Grading Requirements
White to Orange
Kata
Kihon Kata (Performed to count)
Key Techniques
- Stomach Punch (Chudan Oizuku)
- Head Punch (Jodan Oizuku)
- Head Block (Jodan Ageuke)
- Outside Block (Sotouke)
- Snap Kick (Maegeri)
Orange to Red
Kata
Heian Shodan
Key Techniques
- Stomach Punch (Chudan Oizuku)
- Head Block (Jodan Ageuke)
- Outside Block (Sotouke)
- Shutouke (backstance block)
- Snap Kick (Maegeri - head and stomach)
Sparring (Gohon Kumite)
- 5 strikes to stomach (chudan oizuki)
- 5 strikes to head (jodan oizuki)
Red to Yellow
Kata
Heian Nidan
Key Techniques
- Inside Block (Uchiuke)
- Shutouke (backstance block)
- Snap Kick (Maegeri)
- Snapping kick from Kibadachi (Yokogeri keage)
Sparring (Gohon Kumite)
- 5 strikes to stomach (chudan oizuki)
- 5 strikes to head (jodan oizuki)
Yellow to Green
Kata
Heian Sandan
Key Techniques
- Inside Block (Uchiuke)
- Shutouke (backstance block)
- Snap Kick (Maegeri)
- Snapping & Thrust kicks from Kibadachi
Sparring (Kihon Ippon Kumite)
- Left & Right: Jodan Oizuku/Ageuke
- Left & Right: Chudan Oizuku/Sotouke
Green to Purple
Kata
Heian Yondan
Key Techniques
- Backwards: Ageuke + Gyakuzuki
- Sotouke + Gyakuzuki
- Uchiuke + Gyakuzuki
- Shutouke (backstance block)
- Advanced kicks from various stances
Sparring (Kihon Ippon Kumite)
- Left & Right: All previous techniques
- Left & Right: Chudan Maegeri/Gedan Barai
Purple to Purple & White
Kata
Heian Godan
Key Techniques
- Sanbonzuki (triple punch combination)
- Advanced blocks with counter techniques
- Shutouke + Nukite combinations
- Advanced kicks from fighting stance
Sparring (Kihon Ippon Kumite)
- All previous techniques
- Yokogeri kekomi/uchiuke or udeuke
Purple & White to Brown
Kata
Tekki Shodan
Key Techniques
- All previous techniques with refinement
- Advanced combinations
- Multiple directional techniques
- Advanced kicking combinations
Sparring (Jiyu Kihon Ippon Kumite)
- Freestyle one-step sparring
- All previous techniques from fighting distance
Brown to Brown & One Stripe
Kata
Bassai Dai
Key Techniques
- Advanced combinations in all directions
- Multiple attacking and blocking sequences
- Mawashigeri (roundhouse kick)
- Advanced Yokogeri variations
Sparring (Jiyu Kihon Ippon Kumite)
- Advanced freestyle combinations
- Multiple attacking and defensive sequences
Brown & One to Two Stripes
Kata
Bassai Dai
Key Techniques
- All previous techniques with high proficiency
- Complex combination techniques
- Advanced kicking combinations
- Shutouke with yoko enpi
Sparring (Jiyu Ippon Kumite)
- Advanced freestyle sparring
- Complex attack and defense sequences