae-geri chudan
Mawashi-geri Chudan
Ushiro-Geri (back kick)
Performed with both legs

C. Combinations

3, 4b, 5, 6, 8.

D. Kata

Pinan Godan

E. Hokei Kumite

No.5 Pinan Godan

F. Jiya Kumite (free fighting)

3^RD KYU Brown Belt (one black tab)

A. Makiwara (pads) Basics Kamae

Gyaku-zuki
Oi-zuki
Mae-ken zuki
Performed with both hands

B. Makiwara (pads) Kicking

Mae-geri chudan
Yoko-geri Sokuto
Ushiro-geri
Performed with both legs

C. Combinations

Any six from ten

D. Kata

Matsukaze & Jurokuno plus any Pinan

E. Jiya Kumite (free fighting)

2^ND KYU Brown Belt ( 2 black tabs)

A. Makiwara (pads) Basic Kamae

Gyaku-zuki
Oi-zuki
Mae-ken zuki
Performed with both hands

B. Makiwara (pads) kicking

Mae-geri chudan
Yoko-geri Sokuto
Ushiro-geri
Mawashi-geri
Ushiro Mawashi-geri (spinning hook)

C. Combinations

Any six from ten

D. Kata

Giin & Saifa plus Tokyu (free choice)

E. Jiya Kumite (free fighting)

1^ST KYU Brown Belt ( 3 black tabs)

A. Makiwara (pads) Basics Kamae

Gyaku-zuki
Oi-zuki
Mae-ken zuki
Performed with both hands

B. Makiwara (pads) kicking

Mae-geri chudan
Yoko-geri Sokuto
Ushiro-geri
Mawashi-geri
Ushiro Mawashi-geri (spinning hook)

C. Combinations

Any six from ten

D. Kata

Ananku & Rohai plus Tokyo (free choice)

E. Jiya Kumite (free fighting)

SHODAN 1^ST DAN BLACK BELT

Padwork the same as 1st KYU (Brown)

A. Makiwara (pads) Basics Kamae

Gyaku-zuki
Oi-zuki
Mae-ken zuki
Performed with both hands

B. Makiwara (pads) kicking

Mae-geri chudan
Yoko-geri Sokuto
Ushiro-geri
Mawashi-geri
Ushiro Mawashi-geri (spinning hook)

C. Combinations

Number 1 to Number 9

D. Kata

Bassai Dai & Shihokusokun plus Tokyu (free choice)

E. Bunkai

Must be able to demonstrate a practical aspect of the katas, of the grade.

F. Jiya Kumite

NIDAN 2^ND DAN BLACK BELT

A. Padwork the same as 1st Dan (Black)

B. Combinations the same as 1st Dan (Black)

C. Kata

Seienchin & Gojushiho plus Tokyu

D. Bunkai

E. Jiya Kumite

SANDAN 3^RD DAN BLACK BELT

As 1^st and 2^nd Dan with the following additions

D. Kata

Seipai & Unshu

YONDAN 4^TH DAN BLACK BELT

As 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Dan with the following additions

D. Kata

Nipaipo, Annan, Suparimpei plus Tokyu