Sensei Jim Hawkins is seen here demonstrating with another black belt that training without pain by using swimming noodles instead of a weapon can elicit critical physical responses. Martial arts training concepts are often achieved through creative applications. Major concepts such as: timing , distance, use of force, target, relaxed control instead of fight/flight, stance are difficult for the uninitiated to understand. Physical percipient response requires training, lots of training. It takes at least 6 years of training to achieve a black belt or shodan in karate.
GRADING REQUIREMENTS for South Surrey Karate and Burnaby Karate Clubs Shiseikai
9th Kyu
White Belt
TACHI-KATA
Musubi-dachi (formal attention stance)
Shizen-tai (natural stance or “yoi”)
Kiba-dachi(horse stance)
Zenkutsu-dach( basic front stance)
Kokutsu-dachi(back stance)
Heisoku-dachi (feet together)
Shiko-dachi (horse stance with toes out)
Heiko-dachi feet parallel stance)
KATA
Taisabaki
Basic Techniques
Horse stance and punch
Jodan -face level
Chudan -stomach level Reverse punch and block
Front kick
Basic Moving Techniques
Moving forward lunge punch ; Going back, block
Each movement starts with gedan tateken: (lower level vertical fist punch)
Chudan uchi-uke, gyaku-zuki (inside block, reverse punch)
Chudan soto-uke, gyaku-zuki (Outside block, reverse punch)
1) Must have trained at least 10 sessions for adults, or 15 sessions for juniors, to qualify for this exam. 2) Must understand the basic karate stances.
8th Kyu
White Belt
KIHONWAZA
Kiba-zuki
Gyaku-zuki to uke Mae-geri
KIHON WAZA(moving techniques)
Oi-zuki, zenshin; sagatte, Sono-uke, gyaku-zuki
Mae-geri zenshin; sag atte , sono-uke, gyaku-zuki
KATA
Happo-geri, Heian Shodan
Basic Moving Techniques
Moving forward lunge punch; going back, block and reverse punch
Moving forward front kick; going back, block and reverse punch
1) Must have trained at least 10 sessions for adults, or 15 sessions for juniors, since passing 9th kyu exam.
2) Must understand the basic techniques.
3) Must demonstrate the correct kata sequences.
7th Kyu
Yellow Belt
KIHON WAZA
Kiba-zuki
Gyaku-zuki to uke
Mae-geri
Yoko-geri keage
Kokutsu-dachi, shuto-uke
KIHON WAZA (moving technique)
Oi-zuki, zenshin; sagatte, Sono-uke, gyaku-zuki
Mae-geri zenshin; sagatte, sono-uke, gyaku-zuki
Mae-gen, jodan-zuki to sono-uke, gyaku-zuki
Kiba-dachi, yori-ashi, Yoko-geri, keage
Jodan-chudan niren zuki to sono-uke, gyaku-zuki
KATA
Happo-geri ,Heian Nidan
Grading Students:
Basic Techniques
Horse stance and punch
(1)
Jodan -face level
(2)
Chudan -stomach level Reverse punch and block Front kick Side snap kick Back stance, knife hand block
Basic Moving Techniques
Moving forward lunge punch; going back, block and reverse punch
Moving forward front kick; going back, block and reverse punch
Front kick, face punch; going back, block and reverse punch
Horse stance, feet together Side snap kick
Face and stomach punch; going back, block and reverse punch
1) Must have trained at least 15 sessions for adults, or 25 sessions for juniors, since passing 8th kyu exam.
2) Must have stable body balance with good techniques.
6th Kyu
Yellow Belt
Basic Techniques
Back stance, knife hand block; Front stance spear hand thrust Side thrust kick Round house kick
Basic Moving Techniques
Moving forward 3 punches;
going back, block and reverse punch
Front kick, face punch;
going back, block and reverse punch
Horse stance, cross feet in front,
side thrust kick
Round house kick
Back stance, knife hand block
Basic one step sparring (one
attack). Other side block
and reverse punch.
1) Must have trained at least 15 sessions for adults or 25 sessions for juniors, since passing 7th kyu exam. 2) Must understand all basic points and be able to follow and absord the correct instruction of karate techniques.
5th Kyu
Green Belt
KIHON WAZA
Same as 6th kyu plus:
Yoko-geri kekomi from zenkutsu-dachi
100 KIHON WAZA
Same as 6th kyu plus;
Sanren zuki to sono-kodan
Mae-geri, jodan-chudan-zuki to sono-kodan
Mawashi-geri
Yoko-geri keage(side snap kick)
Yoko-geri kekomi(side thrust kick)
Mae-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan(front kick and reverse punch)
Shuto-uke, nukite (knife hand block and spear hand thrust)
Oi-gyaku-oi-zuki (from free stance)
KATA
Heian Godan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite (add mawashi-geri and yoko-geri kekomi)
Grading Students:
1) Must have trained at least 35 sessions for adults or 50 sessions for juniors,
since passing 6th kyu exam. 2) Mawashi-geri and yoko-geri must have correct speed and power. 3) Must demonstrate correct sequences with proper speed, strength, spirit
and good balance.
4th Kyu
Green Belt
KIHONWAZA
Same as 5th kyu
KIHON WAZA
Same as 5th kyu plus; Sanren-zuki to sono-kodan Mae-geri, jodan-chudan-zuki to sono-kodan Oi-gyaku-oi-zuki to sono-kodan Chudan-mae-geri, jodan-mae-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan Mae-geri, mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan Mae-geri, yoko-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan
KATA
Heian Sandan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Grading Students:
1) Must have trained at least 35 sessions for adults or 50 sessions for juniors,
since passing 5th kyu exam. 2) Require ability over 5th kyu level in every point (see 5th kyu instructions). 3) Tachi-kata and basic techniques must be good.
3rd Kyu
Brown Belt
KIHON WAZA
Same as 4th kyu plus:
Mae-ashi-geri, ushiro-ashi-geri
Hiza-geri
100 KIHON WAZA
Sanren-zuki, zenshin to sono-kodan Mae-geri, oi-gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan Mae-geri, mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan Chudan-mae-geri, jodan-mae-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan Mae-ashi-geri, ushiro-ashi-geri to sono-kodan
KATA
Shitei : Tekki Shodan
Tokui: Your favourite Heian kata
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Shiai Kumite
Grading Students:
1) Must have trained at least 50 sessions for adults or 70 sessions for juniors,
since passing 4th kyu exam.
2) Must have good control.
3) Will be failed if three mistakes are made.
2nd Kyu
Brown Belt
KIHONWAZA
Same as 3rd kyu plus:
Enpi-uchi
KIHON WAZA
Same as 3rd kyu plus:
Yoko-geri, mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan
Mawashi-geri, yoko-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan
KATA
Bassai-dai
Tekki Shodan
KUMITE
Kihon lppon Kumite
Jiyu lppon Kumite
Shiai Kumite
Grading Students:
1) Must have trained at least 50 sessions for adults or 70 sessions for juniors,
since passing 3rd kyu exam. 2) Must possess knowledge of kata’s three factors and require tactics in kumite. 3) Require very hard training and strong spirit before attempting this higher level.
1st Kyu
Brown Belt
KIHON WAZA
Same as 2nd kyu plus:
Uraken-uchi
Shuto-uchi
100 KIHON WAZA
Same as 2nd kyu plus:
Mae-geri, mawashi-geri, uraken, gyaku-zuki,
Mae-mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki, neko-ashi-geri, mae-geri, gyaku-zuki
KATA
Shitei: Kanku-dai
Tokui: Tekki Shodan or Bassai-dai
KUMITE
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Shiai Kumite
Jissen Kumite
Grading Students:
1) Must have trained at least 50 sessions for adults or 70 sessions for juniors, since passing 2nd kyu exam. 2) Must show strength, concentration, force, intensity, and character in both kata and kumite.
Shodan
1st Degree
Black Belt
KIHON WAZA
Sanren-zuki
Mae-geri, jodan-chudan-zuki
Jodan-uke, chudan soto-uke and uchi-uke, gedan-uke, gyaku-zuki
Hiza-geri, jodan-oufuku-enpi
Mae-geri, mawashi-geri, kansetsu-geri
Mae-geri, yoko-geri, ushiro-geri
IDO KIHON WAZA
Sanren-zuki to sono-kodan
Niren mae-geri, gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan
Mae-geri, oi-gyaku-zuki to sono-kodan
Mae-geri, mawashi-geri, yoko-geri, ushiro-geri, gyaku-zuki
Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki, uraken, yoko-geri, gyaku-zuki
Shuto-uke, mae-ashi-geri, nukite
KATA (3 Kata)
Shitei: Tekki Nidan
Jion
Tokui: Favourite kata (Except Heian katas)
KUMITE
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite: Shiai Kumite
Jissen Kumite
MAKIWARA-ZUKI OR TAMESHI-WARI
GRADING STUDENTS:
1. Must train at least 50 sessions for adults, or 70 sessions
for juniors since passing 1st kyu exam.
2. Must submit a thesis of three or more pages on one of the
following topics:
“Karatedo: Existence and Social Life”
“Reasons for Karatedo: Aspirations and Impressions”
Black Belt is the path of a martial artist.