Sei-Do-Kan
Shotokan Karate Club
Grading Syllabus |
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| 9th Kyu | Downward block.
Stepping punch to the head. Stepping punch to the chest. Rising block (head). Outside block (chest). Front kick. | Three or Five stepping
punches and blocks (to the head and chest) from left basic stance. | Kihon Kata.
diagram video (slow motion) video |
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| 8th Kyu | Stepping punch.
Rising block. Outside block. Inside block (chest). Knife-hand block. Front kick. Side snap kick in horse stance. Side thrust kick in horse stance. | As previous. | Heian Shodan.
diagram video |
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| 7th Kyu | Stepping triple punch.
Rising block, reverse punch. Outside block, reverse punch. Inside block, reverse punch. Knife-hand block. Front kick. Side snap kick in horse stance. Side thrust kick in horse stance. | As previous. | Heian Nidan.
diagram video |
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| 6th Kyu | Stepping triple punch.
Rising block, reverse punch. Outside block, elbow strike. Inside block, reverse punch. Knife-hand block, knife-hand strike. Double front kick. Side snap kick in horse stance. Side thrust kick in horse stance. | One stepping punch and block (to the head and chest) from right and left basic stance. | Heian Sandan.
diagram video |
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| 5th Kyu | Front kick, triple punch.
Rising block, reverse punch, downward block. Outside block, elbow strike, backhand strike. Inside block, fronthand punch, reverse punch. Knife-hand block, knife-hand strike. Double front kick. Side snap kick in horse stance. Side thrust kick in horse stance. | As previous plus;
Front kick and side kick. | Heian Yodan.
diagram video |
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| 4th Kyu | Front kick, triple punch.
Rising block, reverse punch, downward block, reverse punch. Outside block, elbow strike, backhand strike, reverse punch. Inside block, fronthand punch, reverse punch, downward block. Knife-hand block, frontfoot kick, knife-hand strike. Double front kick. Side snap kick, (back leg) side thrust kick in horse stance. Roundhouse kick. | As previous. | Heian Godan.
diagram video |
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| 3rd Kyu | Front kick, triple punch.
Rising block, reverse punch, downward block, reverse punch, downward block. Outside block, elbow strike, backhand strike, reverse punch, downward block. Inside block, fronthand punch, reverse punch, downward block, reverse punch. Knife-hand block, frontfoot kick, knife-hand strike. Double front kick. Side snap kick, (back leg) side thrust kick in horse stance. Roundhouse kick. Back kick. | As previous plus;
Roundhouse kick. | Tekki Shodan.
diagram video |
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| 2nd kyu | (All from free-style stance)
Fronthand punch, stepping punch, reverse punch. Front kick, stepping punch, reverse punch. Side kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Roundhouse kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Back kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. | One step free style attacks;
Stepping punch (head). Stepping punch (chest). Front kick. Side kick. Roundhouse kick. Back kick. | Bassai Dai.
diagram video |
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| 1st Kyu | As previous plus;
Front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick, back kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. | As previous. | Bassai Dai.
diagram video |
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| 1st Dan | As previous two plus;
Front kick, stepping punch, reverse punch, (step back) downward block, reverse punch, side kick, backhand strike, stepping punch. Front kick, side kick and back kick on the same leg. | As previous.
Free fighting. | Bassai Dai.
diagram video Examiner chooses any Heian or Tekki Shodan. |
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| 2nd Dan | (All from free-style stance)
Front kick, stepping punch, reverse punch. Side thrust kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Roundhouse kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Back kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Front kick, (same leg) roundhouse kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Roundhouse kick, (same leg) side thrust kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick, back kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. Roundhouse kick backhand strike, reverse punch, (step back) sweeping block, reverse punch, back kick, backhand strike, stepping punch. Front kick, side kick, back kick, roundhouse kick on the same leg. | One step free style attacks;
(any five attacks, not pre-arranged). Free fighting. | Candidate chooses from;
Bassai Sho, diagram video Kanku Sho, diagram video Nijushiho, diagram video Jitte, diagram video Tekki Nidan. diagram video Examiner chooses from; Bassai Dai, diagram video Kanku Dai, diagram video Empi, diagram video Jion, diagram video Hangetsu. diagram video |
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| 3rd Dan | (All from free-style stance)
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus; Fronthand punch, reverse punch, roundhouse kick, backhand strike, reverse punch, (step back) downward block, reverse punch, (rear leg) front kick, (step back) back kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. | One step free style attacks, blocks
and counters; (pre-arranged attacks as per 1st Dan grading). Free fighting. | Candidate chooses from;
Sochin, diagram video Unsu, diagram video Gankaku, diagram video Chinte, diagram video Gojushiho Sho. diagram video Examiner chooses from; Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Jitte, Tekki Nidan. |
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| 4th Dan | (All from free-style stance)
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus; Fronthand punch, stepping punch, reverse punch, double punch, (step back) rising block, outside block, downward block & inside block (same arm), fronthand punch, reverse punch, four turning reverse punches, (turn behind) thumb strike, roundhouse kick, backhand strike, reverse punch, (rear leg) front kick, (step back) side snap kick (to side), back to stance, roundhouse kick, back kick, backhand strike, reverse punch. | One step free style attacks, blocks
and counters; (any five attacks, not pre-arranged). Free fighting. | Candidate chooses from;
Rohai/Meikyo, diagram video Jiin, diagram video Wankan, diagram video Gojushiho Dai, diagram video Tekki Sandan, diagram video (with practical demonstration of requested applications). Examiner chooses from; Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku Chinte, Gojushiho Sho. |
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