Japan Shotokan Karate Association (GB)




JSKA Grading Syllabus Revised April 2007 KEIGO ABE Chief Instructor The Japan Shotokan Karate Association KYU GRADING and DAN GRADING KYU GRADING Ju-kyu (10^th Kyu): White Belt 1) Kihon Chudan-choku-zuki, while staying in shizentai From shizentai, step forward with chudan-oizuki, then back into shizentai (both left/right) Gedanbarai, while staying in shizentai (both left/right) Chudan-soto-uke, while staying in shizentai (both left/right) Jodan age-uke, while staying in shizentai (both left/right) Chudan-tate-shoto-uke, while staying in shizentai (both left/right) From heiskudachi with kakiwaki gedanbarai step forward with maegeri and back into heisokudachi (both left/right) Kyu-kyu (9^th Kyu): White Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with gedan barai Turn around, move forward with chudan-oizuki Turn around, move forward with chudan-soto-uke Turn around, move forward with judan-ageuke From kokutsudachi, move forward with shoto-uke Turn around and from zenkutsudachi move forward with maegeri From kibadachi move sideways with keage and return using the other leg to kick From kibadachi move sideways with kekome and return using the other leg to kick 2) Kumite Gohon-kumite, once jodan attack, ageuke blocks and once with chudan attacks and soto-uke blocks 3) Kata Heian shodan Hachi-kyu (8^th Kyu): Yellow Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with gedan barai Turn around, move forward with chudan-oizuki Turn around, move forward with chudan-soto-uke Turn around, move forward with judan-ageuke From kokutsudachi, move forward with shoto-uke Turn around and from zenkutsudachi move forward with maegeri From kibadachi move sideways with keage and return using the other leg to kick From kibadachi move sideways with kekome and return using the other leg to kick 2) Kumite Gohon-kumite, once jodan attack, ageuke blocks and once with chudan attacks and soto-uke blocks 3) Kata Heian shodan Nana-kyu (7^th Kyu): Orange Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with gedan barai Turn around, move forward with chudan-oizuki Turn around, move forward with chudan-soto-uke Turn around, move forward with judan-ageuke From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke Turn around and from zenkutsudachi move forward with maegeri From kibadachi move sideways with keage and return using the other leg to kick From kibadachi move sideways with kekome and return using the other leg to kick 2) Kumite Gohon-kumite, once jodan attack, ageuke blocks, once with chudan attacks and soto-uke blocks. 3) Kata Heian nidan Rok-kyu (6^th Kyu): Green Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with gedan barai Turn around, move forward with chudan-oizuki Move backwards, move forward with chudan-soto-uke Turn around, move forward with judan-ageuke From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke Turn around, zenkutsdachi, move forward uchiuke gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward with maegeri From kibadachi move sideways with keage and return using the other leg to kick From kibadachi move sideways with kekome and return using the other leg to kick 2) Kumite Gohon-kumite, once jodan attack, ageuke blocks, once with chudan attacks and soto-uke blocks and once with mae-geri and gedanbarai blocks 3) Kata Heian sandan Go-kyu (5^th Kyu): Blue Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with chudan-oizuki Turn around, move forward with chudan-gyakuzuki Move backwards, move forward with judan-ageuke, gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward with soto-uke, empi while changing to kibadachi using yori-ashi From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke, nukite changing to zenkutsudachi. Turn around, zenkutsdachi, move forward chudan uchiuke gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward with maegeri From kibadachi move sideways with keage and return using the other leg to kick From kibadachi move sideways with kekome and return using the other leg to kick Turn around from free style kamae, move forward mawashi geri 2) Kumite Kihon-ippon—kumite with one jodan oizuki, one chudan-oizuki and one maegeri attack. 3) Kata Heian Yondan Yon-kyu (4^th Kyu): Purple Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with chudan-oizuki Turn around, move forward with sanbon-zuki Move backwards, move forward with judan-ageuke, gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward with soto-uke, empi while changing to kibadachi using yori-ashi From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke, nukite changing to zenkutsudachi. Turn around, zenkutsdachi, move forward chudan uchiuke gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward with maegeri From kibadachi move sideways with keage and return using the other leg to kick From kibadachi move sideways with kekome and return using the other leg to kick Turn around move forward uraken-yokouchi 2) Kumite Kihon-ippon—kumite with one jodan oizuki, one chudan-oizuki , one maegeri and one yokogeri attack. 3) Kata Heian Godan San-kyu (3^rd Kyu): Brown Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with chudan-oizuki Turn around, move forward with sanbon-zuki Move backwards, move forward with judan-ageuke, gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward with soto-uke, empi while changing to kibadachi using yori-ashi From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke, nukite changing to zenkutsudachi. Turn around zenkutsdachi, move forward chudan uchiuke gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward with maegeri Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward ren-geri (maegeri jodan/chudan) From kibadachi move sideways with keage and return using the other leg to kick From kibadachi move sideways with kekome and return using the other leg to kick Move forward zenkutsudachi with mawashigeri Turn around move forward uraken-yokouchi Turn around and move forward with Jodan-shuto-uchi 2) Kumite Kihon-ippon—kumite with one jodan oizuki, one chudan-oizuki , one maegeri and one yokogeri attack (tai-sabaki accepted) 3) Kata Tekki Shodan Ni-kyu (2^nd Kyu): Brown Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with sanbo-zuki Move backwards with jodan agae-uke, mae geri (back leg) Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward with soto-uke, empi while changing to kibadachi using yori-ashi From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke, nukite changing to zenkutsudachi. Turn around zenkutsdachi, move forward chudan uchiuke, gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward with rengeri (maegeri/mawashigeri using alternate legs) Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward ren-geri (maegeri /kekomi-geri same leg) From kibadachi move sideways ren-geri (keage/kekomi-geri using alternate legs) Move forward zenkutsudachi with mawashigeri Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward ushirogeri Turn around move forward jodan shoto Turn around and move forward with jodan-shuto-uchi Move backwards in zenkutsudachi with jodan-uraken-uchi 2) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite with one jodan oizuki, one chudan-oizuki , one maegeri, one yokogeri and one mawashigeri attack (tai-sabaki accepted) 3) Kata Sentei-gata: Choose from Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai (to be chosen by the examinee) Kihon-gata: one kata chosen by the examiner from Heian nidan, sandan, yondan, godan or Tekki-shodan Ikkyu-kyu (1^st Kyu): Brown Belt (one white stripe) 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with sanbo-zuki Move backwards with jodan agae-uke, mae geri (back leg) Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward with soto-uke, empi while changing to kibadachi using yori-ashi From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke, nukite changing to zenkutsudachi. Turn around zenkutsdachi, move forward chudan uchiuke, kizamizuki, gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward with rengeri (maegeri/mawashigeri using alternate legs) Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward ren-geri (maegeri /kekomi-geri same leg) From kibadachi move sideways ren-geri (keage/kekomi-geri using alternate legs) Move forward zenkutsudachi with mawashigeri Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward ushirogeri Turn around and move forward with jodan-shuto-uchi Move backwards in zenkutsudachi with jodan-uraken-uchi 2) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite with one jodan oizuki, one chudan-oizuki , one maegeri, one yokogeri kekomi and one mawashigeri attack (tai-sabaki accepted) 3) Kata Sentei-gata: Choose from Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai (to be chosen by the examinee) Kihon-gata: one kata chosen by the examiner from Heian nidan, sandan, yondan, godan or Tekki-shodan JSKA Grading Syllabus Revised April 2007 KEIGO ABE Chief Instructor The Japan Shotokan Karate Association DAN GRADING Shodan (1^st Dan): Black Belt 1) Kihon From zenkutsudachi with gedanbarai, move forward with sanbo-zuki Turn around and moved forward with gyakuzuki Move backwards with jodan agae-uke, mae geri (back leg) Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward with soto-uke, empi while changing to kibadachi using yori-ashi, uraken-uchi, gyakuzuki From kokutsudachi, move backward with shoto-uke, nukite changing to zenkutsudachi. Turn around zenkutsdachi, move forward chudan uchiuke, gyakuzuki Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward with rengeri (maegeri/mawashigeri using alternate legs) Turn around zenkutsudachi move forward ren-geri (maegeri /kekomi-geri same leg) From kibadachi move sideways ren-geri (keage/kekomi-geri using alternate legs) Move forward zenkutsudachi with mawashigeri Turn around zenkutsudachi, move forward ushirogeri Turn around move forward jodan shoto Turn around and move forward with jodan-shuto-uchi Move backwards in zenkutsudachi with jodan-uraken-uchi 2) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite with one jodan oizuki, one chudan-oizuki , one maegeri, one yokogeri kekomi and one mawashigeri attack (tai-sabaki accepted) 3) Kata Sentei-gata: Choose from Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai (to be chosen by the examinee) Kihon-gata: one kata chosen by the examiner from Heian nidan, sandan, yondan, godan or Tekki-shodan Nidan (2^nd Dan): Black Belt 1) Kihon From free style kamae, move forward with kizamizuki, sanbo-zuki Turn around, from free style kamae, gyakuzuki, maegeri, move forward with oizuki From free style kamae, step back ageuke, mawashigeri (with rear leg), uraken and move forward oizuki From free style kamae, move forward with ushirogeri, uraken, gyakuzuki From freestyle kamae, while staying in place, kick with the rear leg, maegeri, yokogeri kekomi, ushirogeri (left/right) 2) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite (free style sparring) 3) Kata Sentei-gata: Choose from Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai (to be chosen by the examinee) Tokui-gata: one kata chosen by the examinee Sandan (3^rd Dan): Black Belt 1) Kihon From free style kamae, move forward with gyaku-mawashigeri Turn around, from free style kamae, maegeri, yokogeri kekomi, gyaku mawashigeri, mawashigeri, ushirogeri uraken, gyakuzuki, From freestyle kamae, while staying in place, kick with the rear leg, maegeri, yokogeri kekomi, ushirogeri, mawashigeri (left/right) 2) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite (free style sparring) 3) Kata Sentei-gata: Choose from Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai (to be chosen by the examinee) Tokui-gata: one kata chosen by the examinee Yondan (4^th Dan): Black Belt 1) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite (free style sparring) 2) Kata Tokui-gata: one kata chosen by the examinee Kata chosen by examiner from: Jion, Bassai-dai, Empi, Kanku-dai, Tekki Nidan, Jitte, Hangetsu or Gankaku 3) Demonstration Applied technique using juji-uke, empi, hizageri etc Godan (5^th Dan): Black Belt 1) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite (free style sparring) 2) Kata Tokui-gata: one kata chosen by the examinee Question and answer about one kata chosen freely by the examiner from Sochin, Unsu, Jiin, Tekki-sandan, Kanku-sho, Bassai-sho, Wankan or Chinte Rokudan (6^th Dan): Black Belt 1) Kumite Jiyu-ippon-kumite (free style sparring) 2) Kata Tokui-gata: one kata chosen by the examinee Question and answer about one kata chosen freely by the examiner from Jion, Empi, Bassai-dai, Bassai-sho, Kanku-dai, Kanku-sho, Nijishiho, Tekki-nidan, Tekki-sandan, Gankaku, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gojushiho-dai, Gojushihio-sho, Sochin, Unsu, Jiin, Meikyo, Wankan or Chinte Nanadan (7^th Dan): Black Belt 1) Kata Tokui-gata: one kata chosen by the examinee Question and answer about one kata chosen freely by the examiner from Jion, Empi, Bassai-dai, Bassai-sho, Kanku-dai, Kanku-sho, Nijishiho, Tekki-nidan, Tekki-sandan, Gankaku, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gojushiho-dai, Gojushihio-sho, Sochin, Unsu, Jiin, Meikyo, Wankan or Chinte Hachidan (8^th Dan): Black Belt 1) Kata Tokui-gata: one kata chosen by the examinee Question and answer about one kata chosen freely by the examiner from Jion, Empi, Bassai-dai, Bassai-sho, Kanku-dai, Kanku-sho, Nijishiho, Tekki-nidan, Tekki-sandan, Gankaku, Jitte, Hangetsu, Gojushiho-dai, Gojushihio-sho, Sochin, Unsu, Jiin, Meikyo, Wankan or Chinte