Kyokushin Kai Justu Karate

10th Kyu Red Belt Stances: Fudo Dachi Yoi Dachi Sanchin Dachi Zenkutsu Dachi Chudan Tsuki Jodan Uke Hiza Geri Informal stance Ready stance Basic stance for Kihon Forward leaning stance Middle thrust punch Upper block Knee kick

Strikes: Blocks: Kicks:

9th Kyu Red Belt Blue Stripe Stances: Strikes: Blocks: Kicks: Shiko Dachi Jodan Tsuki Gedan Tsuki Mae Gedan Barai Sumo stance Upper thrust punch Lower thrust punch Lower block

Kin Geri Groin kick Mae Geri Chusoku Front snap kick with ball of foot

8th Kyu Blue Belt Strikes: Blocks: Kicks: Gyaku Tsuki Ago Uchi Reverse thrust punch Snap punch to jaw

Seiken Uchi Uke Inside block Seiken Morote Uke Double arm inside block Yoko Geri Side Kick

7th Kyu Blue Belt Yellow Stripe Strikes: Morote Tsuki Tate Tsuki Uraken Uchi Seiken Soto Uke Ushiro Geri Double thrust punch Upright fist thrust punch Back fist strike (head) Outside circular block Back kick (to be performed in a stationary position)

Blocks: Kicks:

6th Kyu Yellow Belt Stances: Strikes: Blocks: Kicks: Kata: Kokutsu Dachi Jun Tsuki Shita Tsuki Backward leaning stance Side thrust punch Inverted fist thrust punch

Yoko Shuto Mawashi Uke Circular block to side Mae Kakato Geri Mawashi Geri Taikyoku Sono Ichi Heel kick Roundhouse kick

5th Kyu Yellow Belt Green Stripe Stances: Strikes: Neko Ashi Dachi Tettsui Komi Kame Uchi Tettsui Hizo Uchi Tettsui Oroshi Uchi Me Tsuki (Nukite) Mae Shuto Mawashi Uke Mae Keage Yoko Keage Cat Stance Hammerfist strike to temple Hammerfist strike to spleen Descending hammerfist strike Eye thrust Circular block to the front Swinging front high kick Swinging side high kick

Blocks: Kicks: Kata:

Sanchin No Kata (Ibuki not required)

4th Kyu Green Belt Show the ability to move in all basic stances. Stances: Strikes: Kumite Dachi Uraken Oroshi Uchi Shuto Kubi Uchi Shuto Uchi Komi Mawashi Gedan Barai Shotei Uke Osae Uke Fighting stance Descending back knuckle strike Knife hand strike to neck Knife hand strike to chest bone Circular lower block Palm of hand block (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) Dropping palm block

Blocks:

Kicks: Kata: Kumite:

Oroshi Kakato Geri (Uchi/Soto) Inner & outer descending heel kick Sanchin No Kata Grading fights With Ibuki breathing

All students attempting this grade must have up to date tournament experience in either Clicker or Knockdown

3rd Kyu Green Belt Brown Stripe Strikes: Blocks: Shotei Uchi Yama Tsuki Juji Uke (Seiken & Shuto) Shuto Uchi Uke Ushiro Geri Kansetsu Geri Uchi Heisoku Geri Kake Geri Gekisai Dai Grading Fights Strikes with palm heel (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) Double thrust punch Cross block (Jodan, Gedan) Outer knife hand block Back kick to be performed with movement Joint kick High instep kick Hook kick

Kicks:

Kata: Kumite:

All students attempting this grade must have up to date tournament experience in either Clicker or Knockdown

2nd Kyu Brown Belt Strikes: Shuto Yoko Ganmen Uchi Shuto Sakotsu Uchi Shuto Hizo Uchi Mawashi Uchi (Seiken & Uraken) Knife hand strike to side of head Knife hand strike to collar bone Knife hand strike to spleen Roundhouse strike (Fist & back fist to head)

All previous strikes to be performed as snapping techniques. Give explanations. Blocks: Uchi Uke / Gedan Barai Combination of middle & lower blocks

All basic blocks to be shown as open hand techniques. Give explanations. Kicks: Kata: Kumite: Ushiro Mawashi Geri Ushiro Keage Tensho Grading Fights Spinning back roundhouse kick Swinging back high kick

All students attempting this grade must have up to date tournament experience in Knockdown

1st Kyu Brown Belt Black Stripe Strikes: Jodan Hiji Ate Chudan Hiji Ate Ushiro Hiji Ate Oroshi Hiji Ate Ushiro Mawashi Hiji Ate Upper elbow strike Middle elbow strike Backward elbow strike Descending elbow strike Spinning backwards elbow strike

All above to be shown as self defence and basic techniques. Blocks: Kake Uke Haito Uchi Uke Nihon Kake Uke Tobi Mae Geri Tobi Hiza Geri Yantsu Tsuki No Kata Grading Fights Hooking block Ridge hand inside block Two handed hooking block Jumping front kick 3 applications Jumping knee kick (front & back leg)

Kicks:

Kata: Kumite:

All students attempting this grade must have up to date tournament experience in Knockdown

1st Dan Black Belt Stance: Strikes: Kicks: Kata: Kake Dachi Hiraken Tsuki Tobi Ushiro Geri Tobi Ushiro Mawashi Geri Gekisai Sho Hook leg stance Flat fist strike Jumping back kick Jumping roundhouse back kick

Tameshiwari: 1 Board Shuto or Seiken Juniors 2 Boards Shuto or Seiken Seniors Kumite: Grading Fights

All students attempting this grade must have up to date tournament experience in Knockdown On the day of the grading, you are required to attend a short interview

2nd Dan Black Belt Show the ability to move in Ura from all basic stances. Strikes: Haito Uchi Haishu Uchi Ridge hand strike (Jodan,Chudan,Gedan) Back hand strike (Jodan, Chudan)

Students must fully understand the use of these strikes. Kata: Saifa Seienchin

Tameshiwari: 2 Boards Hiji Ate Juniors 3 Boards applicants own choice Seniors Kumite: Grading Fights

All students attempting this grade must have up to date tournament experience in Knockdown On the day of the grading, you are required to attend a short interview

3rd Dan Black Belt A full working knowledge of all aspects of the grading syllabus A working knowledge of take downs, throwing and locking techniques. Strikes: Kata: Toho Uchi Sushiho Sword peak hand strike

All students attempting this grade will be expected to choreograph a 5 minute demonstration (with a partner) showing avoidance, blocking, striking and kicking skills. Also various combinations, counter attacks, take downs and self defence techniques. Tameshiwari: 4 Boards applicants own choice Kumite: Grading Fights

All students attempting this grade must have up to date tournament experience in Knockdown refereeing On the day of the grading, you are required to attend a short interview

Grading fitness for all grades

Run Grade 10th Kyu 9th Kyu 8th Kyu 7th Kyu 6th Kyu 5th Kyu 4th Kyu 3rd Kyu 2nd Kyu 1st Kyu 1st Dan 2nd Dan 3rd Dan Sen Jun Push Ups FULL Sen Jun 20 10 20 10 25 15 25 15 30 20 30 20 50 25 50 25 70 30 70 30 80 40 90 50 100+ Squats FULL Sen Jun 50 30 50 30 80 40 90 40 100 50 120 50 150 80 170 80 180 100 200 120 250 150 300 200 300+ Sit Ups FULL Sen Jun 20 10 20 10 35 20 40 20 45 25 50 25 60 30 80 40 90 45 120 50 150 80 200 150 300+

1.5 mile 3 mile 5 mile 8 mile 8 mile

0.5 mile 1.5 mile 2.5 mile 4 mile

Females must complete at least half the required number of full push ups before being allowed to continue on their knees. These requirements are a hard rule with no compromise except in the case of permanent disability. If someone is injured and cannot perform these exercises at the time of the grading they should not be permitted to attempt the grading until completely fit to do so. It is expected that students should constantly improve their level of fitness and flexibility whether or not they are preparing for grading.

Renraku A full understanding of Ashi Sabaki exercises. All combinations are to be performed from Kumite dachi. They can also be performed with or without a partner. All students attempting these grades must have experience in different blocking techniques. 1. 2. 6th KYU Slide forward Jodan Uraken Uchi. Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. Back leg Mae Geri, same side Jodan Uraken Uchi, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. Also use Mawashi Geri. 5th KYU Slide back Gedan Barai to Mae Geri, Jodan Uraken Uchi, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki Skip forward (moving rear leg first) attacking opponents front leg (inside or outside) with Ashi Barai followed Jodan Uraken Uchi with leading hand. Also use Tettsui Oroshi Uchi. 4th KYU Leading hand Jodan Uraken Uchi followed by Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. Back leg Mawashi Geri, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. Faint Ashi Barai to opponents front leg then change to Jodan Mawashi Geri (front and back leg attacks) followed by Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. 3rd KYU Front leg Mae Geri (skipping forward) Jodan Mawashi Geri. Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. Also use Jodan Kake geri on the second kick. Rear hand Shotei Uke, front hand Shotei Uke to Chudan Oi Tsuki, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. Once blocked kick Jodan Mawashi Geri (back leg touch down) Jodan Mawashi Geri 2nd KYU Oi Tsuki (push) Gedan Mawashi Geri (inside thigh) Gyaku Tsuki, Shita Tsuki, Gedan Mawashi Geri (inside thigh) Front leg Gedan Mawashi Geri Oi Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki, rear leg Gedan Mawashi Geri. Gyaku Tsuki, Mawashi Geri (front leg) Oi Tsuki, Mawashi Geri (rear leg) 1st KYU Double open hand Switch/Slide block to Mawashi Geri (back/front leg attack), sweeping across the body followed by Gedan Mawashi Geri. Switch Stance Gyaku Tsuki, Mae Geri (back leg), Gyaku Tsuki, Shita Tsuki, Jodan Mawashi Geri (back leg). Oi Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki, switch Uchi Oroshi Kakato Geri, same leg Gedan Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Tsuki, Shita Tsuki, Jodan Mawashi Geri (back leg) 1st DAN Mae Geri (front leg), Jodan Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri, Gyaku Tsuki. Slide forward Oi Tsuki, Ushiro Geri, Gyaku Tsuki, Ushiro Geri, Gyaku Tsuki. Ura, Gyaku Tsuki, Mae Geri, Gedan Mawashi Geri, Jodan Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Tsuki. Back leg Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Jodan Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri. Gedan Mawashi Geri, Tobi Ushiro Mawashi Geri, spring into Jodan Mawashi Geri. (Use same leg for last two kicks).

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