Yoshitaka Shotokan Karate Club
Junior Kyu Grade Syllabus
9th Kyu - Orange Belt - Kukyū (九級)
Kihon (techniques) - from Kamae (fighting guard).
Kamae 4 directions.
Tsuki from achidachi.
Tsuki from Kamae. Punch from fighting stance.
Oi Tsuki. Stepping punch, stepping forward.
Mae Geri from Kamae. Front kick from fighting stance.
Kata (forms).
Taekyoku Shodan (Kihon Kata) 太極初段
Kumite (sparing).
Gohon Kumite. Five step sparing.
8th Kyu - Red Belt - Hachikyū (八級)
Kihon.
Oi Tsuki. Stepping punch.
Age Uke. Rising block.
Soto Uke. Outside forearm block.
Gedan Barai. Downward block.
Mae Geri. Front kick.
Maewashi Geri from Kiba dachi. Side kick.
Kata.
Heian Shodan (平安初段) plus previous kata.
Kumite.
Gohon Kumite.
7th Kyu - Yellow Belt - Nanakyū (七級)
Kihon.
Oi Tsuki. Stepping punch.
Age Uke. Rising block.
Soto Uke. Outside forearm block.
Uchi Uke. Inside forearm block.
Gedan Barai. Downward block.
Shuto Uke. Knife hand block.
Mae Geri. Front kick.
Maewashi Geri from Kiba dachi. Side kick.
Kata.
Heian Nidan ( kata #2, 平安二段) plus previous kata.
Kumite.
Gohan Kumite.
6th Kyu - Green Belt - Rokkyū (六級)
Kihon.
Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Soto Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Uchi Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki.
Shuto Uke.
Yoko Geri.
Maewashi Geri front stance.
Kata.
Heian Sandan (kata #3, 平安三段) plus previous katas.
Kumite.
Kihon Ippon Kumite.
5th Kyu - Purple Belt - Gokyū (五級)
Kihon.
Ren Tsuki.
Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Soto Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Uchi Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki.
Shuto Uke.
Mae Geri.
Yoko Geri.
Maewashi Geri.
Kata.
Heian Yondan (kata #4, 平安四段) plus previous katas.
Kumite.
Kihon Ippon Kumite.
Kihon.
Ren Tsuki.
Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Soto Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Uchi Uke, Gyaku Tsuki.
Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki.
Shuto Uke.
Mae Geri.
Yoko Geri.
Maewashi Geri.
Kata.
Heian Godan (kata #5, 平安五段) plus previous katas.
Kumite.
Kihon Ippon Kumite.
4th Kyu - Purple and 1 White Stripe Belt - Yonkyū (四級)
3rd Kyu - Brown Belt - Sankyū (三級)
Kihon.
Ren Tsuki.
Age Uke, Age Empi.
Soto Uke, Yoko Empi.
Uchi Uke, Kizami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki.
Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki, Uraken Uchi.
Shuto Uke, Nukite.
Mae Geri, Gyaku Tsuki.
Maewashi Geri, Gyaku Tsuki.
Maewashi Geri, Yoko Geri.
Kata.
Tekki Shodan (鉄騎) plus previous katas.
Kumite.
Kihon Ippon Kumite.
Free Sparring.
2nd Kyu - Brown and 1 White Stripe Belt - Nikyū (二級)
Kihon.
As previous grading plus:
Shiho Tsuki.
Shiho Geri.
Kata.
Bassai Dai (披塞大) plus previous Katas.
Kumite.
Kihon Ippon Kumite.
Free Sparring.
1st Kyu - Brown and 2 White Stripe Belt - Ikkyū (一級)
Kihon.
As previous grading plus:
Shiho Empi.
Shiho Uraken Uchi.
Kata.
Bassai Dai (披塞大) plus previous Katas.
Kumite.
Kihon Ippon Kumite.
Free Sparring.