Our Ranks

An in-depth look at the grades we wear and the syllabus we examine against

9th Kyu

Kihon (Basics)
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi (Forward stance) the following elements moving forwards.
Oi Zuki Chudan (front punch middle height)
Jodan Age Uke (high rising block)
Chudan Soto Uke (Middle height outside block)
Chudan Mae Geri (middle height front kick)
Kata (set form)
Kihon

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8th Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):
Oi Zuki
Jodan Age Uke
Chudan Soto Uke
Chudan Mae Geri
Chudan Uchi Uke
Shuto Uke
Yokogeri Keage
Yokogeri Kekomi
Kata
Heian Shodan
Ippon Kumite - Any 10 techniques, right hand, jodan height

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7th Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):
Chudan Uchi Uke
Shuto Uke
Yokogeri Keage
Yokogeri Kekomi
Age Uke, Gyakuzuki
Soto Uke, Gyakuzuki
Uchi Uke, Gyakuzuki
Kata
Heian Shodan
Ippon Kumite
Any 10 techniques, right hand, jodan height

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6th Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):
Age Uke, Gyakuzuki
Soto Uke, Gyakuzuki
Uchi Uke, Gyakuzuki
Sanbon Zuki
Soto Uke, Empi Uchi
Kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Ippon Kumite
Any 10 techniques, right and left hand, jodan height

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5th Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):
Sanbon Zuki
Soto Uke, Empi Uchi
Age Uke, Gyakuzuki, Gedan Barai
Soto Uke, Kizamizuki, Gyakuzuki
Shuto Uke, Nukite
Kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Ippon Kumite
Any 10 techniques, right and left hand, jodan and chudan height
Jiyu Kumite

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4th Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):

Age Uke, Gyakuzuki, Gedan Barai
Soto Uke, Kizamizuki, Gyakuzuki
Shuto Uke, Nukite
Soto Uke, Empi Uchi, Uraken
Shuto Uke, Mae Geri, Nukite
Yoko Geri Kekomi (from Zenkutsu Dachi)
Mawashi Geri
Kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Ippon Kumite
Any 10 techniques, right and left hand, jodan and chudan and gedan height
Jiyu Kumite

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3rd Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):
Shuto Uke, Mae Geri, Nukite
Yoko Geri Kekomi (from Zenkutsu Dachi)
Mawashi Geri
Soto Uke, Empi Uchi, Uraken, Gyakuzuki, Gedan Barai
Uchi Uke, Kizamizuki, Gyakuzuki, Gedan Barai, Ushirogeri
Kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Ippon Kumite
Any techniques, right and left hand, jodan and chudan and gedan height
Jiyu Kumite

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2nd Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):
Shuto Uke, Mae Geri, Nukite
Yoko Geri Kekomi (from Zenkutsu Dachi)
Mawashi Geri
Soto Uke, Empi Uchi, Uraken, Gyakuzuki, Gedan Barai
Uchi Uke, Kizamizuki, Gyakuzuki, Gedan Barai, Ushirogeri
Maegeri, Oizuki, Gyakuzuki
Yoko Geri, Uraken, Gyakuzuki
Mawashigeri, Uraken, Gyakuzuki
Ushirogeri, Uraken, Gyakuzuki
Kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Jitte
Ippon Kumite
Any attack
Sanbon Kumite
Jodan, chudan and gedan height
Jiyu Kumite

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1st Kyu

Kihon
Demonstrate from Zenkutsu Dachi the following elements (forwards):
Maegeri, Oizuki, Gyakuzuki
Yoko Geri, Uraken, Gyakuzuki
Mawashigeri, Uraken, Gyakuzuki
Ushirogeri, Uraken, Gyakuzuki
Kizamizuki, Oizuki, Gyakuzuki
Maegeri, Yokogeri, Mawashigeri,
Ushirogeri, Uraken, Gyakuzuki
Kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Jitte
Tekki Nidan
Empi
Ippon Kumite
Any attack
Sanbon Kumite
Jodan, chudan and gedan height
Knife Techniques
Any 5 of your choice
Jiyu Kumite

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1st Dan

Kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Jitte
Tekki Nidan
Empi
Bassai Dai
Ippon Kumite
Any attack
Sanbon Kumite
Jodan, chudan and gedan height
Knife Techniques
Any 5 of your choice
Jiyu Kumite
2nd Dan

For a 2nd Dan grading, a minimum of 2 kata must be demonstrated to the examiner. A kata from option A will be chosen by the student and a kata from option B will be chosen by the examiner.
Option A
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Jitte
Tekki Nidan
Empi
Bassai Dai
Option B
Kanku Dai
Jion
Hangetsu
Gankaku
Jiyu Kumite
3rd Dan

For 3rd Dan and above, a kata from option A will be chosen by the student and a kata from option B will be chosen by the examiner just as the 2nd Dan grading. However, Bunkai must also be demonstrated. The kata being demonstrated will be chosen by the student, but the kata demonstrated must be different for the next grading of 4th Dan.
Option A
Bassai Dai
Jion
Hangetsu
Gankaku
Option B
Kanku Dai
Empi
Jitte
Tekki Nidan
Bunkai
Any Kata from the above lists, chosen by the student
Jiyu Kumite
4th Dan

Option A (student chooses)
Bassai Dai
Jion
Hangetsu
Gankaku
Tekki Sandan
Nijushiho
Bassai Sho
Option B (examiner chooses)
Kanku Dai
Empi
Jitte
Tekki Nidan
Sochin
Kanku Sho
Chinte
Bunkai
Any kata from the above lists, chosen by the student
Jiyu Kumite
5th-8th Dan

Option A (student chooses)
Bassai Dai
Jion
Hangetsu
Gankaku
Tekki Sandan
Nijushiho
Bassai Sho
Unsu
Gojushiho Dai
Meikyo
Option B (examiner chooses)
Kanku Dai
Empi
Jitte
Tekki Nidan
Sochin
Kanku Sho
Chinte
Gojushiho Sho
Wankan
Jiin
Bunkai
Any kata from the above lists, chosen by the student
Jiyu Kumite (except for 8th Dan)