Adult Grading Syllabus
K1 Rules
Adult Kickboxing Grading Syllabus
9th Kyu Red Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kicking
- Front Kick
- Round Kick
- Side Kick
Defence
- Blocks
- Kick Defence
- Footwork
Boxing
- Straight Punch
- Hook Punch
Sparring
- Club Light Sparring
8th Kyu Orange Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kicking
- Front Kick
- Round Kick
- Side Kick
- Knee
- Switch Round Kick
Defence
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Sweep
Boxing
- Straight Punch
- Hook Punch
- Uppercut
Combination Techniques
- 1-2
- 1-3
- 1-4
- 1-Round Kick
- 1-2 Round Kick
- 1- Knee
Sparring
- Club Informal Sparring
7th Kyu Yellow Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kicking
- Front Kick
- Round Kick
- Side Kick
- Push Kick
- Knee
- Switch Round Kick
Defence
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Footwork
Boxing
- Straight Punch
- Hook Punch
- Uppercut
Combination Techniques
- 1-2
- 1-3
- 1-4
- 1-Round
- Front Kick – 1-2
- 1-2-3 – Knee
Sparring
- Club Informal Sparring
6th Kyu Green Belt
Minimum 3 months training
Kicking
- Front Leg Kicks
- Uchi Mawashi Geri (inside round kick)
- Back Kick
- Knees
Defence
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Pivots
Boxing
- Back Fist
- Body Punches
Combination Techniques
- 1-Round
- 1 slip 2
- 1-2-3
- 1-4-3-4
- 1-2-Round Kick
- Front Kick -1
- 1 – Front Kick
- Side Kick -1
- 1 – Knee – switch Round Kick
Sparring
- Club Sparring
5th Kyu Purple Belt
Kicking
- Basic kicks plus Hook Kick
Defence
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Boxing
- Back Fist
- Spinning Back Fist
Combination Techniques
- 1 slip 2
- 1-2-3
- 1-4-3-4
- 1-2-Round
- 1-2-Kizami Round
- Round – 2
- Front -1
- 2- Front Leg Front Kick
- 1 – Front Kick
- Side Kick – Round Kick
Sparring
- Interclub and/or Competition
4th Kyu Purple belt with white stripe
Minimum 6 months regular training
Kicking
- Basic kicks plus
- Spinning Heel Kick
- Jump Kick
- Step in Knee
Striking
- Proficient Striking
Combination Techniques
- Examiner Choice of Combos
- Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
- x4 Takedowns to Holddowns
- Strikes into takedowns
Sparring & Competition
- 30 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
3rd Kyu Brown Belt
Minimum 9 months training
Kicking
- Proficient Kicking
- Plus Spin and Jump Kicks
Defence
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Boxing
- Proficient Striking
Combination Techniques
- Examiner Choice of Combos
- Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
- Combo Kicks
Sparring & Competition
- 40 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
- Randori
Instruction
- x2 Warm Ups based on Chief instructors brief.
2nd Kyu Brown Belt
Minimum 9 months training
Kicking
- Proficient Kicking
- Plus Spin and Jump Kicks
Defence
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Boxing
- Proficient Striking
Combination Techniques
- Examiner Choice of Combos
- Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
- Combo Kicks
Sparring & Competition
- 40 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
- Randori
Instruction
- x4 Warm Ups based on Chief instructors brief.
Fitness
- 25 Mins Fitness test will be the instructors choice
1st Kyu Brown Belt
Minimum 12 months regular training
Kicking
- Proficient Kicking
- Double Kicks
Uke (Striking defence)
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Boxing
- Proficient Striking
Combination Techniques
- Examiner Choice of Combos
- Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
- X5 Round Kicks
Sparring & Competition
- 50 Points in Interclub and/or Competition
- Randori
Instruction
- Run x2 plus sessions based on Chief instructors brief.
Fitness
- 25 Mins Fitness test will be the instructors choice
1st Dan Black Belt
Minimum 12 months regular training
Kicking
- Proficient Kicking (Should be proficient in all kicking technique)
Striking defence
- Blocks & Counters
- Kick Defence & Counters
- Slips, Parries and Block
- Footwork
Boxing
- Proficient Kicking (Should be proficient in all Boxing technique)
Combination Techniques
- Examiner Choice of Combos
- Slips, Ducks, Lean Backs, Footwork
- Jab or Combos followed by Spinning Techniques (Kicks & Punches)
- Jab or Combos followed by Jumping Techniques (Kicks & Punches)
Instruction
- Run x2 plus sessions based on Chief instructors brief.
Fitness
- 25 Mins Fitness test will be the instructors choice
Sparring
Light contact and Full contact rounds to be set by the instructor at the time. K1 fighter will be expected to fight both styles.
Sparring & Competition
- 50 Points in Interclub and/or Competition