Shotokan Karate South West

Kihon

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:
5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards.
All in Zenkutsu-Dachi unless stated.

- Oi-Zuki Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Soto-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Uchi-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Zuki Jodan
- Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi

- Mae-Geri Chudan from Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Mae-Geri Jodan from Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Kekomi Chudan from Kiba-Dachi
- Kekomi Jodan from Kiba-Dachi
- Keage Chudan from Kiba-Dachi
- Keage Jodan from Kiba-Dachi

Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step right side only)
Attack Migi (Right)

- Jodan - Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Chudan - Soto-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri - Zenkutsu-Dachi and reverse
- Gedan-Barai to inside of kick, swivel Gyaku-Zuki Chudan

-Kekomi_ double palm block, Gyaku Zuki
Kata

- Heian Nidan plus one other kata below your grade

7th Kyu to 6th Kyu

Kihon

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:
5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards.
All in Zenkutsu-Dachi unless stated.

- Sanbon-Zuki / Jodan, Chudan, Chudan
- Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
- Uchi-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
- Soto-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
- Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, Choku-Zuki Jodan
- Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Zuki Jodan, Choku-Zuki Chudan
- Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi, front leg Mawashi-Geri (or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri), Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi

- Mae-Geri (Ren-Geri) (Jodan-Chudan)
- Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri) (Jodan-Chudan)
- Mae-Geri, Kekomi (Ren-Geri) (Jodan-Chudan)
- Mae-Geri, Ushiro-Mawashi (Ren-Geri) (Jodan-Chudan)
- Keage Chudan in Kiba-Dachi, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan-Barai in Kiba-Dachi
- Keage Jodan in Kiba-Dachi, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan-Barai in Kiba-Dachi

NEW KUMITE SYLLABUS BELOW, original left here for reference

Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step)
Attack Migi (Right) side only

- Jodan - Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Chudan - Soto-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri - Zenkutsu-Dachi and reverse, Gedan-Barai to inside of kick, swivel Gyaku-Zuki Chudan

- Kekomi-double palm block, Gyaku Zuki

- (R/S) Jodan-move out to right, Haiwan-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi, Shuto to neck in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- (L/S) Jodan-move out to right in Zenkutsu-Dachi, left Age-Uke, grab wrist, left Mawashi-Geri
- (R/S) Chudan-left leg back, Soto-Uke, Empi-all in Kiba-Dachi
- (L/S) Chudan-right leg back Zenkutsu-Dachi, reverse Gedan Barai, grab wrist, left leg Mae-Geri Chudan, left Age-Uke to chin
- (R/S) Mae-Geri, right leg back, left Ude-Barai (sweeping block), Gyaku-Zuki Jodan
- (L/S) Mae-geri, right leg back Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan Juji-Uke, Shuto Juji-Uchi

Kata

- Heian Sandan plus one other below your grade

6th Kyu to 5th Kyu

Kihon

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:
5 steps forward and 5 steps backward or forwards again.

- Sanbon-Zuki
- Uchi-Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Soto-Uke, Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Kizami-Zuki (without moving), step forward Oi-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki
- Step forward Sanbon-Zuki, step back Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, step forward Mawashi-Geri (or Kekomi or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Step forward Mae-Geri Chudan - Oi-Zuki Jodan - Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, step back Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi - Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi, step forward Kekomi (or Mawashi-Geri or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri) from back leg - Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Other combinations may be requested by the Examiner

- Shuto-Uke, Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Kekomi (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dach, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi

- Mae-Geri (Ren-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Kekomi (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Keage in Kiba-Dachi, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan-Barai in Kiba-Dachi

NEW KUMITE: BELOW, 4 step SHI Kumite

Jodan, Chudan, Mai Geri, Kekomi (stepping forward each attack

Age Uke, Soto Uke, Gedan Barai, Double palm Block, Gyaku Zuki, following final attack

ORIGINAL KUMITE below Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step right and left side)

- (R/S) Jodan-move out to right-Haiwan-Uke in Kokutsu Dachi-Shuto to neck in Zenkutsu Dachi
- (L/S) Jodan-move out to right in Zenkutsu Dachi, left Age-Uke grab wrist-left Mawashi Geri
- (R/S) Chudan-left leg back Soto-Uke, Empi all in Kiba Dachi
- (L/S) Chudan-right leg back Zenkutsu Dachi reverse Gedan-Barai, grab wrist, left leg Mae-Geri Chudan, left Age-Empi to chin
- (R/S) Mae-Geri, right leg back left Ude-Barai (sweeping block), Gyaku-Zuki Jodan
- (L/S) Mae Geri, right leg back Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan Juji-Uke, Shuto Juji-Uchi
- (R/S) Kekomi-right leg back Zenkutsu Dachi, double palm block - Gyaku Zuki Jodan
- (L/S) Kekomi-left leg back Zenkutsu Dachi, Soto Uke-Kizami Jodan - Gedan Zuki Chudan

Kata

- Heian Yondan plus one kata below your grade

5th Kyu to 4th Kyu

Kihon

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:
5 steps forward and 5 steps backward or forwards again.

- Sanbon-Zuki
- Uchi-Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Soto-Uke, Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Kizami-Zuki (without moving), step forward Oi-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki
- Step forward Sanbon-Zuki, step back Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, step forward Mawashi-Geri (or Kekomi or Ushiro Mawashi- Geri), Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Step forward Mae-Geri Chudan - Oi-Zuki Jodan - Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, step back Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi - Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi, step forward Kekomi (or Mawashi-Geri or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri) from back leg - Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Other combinations may be requested by the Examiner

- Shuto-Uke, Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Kekomi (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dach, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi

- Mae-Geri (Ren-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Kekomi (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Keage in Kiba-Dachi, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan-Barai in Kiba-Dachi

Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi freestyle right side only)

- Jodan Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki
- Chudan step to inside, downward palm block (Osae-Uke), Gyaku-Zuki
- Mae-Geri step back reverse Osae-Uke, Kizami-Zuki
- Kekomi double palm block - Gyaku Zuki

- Mawashi Geri, step inside block, Gyaku Zuki

- Ushiro Geri, step forward gedan barai, gyaku zuki from behind

Kata

- Heian Godan plus one kata below your grade

4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu

Kihon

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:
5 steps forward and 5 steps backward or forwards again.

- Sanbon-Zuki
- Uchi-Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Soto-Uke, Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Kizami-Zuki (without moving), step forward Oi-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki
- Step forward Sanbon-Zuki, step back Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, step forward Mawashi-Geri (or Kekomi or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Step forward Mae-Geri Chudan - Oi-Zuki Jodan - Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, step back Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi - Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi, step forward Kekomi (or Mawashi-Geri or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri) from back leg - Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Other combinations may be requested by the Examiner

- Shuto-Uke, Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Kekomi (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dach, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi

- Mae-Geri (Ren-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Kekomi (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Keage in Kiba-Dachi, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan-Barai in Kiba-Dachi

Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi freestyle right side only)

- Jodan Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki
- Chudan step to inside, downward palm block (Osae-Uke), Gyaku-Zuki
- Mae-Geri step back reverse Osae-Uke, Kizami Zuki
- Kekomi double palm block - Gyaku Zuki
- Mawashi-Geri, step inside palm block, Gyaku-Zuki
- Ushiro-Geri, step forward Gedan Barai, turn backwards, Gyaku-Zuki Jodan

Jiyu Kumite (Freestyle Sparring)

Kata

- Tekki Shodan plus one other kata below your grade

3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu

Kihon

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:
5 steps forward and 5 steps backward or forwards again.

- Sanbon-Zuki
- Uchi-Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Soto-Uke, Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Kizami-Zuki (without moving), step forward Oi-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki
- Step forward Sanbon-Zuki, step back Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, step forward Mawashi-Geri (or Kekomi or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Step forward Mae-Geri Chudan - Oi-Zuki Jodan - Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, step back Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi - Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi, step forward Kekomi (or Mawashi-Geri or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri) from back leg - Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Step forward Mae-Geri Chudan, Choku-Zuki Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, step back Gyaku-Zuki (or Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki or Shuto-Uke, Nukite), step forward Mawashi-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki (or Kekomi, Gyaku-Zuki or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki) (3x & turn)
- Other combinations may be requested by the Examiner

- Shuto-Uke, Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Kekomi (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dach, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi

- Mae-Geri (Ren-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Kekomi (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Keage in Kiba-Dachi, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan-Barai in Kiba-Dachi

Jiyu Ippon Kumite ( semi freestyle right side only)

- Jodan Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki
- Chudan step to inside, downward palm block (Osae-Uke), Gyaku-Zuki
- Mae-Geri step back reverse Osae-Uke, Kizami Zuki
- Kekomi double palm block - Gyaku-Zuki
- Mawashi-Geri, step inside palm block, Gyaku-Zuki
- Ushiro-Geri, step forward Gedan Barai, turn backwards, Gyaku-Zuki Jodan

Jiyu Kumite (Freestyle Sparring)

Kata

- Bassai Dai plus one kata below your grade

2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu

Kihon

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:
5 steps forward and 5 steps backward or forwards again.

- Sanbon-Zuki
- Uchi-Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Soto-Uke, Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu-Dachi
- Kizami-Zuki (without moving), step forward Oi-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki
- Step forward Sanbon-Zuki, step back Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, step forward Mawashi-Geri (or Kekomi or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Step forward Mae-Geri Chudan - Oi-Zuki Jodan - Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, step back Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu-Dachi - Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi, step forward Kekomi (or Mawashi-Geri or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri) from back leg - Gyaku-Zuki (or Oi-Zuki) (x 3 & turn)
- Step forward Mae-Geri Chudan, Choku-Zuki Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan, step back Gyaku-Zuki (or Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki or Shuto-Uke, Nukite), step forward Mawashi-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki (or Kekomi, Gyaku-Zuki or Ushiro Mawashi-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki) (3x & turn)
- Other combinations may be requested by the Examiner

3 steps forward turn 3 steps forward or backwards

- Shuto-Uke, Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Kekomi (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dach, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi OR
- Shuto-Uke, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (front leg) both in Kokutsu-Dachi, Nukite in Zenkutsu-Dachi

3 steps forward turn 3 steps forward

- Mae-Geri (Ren-Geri), Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Kekomi (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Mae-Geri, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (Ren-Geri), Uraken Jodan, Gyaku-Zuki Chudan
- Keage in Kiba-Dachi, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Gedan-Barai in Kiba-Dachi
- Mae-Geri Chudan, Mawashi-Geri Chudan (same leg), Gyaku-Zuki (or Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki)
- Mae-Geri Chudan, Kekomi (same leg), Gyaku-Zuki (or Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki)
- Mae=Geri, Ushiro Mawashi-Geri (same leg), Gyaku-Zuki (or Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki)
- Without moving from the same leg, Mae-Geri Chudan, Mawashi-Geri Jodan (both sides)
- Without moving from the same leg, Mae-Geri Chudan, Kekomi Jodan (both sides)
- Without moving from the same leg, Mae-Geri to front, Kekomi to side, Ushiro-Geri to rear (Chudan)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite (right side only)

- Jodan Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki
- Chudan step to inside, downward palm block (Osae-Uke), Gyaku-Zuki
- Mae-Geri step back reverse Osae-Uke, Kizami Zuki
- Kekomi double palm block - Gyaku Zuki
- Mawashi-Geri, step inside palm block (Osae-Uke), Gyaku-Zuki
- Ushiro-Geri, step forward Gedan Barai, turn backwards, Gyaku-Zuki Jodan

Jiyu Kumite (Freestyle Sparring)

Kata

- Kata Kihon
- All Heian Katas or selection
- Tekki Shodan
- Bassai Dai

1st Kyu to 1st Dan Black Belt

Dan Grade syllabus is not specific, it can consist of any of the basics learnt up to this level, the emphasis is on

Technical Detail, Speed, Focus, Kime and general overall performance.

There is a set procedure for the Kumite which is detailed below, also there is a choice of Main kata plus you will be required to perform any Heian Kata as requested providing the grading has been passed up to this point. Details below.

Kihon

Most as found in 1st Kyu Grading

Kumite

Gohon Kumite, 5 step sparring

Shi Kumite, 4 step sparring

Kihon Ippon (right side only)

Jodan, Chudan, Mai Geri, Kekomi

Jiyu Ippon (Semi Free Sparring, right side only)

Jodan, Chudan, Mai Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri)

Jiyu Kumite (Freestyle Sparring)

Good control, Distance, Focus and Technique will be required

Kata

Main Kata is Bassai Dai however you may choose a different Kata from the list below

Jion, Jiin, Jitte, Empi, Chinte, Hangetsu, Kanku Dai, Tekki Nidan

plus

Any Heian Kata, including Tekki Shodan (usually 3 or 4 are required)

Heian Katas are the final part of the grading, only selected if you are successful in passing all the other requirements of your grading, if a regrade is required due to failure of other points the Heian Katas will still be required

Kihon

Most as found in 1st Dan Grading plus variations as requested.

Katas, Chosen Kata, from list below

Nijushiho, Bassai Sho, Sochin, Kanku Sho

plus selection from or all Katas listed here,

Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Tekki Shodan, Tekki Nidan, Hangetsu, Chinte, Jiin, Jion, Jitte, Enpi

Kumite

Jiyu Kumite (Freestyle Sparring) ONLY

Line sparring several opponents

Good control, Distance, Focus and Technique will be required

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan Black Belt

All Shotokan Katas: showing good form and focus,

important details to show with stances and general technical detail.

THIS IS NOT COMPLETE MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

1st Dan to 2nd Dan Black Belt

Grading Syllabus