Kata Requirements for Junior Kyu
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3 to 6 months training
Stances
Fudo dachi
Yoi dachi
Sanchin dachi
Zenkutsu dachi
Kumite kamae
Kicks
Hiza geri
Kin geri
Mae geri
Punches / Strikes
Seiken chudan tsuki
Seiken ago uchi
Seiken oi tsuki
Blocks
Jodan uke
Gedan barai
Soto uke
Uchi uke
Kata
Other
Knowledge of dojo etiquette
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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6 to 12 months training
Give the beginner a basic idea of punching, blocking and kicking, as an exercise in balance and co-ordination.
Stances
Kokutsu dachi
Heiko dachi
Kicks
Chudan mae geri
Punches / Strikes
Morote tsuki (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Seiken chudan gyaku tsuki
Blocks
Uchi uke / Gedan barai
Kata
Other
Knowledge of Kyokushin history
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Ippon Kumite
Defence against punches using uchi uke and soto uke
Appropriate interval (ma-ai), body movement (taisabaki) and focus (kime)
Using uchi uke and soto uke to release wrist grabs
Countering with hand technique after soto uke / uchi uke
Recognise dangerous places and settings in order to avoid them
Gyakute
Not at this level
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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12 to 18 months training
Stand confidently in basic stances and perform basic techniques with fair competence, with good balance and angles when moving.
Stances
Kiba dachi
Kicks
Jodan mae geri
Uchi mawashi keage
Soto mawashi keage
Punches / Strikes
Jun tsuki
Tate tsuki (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Uraken shita tsuki
Blocks
Morote chudan uchi uke
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
Fighting
2 fights
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Video playlist: Self Defence – 8th Kyu
Ippon Kumite
Defence against punches using soto uke, uchi uke, jodan uke and gedan barai
Basic blocks to release wrist grabs
Basic blocks with counters using seiken, uraken and hiji
Basic sashite (block and move into opponent) countering with hiji
Recognise people likely to cause the need to defend oneself
Gyakute
Not at this level
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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18 to 24 months training
Fitness and stamina should be increasing and evident in the student’s form.
Stances
Neko ashi dachi
Kicks
Mae keage
Yoko keage
Punches / Strikes
Tettsui komi kami
Tettsui oroshi ganmen uchi
Tettsui hizo uchi
Tettsui yoko uchi
Blocks
Mawashi gedan barai
Shuto mawashi uke
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
Fighting
3 fights
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Ippon Kumite
Defence against strikes and kicks using the four basic blocks
Basic sashite counters with striking and leg techniques
Basic kuzushi (block and trap/hold) on counterattacks
Counters of at least two follow-up techniques to vital areas
Gyakute
Tensho releases from single wrist grabs: outside one-hand, inside one-hand, rising two-hand release
Control and follow-up not yet required
Speed of movement with kime must be evident
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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2 to 2.5 years training
Fitness, developing style and strength should be evident; techniques reasonably sharp.
Stances
Tsuru ashi dachi
Kicks
Kansetsu geri
Gedan mawashi geri
Sokuto chudan yoko geri
Punches / Strikes
Uraken shomen uchi
Uraken sayu uchi
Uraken hizo uchi
Uraken oroshi uchi
Uraken mawashi uchi
Nukite (ippon, nihon, yonhon)
Blocks
Seiken juji uke (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
Fighting
4 fights
Tameshiwari (Breaking)
1 board
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Video playlist: Self Defence – 6th Kyu
Ippon Kumite
Shuto mawashi uke with suriashi (sliding step)
Uchi uke and soto uke from shuto hand position with kuzushi finish and counter (sashite, soou maai or retreating tsugiashi)
Blocks for wrist grabs from behind using zenkutsu dachi mawatte
Counters with all basic strikes and kicks; good kuzushi for grabs and attacks from front and back
Knowledge of vital points for attack
Enkei uke / gyaku tsuki
Gyakute
Tensho releases from single wrist grabs (front and back) with counter, using zenkutsu dachi mawatte
Outside one-hand wrist grab / shotei jodan uchi
Outside two-hand wrist grab / hiza geri
Reasonable taisabaki with balance, economy of motion, kime, maai and seishin ryoku
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
Requirements for Kyu Testing
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2 to 3 years training
Perform techniques at speed, pick up new techniques quickly and show a better understanding of karate theory.
Stances
Moro ashi dachi
Kicks
Mawashi geri
Ushiro geri
Punches / Strikes
Shotei uchi (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Jodan hiji ate
Blocks
Shotei uke (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
Fighting
5 fights
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Ippon Kumite
All basic blocks and counters with ryusui dodging in 8 directions (happo kawashi)
Juji uke with kuzushi control and counter strike
Blocks for grabs from behind using sanchin dachi mawatte
Counters to include taoshiwaza (takedown)
Enkei hiza uke / mawashi geri
Gyakute
Release from any single grab (hair, throat, lapel, shoulder, wrist) with effective counter strike
One release showing good control
Outside one-hand wrist grab / yoko shuto ganmen uchi
Outside two-hand wrist grab / morote jodan gohon nukite
One-hand lapel grab from rear
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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3 to 3.5 years training
Able to teach basics and know the vital areas of the body; techniques performed with high efficiency and co-ordination.
Stances
Haisoku dachi
Heiko dachi
Uchi hachiji dachi
Kicks
Jodan mawashi geri
Jodan yoko geri
Jodan ushiro geri
Punches / Strikes
Shuto sakotsu uchi
Shuto ganmen uchi
Shuto sakotsu uchi komi
Shuto hizo uchi
Shuto uchi uchi
Blocks
Shuto jodan uke
Shuto chudan soto uke
Shuto chudan uchi uke
Shuto mae gedan barai
Mae shuto mawashi uke
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
Fighting
6 fights
Tameshiwari (Breaking)
2 boards
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Video playlist: Self Defence – 4th Kyu
Ippon Kumite
Sound understanding of 10th–5th kyu techniques, applied with seishin ryoku, iki no chosei (breath control), direction of gaze, maai, enkei ippon, kime and taisabaki
Ryusui dropping dodges (ensei, soshin, toten kamae) and jumping dodges; ryusui in kawashi
Introduction of hikkake in kuzushi counters and kosaho (simultaneous defence/counter)
Ago uchi, mawashi uchi; soto hikkake kuzushi; uchi hikkake kuzushi / taoshiwaza; shotei oroshi kuzushi
Gyakute
Several releases from double wrist grabs with effective counter, showing tensho
Follow-ups to include taoshiwaza and control
Two-hand wrist grab / juji uke release
Head hold release; wrist reversal to arm bar and counter
Two-hand grab from rear / ushiro shuto uchi / ushiro uraken ganmen uchi
Basic understanding of nerve and joint pressure points
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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3 to 4 years training
Training frequency should increase; master difficult techniques and know karate technical matter.
Stances
Kake dachi
Kicks
Mae kakato geri
Punches / Strikes
Chudan hiji ate
Chudan mae hiji ate
Hiji age ate (jodan / chudan)
Ushiro hiji ate
Hiji oroshi uchi
Blocks
Shuto juji uke
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
Taikyoku Ura 1 - 3
Fighting
6 fights
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Ippon Kumite
Good understanding of kawashi, kuzushi, ryusui, sashite, suriashi and hikkake
Taisabaki dodging in 10 directions and moving 360° around the opponent
Kosaho with hand and leg techniques
Basic defence against an armed attacker (knife)
Haito, toho, koken, shotei, nukite and tettsui for blocking and striking
Shotei soto kuzushi, shotei hasami kuzushi, shuto oroshi kuzushi
Gyakute
Application of mae shuto mawashi uke
Releases from any double grab to the body with counter or control
Basic defence against two attackers
Basic newaza (ground techniques)
Outside one-hand wrist grab / koken uke wrist pressure point
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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3.5 to 4 years training
Strong and very competent in techniques and free fighting; focus on kicks and kata.
Kicks
Tobi nidan geri
Tobi mae geri
Punches / Strikes
Hira ken tsuki (jodan / chudan)
Hira ken oroshi uchi
Hira ken mawashi uchi
Age tsuki
Koken uchi (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Blocks
Koken uke (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
Fighting
7 fights
Tameshiwari (Breaking)
3 boards
Camps
Summer Camp
Online Training
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Video playlist: Self Defence – 2nd Kyu
Ippon Kumite
Clear understanding, economy of motion, wide range of kihon, tactics and varied counters
Ability to react to unknown situations with seishin ryoku
Basic muso uchi (instant reaction without thought) and tenkan (turning the line of attack)
Yumi uke; shotei osae uke kuzushi; shotei oroshi kuzushi; koken age kuzushi
Gyakute
All requirements from 10th kyu up
Basic instruction to 7th kyu level
Basic sitting defences; good newaza and two-attacker defence
One-hand pulling lapel grab; one-hand grab and punch
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.
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3.5 to 4 years training
Signs of advanced development and command of the more difficult technical aspects of karate.
Kicks
Tobi yoko geri
Jodan uchi haisoku geri
Oroshi uchi kakato geri
Oroshi soto kakato geri
Punches / Strikes
Ryuto ken tsuki (jodan / chudan / gedan)
Naka yubi ippon ken (jodan / chudan)
Oya yubi ippon ken (jodan / chudan)
Hitosashi yubi ippon ken (jodan / chudan)
Blocks
Kake uke
Chudan haito uchi uke
Renraku (Combinations)
Combinations as required
Kihon Kumite
Kata
All Pinans in Ura
Fighting
8 fights
Camps
Summer Camp
Winter Camp
Black Belt Camp
Online Training
Self-Defence
Self-defence requirements are being revised under the new Advanced Goshin Jitsu program.
Ippon Kumite
Superior ability incorporating all aspects of tactics and strategy (heiho)
Gyakute
Explain mechanics and physiology of techniques with multiple applications
Defence against 3 attackers
Osu no seishin and understanding of mushin
Able to instruct to 4th kyu level
Shotei age kuzushi, koken oroshi kuzushi, koken soto kuzushi
Vs jodan tsuki: retreat left foot, shotei hasami kuzushi, right mawashi geri
Vs jodan tsuki: left gedan oroshi ryusui, right mawashi geri
Repeat all movements on the opposite side
Students may also be tested on techniques from previous levels.