Training Resources

Kyu Grade Syllabus

10th Kyu (White Belt) to 9th Kyu (Orange Belt)


9th Kyu (Orange Belt) to 8th Kyu (Red Belt)

For reference:

Kihon (Basics)

From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae - Step forwards with your left foot into front stance, groin/low block with KIAI

Chudan Oi-zuki (step forward) - Stomach height, same hand/foot punch, stepping forwards 4 times

Jodan Age-uke (step back) - Face/chin rising block, stepping backwards 4 times

Chudan Soto-uke (step forward) - Stomach height, outside to inside block, stepping forwards 4 times

Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke (step back) - Back stance, knife hand block, stepping backwards 4 times

Gedan Barai (step forward) - Groin/low block, stepping forwards 4 times

Mawatte (turn around), from Kakiwake gedan kamae - back leg moves across, turn 180 degrees on the spot into groin/low block with KIAI!

Mae-geri (step forward) - front snap kick, stepping forwards 4 times

From Kiba-dachi - face sideways in horse riding stance

Yoko ke-komi (both sides) / Yoko ke-age (both sides) - Side thrust kick (stepping 2 one side, 2 the other) / Side snap kick (stepping 2 one side, 2 the other)


Kata (Sequences)

Heian Shodan - first kata 'Peaceful Mind' number one


Kumite (Sparring/fighting)

Gohon Kumite - Five step sparring - stepping forwards each time with the technique, five times, KIAI on last one.

Jodan Oi-zuki - Same hand/foot punch to the chin/face (block with Age-uke - rising block)

Chudan Oi-zuki - Same hand/foot punch to the stomach (block with Soto-uke - outside to inside block)


8th Kyu (Red Belt) to 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt)

7th Kyu (Yellow Belt) to 6th Kyu (Green Belt)

6th Kyu (Green Belt) to 5th Kyu (Purple Belt)

5th Kyu (Purple Belt) to 4th Kyu (Purple and White Belt)

4th Kyu (Purple and White Belt) to 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt)

3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) to 2nd Kyu (Brown and White Belt)

2nd Kyu (Brown and White Belt) to 1st Kyu (Brown and 2 White Belt)

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