GOJU KARATE DO

Children / Peewees 
White – Yellow Belt
Yellow – Orange Belt
Orange – Blue Belt (include 1st self defence grab – wrist grab here)
Blue – 1 Green Tip
Blue – 2 Green Tips
Blue – 3 Green Tips (Peewees only)
Green Belt
Green – 1 Brown Tip
Green – 2 Brown Tips
Green – 3 Brown Tips
Brown Belt
Brown – 1 Black Tip
Brown – 2 Black Tips
Brown – 3 Black Tips
Brown 3 Black Tips – Black Belt with White Stripe Through Middle (Probationary) (Min age 10 yrs old to attempt)
Black – Black Belt 1 Red Tip
1st Dan – Black 1 Red Tip Probationary 2nd Dan – 2 White Tips
2nd Dan – Black Belt 2 Red Tips (Min age 15 yrs old to attempt)
2nd Dan – Black 2 Red Tips Probationary 3rd Dan – 1 White Tip
2nd Dan – Black 2 Red Tips Probationary 3rd Dan – 2 White Tips
2nd Dan – Black 2 Red Tips Probationary 3rd Dan – 3 White Tips
3rd Dan – Black Belt 3 Red Tips

7th Kyu Yellow Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (5)
-Purchased our standard All Stars all white uniform with logo on back and All Stars patch on LHS

Stances demonstrated;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance

Footwork is demonstrated;
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward

Blocks demonstrated;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks -half leg check of either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-back fist

Elbows – circular elbows of either arm

Knees -straight knees of either leg

Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi (moves 1-6)

Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

7th Kyu Orange Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (10)

Stances demonstrated;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance

Footwork demonstrated;
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward

Blocks demonstrated;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated;
-half leg check of either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-back fist

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s – Gekisai Dai Ichi (moves 7-13)

Break fall
-front Break fall from a kneeling position

Junior 6th Kyu Blue Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (15)

Stances demonstrated;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance

Footwork demonstrated;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward

Blocks demonstrated;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated;
-half leg check of either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab/straight right punch
-left jab/straight right punch/left hook
-left back fist /right punch                                                                                                                                                                                   —- –

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s – Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi (moves 14-Finish of Dai Ichi)

Self defence -1 nominated front attack with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab

Break fall
– front Break fall
-backward break falls left and right sides

Pad work (3 x 1 min rounds) NEW
-1 x 1 Hands only on bags
-1 x 1 Legs only
-1 x 1 hands and legs

5th Kyu blue belt (1 green tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (20)
-Protective equipment required at all grading from this grading onwards, (hand, shin, grin, mouth)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab/straight right punch
-left jab/straight right punch/left hook
-left back fist /right punch                                                                                                                                                                                   —- –

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s -Kata Gekisai Dai Ni (all the way through)

Self defence -2 nominated front attack with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab
-single chest grab

Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right sides

Pad work (3 x 1 min rounds) NEW
1 x 1 Hands only on bags
1 x 1 Legs only
1 x 1 hands and legs

5th Kyu blue belt (2 green tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (25)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab/straight right punch
-left jab/straight right punch/left hook
-left back fist /right punch                                                                                                                                                                                   —- –

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s -Iron horse kata moves 1-9 only

Self defence -3 nominated front attacks with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab
-single chest grab
-single handed shove

Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward fall

Pad work (3 x 1 min rounds) NEW
1 x 1 Hands only on bags
1 x 1 Legs only
1 x 1 hands and legs

Junior 4th Kyu green belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (30)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated;
-left jab/straight right punch
-left jab/straight right punch/left hook
-left back fist /right punch                                                                                                                                                                                   —- –

Elbows- circular elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Iron horse kata all the way through 18 moves

Self defence -4 nominated front attacks with nominated response from iron horse kata
-single wrist grab
-single chest grab
-single handed shove
-double Chest grab.

Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward fall

Pad work (4 x 1 min rounds) NEW
1 x 1 Hands only on bags
1 x 1 Legs only
2 x 1 hands and legs

3rd Kyu green belt (1 brown tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (30)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right Vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-sanchin kata all the way through

Self defence – 1 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,

Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward fall

Pad work (4 x 1 min rounds) NEW
1 x 1 Hands only on bags
1 x 1 Legs only
2 x 1 hands and legs

3rd Kyu green belt (2 brown tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (35)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Strikes demonstrated moving;
– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right Vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-sanchin kata all the way through

Self defence – 2 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-double wrist grab rear

Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward fall

Pad work (4 x 1 min rounds) NEW
1 x 1 Hands only on bags
1 x 1 Legs only
2 x 1 hands and legs

3rd Kyu green belt (3 brown tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (35)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Strikes demonstrated moving;
– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right Vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-tensho kata all the way through

Self defence – 3 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-double wrist grab rear
–single arm neck hold or choke hold,

Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward fall

Pad work (4 x 1 min rounds) NEW
1 x 1 Hands only on bags
1 x 1 Legs only
2 x 1 hands and legs

Junior 2nd Kyu brown belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (40)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right Vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-tensho kata

Self defence – 4 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-double wrist grab rear
–single arm neck hold or choke hold,
-single shoulder grab,

Shadow sparring-1 x30 sec rounds

Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward fall

Sparring-5 x 1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring (NEW)
-1 x 1 round hands
-1 x 1 round legs
-3 x 1 round hands & legs                                                                                                          

1st Kyu brown belt (1 black tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (40)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Strikes demonstrated moving;

– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes
– left/right tiger claw strikes
– left/right vertical hammer strikes

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-question mark kick
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata first 24 moves only

Self defence – 1st nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin
– straight punch,

Break fall drill Break fall drill performed on knees (reps of 3 only with assistant out-front at all times)
-Forward Break fall from kneeling position & Backward Break fall from Seated position
-side break falls left and right

Shadow sparring-1×30 second rounds

Sparring-6×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring
-1 round hands & legs 
-1 round hands
-1 round legs
-1 round hands & legs
-1 round hands and upper body clinching
– last round hands & legs & upper body clinching

1st Kyu brown belt (2 black tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (45).

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;

– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes
– left/right tiger claw strikes
– left/right vertical hammer strikes

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg
-sweeping kicks on either leg standing or on the ground

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata first 36 moves only

Self defence – 2nd nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin

– straight punch,
– double neck grab

Break fall drill Break fall drill performed on knees (reps of 3 only with assistant out-front at all times)
-Forward Break fall from kneeling position & Backward Break fall from Seated position
-side break falls left and right

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-7×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring 
-1round hands & legs 
-1 round hands
-1 round legs
-1 round hands and upper body clinching
-1 round hands & legs
-1 round legs and upper body clinching
– last round hands & legs & upper body clinching

1st Kyu brown belt (3 black tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (45)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;

– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right Vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes
– left/right tiger claw strikes
– left/right vertical hammer strikes

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata through to right hand back corner

Self defence – 3rd nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin

– straight punch,
– double neck grab
-double wrist grab,

Break fall drill Break fall drill performed on knees (reps of 3 only with assistant out-front at all times)
-Forward Break fall from kneeling position & Backward Break fall from Seated position
-side break falls left and right

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-8×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring                            
-1round hands & legs                                                                                                                                                          
-1 round hands
-1 round legs
-1 round hands and upper body clinching
-1 round hands & legs
-1 round legs and upper body clinching
-1 round hands & legs
– last round hands & legs & upper body clinching

Black belt  (Shodan-Ho probationary) (Min Age 10 Years Old)
Medical certificate no older than 7 days

Equipment required by students prior to attempting grading
-Purchased our 10 oz boxing or bag gloves for grading

Demonstrate the following

-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (50)

Stances demonstrated moving;
-shoulder width stance
-squatting stance
-side on stance on either side
-right foot back fighting stance
-deep lunging stance
-prepare
-cover
-bear stance on either side
-half lunging stance on either side
-cat stance on either side

Footwork demonstrated moving;
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward
-half shuffle coming forward and going backward
-blitz footwork on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving with hands open;
-upper deflection of either arm
-inside deflection of either arm
-outside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-circular blocks on either side
-double blocks on either side

Checks demonstrated moving;
-half leg check of either leg
-roll check on either leg
-full check or high check on either leg
-cross check on either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving;
– left jab/straight right punch
– left jab/straight right punch/left hook
– left back fist /right punch
– left/right uppercuts
– left/right palm heel strikes
– left/right Vertical knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking knife hand strikes
– left/right hooking ridge hand strikes
– left/right tiger claw strikes
– left/right vertical hammer strikes

Elbows demonstrated;
-circular elbows of either arm
-straight elbows of either arm

Knees demonstrated moving
-straight knees of either leg
-round or circular knees on either leg

Basic kicks demonstrated moving;
-straight front kick of either leg
-round house kick of either leg
-side kick of either leg
-back kick of either leg
-spinning side kick of either leg
-hook kick of either leg
-crescent kick of either leg
-question mark kick of either leg
-jumping front kick of either leg

Kata’s demonstrated;
-seinchin kata all the way through

Self defence – 4 nominated front attack with nominated response from Seinchin
– straight punch,
-double neck grab
-double wrist grab,
-double chest grab

Break fall drill Break fall drill performed on knees (reps of 3 only with assistant out-front at all times)
-Forward Break fall from kneeling position & Backward Break fall from Seated position
-side break falls left and right

Shadow sparring-3x1minute rounds

Sparring-10×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring
-1round hands & legs 
-1 round hands
-1 round legs
-1 round hands and upper body clinching
-1 round hands & legs
-1 round legs and upper body clinching
-1 round hands & legs
-1 round hands & legs & upper body clinching
-1 round hands
-1round hands & legs                                                                                                                                                          

Junior  1st Dan Grading  (Junior ShoDan-Ho to Junior Shodan)   – 1 Red Stripe 

“A TRUE BLACK BELT FOLLOWING THE PATH OF BUSHIDO UNWITTINGLY CHANGES HIS/HER WAY OF LIFE, FOR THEY CAN NEVER BE THE SAME PERSON AGAIN.” 

Essay
-Study of anatomy and physiology – ie understanding the 3 Energy Systems of the human body. Which system/mixture does Karate use and when. What, when & why and how do we control/ build these systems. Research is recommended. ( min 500 words) must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 month prior to grading.

Equipment required by students prior to attempting grading
-Purchased a standard black uniform with All Stars patch on LHS
– black hakama must be worn to attemp rank with weapons.

1 year duration minimum on sho dan ho

Kata’s demonstrated;(Previous)

-nihunchin kata all the way though
-Sanchin kata all the way through
-Tensho kata all the way through
-Seinchin kata all the way through
-Saifa kata all the way through

Weapons Kata’s demonstrated;

-Bo Kata all the way through

Self defence
-4 nominated attacks with nominated responses from Saifu kata 
– right wrist grab by attackers left hand
– double handed chest reach/grab
– right hand face/chest shove
– rear right shoulder grab

 2nd Dan (Nidan-Ho)  Grading for one White Stripes 

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Saifa kata
-Sanseiru kata all the way through

Self defence
–2 nominated attacks
– right wrist grab by attackers left hand
– double front wrist grab

Pad work demonstrated;(1 pad holder for duration of pad rounds)
-2×1.5 minute rounds of focus pad work, hands, elbows, then mixed hands /elbows
-2×1.5 minute rounds of shield work, kicks, knees, mixed kicks/knees and grappling
-2×1.5 minute rounds of forearm pad work, hands/legs, elbows/knees, mixed with grappling

Sparring (Pool of 2 other fighters to assist with sparring rounds of black belt rank or greater
-6×1.5 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Shadow sparring
–1×1.5minute rounds

Second Year Grading for 2^nd Red Stripe (Full Second Dan Grade) Revised Nov 2017

See example attached – Martial Arts Medical Examination Form for Black Belts 

Essay
-Training for Peaking – emphasis on injury prevention. Can you get to a ‘peak fitness’ without running, swimming & weight training? Are there different types of fitness.  EG, do we measure the fitness of a boxer the same way as a rower? What type of fitness measure best suit what we do? Why do so many of us breakdown when training for 2^nddan? ( min 500 words) Training smarter is………smarter.
-Detailed eating plan must be produced in PDF and submitted 6 months prior to grading.
-Detailed training dairy must be produced in PDF and submitted 6 months prior to grading.

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Saifa kata
-Sanseiru kata all the way through

Self defence
–4 nominated attacks
– right wrist grab by attackers left hand
– double front wrist grab
– rear grab(full nelson/master lock behind neck)
– right leg front kick

Pad work demonstrated;(1 pad holder for duration of pad rounds)
-3×1.5 minute rounds of focus pad work, hands, elbows, then mixed hands /elbows
-3×1.5 minute rounds of shield work, kicks, knees, mixed kicks/knees and grappling
-3×1.5 minute rounds of forearm pad work, hands/legs, elbows/knees, mixed with grappling

Sparring (Pool of 2 other fighters to assist with sparring rounds of black belt rank or greater
-9×1.5 minute rounds of touch contact sparring

Shadow sparring
–1×1.5 minute rounds

Junior San Dan- 3rd Dan
First year for One White Stripe

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Sanchin kata all the way through
-Tensho kata all the way through
-Saifa

Self defence demonstrated via;
-3 man delta attack using 4 nominated Saifa attacks and 4 nominated Saifa responses,
(1 warning 3 finishes in total)

2nd Dan (Full Nidan) Grading for Two Red Stripes

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Sanchin kata all the way through
-Tensho kata all the way through                                                                                                                                               
– Sanseiru

Self defence demonstrated via;
-3 man delta attack using 4 nominated Sanseiru attacks and 4 nominated Sanseiru responses, (1 warning 3 finishes in total)

Third Year Grading for Three White Stripes

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Sanchin kata all the way through
-Tensho kata all the way through                                                                                                                                                
–Seisan

Self defence demonstrated via;
-3 man delta attack using 4 nominated Seisan attacks and 4 nominated Seisan responses, (1 warning 3 finishes in total)

Fourth Year Grading for 3^rd Red Stripe Full Third Dan

Mirror reflection of self through students”

Demonstrate the following
-Hakama is on correctly.
-4 x 3 man delta bow in procedure is correct

Lecture / Thesis on 2nd to 3rd Dan Study on Meditation

-Study of meditation and your spiritual development in relation to your martial arts at this point of your training (Approximately 3000 words) must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 months prior to grading.
– A Martial Arts focus on this knowledge – Describe ONE martial self-defence technique in anatomical terms.
This to be in 4 sections:

1. What is the attack you are defending against?
2. What is your response and which kata do these movements come from.
3. What affect will your response have on the attacker?
4. How will your attacker now need to treat these injuries?

Kata’s demonstrated;
-Sanchin kata all the way through
-Tensho kata all the way through                                                                                                                                                 
-Saifa
-Sanseiru
–Seisan

 Self defence demonstrated via;
-3 man delta attack using nominated attacks and responses from Saifa kata, (1 warning 3 finishes in total)
-3 man delta attack using nominated attacks and responses from Sanseiru kata, (1 warning 3 finishes in total)                                 -3 man delta attack using nominated attacks and responses applications Seisan kata, (1 warning 3 finishes in total)