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Karate for Life Training Card

White Belt with Red Stripe 8th Kyu Level 1

Stances

Heisoku-dachi feet together stance.

Musubi-dachi heel together, toes open stance.

Heiko-dachi parallel stance.

Zenkutsu-dachi long stance (forward bent stance)

Blocks

Jodan Age-uke Upper level rising block

Chudan-uke Mid-level block

Gedan barai (harai uke) Lower level sweeping block

Punches

Jodan Zuki Upper punch (displayed without retraction)

Chudan Zuki Middle punch (displayed without retraction)

Gedan Zuki Lower punch (displayed without retraction)

Kicks

Hiza Geri Striking with knee.

Kin Geri Groin kick (striking with top of foot)

Mae Geri Front kick (striking with ball of foot)

Spirit

KIAI Shout with spirit

Objectives

Gain an understanding of:

1. Dojo and Karate Etiquette (Reigi).

2. Introduction to traditional terminology.

3. Basic targets.

4. Be aware of correct technique tracking.


Red Belt with White Stripe 8th Kyu Level 2

Stances

Moto-dachi Base stance (50/50 weight distribution)

Shiko-dachi square stance (sumo stance)

Foot Work

Yori-ashi Slide in

Tsugi-ashi Follow step

Ayumi-ashi Step in

Punches

Chudan gyaku-zuki Mid-level reverse punch

Maeken-zuki Leading hand punch

Tateken-zuki Vertical fist punch

Strike

Kaeshi Thrust with shuto hand (knife hand)

Combinations

Basic Combination 1 From kamae in moto-dachi slide in and punch chudan

gyaku-zuki, pull back punch and thrust kaeshi with other hand.

Slide back to starting position.

Basic Combination 2 From kamae in moto-dachi, step forward with rear foot,

punching jodan oi-zuki, pull hand back and thrust kaeshi with

other hand. Step back into original position.

Basic Combination 3 From kamae in moto-dachi, slide forward a little on front foot,

Chudan mae-geri from rear foot, land forward performing

Jodan oi-zuki, return punch, thrust kaeshi, return to start.

Objectives

1. Moving forwards and backwards.

2. Introduction to guard.

3. Introduction to formalized patterns.

4. Expansion and integration of items from previous grading.

5. Work to develop distance, confidence & correct etiquette, during partner work.


Red Belt 8th Kyu Level 3

Hip Assist Movement

Shomen Square facing body position.

Hanmi Quarter facing body position.

Ma-hanmi Side-facing body position.

Gyaku-hanmi Reverse quarter facing body position.

To be shown in heiko-dachi, moto-dachi, shiko-dachi.

Blocks

Haishu-uke Back of hand block.

Uchi-harai-uke Inward sweeping block

Strikes

Ura-uchi Back fist strike

Kicks

Chudan Mawashi-geri Roundhouse kick

Combinations

Basic combination 4 From kamae in moto-dachi, bring back foot to front

(tsugi-ashi) chudan mae-geri with front leg, land forward

Punch chudan Gyaku-zuki, pull back punch, kaeshi with other hand, move front

foot back to the side of back foot then move back foot to original position.

Basic combination 5 From kamae in moto-dachi, mae-geri with front leg (maeashi-geri), yori-ashi,

Jodan maeken-zuki, pull punch back and kaeshi, return to original position.

Objectives

1. Begin to explore primary movements and how these are affected by the use of hips and body position.

2. Demonstrate effective use of all basic combinations and understand their purpose as an introductory training

tool and their multi-directional capabilities.

3. Correct transition between stances.


White Belt Yellow Stripe 7th Kyu Level 1

Stances

Nekoashi-dachi Cat stance.

Blocks

Yoko Kosa-uke Side cross block.

Gedan-barai Open hand sweeping block.

Chudan yoko uchi-uke Middle striking block

Footwork

Tenshin Oi-ashi Step through and change angle.

Combinations

Kihon Ippon 1 Begin with kamae in moto-dachi, block shuto yoko-uchi,

slide in a little and strike chudan Gyaku-zuki, thrust kaeshi

return to starting position.

Kihon Ippon 2 Begin with kamae in moto-dachi, block Gedan barai, slide

in a little and strike chudan Gyaku-zuki, thrust kaeshi, return to starting position.

Objectives:

1. Integrate new techniques.

2. Introduction of Kihon Ippon with an emphasis on defense.

3. Students first look at the use of tenshin as an aid to avoiding attack.

4. Use of nekoashi-dachi in flight or fight scenarios.


Yellow Belt White Stripe 7th Kyu Level 2

Stances

Naihanchin-dachi Straddle stance.

Blocks

Gedan Shotei Kohsa-uke Cross palm heel block.

Kicks

Jodan Mawashi-geri High roundhouse kick.

Chudan Maeashi-geri Kick using front leg.

Chudan Mae kekomi-geri Front thrust kick.

Footwork

Chidori Oi-ashi Zigzag step in to be displayed on a partner to chow change of angle.

Combinations

Kihon Ippon 3 Start from kamae in moto-dachi, block chudan yoko-uke in nekoashi-

dachi, chudan maeashi-geri landing kicking leg forward slide a little into

moto-dachi, make kamae. Return to beginning.

Kihon Ippon 4 Start from kamae in moto-dachi, drop into nekoashi-dachi, block

gedan shotei kohsa-uke, slide a little into moto-dachi and strike

jodan maeken-zuki. Thrust Kaeshi, return to starting position.

Kihon Ippon 5 Start from kamae in moto-dachi, block yoko-kohsa-uke, slide in a little

Strike with jodan maeken-zuki, thrust kaeshi with opposite hand, return

to starting position.

Objectives

1. Use of naihanchin-dachi to practice basics & encourage use of core when performing moves.

2. Increase of flexibility.


3. Developing more strength and definition of movements.

Yellow Belt 7th Kyu Level 3

Footwork

Okuri oi-ashi Slide and step through.

Sweeps

Ashibarai Outward sweep.

Kouchigari Inward hooking sweep.

Combinations

Fighting combination 1 Start from left kamae in moto-dachi. Left tsugi-ashi, jodan maeken-zuki,

right chudan Gyaku-zuki, left Kouchigari, right chudan Gyaku-zuki, pull

back punch and return to kamae, and starting position.

Kata

Shiho Sanshiki

Kumite

1 x 90 second

Objectives

1. Introduction to defense focused kumite.

2. Improve tenshin and confidence with partner practiced sweeps.

3. Introduction to Kata.


White belt with Orange Stripe 6th Kyu Level 1

Blocks

Chudan uchi-otoshi Strike down block.

Shuto-uke Knife hand block.

Punches

Tobikomi-zuki Striking opponent while moving forward.

Strikes

Chudan tate-hiji-ate Middle vertical elbow strike.

Jodan tate-hiji-ate Head vertical elbow strike.

Mawashi hiji-ate Circular elbow strike.

Yoko hiji-ate Side elbow strike.

Ushiro hiji-ate Rear elbow strike.

Otoshi hiji-ate Downward elbow strike.

Kicks

Chudan Ura-mawashi-geri Hook kick.

Combinations

Fighting combination 2 Right jodan Tobikomi-zuki, left chudan gyaku-zuki, left jodan

mawashi, left jodan ura-uchi, right chudan gyaku-zuki.

Kumite

1 x 2 minutes.

Objectives

1. Correct use of elbows

2. Developing use of hips to improve mobility when performing techniques.

3. Improve core strength and flexibility.


Orange Belt White Stripe 6th Kyu Level 2

Self Defense 2 x juniors, 4 x seniors

Combinations

Fighting Combination 3 Right Ashibarai, right jodan Tenshin oi-zuki, left kaeshi, left chudan

mawashi-geri, right chudan Gyaku-zuki, left jodan ura-mawashi.

Kata

Roppo hiji-ate

Kumite

1 x 2 minutes

Objectives

1. Understand the application of elbows as a self-defense technique.

2. Development of fixation when moving through stances.


Orange Belt 6th Kyu Level 3

Hokei Kumite

Pin’an Nidan

1 – Attack Right chudan mae-geri, land forward and attack with right jodan

oi-zuki, step forward with the left foot and attack with left jodan

oi-zuki.

1 – Defense Step back and block gedan harai-uke, step back with left foot to evade,

right gedan harai-uke, step back and across with the right foot,

move left foot in and make moto-dachi to counter left maeken-zuki

(Tenshin), shift weight to rear leg and make right nekoashi-dachi and

block uchi-otoshi.

Kata

Pin’an Nidan

Bunkai

Pin’an Nidan

Kumite

2 x 2 minutes

Objectives

1. Develop an understanding of the use of Tenshin as a method of moving around an opponent.


White Belt with Green Stripe 5th Kyu Level 1

Stances

Sanchin-dachi Hour glass stance.

Kosa-dachi Crossed stance.

Blocks

Sasae-uke Supported block.

Tomoe-uke Circular block.

Chudan wa-uke Two handed circular block.

Hiji sasae-uke Supported at elbow.

Ken sasae-uke Supported at fist.

Hiji-uke Blocking with elbow.

Strikes

Kentsui-uchi Hammer-fist strike.

Gedan Uchi-otoshi Strike down block.

Chudan tate nukite Vertical spear hand.

Kicks

Ushiro-geri Rear kick.

Jodan Ura-mawashi-geri Jodan hook kick.

Punches

Jodan Kentsui-uchi Hammer fist strike.

Fighting Combination

4 Left jodan ura-uchi, left chudan yoko-geri, right chudan

Gyaku-zuki, pivot clockwise, right chudan Ushiro-geri, right

jodan ura-uchi, left chudan Gyaku-zuki.

Kumite

2 x 2 minutes

Objectives

1. Implementation of the 5 blocking principles.

2. Explore the use of basics in a manner not originally intended. (be creative)


Green Belt with White Stripe 5th Kyu Level 2

Punches

Chudan ura-zuki Reversed fist punch.

Kicks

Chudan ura-mawashi-geri Mid level hook kick.

Chudan yoko-geri Side thrust kick.

Chudan sokoto-geri Side snap kick.

Combinations

Fighting combination 5 Right Johan Tobikomi-zuki, left kaeshi, left chudan kohsa-mae-

geri, left jodan maeken, right chudan mawashi-geri, right

hooking Ashibarai, left chudan Gyaku-zuki.

Kata

Sanchin

Kumite

3 x 2 minutes.

Objectives

1. Breathing through movements.

2. Fixation.


Green Belt 5th Kyu Level 3

Combinations

Hokei Kumite Pin’an Shodan – Attack Step forward with right foot strike Jodan Oi-zuki, left

Chudan Gyaku-zuki, slide back block shuto-yoko-uchi,

left shuto, left mae-geri, land forward and strike right

jodan Gyaku-zuki.

Hokei Kumite Pin’an Shodan- defense Move into nekoashi-dachi, left jodan yoko-uke, kentsui

Uchi-otoshi, slide forward into ma-hanmi in heiko-dachi

strike kentsui-uchi, step back with left foot and make

right Zenkutsu-dachi, right gedan harai-uke, left jodan

age-uke, right chudan ura-zuki.

Kata

Pin’an Shodan

Bunkai

Pin’an Shodan

Kumite

3 x 2 minutes.

Objectives

1. The addition of irimi, to movements.


White belt with Purple Stripe 4th Kyu Level 1

Stances

Kokutsu-dachi Back stance, (rear bent stance)

Blocks

Jodan ko-uke Jodan wrist block.

Chudan yoko-ko-uke Side wrist block.

Ninoude-uke Forearm block.

Ura-uke Back hand block.

Hiji-uke Elbow block.

Strikes

Uraken shomen-uchi Back fist strike to the front.

Jodan shotei-uchi Jodan palm strike.

Gedan shotei-uchi Gedan palm strike.

Jodan kosa-uke Jodan crossed arm block.

Gedan kosa-uke Gedan crossed arm block.

Punch

Jodan Ushiro-zuki Reversed fist punch.

Kicks

Ushiro ura-mawashi-geri Backwards hook kick.

Combinations

Fighting combination 6 Tsugi-ashi, left flick mawashi-geri, right chudan gyaku-zuki,

left jodan ura-mawashi-geri, pivot clockwise, right jodan

ushiro-mawashi-geri, left chudan Gyaku-zuki.

Self-defense

1 x wrist lock

1 x clothing hold (single hand in front)

Objectives

1. Working with short range movements to keep opponent close.


Purple Belt with White Stripe 4th Kyu Level 2

Combination

Fighting combination 7 Left jodan skip ura-mawashi-geri, left chudan mawashi-geri,

right chudan Gyaku-zuki, right Ashibarai, left gyaku-zuki.

Self defense

1 x strangulation (from behind, one forearm can be locked around neck)

1 x bear hug (arms pinned from behind)

Kata

Tensho

Kumite

5 x 2 Minutes

Objectives

1. Explore naha principles with all previously learned techniques.

2. Use Naha for self-defense application.

3. Engage the concept of sticky hands.


Purple Belt 4th Kyu Level 3

Combinations

Sandan Hokei Kumite 3 Attack Step forward with right foot and strike chudan oi-zuki

Slide back and block uchi-harai-uke, step left foot

Forward and strike left chudan Oi-zuki.

Sandan Hokei Kumite 3 Defense Step back and block Ninoude-uke, slide forward and

Strike chudan-zuki, move right foot back and make

nekoashi-dachi, right gedan harai-uke, left jodan ura-

uchi.

Self Defense

1 x wrist hold from behind.

1 x clothing hold on shoulder from behind.

1 x bear hug in front arms free.

1 x strangulation in front and against the wall.

Kata

Pin’an Sandan

Bunkai

Pin’an Sandan

Kumite

5 x 2 Minutes

Objectives

1. Explore entire repertoire of basics and techniques learnt to date during kumite and bunkai applications.

2. Use Kusshin.


White Belt Brown Stripe 3rd Kyu Level 1

Blocks

Shotei Osae-uke Press down block using palm heel.

Jodan Sukui-uke Jodan scooping block.

Gedan Shotei harai-uke Sweeping block using palm heel.

Gedan kosa-uke Gedan crossed arm block.

Jodan kosa-uke Jodan crossed arm block.

Haiwan nagashi-uke Let-go block (back of hand).

Nagashi-uke Let-go block.

Kakete-uke Hook hands.

Strikes

Shuto-uchi Knife hand strike.

Yoko-barai Side sweeping block.

Punches

Kagi-zuki Hook punch.

Kicks

Uchi Mawashi-geri

Soto Mawashi-geri

Kansetsu-geri

Self defense

2 x wrist holds (double grab, same hand, one each hand)

2 x clothing holds (1 hand grab on shoulder/upper arm from the front)

Combinations

Fighting combination 8 Left jodan open-hand inward block and at the same time

right chudan gyaku-zuki, left jodan ura-uchi, right chudan

gyaku-zuki, left jodan mawashi-geri, left kouchigari, left jodan

maeken-zuki.

Objectives

1. To be able to flow-on and expand on combinations.


Brown Belt White Stripe 3rd Kyu Level 2

Self defense

2 x strangulations – both on ground, one with opponent at side, the other with opponent on top.

1 x bear hug – from the side, arms pinned.

1 x bear hug- arm over shoulder hug.

Combinations

Fighting combination 9 Left gedan harai-uke, right jodan ura-uchi at the same time,

right chudan mae-geri, left chudan Gyaku-zuki, extend right arm

towards opponents right shoulder, change stance to shiko-dachi,

throw opponent using right knee, left Gyaku-zuki to the fallen

opponent.

Kata

Naihanchin Shodan

Objectives

1. Demonstrate a high level of self-preservation.

2. Show that you are controlling your opponent throughout partner work.


Brown Belt Third Kyu Level 3

Combinations

Hokei Kumite Yondan – attack Step forward with right foot and attack with right jodan oi-zuki,

Slide back and block shotei osae-uke, step forward with left foot

And attack with left jodan oi-zuki.

Hokei Kumite Yondan – defense Slide back and block jodan sukui-uke, attack right chudan

Gyaku-zuki, step back left foot and block right haishu nagashi-

uke, step right foot to the right and push opponents arm to right

to open the target area (neck), move left foot to the right.

Fighting Combination 10 Right jodan open-handed outward block, at the same time left

jodan maeken-zuki, right chudan gyaku-zuki, right Ashibarai,

pivot anti-clockwise, left ushiro-kaiten-ashibarai (back spinning

foot sweep) left gyaku-zuki to the fallen opponent.

Self Defense

1 x wrist – from behind two hands held.

1 x bag grab

2 x strangulation – sitting down from behind with one arm and in front using thumbs.

2 x headlock – from the front and from the side.

Kata

Pin’an Yondan

Bunkai

Pin’an Yondan

Kumite

7 x 2 minutes

Objectives

1. All the principles previously learnt need to be integrated and demonstrated collectively in your self-defense,

kumite and bunkai applications.

2.


Brown Belt 2nd Kyu

Self Defense

4 x wrist holds – same side, cross hand, double grab one hand, single hand with two hands.

4 x clothing holds – double lapel, single lapel, shoulder and elbow.

Combinations

Hokei Kumite Pin’an Godan Attack Step forward using right foot and attack with right jodan

oi-zuki, left chudan gyaku-zuki, slide back and block with right

jodan shuto yoko-uchi, left mae-geri, land forward and attack

with left jodan oi-zuki.

Hokei Kumite Pin’an Godan Defense Slide back and block with kaisho jodan kosa-uke, roll down

Both hands and block with right wrist supported by left palm

heel, slide forward and turn the body into ma-hanmi heiko-dachi

and strike left jodan kentsui-uchi, step back left foot into

Kokutsu-dachi block gedan harai-uke, move right foot back and

turn back the body to make right nekoashi-dachi, punch right

chudan yoko-uke, slide in and strike left chudan gyaku-zuki.

Kata

Pin’an Godan

Gekisai Ichi

Gekisai Ni

Bunkai

Pin’an Godan

Kumite

*Students are required to sit on grading panel.

Objectives

1. Display mushin when dealing with opponents in partner..


Brown Belt 1st Kyu

Self defense

Bear hugs – in front arms pinned, behind arms pinned, in front arms free, full nelson.

Strangulations – arms straight, arms bent, from behind, on the floor arms straight, on the floor arms bent.

Combinations

Fighting combinations 1 -10 – to be displayed as authentic fighting where students move to capitalize the use

of footwork and choose the best line of attack. Being mindful that this line can change once initial

engagement has been deployed.

Kata

Saifa

Juroku

Bunkai

Saifa

Juroku

Students are required to attend all gradings and demonstrate a sound knowledge of all techniques. They will be

required to sit on the dojo grading panel and assist under direction of our senior instructors.

Objectives

1. Continue to add to the advancements you have made so far.

2. Demonstrate appropriate use of: sen, se- no-sen and go-no-sen.


Supplementary Shodan Grading for Adult candidates

Self-defense

Repeat of all previously graded self-defense.

3 x Stick defense

3 x knife defense

Kumite

1 x 2 person 1 minute fight

10 x 2 minute Kumite

Bunkai

2 x bunkai from each pin’an kata – improvised on the day.

Optional

Tameshiwari

Essay

Explain the difference between Naha-te and Shuri-te (approx. 500 words)

Objectives

1. Mushin, no mind.


Shodan

Repeat all grading material assessed to date in addition to the following material.

Kata

Matsukaze

Bassai Dai

Seienchin

Naihanchin Shodan

Sanchin

Tensho

Bunkai

Minumum x 5 to your chosen Pin’an Kata

Kumite

Essay

Objectives

Becoming a shodan is not about being one with your peers. It is to remind us that have gone before you that we must

continually strive to achieve a higher level of Karate practice, that we must respect the art of Karate and those that tread

the journey with us.

Do not beg for your status as a shodan, demand it with the demonstration of excellence in the art of self-defense.

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