KYU EXAMINATION CURRICULUM

8, 7 Kyu – Shiro obi

Kihon: (1) Chudan oi zuki; (2) Jodan age uke; (3) Chudan soto uke; (4) Chudan uchi uke; (5) Gedan barai; (6) Chudan shuto uke (kokutsu dachi); (7) Chudan mae geri; (8) Jodan mae geri; (9) Yoko keage (kiba dachi); & (10) Yoko kekomi (kiba dachi).

Kata: (8 Kyu) Heian-shodan; (7 Kyu) Heian-nidan.

Gohon kumite: Jodan & chudan


6, 5, 4 Kyu – Midori obi

Kihon: (1) Chudan oi zuki; (2) Jodan age uke kara chudan gyaku zuki; (3) Chudan soto uke kara chudan gyaku zuki; (4) Chudan uchi uke kara chudan gyaku zuki; (5) Gedan barai kara chudan gyaku zuki; (6) Chudan shuto uke (kokutsu dachi) kara nukite; (7) Mae geri kara chudan oi zuki; (8) Mawashi geri; (9) Yoko keage (kiba dachi); & (10) Yoko kekomi (kiba dachi).

Kata: (6 Kyu) Heian-sandan; (5 Kyu) Heian-yondan + Junro-shodan; (4 Kyu) Heian-godan + Junro-nidan.

Kihon ippon kumite: (6 Kyu) Jodan , chudan & mae geri; (5 Kyu) Jodan,chudan, mae geri & yoko kekomi; & (4 Kyu) Jodan, chudan, mae geri, yoko kekomi & mawashi geri.


3, 2, 1 Kyu – Cha obi

Kihon: (1) Sanbon zuki; (2) Jodan age uke kara chudan gyaku zuki; (3) Chudan soto uke kara yori ashi (kiba dachi) yoko empi uchi; (4) Chudan uchi uke kara jodan kizami zuki soshite chudan gyaku zuki; (5) Tenshin gyaku zuki (Kaiten shinagara gedan barai kara chudan gyaku zuki); (6) Chudan shuto uke (kokutsu dachi) kara mae ashi mae geri soshite nukite; (7) Ren geri: Chudan mae geri kara jodan mae geri; (8) Mawashi geri kara gyaku zuki; (9) Ushiro geri; & (10) Yoko keage ashi o kaete yoko kekomi (kiba dachi).

Kata: (3 Kyu) Tekki-shodan + Junro-sandan; (2 Kyu) Sentei-gata* + izureka Heian gata matawa Tekki-shodan + Junro-yondan; (1 Kyu) Sentei-gata* + izureka Heian gata matawa Tekki-shodan + Junro-godan.

Jiyu ippon kumite: Jodan, chudan, mae geri, yoko kekomi, mawashi geri & ushiro geri.
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Supplementary notes

1.0

These are the minimal technical requirements outlining the kyu examinations.

1.1 In kihon the stance is zenkutsu-dachi unless otherwise noted.

1.2 The three broad stages of kyu are shiro-obi (white belt: beginner, 8th & 7th kyu); midori-obi (green belt: 6th, 5th & 4th kyu) and cha-obi (3rd, 2nd & 1st kyu).

1.3. Sentei-gata* = Bassai (Dai), Kanku (Dai), Empi, Jion.

1.4 For the examinations of nikyu & ikkyu it is customary to also engage in jiyu-kumite.

1.5 All kyu ranks represent a progression towards the shodan. By ikkyu koshi no kaiten must be close to or at shodan level.

1.6 The five Junro are kumite no kata and must be practiced and performed with this fore most in mind.

1.7 Ability to attack strongly with the core kihon waza is imperative. Although not formally listed this will be tested via impact against the makiwara and so forth. Basic strength and flexibility, whilst not checked in the examination is prerequisite for invitation to grade. This is dependent on age, sex and the rank being tested for (please check with your instructor for the official guidelines).

© André Bertel. New Zealand, 2010.