Adult Grading Syllabus

Counting in Japanese for Karate

Striking Short Numbers or Code

1. Kizami Zuki (Jab)
2. Gyaku Zuki (Cross)
3. Kagi Zuki (Hook)
4. Ura Zuki (Uppercut)

• Front = Mae Geri
• Round = Mawashi Geri
• Side = Yoko Geri

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Front Kick
• Round Kick
• Side Kick

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks
• Kick Defence
• Yori Ashi

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall)
• Osoto Gari
• Ouchi Gari 
• Kubi Nage

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Straight Punch
• Hook Punch

Katame waza (Grappling)

• Tate-shiho-gatame (mount)
• Yoko-shiho-gatame (side control)
• Mune-gatame (side control knees close)

Kata

• Tai Shodan

Kumite

• Club Informal Sparring
• Light Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Front Kick
• Round Kick
• Side Kick
• Knee

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Ayumi Ashi

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Ushiro Ukemi (Back Breakfall)
• Ashitori (single leg takedown)
• Osoto otoshi (Major Outer Drop)
• Ashi Barai (foot sweeps)
• Ura Nage (back Throw)

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Straight Punch
• Hook Punch
• Uppercut

Katame waza (Grappling)

• Kesa-gatame (scarf hold)
• Niju Garami (lockdown/half mount)
• Strikes from kneeling

Combination Techniques

• 1-2
• 1-3
• 1-4
• 1-Round
• x2
• 2 x Take-downs to Hold-downs

Kata

• Kumite Kata 1

Kumite

• Club Informal Sparring
• Light Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Front Kick
• Round Kick
• Side Kick
• Push Kick
• Knee

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Ayumi Ashi

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Ushiro Ukemi (Back Breakfall)
• Ashitori (single leg takedown)
• Osoto otoshi (Major Outer Drop)
• Ashi Barai (foot sweeps)
• Ura Nage (back Throw)

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Straight Punch
• Hook Punch
• Uppercut

Katame waza (Grappling)

• Kesa-gatame (scarf hold)
• Niju Garami (lockdown/half mount)
• Strikes from kneeling

Combination Techniques

• 1-2
• 1-3
• 1-4
• 1-Round
• x2
• 2 x Take-downs to Hold-downs

Kata

• Kumite Kata 1

Kumite

• Club Informal Sparring
• Light Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Front Leg Kicks
• Uchi Mawashi Geri (inside round kick)
• Back Kick
• Knees

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Tsugi ashi, Pivot

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Breakfalls
• Single Leg x2
• Double Leg
• Ogoshi
• Koshi guruma
• Ura Nage (front and side variations)

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Ridge Hand
• Back Fist
• Body Punches

Katame waza (Grappling)

• Kesa-gatame (scarf hold)
• Niju Garami (lockdown/half mount)
• Mount
• Reverse Mount
• Strikes from kneeling
• x 2 Arm Locks
• x2 Chokes

Combination Techniques

• 1-Round
• 1 slip 2
• 1-2-3
• 1-4-3-4
• 1-2-Round
• Front -1
• 1 – Front
• x3 Takedowns to Holddowns

Kata

• Kumite Kata 2

Kumite

• Club Sparring
• Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Basic kicks plus Hook Kick

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Breakfalls
• High Crouch
• Yagura Nage
• Seoi Nage 

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Ridge Hand
• Back Fist
• Spinning Back Fist

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 4 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling
• Duck Under
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• 1 slip 2
• 1-2-3
• 1-4-3-4
• 1-2-Round
• 1-2-Kizami Round
• Round – 2
• Front -1
• 2- Kizami Front
• 1 – Front
• Kizami Side – Round
• x3 Takedowns to Holddowns

Kata

• Kumite Kata 1 & 2

Kumite

• Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Basic kicks plus
• Spinning Heel Kick
• Jump Kick

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Breakfalls
• High Crouch
• Yagura Nage
• Seoi Nage
• Counter Throws 
• x2 escapes from ground
• x1 escape from standing

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking
• Elbows

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 4 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• Duck Under
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x4 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns

Kata

• Kumite Kata 3

Kumite

• 30 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Proficient Kicking

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Breakfalls
• High Crouch
• Yagura Nage
• Seoi Nage
• Counter Throws 
• x2 escapes from ground
• x1 escape from standing

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking
• Elbows

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 4 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• Duck Under
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x4 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns
• Takedowns to Ground and Pound

Kata

• Kumite Kata 3

Kumite

• 40 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Proficient Kicking
• Nidan Geri

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• Breakfalls
• Ankle Pick
• Outside Leg Trip
• Counter Throws 
• x3 escapes from ground
• x2 escape from standin

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 4 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x4 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns
• Takedowns to Ground and Pound
• Takedowns to Submission

Kata

• Kumite Kata 4

Kumite

• 50 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Proficient Kicking

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• x5 throws
• x3 escapes from ground
• x2 escape from standin

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 4 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x4 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns
• Takedowns to Ground and Pound
• Takedowns to Submission

Kata

• Kumite Kata 4

Kumite

• 60 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Proficient Kicking

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• x5 throws
• x3 escapes from ground
• x2 escape from standin

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 4 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x4 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns
• Takedowns to Ground and Pound
• Takedowns to Submission

Kata

• Kumite Kata 4

Kumite

• 60 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Proficient Kicking

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• x6 Throws
• x3 escapes from ground
• x2 escape from standing

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 4 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x4 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns
• Takedowns to Ground and Pound
• Takedowns to Submission

Kata

• Kumite Kata 4

Extra Requirements

Effective teaching using correct principles

Kumite

• 100 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori x 3 attackers

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Proficient Kicking

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• x8 Throws
• x3 escapes from ground
• x2 escape from standing

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 5 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x6 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns
• Takedowns to Ground and Pound
• Takedowns to Submission

Kata

• Kumite 1- 4

Extra Requirements

Effective teaching using correct principles

Kumite

• 100 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori x 3 attackers

Geri Waza (Kicking)

• Proficient Kicking

Uke (Striking defence)

• Blocks & Counters
• Kick Defence & Counters
• Slips, Parries and Block
• Footwork

Nage Waza (Throws)

• x8 Throws
• x3 escapes from ground
• x2 escape from standing

Atemi waza (Striking)

• Proficient Striking

Katame waza (Grappling)

• x 5 Holddowns
• Ground Pound
• Upright Grappling (clinching)
• x 3 Arm Locks
• x 3 Chokes
• Ankle Lock

Combination Techniques

• Examiner Choice of Combos
• Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
• x6 Takedowns to Holddowns
• Strikes into takedowns
• Takedowns to Ground and Pound
• Takedowns to Submission

Kata

• Kumite 1- 4

Extra Requirements

Effective teaching using correct principles

Kumite

• 100 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
• Randori x 3 attackers