Junior Grading Syllabus
Combat Karate
Counting in Japanese for Karate
Striking Short Numbers or Code
- Kizami Zuki (Jab)
- Gyaku Zuki (Cross)
- Kagi Zuki (Hook)
- Ura Zuki (Uppercut)
- Front = Mae Geri
- Round = Mawashi Geri
- Side = Yoko Geri
Junior Grading Syllabus
9th Kyu Red Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kihon
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
8th Kyu Orange Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kihon
Geri Waza (Kicking)
- Front Kick
- Round Kick
- Side Kick
- Push Kick
Uke (Striking defence)
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Ayumi Ashi
Nage Waza (Throws)
- Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall)
- Osoto Gari
- Ouchi Gari
- Kubi Nage
- Ushiro Ukemi (Back Breakfall)
- Ashitori (single leg takedown)
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
- x1
- 1 x Take-downs to Hold-downs
Kata
- Kumite Kata 1
Kumite
- Club Informal Sparring
- Light Randori
7th Kyu Yellow Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kihon
Geri Waza (Kicking)
- Front Kick
- Round Kick
- Side Kick
- Push Kick
- Front Leg Kicks
- Hook Kick
- Back Kick
- Knees
Uke (Striking defence)
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Tsugi ashi, Pivot
Nage Waza (Throws)
- Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall)
- Osoto Gari
- Ouchi Gari
- Kubi Nage
- Ushiro Ukemi (Back Breakfall)
- Ashitori (single leg takedown)
- Osoto otoshi (Major Outer Drop)
- Ura Nage (back Throw)
Atemi waza (Striking)
- Ridge Hand
- Back Fist
Katame waza (Grappling)
- Kesa-gatame (scarf hold)
- Niju Garami (lockdown/half mount)
- Mount
- Strikes from kneeling
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
6th Kyu Green Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kihon
Geri Waza (Kicking)
- Front Kick
- Round Kick
- Side Kick
- Push Kick
- Front Leg Kicks
- Hook Kick
- Back Kick
- Knees
Uke (Striking defence)
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Nage Waza (Throws)
- Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall)
- Osoto Gari
- Ouchi Gari
- Kubi Nage
- Ushiro Ukemi (Back Breakfall)
- Ashitori (single leg takedown)
- Osoto otoshi (Major Outer Drop)
- Ura Nage (back Throw)
- Yagura Nage
Atemi waza (Striking)
- Ridge Hand
- Back Fist
- Spinning Back Fist
Katame waza (Grappling)
- Kesa-gatame (scarf hold)
- Niju Garami (lockdown/half mount)
- Mount
- Strikes from kneeling
- Reverse Mount
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
- x2 Takedowns to Holddowns
Kata
- Kumite Kata 1 & 2
Kumite
- Interclub and/or Competition
- Randori
5th Kyu Purple Belt
Minimum 6 months regular training
Kihon
Geri Waza (Kicking)
- Proficient Kicking
Uke (Striking defence)
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Nage Waza (Throws)
- Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall)
- Osoto Gari
- Ouchi Gari
- Kubi Nage
- Ushiro Ukemi (Back Breakfall)
- Ashitori (single leg takedown)
- Osoto otoshi (Major Outer Drop)
- Ura Nage (back Throw)
- Yagura Nage
- Seoi Nage
- Counter Throws
Atemi waza (Striking)
- Proficient Striking
- Elbows
Katame waza (Grappling)
- x 2 Holddowns
- Ground Pound
- Upright Grappling (clinching)
- Duck Under
- x 1 Arm Locks
- x 1 Chokes
- Ankle Lock
Combination Techniques
- Examiner Choice of Combos
- Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
- x1 Takedowns to Holddowns
- Strikes into takedowns
Kata
- Kumite Kata 3
Kumite
- 30 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
- Randori
4th Kyu Purple belt with white stripe
Minimum 6 months regular training
Kihon
Geri Waza (Kicking)
- Proficient Kicking
Uke (Striking defence)
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Nage Waza (Throws)
- Yoko Ukemi (Side Breakfall)
- Osoto Gari
- Ouchi Gari
- Kubi Nage
- Ushiro Ukemi (Back Breakfall)
- Ashitori (single leg takedown)
- Osoto otoshi (Major Outer Drop)
- Ura Nage (back Throw)
- Yagura Nage
- Seoi Nage
- Counter Throws
Atemi waza (Striking)
- Proficient Striking
- Elbows
Katame waza (Grappling)
- x 2 Holddowns
- Ground Pound
- Upright Grappling (clinching)
- Duck Under
- x 1 Arm Locks
- x 1 Chokes
- Ankle Lock
Combination Techniques
- Examiner Choice of Combos
- Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
- x2 Takedowns to Holddowns
- Strikes into takedowns
- Takedowns to Ground and Pound
Kata
- Kumite Kata 3
Kumite
- 40 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
- Randori