GOJU KARATE DO
Child / Peewees / Kinder Requirements
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)
all grades after 2nd Dan are with Adults
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; from half lungiung stance
-left jab
-straight right punch
-back fist
Elbows – circular elbows of either arm
Knees -straight knees of either leg
Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi (individual moves only )
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
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;from half lungiung stance
-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 1-6)
Break fall
-front Break fall from a kneeling position
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;from half lungiung stance
-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 – Gekisai Dai Ichi (moves 1-13 )
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
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;from half lungiung stance
-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 – Gekisai Dai Itch (moves 1-20 )
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
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;from half lungiung stance
-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
– Gekisai Dai Itch (all the way through )
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
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
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;from half lungiung stance
-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
-Gekisai Dai Itch (all the way through )
-Gekisai Dai Ni (all the way through )
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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 ;
-Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin (Focus on footwork)
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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;
– Gekisai Dai Ichi
– Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin Focus on hand positions
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin focus on breathing
-Tensho focus on open hand movements
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
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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;
– Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin
-Tensho
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,
Break fall
-front Break fall
-side break falls left and right side
-backward fall
Shadow sparring-1 x30 sec rounds
Padwork 5 x 1 min
-1×1 min L/R punch, grapple neck then 1 knee,
-1 x 1 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 1 knee on shield
-1 x 1 min legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-1 x 1 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-1 x 1 min straight punches and stright kick on 2 shields
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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;
– Gekisai Dai Ichi
– Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin
-Tensho
-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
Padwork 6 x 1 min
-1×1 min L/R punch, grapple neck then 1 knee,
-1 x 1 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 1 knee on shield
-1 x 1 min legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-1 x 1 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-1 x 1 min straight punches and straight kick on 2 shields
-1 x 1 min sit on shield striking down with punches and elbows
Shadow sparring-1×30 second rounds
Sparring-5×1 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
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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;
– Gekisai Dai Ichi
– Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin
-Tensho
-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
Padwork 7 x 1 min
-1×1 min L/R punch, grapple neck then 1 knee,
-1 x 1 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 1 knee on shield
-1 x 1 min legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-2 x 1 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-1 x 1 min straight punches and straight kick on 2 shields
-1 x 1 min sit on shield striking down with punches and elbows
Shadow sparring-1x1minute rounds
Sparring-5×1 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
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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;
– Gekisai Dai Ichi
– Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin
-Tensho
-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
Padwork 8 x 1 min
-1×1 min L/R punch, grapple neck then 1 knee,
-1 x 1 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 1 knee on shield
-2 x 1 min legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-2 x 1 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-1 x 1 min straight punches and straight kick on 2 shields
-1 x 1 min sit on shield striking down with punches and elbows
Shadow sparring-1x1minute rounds
Sparring-5×1 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
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
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;from half lungiung stance
– 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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin
-Tensho
-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
Padwork 10 x 1 min
-1×1 min L/R punch, grapple neck then 1 knee,
-1 x 1 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 1 knee on shield
-2 x 1 min legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-2 x 1 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-2 x 1 min straight punches and straight kick on 2 shields
-2 x 1 min sit on shield striking down with punches and elbows
Shadow sparring-1x1minute rounds
Sparring-5×1 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
“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)
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-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
Kata’s demonstrated;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin kata all the way through
-Tensho kata all the way through
-Seinchin kata all the way through
-Saifa kata
-Sanseiru kata all the way through
Self defence
–2 nominated attacks
– right wrist grab by attackers left hand
– double front wrist grab
Padwork 8 x 1.5 min (MUST HAVE OWN PAD HOLDER )
-1×1.5 min L/R punch, R’elbow, grapple neck then 2 knees,
-1 x 1.5 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 2 knees on shield
-2 x 1.5 min hands & legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-1 x 1.5 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-1 x 1.5 min on back, pad holder in guard, punching up L/R punch right elbow on focus pads
-1 x 1.5 min straight punches and stright kick on 2 shields
Sparring-5×1.5 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
Shadow sparring
–1×1.5minute rounds
Second Year Grading for 2nd 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 2nddan? ( 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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin kata all the way through
-Tensho kata all the way through
-Seinchin kata all the way through
-Saifa kata all the way through
-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
Padwork 10 x 1.5 min (MUST HAVE OWN PAD HOLDER )
-1×1.5 min L/R punch, R’elbow, grapple neck then 2 knees,
-1 x 1.5 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 2 knees on shield
-1 x 1.5 min left front kick , L/R punch, R’ round kick, grapple neck 2 knees on shield
-2 x 1.5 min hands & legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-2 x 1.5 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-2 x 1.5 min on back, pad holder in guard, punching up L/R punch right elbow on focus pads
-1 x 1.5 min straight punches and stright kick on 2 shields
Sparring-5×1.5 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
Shadow sparring
–1×1 minute rounds