JKA DAN Grading Syllabus
1st Dan
| Direction | Technique | Count |
| Forward | Sambon Renzuki | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Gyaku-tsuki | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Chudan Soto-uke + Yoko Empi + Yoko Urakenuchi + Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi to Kiba-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward | Chudan Uchi-Uke + Kizami-zuke + Gyaku-tsuki | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Shuto-uke + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Mae-geri | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Rengeri (Chudan/ Jodan) 2 times – then (Jodan/ Chudan) 2 times | 2 times |
| Forward | Mawashi-geri | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Yoko-geri Ke-age/ Yoko-geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi alternate feet) | 2 times |
Kata: Sentei Kata (Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion) – student may choose any of these.
Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan/ Mae-geri/ YokoKekomi/ Mawashigeri (right/one side)
* Examiners test for basic understanding and functional ability in the foundational techniques of karate
2nd Dan
| Direction | Technique | Count |
| Forward | Kizami-zuki + Sambon Renzuki (free kamae) | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Mae-geri + Jun-zuki (free kamae) | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Soto-uke + Gyaku-zuki (Block with same arm) | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward/ Forward | (Backwards) Gedan-barai + (Forwards) Chudan Jun-zuki + Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
| Backward | Shuto-uke + Kizami Mae-geri + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Yoko-geri Ke-age/ Yoko-geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi alternate feet) | 2 times |
| Forward | Yoko-geri Ke-komi + Gyaku-tsuki ((Zenkutsu-dachi) (free kamae) | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Mawashi-geri + Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) (free kamae) | 3 or 5 times |
Kata: Students favourite Kata
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
* Examiners test for understanding and proficiency in the foundational techniques of karate.
3rd Dan
| Direction | Technique | Count |
| Forward | Kizami-zuki + Sambon Renzuki (free kamae) | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Soto-uke + Gyaku-zuki (Block with same arm) | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Chudan-Uchi-uke+Kizami-zuki+Gyaku-zuki (Kokutsu- dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward | Shuto-uke + Kizami Mae-geri + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward/ Forward | Age-uke (backward) then moving forward Mawashi-geri + Yoko Urakenuchi + Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
| Forward | Mae-geri + Yoko-geri Ke-komi + Mawashi-geri + Gyaku-tsuki (alternate feet) | 2 times |
| Standing Position | Mae-geri/ Yoko-geri Ke-komi/ Ushiro-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi same foot left/ right) | 3 or 5 times |
Kata: Students favourite Kata
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
* Examiners test for understanding and proficiency in the standard techniques of karate.
4th Dan
| Direction | Technique | Count |
| Forward | Kizami-zuki + Sambon Renzuki (free kamae) | 3 or 5 times |
| Backward | Chudan-Uchi-uke+Kizami-zuki+Gyaku-zuki (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Shuto-uke + Kizami Mae-geri + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 or 5 times |
| Forward | Maegeri + Yoko-Kekomi + Gyaku-zuki (Same feet) | 3 or 5 times |
| Standing Position | Mae-geri/ Yoko-geri Ke-komi/ Ushiro-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi same foot left/ right) | 3 or 5 times |
| Various | Gyaku-zuki (Idomokuhyo : punching at different points by examiner’s direction) | 4 or 5 times |
Kata: Student’s favourite Kata; also Shitei Kata (from Heian Shodan to Tekki Shodan) specified by examiner
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
* Examiners test for understanding and mastery of all karate techniques; for an understanding of the philosophy of karate;
for an ability to apply these fundamentals and functional aspects in practice; and for an ability to instruct
5th Dan
| Direction | Technique | Count |
| Various | Gyaku-zuki (Idomokuhyo : punching at different points by examiner’s direction) | 4 or 5 times |
Kata: Student’s favourite Kata; also Shitei Kata (from Heian Shodan to Tekki Shodan) specified by examiner followed by question and answer session
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
* Examiners test for high-level mastery of karate techniques, and the ability to apply technique in one’s own unique way
6th Dan
Kata: Student’s favourite Kata; also Sentei Kata specified by examiner followed by question and answer session
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
* Must demonstrate high-level mastery of both the physical and mental aspects of karate training
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