Starting Gedan barai all basics comprise three to five steps, last technique with ‘Kiai’performed in zenkutsu dachi unless specified otherwise, moving in the directions shown.
1) Jodan Oi Zuki, Stepping punch to the face
2) Chudan Oi Zuki Stepping punch to the chest
3) Age Uke Rising block
4) Soto Uke Outside block
5) Uchi Uke Inside block
6) Mae Geri Chudan Front kick to the chest
7) Mae Geri Jodan Front kick to the head
From front stance (zenkutsu dachi) forwards, turn and back. KUMITE
Gohon Kumite (5 step sparring) Jodan and Chudan KATA
Kihon Kata
9th KYUHeian Shodan
Starting Gedan barai all basics comprise three to five steps, last technique with ‘Kiai’performed in zenkutsu dachi unless specified otherwise, moving in the directions shown.
1) Jodan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
2) Chudan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
3) Age Uke, Forwards and Back
4) Soto Uke, Forwards and Back
5) Uchi Uke, Forwards and Back
6) Mae Geri Chudan, Forwards and Back
7) Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards and Back
8) Yoko Geri Keage Chudan, Forwards and Backwards
9) Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Forwards and Backwards
From front stance (zenkusudachi) Forwards, turn and back.
KUMITE Sanbon Kumite (3 step sparring) Jodan and Chudan
KATA Heian Shodan
8th KYUHeian Nidan
Starting Gedan barai all basics comprise three to five steps, last technique with ‘Kiai’performed in zenkutsu dachi unless specified otherwise, moving in the directions shown.
1) Jodan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
2) Chudan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
3) Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Forwards and Back
4) Soto Uke, Gyaku zuki, Forwards and Back
5) Uchi Uke, Gyaku zuki, Forwards and Back
6) Shuto Uke, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
7) Mae Geri Chudan, Forwards and Back
8) Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards and Back
9) Yoko Geri Keage Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
10) Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
From front stance (zenkusu dachi) Forwards, turn and back. KUMITE
Sanbon Kumite (3 step sparring) Jodan and Chudan KATA
Heian Nidan
7th KYUHeian Sandan
Starting Gedan barai all basics comprise three to five steps, last technique with ‘Kiai’,performed in zenkutsu dachi unless specified otherwise, moving in the directions shown.
1) Jodan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
2) Chudan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
3) Nidan Zuki , Forwards and Back
4) Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
5) Soto Uke, Empi, Uraken, Forwards and Backwards
6) Uchi Uke, Gyak uzuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
7) Shuto Uke, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
8) Mae Geri Chudan, Forwards and Back
9) Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards and Back
10) Nidan Geri, Forward Chudan then Jodan, Back Jodan then Chudan
11) Yoko Geri Keage Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
12) Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
From front stance (zenkusu dachi) Forwards, turn and back. KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step sparring) Jodan and Chudan KATA
Heian Sandan
6th KYUHeian Yondan
Starting Gedan barai all basics comprise three to five steps, last technique with ‘Kiai’,performed in zenkutsu dachi unless specified otherwise, moving in the directions shown.
1) Jodan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
2) Chudan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
3) Sanbon Zuki, Forwards and Back
4) Nidan Zuki, Forwards and Back
5) Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
6) Soto Uke, Empi, Uraken, Forwards and Backwards
7) Uchi Uke, Kizami zuki, Gyaku zuki, Forwards and Backwards
8) Shuto Uke, Mae Ashi Geri Chudan, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
9) Mae Geri Chudan, Forwards and Back
10) Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards and Back
11) Nidan Geri, Forward Chudan then Jodan, Back Jodan then Chudan,
Forwards and Back
12) Yoko Geri Keage Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
13) Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
14) Mawashi geri, Chudan, Forwards and Back
15) Mawashi geri, Forwards and Back
From front stance (zenkusu dachi) Forwards, turn and back. KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step sparring) Jodan, Chudan and Mae Geri KATA
Heian Yondan
5th KYU whiteHeian Godan
Starting Gedan barai all basics comprise three to five steps, last technique with ‘Kiai’ performed in zenkutsu dachi unless specified otherwise, moving in the directions shown.
1) Jodan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
2) Chudan Oi Zuki, Forward and Back
3) Sanbon Zuki, Forward and Backwards
4) Nidan Zuki, Forwards and Backwards
5) Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
6) Soto Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and
Backwards
7) Uchi Uke, Kizami zuki, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and
Backwards
8) Shuto Uke, Mae Ashi Geri Chudan, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
9) Mae Geri Chudan, Forwards and Back
10) Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards and Back
11) Nidan Geri, Mae geri Chudan, Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards, turn, Mae
Geri Jodan, Mae Geri Chudan Back
12) Yoko Geri Keage Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
13) Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
14) Mawashi geri, Chudan, Forwards and Back
15) Mawashi geri, Jodan, Forwards and Back
From front stance (zenkusu dachi) Forwards, turn and back. KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step sparring) Jodan, Chudan and Mae Geri KATA
Heian Godan
4-3th KYUTekki Shodan
Starting Gedan barai all basics comprise three to five steps, last technique with ‘Kiai’,performed in zenkutsu dachi unless specified otherwise, moving in the directions shown.
1) Jodan Oi Zuki, Forwards and Back
2) Chudan Oi Zuki, Forward and Back
3) Sanbon Zuki, Forward and Backwards
4) Nidan Zuki, Forwards and Backwards
5) Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
6) Soto Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and
Backwards
7) Uchi Uke, Kizami zuki, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and
Backwards
8) Shuto Uke, Mae Ashi Geri Chudan, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
9) Mae Geri Chudan, Forwards and Back
10) Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards and Back
11) Nidan Geri, Mae geri Chudan, Mae Geri Jodan, Forwards, turn, Mae
Geri Jodan, Mae Geri Chudan Back
12) Yoko Geri Keage Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
13) Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Kiba dachi, Forwards and Backwards
14) Mawashi geri, Chudan, Forwards and Back
15) Mawashi geri, Jodan, Forwards and Back
16) Ushiro Geri Chudan, Gyaku zuki Chudan, Forwards and Back
From front stance (zenkusu dachi) Forwards, turn and back. KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step sparring) Jodan Oi Zuki, Chudan Oi zuki,
Mae Geri Chudan, Kekomi Chudan, Mawashi Geri Jodan (hidari & migi) KATA
Tekki Shodan
2nd KYUand 1st KYUBassai dai
Candidates attempting 1st Kyu are required to take an oral examination on Shotokan history andphilosophy.
1) Sanbon Zuki, Forwards and back
2) Nidan Zuki, Forwards and Back
3) Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
4) Soto Uke, Empi,) Uraken, (kiba dachi) Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards
and Backwards
5) Uchi Uke, Kizama zuki, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
6) Shoto Uke, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
7) Shoto Uke, Chudan Maeashi-Mai Geri, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
8) Nidan Geri, Mae Geri Chudan (step forward) Mae Geri Jodan turn, Mae Geri
Jodan (step forward) Mae Geri Chudan
9) Yoko Geri Keage, Forwards and Backwards (kiba dachi)
10) Yoko Geri Kekomi, Forwards and Backwards (kiba dachi)
11) Kizama zuki, (step forwards) Oi Zuki, Gyaku zuki Forwards and Backwards.
12) Mae Geri, Kizama zuki, Gyaku zuki, Forwards
13) Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken, Gyaku zuki (chudan and jodan) Forwards
14) Mawashi Geri, Uraken, Gyaku zuki, (chudan and jodan) Forwards
15) Ushiro Geri Jodan, Uraken, Gyaku zuki
16) Ushiro Geri Chudan, Uraken, Gyaku zuki
17) Geri Combination, Mae Geri Chudan, Kekomi Chudan, Mawashi Geri
Jodan, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Gyaku zuki, (ONCE forwards and backwards)
Starting in Jiju dachi (freestyle stance) all basics comprise three to five steps last technique
with ‘Kiai’, moving forwards ONLY, turning after each set into Gedan Barai then into
(freestyle). KUMITE
Jiju Ippon Kumite, Jodan Oi Zuki, Chudan Oi Zuki, Mae Geri Chudan, Kekomi Chudan,
Mawashi Geri Jodan, Ushiro Geri Chudan KATA
Bassai Dai plus any other required kata’s
NB: Candidates may also be asked to perform techniques or kata’s from previous
1st DAN (SHODAN) Black |Belt Well done
Candidates attempting 1st Dan are required to take an oral examination on
Shotokan history and philosophy.
1) Sanbon Zuki, Forwards and back
2) Nidan Zuki, Forwards and Back
3) Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
4) Soto Uke, Empi, Uraken, (kibadachi) Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai,Forwards and Backwards
5) Uchi Uke, Kizama zuki, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai, Forwards and Backwards
6) Shoto Uke, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
7) Shoto Uke, Chudan Maeashi-Mai Geri, Nukite, Forwards and Backwards
8) Nidan Geri, Mae Geri Chudan (step forward) Mae Geri Jodan turn, Mae Geri Jodan
(step forward) Mae Geri Chudan
9) Yoko Geri Keage, Forwards and Backwards (kibadachi)
10) Yoko Geri Kekomi, Forwards and Backwards (kibadachi)
11) Kizama zuki, (step forwards) Oi Zuki, Gyaku zuki Forwards and Back
12) Mae Geri, Kizama zuki, Gyaku zuki, Forwards
13) Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken, Gyaku zuki (chudan and jodan) Forwards
14) Mawashi Geri, Uraken, Gyaku zuki, (chudan and jodan) Forwards
15) Ushiro Geri Jodan, Uraken, Gyaku zuki
16) Ushiro Geri Chudan, Uraken, Gyaku zuki
17) Ren Geri Combination, Mae Geri Chudan, Kekomi Chudan, Mawashi Geri Jodan,
Ushiro Geri Chudan, Gyaku zuki Chudan, (ONCE forwards and backwards)
18) Combination, Mae Geri Chudan, Kizama zuki Jodan, Gyaku zuki Chudan, (step back)
Gedab Barai, Gyaku zuki, (step forward) Mawashi geri Chudan, Uraken Jodan,
(step forward)Oi Zuki Chudan.
19) Balance Kicks, Mae Geri, kekomi, Ushiro Geri (all chudan without putting foot down in
between) (hidari & migi)
Starting in Jiju dachi (freestyle stance) all basics comprise three to five steps last technique
with ‘Kiai’, moving forwards ONLY, turning after each set into Gedan Barai then into (freestyle).
KUMITE
Jiju Ippon Kumite, Jodan Oi Zuki, Chudan Oi Zuki, Mae Geri Chudan, Kekomi Chudan, Mawashi GeriJodan, Ushiro Geri Chudan Jiju Kumite
KATA
Tokui Kata, Basssai Dai, Enpi, Jion, Hengetsu, Kanku Dai
NB: Candidates may also be asked to perform techniques or kata’s from previous gradings. Also bunkai (application) and/or self-defence moves.
