10th Kyu (Blue belt)
Kihon
- Standing Punch (Oi-Zuki) x 10
- Downward Block (Gedan Barai) x 5
- Stepping Punch (Oi-Zuki) x 5
- Upper Rising Block (Age-Uke) x 5
- Inside Forearm Block (Uchi-Uke) x 5
- Front Snap Kick (Mae-Geri) x 5
Kumite
- 5 Attack Sparring (Gohon Kumite) Jodan x 2
Kata
- Taikyo-Ku Shodan (first 8 moves only) x 2
9th Kyu (Red Belt)
Kihon
- Kara-Zuki x 10
- Gyaku-Zuki x 5
- Oi-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Age-Uki x 5 Turn
- Uchi-Uke x 5 Turn
- Soto Ude-Uke x 5 Turn
- Mae-Geri x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x 5 Both Sides
- Kekomi (Kiba-Dachi) x 5 Both Sides
Kumite
- Gohon Kumite: Jodan & Chudan x 2
Kata
- Taikyo-Ku Shodan x 2
8th Kyu (Orange Belt)
Kihon
- Kara-Zuki x 5
- Oi-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Age-Uki x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke x 5 Forward & Back
- Soto Ude-Uke x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x 5 Both Sides
- Kekomi (Kiba-Dachi) x 5 Both Sides
Kumite
- Gohon Kumite: Jodan, Chudan & Mae Geri x 2
- Sanbon Kumite: x 2 Right & Left
Kata
- Taikyo-Ku Shodan x 1
- Heian Shodan x 2
7th Kyu (Yellow Belt) & Intermediate
Kihon
- Oi-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Age-Uki/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x 5 Both Sides
- Kekomi (Kiba-Dachi) x 5 Both Sides
Kumite
- Gohon Kumite: Jodan, Chudan & Mae Geri x 2
- Sanbon Kumite: x 2 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 1 x 2 Right & Left
Kata
- Taikyo-Ku Shodan x 1
- Heian Shodan x 1
- Heian Nidan x 2
6th Kyu (Green Belt) & Intermediate
Kihon
- Sanbon-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Age-Uki/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Mae-Geri (Front Leg)/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x 5 Both Sides
- Kekomi (Zenkutsu-Dachi) x 5 Turn
- Mawashi-Geri x 5 Turn
- Ren Geri: Mae-Geri Jodan/Chudan x 3 Turn
- Ren Geri: Mae-Geri Chudan/Jodan x 3 Turn
Kumite
- Sanbon Kumite: Jodan, Chudan & Mae Geri x 2 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 1 x 2 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 2 x 2 Right & Left
Kata
- Heian Shodan x 1
- Heian Nidan x 1
- Heian Sandan x 2
5th Kyu (Purple Belt) & Intermediate
Kihon
- Sanbon-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Age-Uki/Mae-Geri (Back Leg)/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Empi (Kiba Dachi)/Uraken x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke/Kizami-Zuki/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Mae-Geri (Front Leg)/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri/Oi-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Mae-Geri/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Ren Geri: Mae-Geri Chudan/Jodan x 3 Turn
- Ren Geri: Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri x 3 Turn
- Ren Geri: Mae-Geri/Kekomi x 3 Turn
Kumite
- Kaeshi Ippon Kumite: Set 1 x 2 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 2 x 2 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 3 x 2 Right & Left
Kata
- Heian Yondan x 2
- Two previous Kata of Examiner’s choice x 1 Each
4th Kyu (Purple & White Belt) & Intermediate
Kihon
- Sanbon-Zuki/Mae-Geri/Sanbon-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Age-Uki/Mae-Geri/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Empi/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu Dachi)/Kizami-Zuki/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Mae-Geri (Front Leg)/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Mae-Geri/Kekomi/Shuto-Uchi/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba Dachi)/Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu Dachi)/Gedan-Barai (Kiba Dachi) x 5 Turn
Kumite
- Kaeshi Ippon Kumite: Set 1 & 2 x 2 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 2 x 1 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 3 x 1 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 4 x 2 Right & Left
Kata
- Heian Godan x 2
- Two Previous Kata of Examiner’s Choice x 1 Each
3rd Kyu (Brown Belt)
Kihon
- Sanbon-Zuki/Mae-Geri/Sanbon-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Age-Uki/Mae-Geri/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Empi/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu Dachi)/Kizami-Zuki/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Mae-Geri (Front Leg)/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Mae-Geri/Kekomi/Shuto-Uchi/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba Dachi)/Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu Dachi)/Gedan-Barai (Kiba Dachi) x 5 Turn
- Ushiro-Geri x 5 Turn
- Face the Front: Mae-Geri/Kekomi (same leg) x 5 Both Sides
Kumite
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Two Previous Sets x 1 Right & Left
- Shin Gohon Kumite (outside defences only) x 2
- Kaeshi Ippon Kumite (sets 1,2 & 3) x 1 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 5 (Free) x 2 Right & Left
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite: Set 1 x 1 Right & Left
Kata
- Tekki Shodan x 2
- Three Previous Kata of Examiner’s Choice x 1 Each
2nd Kyu (Brown & White Belt)
Kihon
- Sanbon-Zuki/Mae-Geri/Sanbon-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Age-Uki/Mae-Geri/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Empi/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu Dachi)/Kizami-Zuki/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Mawashi-Geri (Front Leg)/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Mae-Geri/Kekomi/Shuto-Uchi/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba Dachi)/Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu Dachi)/Gedan-Barai (Kiba Dachi) x 5 Turn
- Ushiro-Geri/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Face the Front: Mae-Geri/Kekomi (same leg) x 5 Both Sides
- Face the Front: Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri (same leg) x 5 Both Sides
Kumite
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Two Previous Sets x 1 Right & Left
- Shin Gohon Kumite (inside defences only) x 2
- Kaeshi Ippon Kumite (sets 1,2 & 3) x 1 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 5 (Free) x 2 Right & Left
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite: Sets 1 & 2 x 1 Right & Left
Kata
- Bassai-Dai x 2
- Tekki Shodan x 1
- Three Previous Kata of Examiner’s Choice x 1 Each
1st Kyu (Brown & 2 White Belt)
Kihon
- Sanbon-Zuki/Mae-Geri/Sanbon-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Age-Uki/Mae-Geri/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Empi/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu Dachi)/Kizami-Zuki/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Mawashi-Geri (Front Leg)/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Mae-Geri/Kekomi/Shuto-Uchi/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn
- Ushiro-Geri/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Kekomi (Front Leg)/Mae-Geri (Back Leg) & Step Forward x 5 Turn
- Keage (Kiba Dachi)/Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu Dachi)/Gedan-Barai (Kiba Dachi) x 5 Turn
- Face the Front: Mae-Geri/Kekomi (same leg) x 5 Both Sides
- Face the Front: Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri x 5 Both Sides
- Face the Front: Mae-Geri/Ushiro-Geri x 5 Both Sides
Kumite
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Two Previous Sets x 1 Right & Left
- Shin Gohon Kumite (outside & inside defences) x 2
- Kaeshi Ippon Kumite (sets 1,2 & 3) x 1 Right & Left
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Set 5 (Free) x 2 Right & Left
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite: Sets 1, 2 & 3 x 1 Right & Left
Kata
- A choice of one of the following Kata: Kanku-Dai, Empi, Jion, Jitte, Ji’in x 2
- Bassai-Dai x 1
- Three Previous Kata of Examiner’s Choice x 1 Each
Kyusho Jitsu
The candidate will be expected to have sufficient knowledge to be able to identify 4 pressure/vital points on the arm, 2 on the leg and 4 on the head/neck, providing details of direction/angle of strike.
Shodan (Black Belt)
Kihon
All Kihon and Combination Techniques are performed from the Free Style Position
- Kizami-Zuki/Mae-Geri/Sanbon-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Age-Uki/Mae-Geri/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Ude-Uke/Empi/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu Dachi)/Kizami-Zuki/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Forward & Back
- Shuto-Uke/Mawashi-Geri (Front Leg)/Nukite x 5 Forward & Back
- Mae-Geri/Mawashi-Geri/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn & Back
- Mae-Geri/Kekomi/Shuto-Uchi/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn & Back
- Step Back Age-Uke/Mawashi-Geri (Back Leg)/Uraken/Oi-Zuki x 5 Turn & Back
- Mawashi-Geri (Front Leg)/Ushiro-Geri/Uraken/Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x 5 Turn & Back
- Kekomi (Front Leg)/Step Forward: Mae-Geri/Oi-Zuki/Gyaku-Zuki x 5 Turn
- Keage/Kekomi (on the same leg stepping over) x 5 Forward & Back
- Face the Front: Mae-Geri/Kekomi/Ushiro-Geri x 5 Both Sides
Kumite
- Shin Gohon Kumite (outside & inside defences) x 2
- Kihon Ippon Kumite: Sets 1 to 5 (5 is free) x 1 Right & Left
- Kaeshi Ippon Kumite (sets 1,2 & 3) x 1 Right & Left
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite: Sets 1 to 5 (5 is free) x 1 Right & Left
- Free Style with three consecutive people
Kata
- A choice of one of the following Kata: Kanku-Dai, Empi, Jion, Jitte, Ji’in x 1 High Speed, x 1 Slow Speed (with interpretation)
- One other of the above kata of the Examiner’s Choice x 1
- Five Previous Kata of Examiner’s Choice x 1 Each
Kyusho Jitsu
The candidate will be expected to have sufficient knowledge to be able to identify 4 pressure/vital points on the arm, 3 on the leg and 4 on the head/neck and 2 on the torso, providing details of direction/angle of strike.
Oral Examination
Oral Examination in Karate-Do, including Japanese Terminology