Adult Grading Syllabus – AKA Karate Poole & Kickboxing

Adult Grading Syllabus

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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

Ray Retson
Ray Retson
2022-05-26
Great skills learnt, great enthusiasm to teach. All the pupils, especially our son love the lessons and the drills and training. Brilliant club to be a part of.
Star Platinum5
Star Platinum5
2022-05-26
AKA is a super-friendly karate club with something for everyone. The instructors are fun and knowledgeable and there is a good mix of skills and techniques on offer. You can join in for fun and fitness or to advance through the grades if you're serious about karate. My son loves going here and always comes home with a smile on his face :)
Dave Malhi
Dave Malhi
2022-05-25
Great place to train and friendly atmosphere. Steve is very knowledgeable and has a wealth of expertise in a variety of different Martial Art disciplines. Highly recommended 👌
James Short
James Short
2022-05-25
Joined kickboxing as a compete beginner at the age of 39. I’ve never done any martial arts before. Steve is an awesome instructor. Works us hard and is super knowledgeable. My son also attends the U13s kickboxing and Karate combat clubs. He loves it. Steve is great with the youngsters. The right level of discipline to compassion for them learning. My son has learnt so much already. He has even competed in and won his first tournament. Highly recommend this club!
Frans Dietrichsen
Frans Dietrichsen
2022-05-25
Great fun for juniors, whilst learning life skills. Professional instructors with lessons available to suit around a busy schedule.
Janice Attard-Johnson
Janice Attard-Johnson
2022-05-25
Awesome Sensei and friendly environment. Range of sessions, family karate really great for training together and mixed classes give a great mix of training experience. The sessions are quite varied keeping things interesting and challenging. Warning that its slightly addictive once you walk through those doors 😂 perfect for destressing and challenging yourself. I couldn't recommend more highly!
Millie Marshall
Millie Marshall
2022-05-25
Lovely, friendly instructor and great club for practising or developing in martial arts! Definitely brought my passion back for karate!
Becks Prow
Becks Prow
2021-09-29
Super friendly instructors with great knowledge and variety of teachings. Familial atmosphere great place to make friends, exercise and learn great defence, enjoy traditional karate and much more!
Cathy
Cathy
2021-05-09
George Ioakim
George Ioakim
2021-04-24
Best place with the best Shensei! Finally back in to action. Steve is one of a kind!

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