Grading Syllabus
9th Kyu to 3rd Dan
9th Kyu (Red)
PUNCHES
1. Seiken Jodan (Straight Face Punch)
2. Urken Jodan (Back-Fist to Head)
3. Tobikomizuki (Snap Punch to Face)
4. Tobikomizuki, Gyakuzuki (Snap Punch, Opposite Punch)
KICKS
1. Maegeri Chudan (Front Kick, Middle)
2. Surikomi Maegeri (One Step, Front Kick)
3. Hiza Geri (Knee Kick)
4. Mawashi Hiza Geri (Roundhouse Knee Kick)
BLOCKS
1. Chudan Soto Uke (Middle Outer Block)
2. Chudan Uchi Uke (Middle Inner Block)
3. Jodan Uke (Head Block)
4. Gedan Barai (Lower Block)
8th Kyu (Yellow)
KIHON, TZUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Junzuki Chudan (Lunge Punch, Head Block Turn)
2. Gyakuzuki Chudan (Opposite Punch, Lower Block Turn)
3. Maegeri Chudan (Front Kick, Middle)
4. Surikomi Maegeri (One Step, Front Kick)
5. Sokuto Fumikomi (Side Stamping Kick to Knee)
RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Technique)
1. Maegeri, Tobikomizuki (Front Kick, Snap Punch)
2. Surikomi Maegeri, Tobikomizuki (One Step Front Kick, Snap Punch)
3. Maegeri, Gyakuzuki (Front Kick, Opposite Punch)
4. Surikomi Maegeri, Gyakuzuki (One Step Front Kick, Opposite Punch
UKE, TZUKI (Block & Punch)
1. Chudan Soto Uke Gyakuzuki (Middle Outer Block, Opposite Punch)
2. Chudan Uchi Uke Gyakuzuki (Middle Inner Block, Opposite Punch)
KATA (Form)
Tenn No Kata
At Least Three Months from Last Grading.
7th Kyu (Orange)
KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Junzuki No Tsukkomi
2. Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
3. Mawashigeri Chudan
RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Technique)
1. Maegeri, Mawashigeri, Gyakuzuki (Chudan)
2. Surikomi Maegeri, Mawashigeri, Gyakuzuki (Chudan)
KATA (Form) - Pinan Nidan
SANBON GUMITE (Three Step Blocks)
1. Chudan Uke. Soto & Uchi Uke (Middle Outer & Inner Blocks)
2. Maegeri Uke. Ipponme: Nihonme (Kick Blocks No.1 & 2)
Minimum Three Months Since Last Grading.
6th Kyu (Green)
KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Tobikomizuki
4. Surikomi Mawasigeri Chudan
5. Surikomi Sokuto Chudan
RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)
1. Maegeri, Sokuto Fumikomi, Gyakuzuki (All Chudan)
2. Surikomi Maegeri, Sokuto, Gyakuzuki (All Chudan)
KATA (Form) - Pinan Nidan & Shodan
SANBON GUMITE (Three Step Blocks)
Jodan Uke. Ipponme, Nihonme. (Head Blocks No.1 & 2)
Maegeri Uke. Gohonme, Ropponme. (Kick Blocks No. 5 & 6)
OHYO GUMITE (Semi Free Fighting)
Ipponme (No. 1)
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
Minimum Four Months since Last Grading.
5th Kyu (Blue)
KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki Jodan
6. Ushirogeri Hiza
7. Sokuto Chudan
8. Nidan Geri Jodan
RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)
1. Mawashigeri Chudan, Ushirogeri Hiza, Gyakuzuki Chudan
2. Surikomi Sokoto Fumikomi, Ushirogeri Hiza, Gyakuzuki Chudan
3. Nidan Geri Jodan, Mawashigeri Chudan, Gyakuzuki Chudan
KATA - Pinan Shodan & Sandan
SANBON GUMITE (Three Step Blocks)
Chudan Uke. Soto & Uchi Uke (Middle Outer & Inner Blocks)
Jodan Uke. Sanbonme, Yonhonme. (Head Blocks No. 3 & 4)
Maegeri Uke. Sanbonme, Yonbonme. (Kick Blocks No. 3 & 4)
OHYO GUMITE (Semi Free Sparring)
Ipponme, Nihonme. (No. 1 & 2)
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
Minimum Four Months since Last Grading.
4th Kyu (Purple)
KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki Jodan
6. Mawashigeri Chudan
7. Ushirogeri Hiza
8. Sokuto Chudan
RENRAKU WAZA (Basic Techniques)
1. Maegeri, Nagashizuki Jodan, Gyakuauki Chudan
2. Surikomi Maegeri, Nagashizuki Jodan, Mawashigeri Chudan
3. Maegeri, Sokuto Fumikomi, Ushirogeri Hiza, Gyakuzuki Chudan
KATA - Pinan Yodan & Godan
SANBON GUMITE (Three Step Blocks)
Chudan Uke. Soto & Uchi Uke (Middle Outer & Inner Block)
Jodan Uke. Ipponme, Sanbonme (Head Blocks No 1 & 3)
Maegeri Uke. Yonhonme, Gohonme (Kick Blocks No 4 & 5)
OHYO GUMITE (Semi Free Fighting)
Nihonme, Sanbonme (Nos. 2, 3)
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
Minimum Four Months since Last Grading
3rd Kyu (Brown)
KHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Tobikomizuki
6. Nagashizuki Jodan
7. Mawashigeri Jodan
8. Ushirogeri Chudan
9. Sokuto Chudan
RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)
1. Surikomi Maegeri, Mawashigeri, Ushirogeri, Gyakuzuki (All Chudan)
2. Maegeri Chudan, Nagashizuki Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan, Mawashigeri Chudan
3. Surikomi Maegeri Chudan, Sokuto Fumikomi, Ushirogeri Chudan
Uraken Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan
KATA - Ku Shanku. Plus One Pinan (Examiners Choice)
SANBON GUMITE
Jodan Uke. Nihonme. Yonhonme. (Nos. 2, 4)
Maegeri Uke. Ipponme, Sanbonme, Gohonme. (Nos. 1, 3, 5)
OHYO GUMITE
Ipponme, Nihonme, Yonhonme. (Nos. 1, 2, 4)
KIHON GUMITE
Ipponme, Nihonme. (Nos. 1, 2)
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
Minimum Six Months since Last Grading
2nd Kyu (Brown)
KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki Jodan
6. Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
7. Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
8. Ushirogeri Chudan
9. Nidan Geri Jodan
RENRAKU WAZA (Combination Techniques)
1. Surikomi Maegeri Chudan, Nagashizuki Jodan, Mawashigeri Jodan
2. Maegeri, Sokuto, Ushirogeri, Gyakuzuki (All Chudan)
3. Zenshinshite Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Surikomi Maegeri Chudan,
Mawashigeri Chudan, Gyakuzuki Chudan
KATA - Ku Shanku, Nai Hanchi plus One Pinan (Examiners Choice)
SANBON GUMITE
Chudan Uke. Soto & Uchi Uke.
Jodan Uke. Ipponme, Yonhonme. (Nos. 1, 4)
Maegeri Uke. Nihonme, Yonhonme, Ropponme. (Nos. 2, 4, 6)
OHYO GUMITE
Sanbonme, Yonhonme, Gohonme. (Nos. 3, 4, 5)
KIHON GUMITE
Sanbonme, Yonhonme. (Nos. 3, 4)
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
Minimum Six Months since Last Grading.
Attended Two Referee/Judges course.
ZENSHINSHITE. - Step Forward with the Back Foot.
SURIKOMI. - Step with the Back Foot Followed by Step or Kick with Front Foot.
1st Kyu (Brown)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techuiques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki Jodan
6. Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
7. Mawashigeri Jodan
8. Ushirogeri Chudan
9. Sumikomi Sokuto Jodan
RENRAKU WAZA (Combinatiou Techniques)
1. Zenshinshite Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Maegeri Chudan,
Mawashigeri Chudan
2. Surikomi Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Surikomi Maegeri Chudan,
Mawashigeri Chudan, Ushirogeri Chudan, Uraken Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan
3. Zenshinshite Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Maegeri Chudan,
Nagashizuki Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan, Mawashigeri Chudan
KATA - Ku Shanku, Chinto, Plus One Pinan (Examiners Choice)
SANBON GUMITE
Chudan Uke. Soto & Uchi Uke
Jodan Uke. Ipponme, Nihonme, Sanbonme. (Nos. 1, 2, 3)
Maegeri Uke. Ipponme, Yonhonme, Gohonme. (Nos. 1, 4, 5)
OHYO GUMITE
Gohonme, Ropponme, Nanahonme (Nos. 5, 6, 7)
KIHON GUMITE
Ropponme, Nanahonme (Nos. 6, 7)
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
Minimum Six Months Since Last Grading
Attended Two Referee/Judges Course
BLACK BELT 1st DAN (Basic Techniques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki Jodan
6. Mawashigeri Jodan
7. Ushirogeri Chudan
8. Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
9. Nidan Geri Jodan
Combination Techniques
1. Zenshinshite Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Maegeri Chudan,
Nagashizuki Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan, Mawashigeri Chudan
2. Surikomi Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Surikomi Maegeri Chudan,
Mawashigeri Jodan, Ushirogeri Chudan, Uraken Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan
3. One Combination of Five Kicks Ending with Gyakuzuki
KATA - Two Advanced Plus One Pinan
CHUDAN UKE Soto & Uchi Uke
JODAN UKE. 1, 2, 3, 4.
MAEGER UKE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
OHYO GUMITE. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
KIHON GUMITE. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
To Attempt Grading to 1st Dan a student will be checked over a period of Two Years before the actual grading to see if the following criteria has been fulfilled.
1. Attended a minimum Six out of the Last Eight WKA Courses
2. Attended a minimum Four out of the Last Six Referee Courses.
3. Must hold a Judge/Arbiter Certificate (Practical)
4. Must hold Assistant Instructor Certificate
5. Minimum of 12 months between 1st Kyu and 1st Dan Grading.
6. Private Lessons (optional, but advised)
BLACK BELT 2nd DAN (Basic Techniques)
1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junzuki No Tsukkami
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Tobikomizuki Jodan
6. Nagashizuki Jodan
7. Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
8. Ushirogeri Chudan
9. Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
Combination Techniques
1. Zenshinshite Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Maegeri, Mawashigeri,
Ushirogeri, Gyakuzuki (All Kicks Chudan)
2. Surikomi Jodan, Renzuki Chudan, Maegeri, Mawashigeri,
Ushirogeri, (Kicks Chudan) Uraken Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan
3. One Combination of Five Kicks Ending with Gyakuzuki
KATA - Two Advanced, Plus One Pinan
CHUDAN UKE. Soto & Uchi Uke
JODAN UKE. 1, 2, 3, 4.
MAEGERI UKE. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
OHYO GUMITE 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
KIHON GUMITE. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
JI YU KUMITE (Free Fighting)
Students going for 2nd Dan the criteria is based on a Three Year period.
1. Must be Running their Own club (at least Two years)
2. Minimum age 21
3. 3 years between 1st and 2nd Dan
4. Attended a minimum Ten out of the Last Twelve WKA Course
5. Attended a minimum Six Referee (refresher) Courses out of the Last Eight
6. Be a Qualified Referee
7. Private Lessons (Optional, but advised)
BLACK BELT 3rd Dan
JODAN UKE 1, 2, 3, 4.
MAEGERI UKE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
OHYO GUMITE 5, 6, 7, 8.
KIHON GUMITE 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
KATA Wanshu, Ne Sae Shie, Ku Shanku, plus One PinanMust hold WKF or British Referee Certificate
There Is No Basic Techniques To Do For Third Dan.
