grading syllabus your guide to practising your skills to master your belt

Novice (White) to 9th Kyu – White to Orange Belt

KIHON

Oi tsuki — Stepping punch
Jodan age uke — Rising block
Chudan soto uke — Outside block
Mae geri — Front snap kick

KATA

Kihon Kata

KUMITE

Sanbon or Gohon Kumite attacking with jodan oi tsuki and chudan oi tsuki — 3-step or 5-step sparring with head & stomach level stepping punch

9th Kyu to 8th Kyu – Orange to Red Belt

KIHON

as previous grading plus
Chudan uchi uke — Inside block
Shuto uke — Knife hand block
Yoko geri keage — Side snap kick
Yoko geri kekomi — Side thrust kick

KATA

Heian Shodan

KUMITE

as previous grading

8th Kyu to 7th Kyu – Red to Yellow Belt

KIHON

as previous grading plus
Age uke, gyaku tsuki — Rising block, Reverse punch
Soto uke, gyaku tsuki — Outside block, Reverse punch
Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki — Inside block, Reverse punch

KATA

Heian Nidan

KUMITE

as previous grading

7th Kyu to 6th Kyu – Yellow to Green Belt

KIHON

as previous grading plus
Sanbon tsuki — 3 punches: jodan, double chudan
Soto uke, empi uchi — Outside block, Elbow strike

KATA

Heian Sandan

KUMITE

Kihon ippon kumite with jodan and chudan oi tsuki attacks from right and left sides — One step sparring with head & stomach level stepping punches from right and left

6th Kyu to 5th Kyu – Green to Purple Belt

KIHON

as previous grading
Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai — Rising block, Reverse punch, Downward block
Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken — Outside block, Elbow strike, Back fist
Uchi uke, kizami tsuki, gyaku tsuki — Inside block, Jab punch, Reverse punch
Shoto uke nukite — Knife hand block, Spear hand strike

KATA

Heian Yondan

KUMITE

as previous grading plus
Chudan mae geri attack — Mid level front snap kick

5th Kyu to 4th Kyu – Purple to Purple/White Belt

KIHON

as previous grading plus
Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku tsuki — Outside block, Elbow strike, Back fist, Reverse punch
Shuto uke, mae geri, nukite — Knife hand block, Front snap kick, Spear hand strike
Yoko geri kekomi (from zenkutsu dachi) — Side thrust kick (from from front stance)
Mawashi geri — Roundhouse kick

KATA

Heian Godan

KUMITE

as previous grading plus
Chudan yoko geri kekomi attack — Mid level side thrust kick

4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu – Purple/White to Brown Belt

KIHON

as previous grading plus
Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
Uchi uki, kizami tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
Ushiro geri

KATA

Tekki Shodan

KUMITE

as previous grading plus
Jodan mawashi geri attack

3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu – Brown to Brown/White Belt

KIHON

as previous grading plus
Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

KATA

Bassai Dai

KUMITE

Jiyu ippon kumite attacking with jodan and chudan oi tsuki, chudan mae geri, chudan yoko geri, jodan mawashi geri and chudan ushiro geri. All attacks are with the right side only.

2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu – Brown/White to BrownWhite/White Belt

KIHON

as previous grading plus
Kizami tsuki, oi tsuki. gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

KATA

Bassai Dai

KUMITE

as previous grading
NB Candidate may be asked to perform kicking techniques in combination

1st Kyu to 1st Dan – Brown/White/White to Black Belt 1st Dan

KIHON

Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
(Old combination) Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, step back gedan barai, gyaku tsuki, mawashi geri, uraken, oi tsuki
(Revised 2006) Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, step back gedan barai, gyaku tsuki, yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Same leg mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri, all whilst maintaining balance

KATA

List (a) – Candidate chooses from: Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu
List (b) – Examiner chooses from: Any Heian Kata or Tekki Shodan

KUMITE

Ju Ippon Kumite with jodan and chudan oi tsuki, chudan mae geri, chudan yoko geri, jodan mawashi geri & chudan ushiro geri attacks.
Ju Kumite

1st Dan to 2nd Dan

KIHON

Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mae geri chudan, same leg mawashi geri jodan, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mawashi geri jodan, same leg yoko geri kekomi, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
(Old Combination) Mae geri step forward, move front foot back & use rear leg yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
(Revised 2006) Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, step back gedan nagashi uke, gyaku tsuki, ushiro geri, uraken, oi tsuki
Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri, mawashi geri

KATA

List (a) – Candidate chooses from: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Jitte or Tekki Nidan
List (b) – Examiner chooses from: Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu

KUMITE

Ju Ippon Kumite – any 5 attacks, not pre-arranged
Ju Kumite

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan

KIHON

Any 1st or 2nd Dan combination plus:
Kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, step back gedan barai, gyaku tsuki, rear leg mae geri & step back, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

KATA

List (a) – Candidate chooses from: Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku, Chinte or Gojushiho Sho
List (b) – Examiner chooses from: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Jitte or Tekki Nidan

KUMITE

Kaishi Ippon Kumite – pre-arranged attacks as for 1st Dan grading
Ju Kumite

3rd Dan to 4th Dan

KIHON

Any 1st or 2nd Dan combination plus:
Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, oi tsuki, ren tsuki, step back age uke, soto uke, gedan barai & uchi uke with same arm, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, 4 turning gyaku tsuki attacks, turn behind with haito uchi, mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, back leg mae geri & step back, yoko geri keage to side & return to stance & finally step forward with mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

KATA

List (a) – Candidate chooses from: Rohai (Meikyo), Jiin, Wankan, Tekki Sandan or Gojushiho Dai – with a practical demonstration of requested applications
List (b) – Examiner chooses from: Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku, Chinte or Gojushiho Sho

KUMITE

Kaishi Ippon Kumite – any 5 attack, not pre-arranged
A Demonstration of your 5 favourite kumite combinations
Ju Kumite

4th Dan to 5th Dan

KIHON

As previous grading plus:
A 1500 – 2000 word thesis on any aspect of Karate Do

KATA

(a) Any Kata from Shodan syllabus and above
(b) Any two Kata from Shodan syllabus and above
Demonstration of applications will be requested of any techniques from performed katas

KUMITE

Demonstration of between 3 & 5 favourite kumite techniques
Ju Kumite

5th Dan to 6th Dan

KIHON

A written Karate CV and a 1500 – 2000 word thesis on any aspect of Karate Do

KATA

As previous grading

KUMITE

As previous grading

grading syllabus your guide to practising your skills to master your belt

Novice (White) to 9th Kyu – White to Orange Belt

9th Kyu to 8th Kyu – Orange to Red Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-42" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_red.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />8th Kyu to 7th Kyu – Red to Yellow Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-44" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_yellow.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />7th Kyu to 6th Kyu – Yellow to Green Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-39" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_green.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />6th Kyu to 5th Kyu – Green to Purple Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-41" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_purple.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />5th Kyu to 4th Kyu – Purple to Purple/White Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-41" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_purple.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu – Purple/White to Brown Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-38" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_brown.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu – Brown to Brown/White Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-38" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_brown.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu – Brown/White to BrownWhite/White Belt

<img class="alignright wp-image-38" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_brown.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />1st Kyu to 1st Dan – Brown/White/White to Black Belt 1st Dan

<img class="alignright wp-image-33" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_1dan.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />1st Dan to 2nd Dan

<img class="alignright wp-image-34" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_2dan.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />2nd Dan to 3rd Dan

<img class="alignright wp-image-35" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_3dan.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />3rd Dan to 4th Dan

<img class="alignright wp-image-36" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_4dan.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />4th Dan to 5th Dan

<img class="alignright wp-image-37" data-tf-not-load src="https://galwayshotokankarate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/b_5dan.gif" alt="" width="100" height="46" />5th Dan to 6th Dan

Galway Shotokan Karate club

8th Kyu to 7th Kyu – Red to Yellow Belt

7th Kyu to 6th Kyu – Yellow to Green Belt

6th Kyu to 5th Kyu – Green to Purple Belt

5th Kyu to 4th Kyu – Purple to Purple/White Belt

4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu – Purple/White to Brown Belt

3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu – Brown to Brown/White Belt

2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu – Brown/White to BrownWhite/White Belt

1st Kyu to 1st Dan – Brown/White/White to Black Belt 1st Dan

1st Dan to 2nd Dan

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan

3rd Dan to 4th Dan

4th Dan to 5th Dan

5th Dan to 6th Dan