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)
all grades after 2nd Dan are with Adults 

7th Kyu Yellow Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)
-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

7th Kyu Orange Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 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

Junior 6th Kyu Blue Belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-1×1 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)

5th Kyu blue belt (1 green tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)
-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
-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
-1×1 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)

5th Kyu blue belt (2 green tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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
-1×1 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)

Junior 4th Kyu green belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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
-1×1 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

3rd Kyu green belt (1 brown tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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
-1×1 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

3rd Kyu green belt (2 brown tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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;
– Gekisai Dai Ichi
– Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin  Focus on hand positions

Self defence – 2 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-rear hair grab with one hand

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

Pad work (4 x 1 min rounds) NEW
-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

3rd Kyu green belt (3 brown tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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
-Sanchin focus on breathing
-Tensho focus on open hand movements

Self defence – 3 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-rear hair garb with one hand
-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
-1×1 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

Junior 2nd Kyu brown belt

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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;
– Gekisai Dai Ichi
-Gekisai Dai Ni
-Sanchin
-Tensho

Self defence – 4 nominated rear attack with nominated response from (Seinchin)
-bear hug,
-rear hair grab with one hand
-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)
-2 x 1 round hands
-2 x 1 round legs
-1 x 1 round hands & legs                                                                                                          

1st Kyu brown belt (1 black tip)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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 4 x 1 min
-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-6×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring
-2 round hands & legs 
-2 round hands
-2 round legs

1st Kyu brown belt (2 black tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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 3 x 1 min
-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-1x1minute rounds

Sparring-7×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring
-3 round hands & legs 
-2 round hands
-2 round legs

1st Kyu brown belt (3 black tips)

Demonstrate the following
-Required number of push ups, sit ups (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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 2 x 1 min
-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-8×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring
-4 round hands & legs 
-2 round hands
-2 round legs

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 (or planking) , squats, (peewees 5 / children 10)

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
-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 or Sparring
-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

Optional Sparring-10×1 minute rounds of touch contact sparring
-4 round hands & legs
-3 round hands
-3 round 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
-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) 1 Red Stripe Grading for 1 White Stripes 

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 2 min  (MUST HAVE OWN PAD HOLDER )
-1×2 min L/R punch, R’elbow, grapple neck then 2 knees,
-1 x 2 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 2 knees on shield
-1 x 2 min left front kick , L/R punch, R’ round kick, grapple neck 2 knees on shield
-1 x 2 min hands & legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-2 x 2 min on back front & side kicking out on shield pad holder is trying to get to side control
-1 x 2 min in mount, pad holder on back, punching down L/R punch right elbow on focus pads
-1 x 2 min straight punches and stright kick on 2 shields

Floor work
-1 x 2 min basic guard pass drill level 1 with striking or on mount striking down
-1 x 2 min basic guard pass drill level 1 with striking or on back striking up on pad holder in guard
(kids & over 40s instead pair up on ground in guard, punch up or down into focus mitts for 1 min)

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;
-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 16 x 2 min (MUST HAVE OWN PAD HOLDER )
-1×2 min L/R punch, R’elbow, grapple neck then 2 knees,
-1 x 2 min front kick, round kick then grapple neck then 2 knees on shield
-1 x 2 min left front kick , L/R punch, R’ round kick, grapple neck 2 knees on shield
-2 x 2 min hands & legs (mostly legs keeping person away)
-1 x 2 min on back front & side kicking out on shield
-1 x 2 min on back front & side kicking out on shield pad holder is trying to get to side control
-2 x 2 min on back, pad holder in guard, punching up L/R punch right elbow on focus pads
-1 x 2 min in mount, pad holder on back, punching down L/R punch right elbow on focus pads
-2 x 2 min straight punches and straight kick on 2 shields
-1 x 2 min hold centre, hands only striking at focus pads as pad holder circles around
-1 x 2 min hold outside circle, hands only striking at focus pads as you move around pad holder in middle
-1 x 2 min hold centre, legs only kickingout at shield as pad holder circles around
-1 x 2 min hold outside circle, legs only kickingout at shield as you move around pad holder in middle

Floor work
-1 x 2 min basic guard pass drill level 1 with striking or on mount striking down
-1 x 2 min basic guard pass drill level 1 with striking or on back striking up on pad holder in guard
(kids & over 40s instead pair up on ground in guard, punch up or down into focus mitts for 1 min)