GOJU KARATE DO
Child / Peewees / Kinder Requirements
Bentleigh VIC
Children / Peewees Karate Grading 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)
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
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
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
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;
Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-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;
Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-Sanchin
-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
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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-Sanchin
-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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-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
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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-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
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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-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
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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-Iron Horse Kata (Nihunchin) all moves
-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
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)
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-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;
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-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
-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 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
-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
-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;
Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Kata Gekisai Dai Ni
-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
Self defence demonstrated via;
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;
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 3rd 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:
- What is the attack you are defending against?
- What is your response and which kata do these movements come from.
- What affect will your response have on the attacker?
- 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)
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