| Grading syllabusThe following grading syllabus is used as our guideline for all gradings 8th Kyu 1. Junzuki turn jodan uke 2. Gyakuzuki turn gedan barai 3. Maegeri 4. Tsurikomi maegeri 5. Maegeri tobikomizuki gyakuzuki 6. Soto uke gykuzuki 7. Uchi uke gyakuzuki 8. Gedan barai gyakuzuki 9. Jodan uke nihonzuki Commands in English Technique displayed 7th Kyu 1. Junzuki (chudan & jodan) turn jodan uke 2. Gyakuzuki (chudan & jodan) turn gedan barai 3. Maegeri tobikomizuki gyakuzuki 4. Mawashigeri gyakuzuki 5. Maegeri mawashigeri gyakuzuki 6. Surikomi mawashieri gyakuzuki 7. Soto uke/gedan barai gyakuzuki 8. Uchi uke/jodan uke gyakuzuki 9. Pinan nidan Commands in English 6th Kyu 1. Junzuki & kette junzuki 2. Gyauzuki & kette gyakuzuki 3. Mawashigeri gyakuzuki 4. Yokogeri gyakuzuki 5. Maegeri yokogeri gyakuzuki 6. Surikomi yoko geri gyakuzuki 7. Defence against maegeri, mawashigeri,jodanzuki, chudanzuki or jiyu kumite 8. Pinan nidan & shodan 9. Knife defense overhead and thrust. Commands in Japanese 5th Kyu 3. kushanku & chinto plus three pinan 4. As 2nd kyu 4th Kyu 1. kette junzuki (jodan/chudan 2. kette gyakuzuki(jodan chudan) 3. Maegeri gyakuzuki & Surikomi 4. Mawashigeri gyakuzuki & Surikomi 5. Yokogeri gyakuzuki & surikomi 6. Mawashiuchi gyakuzuki & surikomi 7. Ushirogeri gyakuzuki 8. Mawashigeri ushiro gyakuzuki 9. Defences of examiner’s choice 10. Pinan sandan & yondan 11. Jiyu kumite 12. Knife defense overhead, sweeping, upper thrust and forward thrust. Commands in Japanese 3rd Kyu 1. A comprehensive display of kihon and renraku at the choice and discretion of the examiner. 2. Examiner’s choice of jiyu ippon techniques (specified attack but optional defence) 3. Pinan yondan & godan plus a rudimentary knowledge of kushanku 4. Jiyu kumite 5. Knife defense overhead, sweeping, upper thrust and forward thrust. Commands in Japanese 2nd Kyu 1. As per 3rd kyu 2. As per 3rd kyu 3. Two pinans and kushanku plus rudimentary knowledge of chinto 4. As 3rd kyu 5. Knife defense overhead, sweeping, upper thrust and forward thrust. Commands in Japanese 1st Kyu 1. As per 2nd kyu 2. As per 2nd kyu 3. kushanku & chinto plus three pinan 4. As 2nd kyu Waiting periods for Grading The mandatory waiting periods for grades of 3rd kyu and above are as follows: 1st Class Pass 3rd Kyu– 2nd Kyu 6 Months 2nd Kyu – 1st Kyu 6 Months 1st Kyu – SHODAN 6 Months 2nd Class Pass 3rd Kyu– 2nd Kyu 9 Months 2nd Kyu – 1st Kyu 9 Months 1st Kyu – SHODAN 9 Months 3rd Class Pass 3rd Kyu– 2nd Kyu 12 Months 2nd Kyu – 1st Kyu 12 Months 1st Kyu – SHODAN 12 Months Details of all gradings passed for 3rd kyu and above must be sent to the Chief Instructor for verification. |
