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Shotokan Karate Grading
This page shows the coloured belts that students wear depending upon their grade.
Students grade, if they are ready, at the local gradings that are held every three months.
At grading time, each student must successfully complete a series of events relevant to their grade.
Students achieve 10th Kyu (blue belt) at their first grading…
10th Kyu – Blue Belt
10th Kyu – Blue Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON (to count)
CHOKU-ZUKI (Standing Punch) x10 Shizentai
GYAKU-ZUKI (Reverse Punch) x10 Zenkutsu-Dachi, both sides
OI-ZUKI (Stepping Punch) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
AGE-UKE (Rising Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
GEDAN-BARAI (Downward Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI (Front Snap Kick) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
KUMITE
GOHON KUMITE (JODAN) 5 attack sparring upper level, to count
KATA
TAIKYOKU SHODAN Up to First Kia
9th Kyu – Red Belt
9th Kyu – Red Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
CHOKU-ZUKI (Standing Punch) x10 Shizentai
GYAKU-ZUKI (Reverse Punch) x10 Zenkutsu-Dachi, both sides
OI-ZUKI (Stepping Punch) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
AGE-UKE (Rising Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE (Outside Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
GEDAN-BARAI (Downward Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI (Front Snap Kick) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
KUMITE
GOHON KUMITE, JODAN and CHUDAN 5 attack sparring upper level, NO count
KATA
TAIKYOKU SHODAN
8th Kyu – Orange Belt
8th Kyu – Orange Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
CHOKU-ZUKI (Standing Punch) x10 Shizentai
GYAKU-ZUKI (Reverse Punch) x10 Zenkutsu-Dachi, both sides
OI-ZUKI (Stepping Punch) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
AGE-UKE (Rising Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE (Outside Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE (Inside Forearm) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE (Knife Hand Block) x5 Kokutsu-Dachi, forward only
MAE-GERI (Front Snap Kick) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
KUMITE
KIHON KUMITE SET ONE Plus one previous Kumite
KATA
HEIAN SHODAN
7th Kyu – Yellow Belt
7th Kyu – Yellow Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
CHOKU-ZUKI (Standing Punch) x10 Shizentai
GYAKU-ZUKI (Reverse Punch) x10 Zenkutsu-Dachi, both sides
OI-ZUKI (Stepping Punch) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
AGE-UKE (Rising Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE (Outside Block) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE (Inside Forearm) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE (Knife Hand Block) x5 Kokutsu-Dachi, forward only
MAE-GERI (Front Snap Kick) x5 In Zenkutsu-Dachi, JODAN
YOKO-GERI KEAGE (Side Snap Kick) x3 Kiba-Dachi
YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (Side Thrust kick) x3 Kiba-Dachi
KUMITE
SAN-BON KUMITE Plus two previous Kumite
KATA
HEIAN NIDAN
6th Kyu – Green Belt
6th Kyu – Green Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
GYAKU-ZUKI x10 Zenkutsu-Dachi
AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE, NUKITE x5 Kokutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, MAWASHI-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
YOKO-GERI KEAGE x3 Kiba-Dachi
KUMITE
KIHON IPPON SET TWO Plus two previous Kumite
KATA
HEIAN SANDAN
5th Kyu – Purple Belt
5th Kyu – Purple Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE, NUKITE, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Kokutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, MAWASHI-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
USHIRO-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
KUMITE
KIHON IPPON SET THREE Plus one previous Kumite
KATA
HEIAN YONDAN
4th Kyu – Purple/Gold Belt
4th Kyu – Purple/Gold [or White] Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
AGE-UKE, MAE-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE, URAKEN, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE, MAE-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE, KIZAMI-GERI, NUKITE, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Kokutsu-Dachi
Stepping Forward with
MAE-GERI, MAWASHI-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, USHIRO-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
YOKO-GERI KEAGE x3 Kiba-Dachi
From Jiyu-Dachi kicking forward
USHIRO-GERI x5 Hidari then Migi
MIKAZUKI-GERI x5 Hidari then Migi
KUMITE
KIHON IPPON SET FOUR
KAESHI IPPON (Jodan defence, counter stepping forward attacking Chudan)
KIHON IPPON SET ONE Plus, Two and Three Kumite
KATA
HEIAN GODAN Plus all previous Kata
Plus
RECITAL OF 1st, 2nd and 3rd LINES OF THE DOJO JUN (In English)
3rd Kyu – Brown Belt
3rd Kyu – Brown Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
AGE-UKE, MAE-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE, URAKEN, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE, MAE-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE, KIZAMI-GERI, NUKITE, GEDAN-BARAI x5 Kokutsu-Dachi / Zenkutsu-Dachi
Stepping Forward with
MAE-GERI, MAWASHI-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, USHIRO-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
YOKO-GERI KEAGE x3 Kiba-Dachi
MIKAZUKI-GERI, USHIRO-GER x3 Jiyu-Dachi
From Zenkutsu-Dachi (facing table)
USHIRO-GERI x5 Hidari then Migi
MIKAZUKI-GERI x5 Hidari then Migi
KUMITE
KIHON IPPON SET FOUR
KAESHI IPPON (Jodan defence, counter stepping forward attacking Chudan)
KIHON IPPON SET ONE Plus, Two and Three Kumite
KATA
HEIAN GODAN Plus all previous Kata
Plus
RECITAL OF 1st, 2nd and 3rd LINES OF THE DOJO JUN (In English)
2nd Kyu – Brown/White Belt
2nd Kyu – Brown/White Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
AGE-UKE, AGE-ZUKI, MAE-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE, KIZAMI-KEKOMI, GYAKU-ZUKI x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE, KIZAMI-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARIA x5 Kokutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE, KIZAMI-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARIA x5 Kokutsu-Dachi / Zenkutsu-Dachi
Stepping Forward with
MAE-GERI, MAWASHI-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, USHIRO-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAWASHI-GERI, KEAGE x3 Jiyu-Dachi
MAWASHI-GERI, KEKOMI and USHIRO-GERI x3 Jiyu-Dachi
MIKAZUKI-GERI, USHIRO-GERI x3 Jiyu-Dachi
From Jiyu-Dachi, kicking on the spot
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI (same leg both sides)
MAWASHI-GERI, KEAGE (same leg both sides)
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI and USHIRO-GERI (same leg both sides)
KUMITE
KIHON IPPON SET 1 to 5 (both sides)
KIHON IPPON SET 1 to 3 (with Take Down and Finishing Technique)
KAESHI IPPON (selection of x5)
JIYU IPPON SET 1 and 2
JIYU KUMITE (2x bouts)
KATA
BASSAI DAI
TEKKI-SHODAN
Plus any previous Kata; Plus Association Kata
Plus
RECITAL OF THE DOJO JUN (In English) and 1st and 2nd lines in Japanese
1st Kyu – Brown/Red Belt
1st Kyu – Brown/Red Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
AGE-UKE, AGE-ZUKI, MAE-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARIA x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
SOTO-UKE, KIZAMI- KEKOMI, EMPI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARIA x5 Zenkutsu-Dachi
UCHI-UKE, KIZAMI-GERI, KIZAMI-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI, GEDAN-BARIA x5 Kokutsu-Dachi
SHUTO-UKE, KIZAMI-GERI, TATE-ZUKI x5 Kokutsu-Dachi / Zenkutsu-Dachi
Stepping Forward with
MAE-GERI, MAWASHI-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAE-GERI, USHIRO-GERI x3 Zenkutsu-Dachi
MAWASHI-GERI, KEAGE x3 Jiyu-Dachi
MAWASHI-GERI, KEKOMI and USHIRO-GERI x3 Jiyu-Dachi
MIKAZUKI-GERI, USHIRO-GERI x3 Jiyu-Dachi
From Jiyu-Dachi, kicking on the spot
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI (same leg both sides)
MAWASHI-GERI, KEAGE (same leg both sides)
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI and USHIRO-GERI (same leg both sides)
MAE-GERI, KEKOMI, USHIRO-GERI and MAWASHI-GERI (same leg both sides)
KUMITE
KIHON IPPON ANY SETS (on either or both sides)
KIHON IPPON SET 4 to 5 (with Take Down and Finishing Technique)
KAESHI IPPON (selection of x5)
JIYU IPPON SET 1, 2 and 3
JIYU KUMITE (2x bouts)
KATA
TOKUI KATA Selected from JION, JIIN or JITTE
BASSAI DAI
TEKKI-SHODAN
Plus any previous Kata; Plus Association Kata
Plus
RECITAL OF THE DOJO JUN (In English) and 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines in Japanese
Shodan 1st Dan – Black Belt
Shodan 1st Dan – Black Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
KIHON
KIZAMI ZUKI, MAE GERI, SAN BON ZUKI
AGI UKE, AGI ZUKI, MAE-GERI, GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
SOTO UKE, KIZAMI KEKOMI, YOKO EMPI, URAKEN, GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
UCHI UKE (Kokutsu), MAE KIZAMI GERI, KIZAMI ZUKI, GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
SHUTO UKE, MAWASHI KIZAMI GERI, NUKITE, GEDAM BARAI
MAE GERI, MAWASHI GERI, URAKEN, GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
MAE GERI, KEKOMI, SHUTO UCHI, GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
YOKO GERI KEAGE, KEKOMI, (Same leg) GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
GYAKU ZUKI, MAE GERI, MAWASHI GERI, (turn) SHUTO UCHI, GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
(Step back) AGE UKE, (Step in) MAWASHI GERI, URAKEN, OI ZUKI
KAKI UKE, USHIRO GERI, URAKEN, GYAKU ZUKI, GEDAM BARAI
KIZAMI KEKOMI, (Step in) MAE GERI, JUN ZUKI, GYAKU ZUKI
Facing the Panel
MAE GERI, KEKOMI, USHIRO GERI Same leg from Zenkutsu Dachi both stances
MAE GERI, KEKOMI, MAWASHI GERI Same leg from Zenkutsu Dachi both stances
KUMITE
Sample of Examiners choice selected from:
KIHON IPPON SETS 1 to 5
JIYU IPPON SETS 1 to 5
Demonstration of KAESHI IPPON KUMITE (selection of x5)
Freestyle against at least x1
KATA
Demonstration of KATA Plus all previous Kata
TOKUI KATA selected from ENPI, HANGETSU or KANKU DAI
TEKKI-SHODAN
WANKAN
TAMESHAWARI
Demonstration of TAMESHAWARI Breaking Techniques
Striking with: by HAND AND by KICK
ORAL EXAMINATION (Basic Terminology)
BASIC TERMINOLOGY
Fore Fist : SEIKEN
Back Fist : URAKEN
Bottom Fist : TETSUI
Knife Hand : SHUTO
Ridge Hand : NUKITE
Spear Hand : HAISHU
Palm Heel : TEISHO
Side of the Foot : SOKUTO
Ball of the Foot : KOSHI
Heel : KAKO
Knee : HIZA
Plus
Name 5 other Martial Arts
The meaning of Shotokan?
What History have you researched into Shotokan?
Nidan 2nd Dan – Black Belt
Nidan 2nd Dan – Black Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
TBC
Sandan 3rd Dan – Black Belt
Sandan 3rd Dan – Black Belt
The successful student must also have trained consistently prior to grading:
TBC
If you have any questions whatsoever about C.E.S.K.A. and the classes available,
please call us on 07801 088188 or email us.
Shihan Peter Calver 7th Dan
Chief Instructor of CESKA
Mob: 07801 088188
info@ceska.co.uk
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