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Easington Kamishin Kai Karate Club

Grading Information

Gradings take place approximately 3 months apart, there is no set time a karateka will grade when he or she is ready other than requirments for brown and black belt grades, if the karateka's skill level is high enough he or she may "jump" grades.

 

Junior Grades

1st Mon to 5th Mon

6th Mon to 10th Mon

Senior Grades

9th Kyu

8th Kyu

7th Kyu

6th Kyu

5th Kyu

4th Kyu

3rd Kyu

2nd Kyu

1st Kyu

1st Dan

 

 

 

1st-5th Mon

1st Mon

2nd Mon

3rd Mon

4th Mon

5th Mon

 

(A) Basics

1. Oi Zuki (Forward fist punch)
2. Gyaka Zuki (Reverse fist punch)
3. Mae Geri (Front snap kick)
4. Mawashi Geri (Round house kick)

Kata (Form)
Kihon Kata

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6th-10th Mon

6th Mon

7th Mon

8th Mon

9th Mon

10th Mon

(A) Basics

1. Oi Zuki (Forward fist punch)
2. Gyaka Zuki (Reverse fist punch)
3. Mae Geri (Front snap kick)
4. Mawashi Geri (Round house kick)

(B) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri(Basic Techniques)

1. Yoko Geri Kekomi Hiza (Side thrust kick to the knee)
2. Surikome Mae Geri (One step, Front snap Kick)

(C) Renraku Waza(Combination Techniques)
Mae Geri, Kizami Zuki (Front snap kick, Snap Punch)

(D) Uke (Blocks)
1. Chudan Soto Uke, Gyaku Zuki     Inner block, Reverse punch
2. Cudan Uchi Uku, Gyaku  Zuki     Outer block, Reverse punch

Kata (Form)
Heian Shodan

 

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9th Kyu

Yellow Belt (two black stripes)

(A) Oral

Octagi-Ni-Rei - Bow to students
Sensi-Ni-Rei  - Bow to instructor        
Yoi - Ready stance
Yame - Stop, go back to ready stance
Gyukae - Relax
Oi zuki - Forward fist punch
Gyaku zuki - Reverse fist punch

(B) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri(Basic Techniques)
(all chudan)

  1. Oi zuki (Forward fist punch)
  2. Gyaku zuki (Reverse fist punch)
  3. Mae Geri (Front snap kick)
  4. Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse kick)

(C) Renraku Waza(Combination Techniques)
(all chudan)

  1. Mae Geri, Gyaku zuki (Front snap kick, reverse fist punch)
  2. Surikime, Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki (One step, front snap kick, reverse fist punch)

(D) Uke (Blocks)

(all chudan)
  1. Soto uke, Gyaku Zuki (Inner block, reverse fist punch)
  2. Uchi Uke, Gyaku Zuki (Outer block, reverse fist punch)
  3. Shuto Uke, Gyaku Zuki (Knife hand block in back stance, reverse fist punch in forward stance)

(E) Kata (Form)
Heian Shodan

 

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8th Kyu

Yellow Belt
(A) Oral

Octagi-Ni-Rei - Bow to students
Sensi-Ni-Rei  - Bow to instructor
Oi zuki - Forward fist punch
Gyaku zuki - Reverse fist punch
Yoi - Ready stance
Yame - Stop, go back to ready stance
Mae Geri - Front Snap Kick
Mawashi Geri - Roundhouse kick

(B) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri(Basic Techniques)

  1. Oi Zuki, mawatte gedan barai (Forward fist punch, turn in downward block)
  2. Gyaku zuke, Mawatte gedan barai (Reverse fist punch, turn in downward block)
  3. Mae Geri (Front snap Kick)
  4. Surikome mae geri (half step front snap kick
  5. Yoko geri kukomi hiza (side thrust kick to the knee)

(C) Renraku Waza(Combination Techniques)
(all chudan)

  1. Mae Geri, Kizami Zuki (Front snap kick, Snap Punch)
  2. Surikome, Mae Geri, Kizami Zuki (One step, front snap kick, Snap Punch)
  3. Mae Geri, Gyaku zuki (Front snap kick, reverse fist punch)
  4. Surikome, Mae Geri, Gyaku zuki (Front snap kick, reverse fist punch)

 (D) Uke (Blocks)

1. Chudan, Soto uke, Gyaku Zuki (Inner block, reverse fist punch)
2. Chudan, Uchi Uke, Gyaku Zuki (Outer block, reverse fist punch)
3. Shuto Uke, Gyaku Zuki (Knife hand block in back stance, reverse fist punch in forward stance)

(E) Kata (Form)
Heian Shodan

 

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8th Kyu

Orange Belt

(A) Oral
Soto Uke - Inner Block
Ipponme - One
Uchi Uke - Outer block
Sanbonme - Three
Kata - Form
Kizami zuki - Snap punch
Renraku Waza - Combinations
Sanbom Gumite - Three step sparring
Ushiro Geri Hiza - Back kick to the knee

 

(B) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri(Basic Techniques)

  1. Mae Geri chudan (Front snap kick)
  2. Mawashi Geri chudan (Round house kick)
  3. Surikomi Mawashi Geri chdan (One step, round house kick)
  4. Yoko Geri Kekomi chudan (Side thrust kick)
  5. Kizami Zuki jodan (Snap Punch)

 

(C) Renraku Waza(Combination Techniques)
(all kicks chudan)

  1. Surikomi - Mae Geri - Mawashi Geri - Gyaku Zuki
  2. Mae Geri Chudan - Yoko Geri Kekomi - Gyaku Zuki 

(D) Sanbonme Gumite

  1. Chudan, Mae Geri Uke - Ipponme - Gyaku Zuki  - B/O/L
  2. Cudan , Mae Geri Uke  - Nihonme - Gyaku Zuki  - B/O/R
  3. Jodan Uke  Ipponme - B/O/L
  4. Jodan Uke  Nihonme - B/O/R

(E) Kata (Form)
Heian Shodan ,Heian Nidan

(F) Ji-Yu-Kumite
One By One & Half Minute Round

 

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6th Kyu

Green Belt

Oral

Ushiro Geri Mawash - Back sweep kick
Ushiro Geri Hiza - Back kick to knee
Ashi Barai - Foot sweep
Oh-Yo Gumite - Semi free style sparing
Ji-Yu  Kumite - Free Style sparing
Koshi - Ball of the foot
Uraken - Back fist strike
Yoko Tobi Geri - Side flying kick
Nidan Geri - Flying forward kick

(B) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri

  1. Kette Oi Zuki
  2. Kette Gyaku Zuki
  3. Ushiro Geri Hiza
  4. Ushiro Geri Mawash Chudan
  5. Nidan Geri Chudan
  6. Surikome Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan
  7. Kizami Zuki
  8. Nagashi Zuk

(C) Renraku Waza

  1. Mae Geri, Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Gaku Zuki
  2. Surikome, Yoko Geri Kekomi Cudan, Ushiro Geri Hiza, Uraken Jodan

(D) Sanbonme Gumite

  1. Jodan Uke  Ipponme - B/O/L
  2. Jodan Uke  Nihonme - B/O/R 
  3. Jodan Uke  Sanbonme - B/O/R
  4. Jodan Uke  Yonhonme - B/O/R

(E) Kata
Heian Nidan , Heian Sandan

(F) Ji-Yu-Kumite

One by two minute round

 

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5th Kyu

Blue Belt

(A) Oral

Nukite -Straight finger strike
Age Uke - Rising block
Uraken - Back fist strike
Nagashi Zuki - Side step, back hand strike
Hidari Hanme Gamae - Left basic fighting stance
Moroto Uke - Augmented forearm block
Nidan Geri Jodan - Flying forward kick to head
Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan - Side thrust kick to head
Gedan Barai - Downward block
Yame - Return to ready stance
Naore - Formal stance
Tetsui - Hammer (bottom) fist strike
Teisho - Palm heel strike
Shuto - Ridge hand
Mawatte - Turn
Ushiro Geri Mawash Jodan - Back sweep kick to head

(B) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri

  1. Ushiro Geri Mawash Jodan
  2. Nidan Geri Jodan
  3. Nagashi Zuki
  4. Mawashi Geri Jodan
  5. Mae Geri Jodan
  6. Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan 
  7. Mawatte Uraken

(C) Renraku Waza

  1. Mae Geri,Nagashi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki
  2. Surikome Mae Geri, Nagashi Zuki, Mawashi Geri Chudan
  3. Mae Geri, Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Ushiro Geri Mawash  Jodan, Gyaku Zuki
  4. Surikome Mae Geri Jodan, Mawashi Geri Jodan, Ushiro GeriI Chudan, Uraken

(D) Sanbonme Gumite
(Chudan-Mae Geri Uke)

  1. Ipponme B/O/L
  2. Nihonme B/O/R
  3. Sambonme B/O/R
  4. Yonhome B/O/R
  5. Chudan Uchi Uke Mae Geri Gyaku Zuki B/O/L
  6. Chudan Soto Uke Empi B/O/L

(E) Kata
Heian Sandan,Heian Yondan

(F) Ji-Yu-Kumite
One by two minute round

 

 

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4th Kyu

Purple Belt

(A) Oral
Seiken - Fore fist
Ippon Ken - One knuckle fist
Nihonme Nukite - Two finger spear hand
Ude - Forearm
Hiza - Knee
Kagato - Foot/heel
Zen Kutso Datchi - Forward stance
Shizentai - Formal stance
Furi Zuki - Swing punch
Hiza Geri - Knee kick
Kiba Datchi - Horseback stance
Neko Ashi Datchi - Cat stance

(B) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri

  1. Kette Oi Zuki
  2. Kette Gyaku Zuki
  3. Nagashi Zuki
  4. Surikomi Mawashi Geri Jodan
  5. Surikomi Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan
  6. Ushiro Geri Mawash  Jodan
  7. Ushiro Geri Jodan
  8. Nidan Geri Jodan
  9. Furi Zuki

(C) Renraku Waza

  1. Surikomi Mae Geri, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Nagashi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki
  2. Mae Geri, Ushiro Geri Mawash Jodan, Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan,  Mawashi Geri, Uraken
  3. Surikomi Mae Geri, Nagashi Zuki, Mawashi Geri Jodan

(D) Sanbonme Gumite

  1. Jodan Uke Sanbonme - B/O/R
  2. Jodan Uke Yonhonme - B/O/R
  3. Jodan Uke Gonhonme - B/O/L

(E) Mae Geri Uke’s Chudan

  1. Ipponme - B/O/L
  2. Nihonme     - B/O/R
  3. Sanbonme - B/O/R
  4. Yonhonme - B/O/R
  5. Gonhonme - B/O/L
  6. Roponme - B/O/L

(F) Kata
1 Heian Shodan
2 Heian Nidan
3 Heian Sandan
4 Heian Yondan
5 Heian Godan

(G) Ji-Yu-Kumite
One by two minute round

 

 

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3rd Kyu

Brown Belt One Black Stripe

(A) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri

Surikomi Kette Oi Zuki
Surikomi Kette Gyaku Zuki
Nagashi Zuki
Kizami Zuki
Surikomi, Mae Geri, Jodan
Surikomi, Yoko Geri Kekomi, Jodan
Mae Geri Rengeri
Mawatte Uraken 

(B) Renraku Waza

  1. Surikomi Kette Oi Zuki, Mawashi Geri Chudan, Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Surikomi, Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki

(C) Sanbonme Gumite

  1. Jodan Uke Ipponme - B/O/L
  2. Jodan Uke Hihonme - B/O/R
  3. Jodan Uke Samdonme - B/O/R
  4. Jodan Uke Yonhonme - B/O/R
  5. Jodan Uke Gonhonme - B/O/L
  6. Jodan Uke Roponme - B/O/L (Attacker starts in right stance)

(D) Kata
1 – 5 Heian Kata’s
6 Kanku Dai
7 Tekki Shodan
8 Bassai Dai


(E) Ji-Yu-Kumite
Two by two minute rounds - separate opponents for each round

 

 

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2nd Kyu

Brown Belt Two Black Stripes

(A) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri
(From Fighting Stance)

1. Ushiro Geri Mawash Jodan
2. Nidan Geri Jodan
3. Mae Geri Jodan
4. Mawashi Geri Jodan
5. Ushiro Geri Jodan
6. Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan
7. Mae Geri Rengeri
8. Surikomi Kette Oi Zuki
9. Surikomi Kette Gyaku Zuki

 

(From Formal Stance)
10. Kizami Zuki
11. Nagashi Zuki

(From Basic Stance)
12. Oi Zuki
13. Gyaku Zuki

(B) Sanbonme Gumite

  1. Mawashi Geri Moroto Uke - B/O/L
  2. Mae Geri  Goin Kick - B/O/L
  3. Mae Geri Throat Grab - B/O/L
  4.  

(C) Sanbonme Gumite Jodan Ukes

    • Jodan Uke  Ipponme - B/O/L
    • Jodan Uke Nihonme -B/O/R
    • Jodan Uke Sanbonme - B/O/R
    • Jodan Uke Yonhnme - B/O/R
    • Jodan Uke Gonhonme - B/O/L
    • Jodan Uke Roponme - B/O/L (Attacker starts in right stance)

    (D) Kata
    Choose any five from the following:

    Kanku Dai
    Bassai Dai
    Hangetsu
    Jion
    Gangaku
    Unsu
    Tekki Nidan
    Wankan
    Jitte

    (E) Ji-Yu-Kumite
    Two by two minute rounds - separate opponents for each round

 

 

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1st Kyu

Brown Belt Three Black Stripes
(Students are required to have held 2nd Kyu for 6 months)

  1. Kihon, Tsuki & Keri

(All from TSUKI)

  1. Furi Zuki Jodan
  2. Uraken Jodan
  3. Nihonme Nukite Jodan
  4. Oi Zuki Renzuki
  5. Mawatte Uraken Jodan
  6. Ushiro Geri Jodan
  7. Yoko Geri Kekomi Jodan
  8. Mawashi Geri Jodan
  9. Nidan Geri Jodan
  10. Mae Geri change to Mawashi Geri

(B) Renraku Waza

  1. Surikomi Kette Oi Zuki, Mawashi Geri Chudan, Yoko Geri Kekomi Chudan, Surikomi Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki

(C)Sanbonme Gumite
(Chudan Mae Geri’s)

    • Mae Geri Ipponme - B/O/L
    • Mae Geri Nihonme - B/O/R
    • Mae Geri Sanbonme - B/O/R
    • Mae Geri Yonhonme - B/O/R
    • Mae Geri Gonhonme - B/O/L
    • Mae Geri Roponme - B/O/L
    • (CHUDAN UKES)
    • Chudan Soto Uke Empi - B/O/L
    • Chudan Uchi Uke Mae Geri Gyaku Zuki - B/O/L
    • (Jodan Uke’s)
    • Jodan Uke  Ipponme - B/O/L
    • Jodan Uke Nihonme -B/O/R
    • Jodan Uke Sanbonme - B/O/R
    • Jodan Uke Yonhnme - B/O/R
    • Jodan Uke Gonhonme - B/O/L
    • Jodan Uke Roponme - B/O/L (Attacker starts in right stance)

    BROWN BELT THREE BLACK STRIPES

    (D) Kata
    Five Heian and Five Advanced Kata

     

    (E) Ji-Yu-Kumite
    Two by two minute rounds - separate opponents for each round

    This grade may also be supplemented with a written essay showing understanding of competition ruling and scoring.

 

 

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1st Dan

Black Belt One Red Stripes

9TH GRADE BLACK BELT
(Students must have held 1st KYU for one year.)

(A) Kihon, Tsuki & Keri
(All from TSUKI)

  1. Oi Zuki
  2. Gyaku Zuki
  3. Furi Zuki Jodan
  4. Uraken Jodan
  5. Nihonme Nukite Jodan
  6. Mawatte Uraken Jodan
  7. Oi Zuki Renzuki
  8. Haito Gedan
  9. Kizami Zuki Jodan (in Shizentai)
  10. Nagashi Zuki Jodan (in Shizentai)

(All from Keri)

  1. Mae Geri Rengeri
  2. Mae Geri Jodan
  3. Mawashi Geri Jodan
  4. Yoko Geri Kekomi
  5. Yoko Geri Keage
  6. Mae Geri change to Mawashi Geri
  7. Ushiro Geri Jodan
  8. Ushiro Geri Mawash Jodan
  9. Nidan Geri Jodan
  10. Yoko Tobi Geri Chudan
  11. Surikomi Kette Oi Zuki
  12. Surikomi Kette Gyaku Zuki

(B) Renraku Waza
Age Uke Gyaku Zuki (Zen kutso Datchi,) Shuto Uko (Kokutsu Datch,), Gyaku Zuki (Zen kutso Datchi), Soto Uke-Empi-Uraken (Kiba Datchi Stance), Gyaku Zuki (Zen kutso Datchi)

(C) DATCHI
Explain distribution of body weight and placing of foot movements.

  1. Zen Kutso Datchi
  2. Neko Aashi Datchi
  3. Ko Kutso Datchi
  4. Kiba Datchi
  5. Shiko Datchi
  6. Sanchin Datchi

(D) Kata
Demonstrate all KATA known.
Demonstrate own KATA of no more than 25 moves, no less than 20 moves.

(E) Knife Defence

  1. Thrust.
  2. Slash
  3. Downward Thrust

(F) Sanbonme Gumite

Jodan Ukes

  1. Jodan Uke  Ipponme - B/O/L
  2. Jodan Uke Nihonme -B/O/R
  3. Jodan Uke Sanbonme - B/O/R
  4. Jodan Uke Yonhnme - B/O/R
  5. Jodan Uke Gonhonme - B/O/L (Triple kick)
  6. Jodan Uke Roponme - B/O/L (Attacker R – Arm Break)

(Advanced)

7. Jodan Uke Shihonme - B/O/R (Foot sweep - Finnish)

8 .Jodan Uke Hachonme - B/O/L (Attacker R Ushiro Ashi – Reverse  Arm Break)

 

 

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