Grading Requirements

Advanced White

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1

Yellow

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan

Advanced Yellow

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan

Orange

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu

Advanced Orange

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan

Green

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan

Advanced Green

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo

Purple

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo

Advanced Purple

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo

Blue

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo

Advanced Blue

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Kick)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon

Brown (3rd Kyu)

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Strike)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4
  • Sequence # 5

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan
  • Naihanchi Nidan

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon
  • Sekiun No Tanto

Brown (2nd Kyu)

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Strike)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4
  • Sequence # 5
  • Sequence # 6

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan
  • Naihanchi Nidan
  • Patsai Dai
  • Naihanchi Sandan
  • Wan Kwan

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon
  • Sekiun No Tanto
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa

Brown (1st Kyu)

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Strike)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4
  • Sequence # 5
  • Sequence # 6

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan
  • Naihanchi Nidan
  • Patsai Dai
  • Naihanchi Sandan
  • Wan Kwan
  • Kushanku Dai

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon
  • Sekiun No Tanto
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa
  • No Buri Riu No Tonbo

“Shodan” 1st Degree Black Belt

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Strike)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4
  • Sequence # 5
  • Sequence # 6

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan
  • Naihanchi Nidan
  • Patsai Dai
  • Naihanchi Sandan
  • Wan Kwan
  • Kushanku Dai

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon
  • Sekiun No Tanto
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa
  • No Buri Riu No Tonbo

“Nidan” 2nd Degree Black Belt

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Strike)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4
  • Sequence # 5
  • Sequence # 6

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan
  • Naihanchi Nidan
  • Patsai Dai
  • Naihanchi Sandan
  • Wan Kwan
  • Kushanku Dai

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon
  • Sekiun No Tanto
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa
  • No Buri Riu No Tonbo

Plus

  • Matsu Higa No Sai
  • 3 Open Hand Katas (your choice)
  • 3 Weapon Katas (your choice)

“Sandan” 3rd Degree Black Belt

Blocks

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Strike)

Strikes

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4
  • Sequence # 5
  • Sequence # 6

Katas

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan
  • Naihanchi Nidan
  • Patsai Dai
  • Naihanchi Sandan
  • Wan Kwan
  • Kushanku Dai

Weapons

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon
  • Sekiun No Tanto
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa
  • No Buri Riu No Tonbo

Plus

  • No Buri Riu No Jo Sho
  • 4 Open Hand Katas (your choice)
  • 4 Weapon Katas (must have at least: 1 Tonfa, 1 Bo, 1 Sai, 1 Optional)

“Yondan” 4th Degree Black Belt

Blocks*

  • Age Uke (Rising Block)
  • Udi Uke (Middle Chest Block)
  • Gedan Bari Uke (Downward Block)
  • Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)
  • Morote Uke (Augmented Forearm Block)
  • Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
  • Mawashi Uke (Circular Block)

Punches*

  • Oi Zuki (Lunge Punch)
  • Gy Aku Zuki (Reverse Punch)
  • Ren Zuki (Double Punch)
  • Sanbon Zuki (Triple Punch)
  • Kizami Zuki (Jab)
  • Ura Zuki (Upper Cut)

Kicks*

  • Mae Geri Keage (Front Snap Kick)
  • Mae Geri Kekomi (Front Thrust Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
  • Yoko Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)
  • Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick)
  • Mawashi Geri (Round House Kick)
  • Nami Ashi (Inside Snap Kick)
  • Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)
  • Hitsu Geri (Knee Strike)

Strikes*

  • Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)
  • Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
  • Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)
  • Rekken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)
  • Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike)
  • Teisho Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Self Defence*

  • Sequence # 1
  • Sequence # 2
  • Sequence # 3
  • Sequence # 4
  • Sequence # 5
  • Sequence # 6

Katas*

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Nidan
  • Wanshu
  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan
  • Seisan
  • Naihanchi Shodan
  • Pinan Godan
  • Naihanchi Nidan
  • Patsai Dai
  • Naihanchi Sandan
  • Wan Kwan
  • Kushanku Dai

Weapons*

  • Sekiun No Tonbo
  • Arakaki No Jo
  • Matsu Higa No Kon
  • Sekiun No Tanto
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa
  • No Buri Riu No Tonbo

Plus

  • 2 Open Hand Katas as requested by Sensei
  • 2 Weapon Katas as requested by Sensei

*Please Note

  • There is a minimum time requirment for this Dan level based on the “Kokusai Butokukai International Standards”.

 

Kata/Kobudo Lists

Katas

  • Arakaki Unsu
  • Enpi
  • Hachi Fukujin
  • Higashiona Saifa
  • Itoso Lohai Sandan
  • Jiin
  • Jion
  • Jitte
  • Kururunfa
  • Kushanku Sho
  • Matsumora Lohai
  • Matsumora Patsai
  • Nipaipo
  • Oyadomari Goju Shiho
  • Patsai Sho
  • Peichurin
  • Saifa ( Japanese )
  • Saifa ( Chinese )
  • Sanshin
  • Seiunchin
  • Seipai
  • Sochin
  • Tensho
  • Wando ( Chinese )
  • Wando ( Japanese )
  • Wankan ( Japanese )
  • Wankan ( Shotokan )
  • Wanshu ( Chinese )
  • Yabu Chinto
  • Yara Kushanku
  • Arakaki Chinto
  • Matsu Kaze
  • Itoso Lohai Shodan

Kobudo

Bo

  • Chatan Yara No Kon Dai
  • Chatan Yara No Kon Sho
  • Ginowan No Kon
  • Hama Higa No Kon
  • Sakugawa No Kon Dai
  • Shirotaru No Kon
  • Suishi No Kon Sho
  • Sukugawa No Kon Chu
  • Ten Riu No Kon
  • Tokumine No Kon
  • Towada No Kon

Tonfa

  • Chatan Yara No Tonfa
  • Hama Higa No Tonfa
  • Kingawa No Tonfa
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa Dai
  • Matsu Higa No Tonfa Sho
  • Oyadomari No Tonfa

Sai

  • ChatanYara No Sai Dai
  • Oyadomari No Sai
  • Sakugawa No Sai
  • Shorinij No Sai
  • Tokumine No Sai
  • Towada No Sai
  • Toyama No Sai
  • Tsuken Shita Haku No Sai
  • Yaka A No Sai

Optional Kobudo

  • Noburi Riu No Jo Dai
  • Kingawa Nichio Kama
  • Hama Higa No Kama
  • Noburi Riu No Jo Sho
  • Noburi Riu No Tanto
  • Sekuin No Tanto Ni
  • Shorinji No Nunchaku
  • Tsuken Aka Chu No Eku De