The Training Syllabus


As a beginner you will wear a white belt - the colour of innocence and purity.

After a suitable time, when you have a grasp of a set of prescribed techniques, you will be ready to be examined for the next step up the karate ladder.

You will be examined for your first true "grade" - the 9th Kyu, Orange belt. If successful, you will learn a new set of techniques to prepare you for your red belt (8th Kyu) grading examination.

Every time you learn one set of techniques and are promoted to a higher grade you have a new set of techniques to learn.

Each belt has it's own set of techniques and skills to learn.

Click on the relevant bar below to see the required techniques for each belt.
9th KYU ORANGE BELT

Kihon


Choku Zuki (Straight punch) (10 times)
Jodan Oi Zuki (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Chudan Oi Zuki (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke (step forwards and back 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Chudan (step forwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Jodan (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keage from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)

Kumite


Gohon Kumite (Five Step Sparring)
to Jodan and Chudan levels

Kata


Kihon Kata
8th KYU RED BELT

Kihon


Choku Zuki (Straight punch) (10 times)
Jodan Oi Zuki (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Chudan Oi Zuki (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi (step forwards and backwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Chudan (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Jodan (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keage from Kiba Dachi (both sides, 3 times)

Kumite


Gohon Kumite (Five Step Sparring)
to Jodan and Chudan levels

Kata


Heian Shodan
7th KYU YELLOW BELT

Kihon


Ren Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki (step back 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Gyaku Zuki (step back 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi (step forwards 5 times)
Mae Geri Chudan (turn, step forwards 5 times)
Mae Geri Jodan (turn, step forwards 5 times)
Yoko Geri Keage from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)

Kumite


Sambon Kumite (Three Step Sparring)
Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri

Kata


Heian Nidan
6th KYU GREEN BELT

Kihon


Sanbon Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Nukite (step forwards 3 times)
Mae ren Geri (Jodan, chudan) (Turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mawashi Geri (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keage from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)

Kumite


Sambon Kumite (three step sparring)
Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri

Kata


Heian Sandan
Any previous Kata of the examiner's choice
5th KYU PURPLE BELT

Kihon


Sanbon Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite (step forwards 3 times)
Mae Ren Geri Chudan, Jodan (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Zuki (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keage from Kiba Dachi (both sides, 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi from Kiba Dachi (both sides, 3 times)

Kumite


Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri Chudan

Kata


Heian Yondan
Any previous Kata of the examiner's choice
4th KYU PURPLE BELT - 1 WHITE STRIPE

Kihon


Sanbon Zuki (step forward 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite (step forwards 3 times)
Mae ren Geri, (Chudan, Jodan) (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Chudan, Oi zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, Step forwards 3 time)
Yoko Geri Kekomi (turn step forwards 3 times)
Gyaku Zuki, Mawashi geri, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 5 times)
Yoko Geri Keage, step over Yoko Geri Kekomi in Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi, step over Yoko Geri Keage in Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)

Kumite


Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri Chudan, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri (both sides, left and right)

Kata


Heian Godan
Any previous Kata of the examiner's choice.
3rd KYU BROWN BELT

Kihon


Sambon Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite (step forwards 3 times)
Mae ren Geri (Chudan, Jodan) (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Gyaku Zuki, Mawashi Geri, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Ushiro Geri (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keage, step over same leg Yoko Geri Kekomi in kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)
Same leg on the spot: Mae Geri to the front, Yoko Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear (step back 3 times)

Kumite


Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri, (both sides, left and right)

Kata


Tekki Shodan
Any previous Kata of the examiner's choice.
2nd KYU BROWN BELT - 1 WHITE STRIPE

Kihon


Sambon Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, back leg Mae Geri, step back to Zenkutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite (step backwards 3 times)
Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki Gedan Barai (step forwards 3 times)
Gyaku Zuki, Mawashi Geri, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 3 times)
Ushiro Geri, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki i (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Step over Yoko Geri Kekomi same leg Yoko Geri Keage in Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)
Same leg on the spot: Mae Geri to the front, Yoko Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear, Mawashi Geri to the
front (3 times)

Kumite


Gohon Kumite (five step sparring)
To Jodan and Chudan Levels
Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri (both sides, left and
right)
Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi Free Style)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Mawashi Geri

Kata


Bassai Dai
Any previous Kata of the examiner's choice.
1st KYU BROWN BELT - 2 WHITE STRIPES

Kihon


Sanbon Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Nukite (step forwards 3 times)
Mae ren Geri (Jodan, chudan) (Turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mawashi Geri (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keage from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)

Kumite


Sambon Kumite (three step sparring)
Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri

Kata


Heian Sandan
Any previous Kata of the examiner's choice.
1st DAN BLACK BELT

Kihon


All Kihon and combination techniques are performed from Jiyu Dachi
Sanbon Zuki [jodan, chudan, chudan] (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, back leg Mae Geri, step back to Zencutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mawashi Geri, Nukite (step forwards 5 times)
Kizami Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan from Zenkutsu Dachi, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Gyaku zuki, Mawashi Geri, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 5 time)
Mae Geri Chudan, Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (same leg) (turn step forwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Chudan, Mawashi Jodan, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai, (same leg) (turn step forwards 3 times)
Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keage, Yoko Geri Kekomi (same leg) from Kiba Dachi (both sides 3 times)
Step forwards Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, step back Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards Mawashi Geri, Uranken, Oi Zuki (step forwards then turn and repeat)
Zenkutsu Dachi Shomen (kicking with the same leg)
Mae Geri to the front, Yoko Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear, Mawashi Geri to the front (3 times each side)

Kumite


Gohon Kumite (Five Step Sparring)
To Jodan and Chudan levels
Kihon Ippon (One Step Sparring) (both sides)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri
Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi Free Style Sparring) (both sides)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri
Jiyu Kumite (Free Style Sparring) against two consecutive Dan grades

Kata


Candidates choice from
Bassai Dai - Kanku Dai - Jion - Empi - Jitte
Plus examiner's choice from Heian / Tekki .
2nd DAN BLACK BELT

Kihon


All kihon and combination techniques are performed from Jiyu Dachi
Kizami Zuki, Mae geri, Jun zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Kizami Mae-Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, back leg Mae Geri, step back to Zencutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke, from kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mawashi Geri, Nukite (step forwards 3 times)
Kizami Mae-Geri, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuk,i Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan, from zencutu Dachi Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Gyaku zuki, Mawashi Geri, Jodan, Urankan, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Chudan, (same leg) Mawashei Geri Jodan, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mawashi Geri Jodan, (same leg) Yoko Geri kekomi Chudan, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Kizami Yoko Gei Kekomi, step Mae Geri, Oi Zuki (turn step 3 times)
Kizami Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri, Gedan Barai (turn 3 times)
Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 5 times)
Yoko Geri Keage, Yoko Geri Kekomi (same leg) from Kiba Dachi (Both sides 3 times)
Step forwards Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, step back Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards Mawashi Geri, Uranken Oi Zuki (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Zenkutsu Dachi Shomen (kicking with the same leg)
Mae Geri to the front Yoko Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear, Mawashi Geri to the front. (3 times each side)

Kumite


Kihon Ippon (one step sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae-Geri, 1 x Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri (both sides)
Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi free style sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro-Geri (both sides)
Jiyu Kumite (free-style sparring) against three consecutive Dan grades

Kata


Candidates choice from
Bassai Sho - Kanku Sho - Tekki Nidan – Gankaku - Hangetsu
Plus examiner's choice of Heian / Tekki
3rd DAN BLACK BELT

Kihon


All kihon and combination teckniques are performed from Jiyu Dachi
Kizami Zuki, Mae Geri, Sanbon Zuki (step forwards 3 times)
Jodan Age Uke, Kizami Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step backwards 3 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 3 times)
Uchi Ude Uke, Kizami Zuki, Back leg Mae Geri, Step Back to Zencutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki (step backwards 3 times)
Shuto Uke, from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mawashi Geri, Nukite (step forwards 3 times)
Kizami Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki,Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan, Zencutsu-Dachi, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki (step-forwards 3 times)
Gyaku zuki, Mawashi Geri, Jodan, Uranken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn step forwards 3 times)
Mae Geri Chudan, (same leg) Mawashi Geri Jodan, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Mawashei Geri Jodan, (same leg) Yoko Geri Chudan, Uranken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (turn, step forwards 3 times)
Kizami Yoko Geri Kekomi, step Mae Geri, Oizuki (turn step forwards 3 times)
Kizami Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri, Gedan Barai (turn step forwards 3 times)
Yoko Geri Keagei, Yoko Geri Kekomi (same leg) from Kiba Dachi (Both sides 3 times)
Step forwards Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, step back Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards mawashi Geri, Urankan, Oi Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi Shomen (kicking with the same leg)
Mae Geri to the front, Yoko-Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear, Mawashi Geri to the front (3 times each side)

Kumite


Gohon Kumite (Five Step Sparring)
To Jodan and Chudan levels
Kihon Ippon (one step sparring)
1x Jodan, 1x Chudan, 1x Mae Geri, 1x Kekomi, 1x Mawashi Geri, 1x Ushiro Geri: both-sides
Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi free style sparring)
1x Jodan, 1x Chudan, 1x Mae Geri, 1x Kekomi, 1x Mawashi-Geri, 1x Ushiro Geri: both sides
Jiyu Kumite (free style sparring) against 3 consecutive Dan grades

Kata


Candidates choice from
Soachin – Nijushiho – Tekki Sandan – Chinte – Jiin
Any previous Kata of the examiner's choice.

Grade

Below 1st Kyu

1st Kyu to 1st Dan

1st Dan to 2nd Dan

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan

3rd Dan to 4th Dan

4th Dan to 5th Dan

6th Dan and above

Minimum training times between gradings

3 months training twice a week (>20 sessions)

6 months training twice a week (>40 sessions)

2 years and over 16 years old (>160 sessions)

3 years training and 21 years old (>240 sessions)

4 years training and 25 years old (>320 sessions)

5 years training and 30 years old (>400 sessions)

Awarded for time served