Karate Ni Sentenshi: A basic and very essential part of Karate training. It means that the Karateka must never attack first, mentally or physically. To understand this fully, years of hard correct training is needed. As the Karateka grows in stature, so also will grow his/her good manners and etiquette, outwardly and even more importantly, inwardly. All Karate training must be intensive and with purpose. Correct Dojo etiquette is essential.

 

Junior Student - Under 16

           

All junior students are required to pass a Junior Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple and Brown belt grade before they are eligible to sit a senior grade.

When they have achieved Junior Brown belt status, they continue to wear their junior brown belt and are then awarded a coloured tab for every senior Kyu grade that they are successful in passing.

This tab is sewn onto their junior brown belt as shown below. When the student turns 16 years of age, they must wear a full senior coloured belt. An up-to-date licence is required to sit a junior grade.

 

Brown Belt Tag Colours

Senior Students - 16 and Over

All senior students are required to pass a senior Kyu grading before they can wear a coloured senior grade belt. If your instructor feels you have reached the acceptable standard to sit a senior grade, you will be invited to attend a Senior Grading as set out in the Senior Grading Syllabus below. An up to date licence is required to sit a senior grade.

Senior Grading Syllabus

 

8th Kyu – Yellow Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Junzuki turn in Jodan Uke – Straight punch, head block L and R
  2. Gyakuzuki turn in Gedan Barai – Opposite punch, rear block L and R
  3. Maegeri – Front kick
  4. Surikomi Maegeri – One step, front kick
  5. Mawashigeri – Roundhouse kick
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Chudan Maegeri – Tobikomizuki – Front kick, snap punch
  2. Chudan Surikomi Maegeri – Tobikomizuki – One step, front kick, snap punch
  3. Chudan Maegeri – Gyakuzuki – Front kick, opposite punch
  4. Chudan Surikomi Maegeri – Gyakuzuki – One step, front kick, opposite punch
Uke (Blocks)
  1. Chudan Soto Uke – Gyakuzuki – (middle) outer block, opposite punch
  2. Chudan Uchi Uke – Gyakuzuki – (middle) inner block, opposite punch
 

7th Kyu – Orange Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Junzuki No Tsukkomi
  2. Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
  3. Sokuto Chudan
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Maegeri – Mawashigeri – Gakuzuki
  2. Surikomi Maegeri – Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki
Uke (Blocks)
  1. Chudan Soto Uke – Maegeri – Gyakuzuki
  2. Chudan Uchi Uke – Empi
  3. Chudan Maergeri – Uke Ipponme – Gyakuzuki
  4. Chudan Maegeri – Uke Nihonme – Gyakuzuki
Kata (Form)
Pinan Nidan
 

6th Kyu – Green Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Kette – Junzuki
  2. Kette – Gyakuzuki
  3. Tobikomizuki
  4. Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan
  5. Surikomi Sokuto Chudan
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Maegeri - Sokuto Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
  2. Surikomi Maegeri - Sokuto Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
Uke (Blocks) Sanbon Gumite
  1. Jodan Uke Ipponme
  2. Jodan Uke Nihonme
  3. Chudan Maegeri – Uke Gohonme
  4. Chudan Maegeri – Uke Ropponme
Kata (Form)
  1. Pinan Shodan
  2. Pinan Sandan
Ohyo Gumite (Semi-free fighting)
  1. Ipponme
Ji Yu Kumite (Free fighting)
 

5th Kyu – Blue Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Kette - Junzuki
  2. Kette – Gyakuzuki
  3. Kette – Junzuki No Tsukkomi
  4. Kette – Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
  5. Nagashizuki
  6. Ushirogeri Chudan
  7. Sokuto Chudan
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Mawashigeri Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
  2. Surikomi Sokuto Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Uraken Jodan
Uke (Blocks) Sanbon Gumite
  1. Jodan Uke – Sanbonme, Yohonme
  2. Chudan Maegeri Uke – Sanbonme, Yohonme
  3. Chudan Soto Uke and Uchi Uke
Kata (Form)
  1. Pinan Sandan
  2. Pinan Yodan
Ohyo Gumite (Semi-free fighting)
  1. Nihonme
Ji Yu Kumite (Free fighting)
 

4th Kyu – Purple Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Kette – Junzuki
  2. Kette – Gyakuzuki
  3. Kette – Junzuki No Tsukkomi
  4. Kette – Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
  5. Nagashizuki
  6. Mawashigeri Chudan
  7. Ushirogeri Chudan
  8. Sokuto Chudan
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Maegeri Chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
  2. Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan – Mawashigeri Chudan
  3. Maegeri Chudan – Sokuto Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
Uke (Blocks) Sanbon Gumite
  1. Jodan Uke – Ipponme, Sanbonme
  2. Chudan Soto Uke and Uchi Uke
  3. Chudan Maegeri Uke – Yohonme, Gohonme
Kata (Form)
  1. Pinan Yodan
  2. Pinan Godan
Ohyo Gumite (Semi-free fighting)
  1. Sanbonme
  2. Ji Yu Kumite (Free-fighting)
 

3rd Kyu – Brown Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Kette – Junzuki
  2. Kette – Gyakuzuki
  3. Kette – Junzuki No Tsukkomi
  4. Kette – Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
  5. Tobikomizuki
  6. Nagashizuki
  7. Mawashigeri Chudan
  8. Ushirogeri Chudan
  9. Sokuto Chudan
  10. Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Surikomi Maegeri – Mawashigeri Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Uraken Jodan
  2. Maegeri Chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan – Gyakuzuki Chudan – Mawashigeri Chudan
  3. Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Sokuto Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Uraken Jodan
Uke (Blocks) Sanbon Gumite
  1. Jodan Uke – Nihonme, Yohonme
  2. Chudan Maegeri Uke – Ipponme Sanbonme, Gohonme
Kata (Form)
  1. Ku Shanku
  2. One Pinan Kata chosen on the day of the grading
Ohyo Gumite (Semi-free Fighting)
  1. Ipponme
  2. Nihonme
  3. Yohonme
Kihon Gumite
  1. Ipponme
Ji Yu Kumite (Free fighting)
 

2nd Kyu – Brown Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Kette – Junzuki
  2. Kette – Gyakuzuki
  3. Kette – Junzuki No Tsukkomi
  4. Kette – Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
  5. Nagashizuki
  6. Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
  7. Surikomi Sokuto Jodn
  8. Ushirogeri Chudan
  9. Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Surikomi Maegeri  Chudan –  Nagashizuki Jodan – Mawashigeri Chudan
  2. Maegeri Chudan – Sokuto Chudan  – Ushirogeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki
  3. Zenshinshite Jodan – Renzuki Chudan – Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Mawashigeri Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
Uke (Blocks) Sanbon Gumite
  1. Jodan Uke – Ipponme, Yohonme
  2. Chudan Soto Uke and Uchi Uke
  3. Chudan Maegeri Uke – Nihonme, Yohonme, Ripponme
Kata (Form)
  1. Ku Shanku
  2. One Pinan Kata chosen on the day of the grading
Ohyo Gumite (Semi-free fighting)
  1. Sanbonme
  2. Yohonme
  3. Gohonme
Kihon Gumite
  1. Nihonme
Ji Yu Kumite (Free fighting)
 

1st Kyu – Brown Belt
Kihon. Tsuki and Keri (Basic Techniques)
  1. Kette – Junzuki
  2. Kette – Gyakuzuki
  3. Kette – Junzuki No Tsukkomi
  4. Kette – Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
  5. Nagashizuki
  6. Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
  7. Mawashigeri Jodan
  8. Ushirogeri Chudan
  9. Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
  10. Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan
Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)
  1. Zenshinshite Jodan – Renzuki Chudan – Maegeri Chudan – Mawashigeri Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Gyakuzuki Chudan
  2. Surikomi Jodan – Renzuki Chudan – Surikomi Maegeri Chudan – Mawahigeri Chudan – Ushirogeri Chudan – Uraken Jodan
  3. Zenshinshite Jodan – Renzuki Chudan – Maegeri Chudan – Nagashizuki Jodan – Gyakuzuki Chudan – Mawashigeri
Uke (Blocks) Sanbon Gumite
  1. Jodan Uke – Ipponme, Nihonme, Sanbonme
  2. Chudan Soto Uke and Uchi Uke
  3. Chudan Maegeri Uke – Ipponme, Yohonme
Kata (Form)
  1. Ku Shanku
  2. One Pinan Kata choen on the day of grading
Ohyo Gumite (Semi-free fighting)
  1. Gohonme
  2. Ropponme
  3. Nanahonme
Kihon Gumite
  1. Sanbonme
Ji Yu Kumite (Free fighting)

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