Grading Syllabus

Belt / Grade	Kihon (Basics)	Kata	Kumite (Sparring)
Orange Beginner (white) to 9th kyu (Orange) Red 9th Kyu (orange) to 8th Kyu (Red)	1. Oi Tsuki Jodan x 5 2. Oi Tsuki Chudan x 5 3. Gyaku Tsuki x 5 4. Age Uke x 5 5. Soto Uke x 5 6. Uchi Uke x 5 7. Gedan Barai x 5 8. Mae Geri x 5 9. Yoko Geri (in Kiba dachi) x 5	Kihon Kata (for orange belt) Heian Shodan(for red belt)	Gohon Kumite (5 step sparring) attack: 5 times jodan punch defend: 5 times age uke attack: 5 time chudan punch defend: 5 time soto uke (couter with reverse punch on last defense)
Yellow 8th kyu (red) to 7th kyu (yellow)	1. Oi Tsuki Jodan 2. Oi Tsuki Chudan 3. Gyaku Tsuki 4. Age Uke, gyaku tsuki 5. Soto Uke, gyaku tsuki 6. Uchi Uke, gyaku tsuki 7. Gedan Barai, gyaku tsuki 8. Shotu Uke, Nukite 9. Mae Geri (jodan and chudan) 10. Yoko Geri (in Kiba dachi) 11. Mawashi Geri	Heian Nidan	Sanbon Kumite attack: jodan punch, chudan punch and front kick defend: age uke, soto uke, gedan barai and counter reverse punch attack: jodan punch, chudan punch and front kick defend: age uke, uchi uke, gedan barai and counter jab punch and reverse punch
Green 7th Kyu (yellow) to 6th kyu (green)	1 Sanbon Tsuki 2 Age uke, gyaku tsuki 3 Soto Uke, yoko empi,gyaku tsuki 4 Uchi Uke, gyaku tsuki 5 Gedan Barai, uraken uchi, gyaku tsuki 6 Shotu Uke, Nukite 7 Mae Geri 8 Yoko Geri (kiba dachi) 9 Mawashi Geri	Heian Sandan	Kihon Ippon Kumite (basic one step sparring) attack: Jodan punch, chudan punch, front kick defend: age uke-gyaku tsuki, soto uke-gyaku tsuki, gedan barai-uraken-gyaku tsuki
Purple 6th Kyu to 5th kyu Purple 2 5th kyu to 4th kyu	1 Sanbon Tsuki 2 Age uke, gyaku tsuki 3 Soto Uke, yoko empi,uraken, gyaku tsuki 4 Uchi Uke, kizami tsuki, gyaku tsuki 5 Gedan Barai, uraken uchi, gyaku tsuki 6 Shotu Uke, Nukite 7 Mae Geri 8 Yoko Geri (kiba dachi) 9 Mawashi Geri 10 Ushiro Geri	Heian Yondan(1st Purple) Heian Godan (2nd Purple)	Kihon Ippon Kumite (basic one step sparring) attack: Jodan punch, chudan punch, front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick defend: age uke-gyaku tsuki, soto uke-gyaku tsuki, gedan barai-uraken-gyaku tsuki, soto uke-gyaku tsuki, uchi uke-gyaku tsuki
Brown 4th kyu to 3rd kyu 3rd kyu to 2nd kyu 2nd kyu to 1st kyu	1. Sanbon Tsuki x 5 2. Moving back: - Age uke, gyaku tsuki - Soto Uke, yoko empi,uraken uchi - Uchi Uke, kizami tsuki, gyaku tsuki - Gedan Barai, uraken uchi, gyaku tsuki - shuto uke, kizami mae geri, nukite 3. Yoko Geri keage and kekmoi (Kiba D) 4. Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri 5. Mawashi Geri, Yoko Geri 6. Mae Geri, Kizami tsuki-gyaku tsuki 7. Yoko Geri, Uraken-gyaku tsuki 8. Mawashi Geri, Gyaku tsuki-uraken 9. Ushiro Geri, Gyaku tsuki	3rd Kyu: Tekki Shodan Heian 1 Ura Heian 2 Ura 2nd Kyu: Bassai Dai Heian 3 Ura 1st Kyu: Bassai Dai Heian 4 Ura Heian 5 Ura	Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi free sparring) Jiyu Kumite (free sparring)

There should be a minimum of 3 months training (approx 40 hours) between each belt.
Kihon - Techniques must be performed with proper timing, continuation and kime in front stance unless otherwise specified.
Kata - Must be performed without mistakes, showing good spirit, proper timing and correct kime.
Kumite - All techniques are performed using both left and right sides for attack and defense.
Defensive techniques must be shown to be effective before counter attacks are delivered.
Offensive techniques must be shown to be targeted properly.


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