Grading Requirements

Level Kihon Kata Kumite
Yellow
(7 Kyu)
Chudanzuki in Kibadachi
(Punch In Horse-Stance)

Jodan Age Uke, Chudan Soto Uke, Uchei Uke & Gedan Barai
(High, Middle & Low Blocks)

Oizuki, Gyakuzuki, Mai Geri
(Lunge & Reverse Punch, Front Kick)

Kokutzu Dachi, Shuto Uke
(BacK Stance & Knife Hand Block)

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Ippon Kumite
(One Step Fighting)
Orange
(6 Kyu) 
Above plus:      Yokogeri Keagi in Kibadachi & Uraken
(Side Snap Kick, Horse Stance, Backfist)

Kokutzudachi & Shuto Uke with movement
(Moving Back Stance, Knife Hand Block)

Yokogeri Kekomi
(Side Thrust Kick)

Heian Nidan Sanbon Kumite #1
(3 Step Basic Fighting #1)


Jiyu Ippon Kumite Introduction

( One Technique)                               

Green
(5 Kyu)
Above, plus:
Yokogeri Kekomi & Gyakuzuki
(Side Thrust Kick & Reverse Punch)
Heian Sandan Sanbon Kumite #2
(3 Step Basic Fighting #2)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

Self Defence & Jiyu Kumite
(Freestyle Fighting)
                 

Blue
(4 Kyu)
Above Plus:Three Zuki technique pattern plus Mawashigeri & Gyakuzuki
(3 Punches Moving Forward)

 

Heian Yodan Sanbon Kumite #3
(3 Step Basic Fighting #3)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite
Self Defence
                

Brown
(3 Kyu)
Above Plus:Gyakuzuki Kizamizuki & opposite
(Reverse Punch & Jab)

Shutouke Gyakuzuki & Shutouke
(Knife Hand Block, Reverse Punch & Back)

10 Pushups & Situps

100 Chudan Zuke in Kiba Dachi
(100 Punches in Horse Stance)

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Sanbon Kumite #3
(3 Step Basic Fighting #3)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite
Self Defence              

Brown
(2 Kyu)
Above Plus:Yokogeri Keagi & Kekomi

Yokogeri Keagi & Ushiro Geri
(Back Kick)

Nekoashi Dachi & Mae Geri
(Cat Stance)

15 Push Ups & Sit Ups

100 Gyakuzuki in Zenkutzu Dachi
(100 Reverse Punches In Front Stance)

Tekki Shodan

Bassai Dai

Same as aboveSelf Defence
Brown
(1 Kyu)
Above, plus: Nekoachidachi, Maigeri & Gyakuzuki

20 Push Ups & Sit Ups
100 Mai Geri in Zenkutzudachi
(100 Front Kicks In Front Stance)

Bassai Dai

Kanku Dai

Same as above, plus:
Multiple Self Defence
Black (Shodan) All Kihon Techniques

25 Push Ups & Sit Ups
50 Gyakuzuki

50 Mai Geri

Kanku Dai

Jion

Sanbon #1, #2, #3
All Kumite & Self Defence Exercises

Shodan Candidates will also submit an essay: From White to Black