JKA Kyu Grading Syllabus
10th to 9th Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Jodan Age-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Kata: Kihon – (Count 20 – 8 & 16)
Kumite: Sanbon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan
9th Kyu to 8th Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Jodan Age-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Gedan-barai | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Kata: Heian Shodan – (Count 21 – 9 & 17)
Kumite: Gohon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan
* Examiners look predominantly for correct basic form
8th to 7th Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
Backward | Jodan Age-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto-uke | 3 times |
Backward | Chudan Uchi-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-age (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Kata: Heian Nidan – (Count 26 – 11 & 26)
Kumite: Gohon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan
7th to 6th Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Backward | Chudan Uchi-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-age (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-komi (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Kata: Heian Sandan – (Count 20 – 10 & 20)
Kumite: Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan left/ right
6th to 5th Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Backward | Chudan Uchi-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-age (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-komi (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Kata: Heian Yondan – (Count 27 – 13 & 25)
Kumite: Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan/ Mae-geri left/ right
* Examiners look for correct pivoting of the hips during renzoku-waza, and clear grasp of the hand techniques
5th Kyu to 4th Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Chudan Jun-zuki | 3 times |
Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Backward | Chudan Uchi-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Mawashi-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-age (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-komi (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Kata: Heian Godan – (Count 23 – 12 & 19)
Kumite: Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan/ Mae-geri left/ right
4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Sambon Renzuki | 3 times |
Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto- uke + Yoko Empi (Zenkutsu-dachi to Kiba-dachi | 3 times |
Backward | Chudan Uchi-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Mawashi-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-age (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-komi (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Kata: Tekki Shodan – (Count 29 – 15 & 29)
Kumite: Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan/ Chudan/ Mae-geri/ Yoko Ke-komi left/ right
* Examiners are looking for appropriate degree of strength and sharpness of execution in each technique (Kihon, Kata and Kumite)
3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Sambon Renzuki | 3 times |
Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto- uke + Yoko Empi (Zenkutsu-dachi to Kiba-dachi | 3 times |
Backward | Chudan Uchi-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Mawashi-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-age (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-komi (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Kata: Sentei Kata(Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion, Empi) Student may choose from any of these.
Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite (3 metre apart) — Jodan/Chudan/Maegeri/Yoko Ke-komi/Mawashi-geri (right/one side)
2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu
Direction | Technique | Count |
Forward | Sambon Renzuki | 3 times |
Backward | Jodan Age-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Chudan Soto- uke + Yoko Empi+Yoko Urakenuchi (Zenkutsu-dachi to Kiba-dachi | 3 times |
Backward | Chudan Uchi-uke + Gyaku-zuki | 3 times |
Forward | Shuto-uke + Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi) | 3 times |
Forward | Mae-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Mawashi-geri | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-age (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Forward | Yoko Ke-komi (Kibadachi) left/right | 3 times |
Kata: Sentei Kata(Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion, Empi) Student may choose from any of these.
Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite (3 metre apart) — Jodan/Chudan/Maegeri/Yoko Ke-komi/Mawashi-geri (right/one side)
* Examiners look for ease and naturalness of execution, for speedy and powerful kime, and for smooth, instantaneous, dynamic elasticity of delivery.
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Very useful syllabus
May 8, 2015 at 6:39 pm