9th KYU - WHITE (min. 6 months / 60 classes + 4 credits) (FROM WHITE TO YELLOW) ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): STANCES (Shisei Waza): Gedan Barai Zenkutsu Dachi Age Uke Kokutsu Dachi Soto Uke Kiba Dachi Uchi Uke Mosubi Dachi ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): Hachi Dachi Oi Tsuki Seiza (ceremonial kneeling) Gyaku Tsuki MOVING / STEPPING: KICKS (Geri Waza): Ayumi Ashi (normal step forward) Mae Geri Keage Hiki Ashi (normal step back) Mae Geri Kekomi 1. Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 3. Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 2. Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 4. Gedan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki Taikyoku Shodan Taikyoku Nidan Taikyoku Sandan GOHON KUMITE (5 step fight) 5 Oi Tsuki Jodan 5 5 Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan 5 Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan 5 Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsukl Chudan
8th KYU - YELLOW (min. 6 months / 60 classes + 4 credits) (FROM YELLOW TO ORANGE) ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): KICKS (Geri Waza): Shuto Uke Chudan Mawashi Geri Keage Osae Uke Mawashi Geri Kekomi Morote Uke Yoko Geri Keage Sukui Uke Yoko Geri Kekomi ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): STANCES (Shisei Waza): Nukite Moto Dachi (Jiyu Kamae) Tetsui Uchi Jodan MOVING / STEPPING: Uraken Uchi Mawate (180 turn) Sanbon Tsuki Okuri Ashi 1. Shuto Uke Chudan + Gyaku Tsuki (changing stances) 3. Sukui Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 2. Osae Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 4. Mawashi Geri Keage + Gyaku Tsuki Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Geri-No-Kata Ichi (Exercise for basic kicks n.1) IPPON KUMITE (1 step fight) Oi Tsuki Jodan Mae Geri Chudan Kekomi Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Sukui Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan
7th KYU - ORANGE (min. 12 months / 120 classes + 8 credits) (FROM ORANGE TO GREEN) ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): Kosa Uke Mawashi Empi Uchi Chudan Jodan Barai Kizami Tsuki Tate Shuto Uke Shuto Uchi Jodan Empi Uke Chudan Mawashi Tsuki Juji Uke Jodan Chudan Barai Juji Uke Gedan Morote Uchi Shuto Uke Gedan STANCES (Shisei Waza): Kakiwake Uke Heisoku Dachi Manji Uke Kosa Dachi KICKS (Geri Waza): MOVING / STEPPING: Mikazuki Geri Kakiwake Ashi Hiza Geri Tsugi Ashi 1. Jodan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki 3. Shuto Uke Gedan (Kokutsu) + Gyaku Shuto Uchi Jodan 2. Empi Uke (Kiba) + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki (Zenkutsu) 4. Yoko Geri Kekomi + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Heian Sandan Heian Yondan Heian Godan Geri-No-Kata Ichi IPPON KUMITE (1 step fight) Oi Tsuki Jodan Mae Geri Chudan Kekomi Yoko Geri Chudan Kekomi Mawashi Geri Jodan Keage Age Uke + Tsukami + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Sukui Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan (Yori Ashi) Osae Uke + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan Shuto Uke Jodan (Kokutsu Dachi) + Gyaku Nukite Uchi
6th KYU - GREEN (min. 12 months / 120 classes + 8 credits) (FROM GREEN TO BLUE) ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): Morote Age Uke Ura Tsuki Haishu Uke Jodan Tate Tsuki Haishu Uke Chudan Uchi Tsuki Haishu Uke Gedan Age Tsuki KICKS (Geri Waza): Yama Tsuki Ushiro Geri Morote Tsuki Fumikomi Geri STANCES (Shisei Waza): Kakato Geri Fudo Dachi / Söchin Dachi Nami Ashi Geri MOVING / STEPPING Kirikaeshi 1. Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 5. Shuto Uke Chudan + Gyaku Nukite 2. Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 6. Mae Geri + Yoko Geri (changing legs) 3. Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 7. Yoko Geri + Mawashi Geri (changing legs) 4. Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 8. Mawashi Geri + Ushiro Geri (changing legs) Tekki Shodan Bassai Dai Geri-No-Kata Ichi IPPON KUMITE (1 step fight) Oi Tsuki Jodan Mae Geri Chudan Kekomi Yoko Geri Chudan Kekomi Mawashi Geri Jodan Keage Ushiro Geri (same as previous syllabus + Tai Sabaki + Ashi Sabaki Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Sukui Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan Osae Uke + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan (Yori Ashi) Shuto Uke Jodan (Kokutsu Dachi) + Gyaku Nukite Uchi (Migi) Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan SANBON KUMITE (3 steps fight, no pause between steps) Sanbon Oi Tsuki Jodan Sanbon Sanbon Sanbon (uke steps back using Yori Ashi or Okuri Ashi) Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Age uke + Tsukami + Gyaku Tsuki Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Osae Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan 1 board 1 Tsuki Waza
6th KYU - GREEN (min. 12 months / 120 classes + 8 credits) (FROM GREEN TO JUNIOR BLUE) -12 y.o. ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): KICKS (Geri Waza): (all basic blocks in Gyaku) Ushiro Geri ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): Fumikomi Geri Ura Tsuki Kakato Geri Tate Tsuki Nami Ashi Geri Uchi Tsuki Age Tsuki 1. Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 4. Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 2. Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 5. Shuto Uke Chudan (Kokutsu) + Gyaku Nukite (Zenkutsu) 3. Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 6. Mae Geri + Yoko Geri Kekomi + Mawashi Geri + Ushiro Geri Heian Godan Tekki Shodan Geri-No-Kata Ichi (exercise for basic kicks n.1) IPPON KUMITE (1 step fight) Oi Tsuki Jodan Mae Geri Chudan Kekomi Yoko Geri Chudan Kekomi Mawashi Geri Jodan Keage Ushiro Geri same as previous syllabus + Tai Sabaki + Ashi Sabaki (migi+hidari) Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Sukui Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan Osae Uke + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan (Yori Ashi) Shuto Uke Jodan (Kokutsu Dachi) + Gyaku Nukite Uchi (Migi) Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan 1 board 1 Tsuki Waza
5th KYU - BLUE (junior) (min. 12 months / 120 classes + 8 credits) (FROM JUNIOR BLUE TO SENIOR BLUE) -12 y.o. ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): Morote Age Uke Ura Tsuki Haishu Uke Jodan Tate Tsuki Haishu Uke Chudan Uchi Tsuki Haishu Uke Gedan Age Tsuki KICKS (Geri Waza): Ushiro Geri Fumikomi Geri Yama Tsuki Morote Tsuki STANCES (Shisei Waza): Kakato Geri Fudo Dachi / Söchin Dachi Nami Ashi Geri MOVING / STEPPING Kirikaeshi 1. Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 5. Shuto Uke Chudan + Mae ashi Mae Geri + Gyaku Nukite 2. Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 6. Mae Geri + Yoko Geri (changing legs) 3. Soto Uke + Yoko Empi + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 7. Yoko Geri + Mawashi Geri (changing legs) 4. Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 8. Mawashi Geri + Ushiro Geri (changing legs) Tekki Shodan Bassai Dai Geri-No-Kata Ichi (exercise for basic kicks n.1) IPPON KUMITE (1 step fight) Oi Tsuki Jodan Mae Geri Chudan Kekomi Yoko Geri Chudan Kekomi Mawashi Geri Jodan Keage Ushiro Geri same as previous syllabus + Tai Sabaki + Ashi Sabaki (migi+hidari) Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Chudan Sukui Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan Osae Uke + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan (Yori Ashi) Shuto Uke Jodan (Kokutsu Dachi) + Gyaku Nukite Uchi (Migi) Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan SANBON KUMITE (3 steps fight, no pause between steps) Sanbon Oi Tsuki Jodan Sanbon Sanbon Sanbon (uke steps back using Yori Ashi, Tsugi Ashi or Okuri Ashi) Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Age uke + Tsukami + Gyaku Tsuki Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Uchi Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Ma-ai + Ma-ai + Osae Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Jodan 1 board 1 Tsuki Waza
5th KYU - BLUE (min. 12 months / 120 classes + 8 credits) (FROM BLUE TO RED) ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): Teisho Uke Jodan Teisho Uchi Jodan Teisho Uke Chudan Teisho Uchi Chudan Teisho Uke Gedan Teisho Uchi Gedan Otoshi Uke Otoshi Uchi KICKS (Geri Waza): Yoko Empi Uchi (Yoko Hijiate) Ura Mawashi Geri Haito Uchi Nidan Geri STANCES (Shisei Waza): Ashi Barai Neko Ashi Dachi (with Mae Geri + Mawashi Geri) 1. Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 6. Mae Geri + Yoko Geri (changing legs) 2. Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 7. Yoko Geri + Mawashi Geri (changing legs) 3. Soto Uke + Yoko Empi + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 8. Mawashi Geri + Ushiro Geri (changing legs) 4. Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 9. Kiba Dachi: Yoko Geri Keage 5. Shuto Uke Chudan + Mae ashi Mae Geri + Gyaku Nukite 10. Kiba Dachi: Yoko Geri Kekomi Jion Tekki Nidan Geri-No-Kata Ni (exercise for basic kicks n.2) JIYU IPPON KUMITE (free movement 1 step fight) (Tori chooses order of the strikes) Oi Tsuki Jodan Mae Geri Chudan Kekomi (Uke chooses the blocks) 1 board 1 Te Waza
4th KYU - RED (min. 12 months / 120 classes + 8 credits) The goal of this grade is to improve all the knowledge obtained until this point, before becoming a senior student: Brown Belt, and to begin focusing on a personal view of Karate-Do ARM BLOCKS (Uke Waza): All previous syllabi are examined ARM STRIKES (Tsuki Waza): All previous syllabi are examined KICKS (Geri Waza): All previous syllabi are examined STANCES (Shisei Waza): All previous syllabi are examined (FROM RED TO BROWN) min. 16 years old Examiner chooses any number of Katas from previous syllabi Student chooses 1 Tokui Kata to present + bunkai Student chooses 1 Basic Kata to present All previous syllabi are examined. JIYU IPPON includes all Basic kicks (Mae, Yoko, Mawashi and Ushiro) JIYU KUMITE (free fight) 1 board 1 Geri Waza
3rd KYU - BROWN (min. 12 months / 120 classes + 8 credits) (FROM 1st BROWN TO 2nd BROWN) INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE FROM PREVIOUS SYLLABI 1. (Tsuki Waza ) Sanbon Tsuki (5 steps forward) 2. (all steps back) Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 4. (Yoko Geris ) Kiba Dachi: Okuri Ashi + Yoko Geri Keage Kiba Dachi: Okuri Ashi + Yoko Geri Kekomi 5. (Combos ) Mae Geri + Jun Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki Yoko Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Soto Uke + Yoko Empi Uchi + Uraken + Gyaku Tsuki Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken Uchi Gedan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki Ushiro Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Shuto Uke Chudan + Mae ashi Mae Geri + Gyaku Nukite 6. (Jiyu Combos ) Mae Geri + Yoko Geri 3. (Geri Waza ) Mae Geri + Yoko Geri (changing legs) Gedan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki Yoko Geri + Mawashi Geri (changing legs) Mawashi Geri + Yoko Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Mawashi Geri + Ushiro Geri (changing legs) 7. Heisoku Dachi: Mae Geri + Yoko Geri + Ushiro Geri Kanku Dai Tekki Sandan JIYU IPPON KUMITE (free movement 1 step fight) (Tori chooses order of the strikes) same as red belt, all kicks and basic punches (Uke chooses the blocks) SHIAI KUMITE (point fight) 1 board + 1 board 1 Te Waza + 1 Geri Waza
2nd KYU - BROWN (min. 15 months / 150 classes + 10 credits) (FROM 2nd BROWN TO 3rd BROWN) INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE FROM PREVIOUS SYLLABI 1. (Tsuki Waza ) Sanbon Tsuki (5 steps forward) 2. (all steps back) Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 5. (Combos ) Mae Geri + Jun Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki Yoko Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken Uchi Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki Soto Uke + Yoko Empi Uchi + Uraken + Gyaku Tsuki Ushiro Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 6. (Jiyu Combos ) Mae Geri + Yoko Geri Gedan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki Gedan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki Shuto Uke Chudan + Mae ashi Mae Geri + Gyaku Nukite Mawashi Geri + Yoko Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 3. (Geri Waza ) Mae Geri + Yoko Geri (changing legs) 7. (Tobi Geri Waza ) Mae Geri + Mae Tobi Geri Yoko Geri + Mawashi Geri (changing legs) Yoko Geri + Yoko Tobi Geri Mawashi Geri + Ushiro Geri (changing legs) Mawashi Geri + Mawashi Tobi Geri 4. (Yoko Geris ) Sagi Ashi Dachi: Yoko Geri Keage + Kekomi 8. Heisoku Dachi: Mae Geri + Yoko Geri + Ushiro Geri 1. SHITEI KATA: Bassai Dai 2. STUDENT CHOOSES: Jutte ; Tekki Nidan ; Kanku Dai 3. EXAMINER CHOOSES: Heian Ura 1,2,3,4,5 JIU IPPON KUMITE (free movement 1 step fight) (Tori chooses order of the strikes; until YAME command) same as red belt, all kicks and basic punches (Uke chooses the blocks) SHIAI KUMITE (point fight) 1 board + 1 board 1 Te Waza + 1 Geri Waza
1st KYU - BROWN (min. 18 months / 180 classes + 12 credits) (FROM BROWN TO 1st BLACK) min. 18 years old (as required by Shotokan Cultural Institute, with additions from SEITOKAI Karate-Do Shotokan) Overall topic of the examination: "MARTIAL ATTITUDE - MIND OVER BODY" Two matters are to be judged. 1: The ability, regardless of the physical condition, to demonstrate focus, spirit and Kime. 2: To overcome physical limits, emphasizing the job of the mind. For this second point, the examinee must be taken to a point of higher physical exhaustion. Pre-written Essay, with topic from below The Concept of Kiai What is Hara Karate-Do in modern days Yoi: The Focus in Karate Do: What does it mean? Mokuso: The Study of Silence 1. Sanbon Tsuki - 5 steps forward. Yoko Geri Kekomi + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 2. Stepping backwards:. Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken Uchi. Age Uke + Gyaku Tsuki. Ushiro Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki. Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 5. COMBINATIONS:. Soto Uke + Yoko Empi + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki. Mae Geri + Yoko Geri - changing legs (*). Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki. Gedan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki - stepping back. Shuto Uke Chudan + Kizami Mae Geri + Gyaku Nukite Uchi. Mawashi Geri + Yoko Geri + Gyaku Tsuki (*) 3. (Kiba Dachi) Yoko Geri Keage + Yoko Geri Kekomi 6. KICKING 3 DIRECTIONS: 4. Stepping forward:. (Hachi Dachi) Mae Geri + Yoko Geri + Ushiro Geri. Mae Geri + Jun Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 7. TOKUI KIHON: sequence with 4 techniques minimum. 1. STUDENT CHOOSES: Bassai Dai / Kanku Dai / Jion 2. EXAMINER CHOOSES: (1 Omote + 1 Ura) Heian 1,2,3,4,5 / Tekki Shodan JIYU IPPON KUMITE (free movement 1 step fight) (Tori chooses order of the strikes; until YAME command) same as red belt, all kicks and basic punches (Uke chooses the blocks) SHIAI KUMITE (point style) JIYU KUMITE (free fight - 5 min) 2 + 2 boards - free combination
1st Dan - BLACK (min. 24 months / 240 classes) (FROM 1st Dan BLACK to 2nd Dan BLACK) (as required by Shotokan Cultural Institute, with additions from SEITOKAI Karate-Do Shotokan) Overall topic of the examination: "KIME vs FLUIDITY OF MOVEMENT" Two matters are to be judged. 1: The ability, regardless of the physical condition, to demonstrate focus, spirit and Kime. 2: To overcome physical limits, emphasizing the job of the mind. For this second point, the examinee must be taken to a point of higher physical exhaustion. Pre-written Essay, with topic from below (not to be repeated) The Concept of Kiai What is Hara Karate-Do in modern days Yoi: The Focus in Karate Do: What does it mean? Mokuso: The Study of Silence 1. (-->) Kizami Tsuki + Oi Tsuki + Tsugi Ashi - Gyaku Tsuki 2. (<--) Age Uke + Yori Ashi - Soto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki 3. (-->) Kizami Tsuki + Oi Tsuki + Tsugi Ashi - Gyaku Tsuki 4. (<--) Soto Uke + Gedan Barai + Uraken + Gyaku Tsuki 7. Kiba Dachi - Okuri Ashi: Yoko Geri Keage + Yoko Geri Kekomi 17. Sanchin Dachi Shiho Uke (line) + Gyaku Ippon Ken Uchi 10. Mae Ashi Mae Geri + Ushiro Geri + Uraken + Gyaku Tsuki 14. Ushiro Geri + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 5. (-->) Kizami Tsuki + Oi Tsuki + Tsugi Ashi - Gyaku Tsuki 15. Tsugi Ashi -Mae Ashi Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken 6. (<--) Gedan Barai + Uchi Uke + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 16. Shiho Uke Kime 8. Mae Ashi Mae Geri + Mae Geri + Kizami Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 9. Mae Ashi Mawashi + Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken 11. Mae Ashi Mae Geri + Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken 12. (<--) Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 13. Mawashi Geri (return) + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki 18. Hangetsu Dachi Shiho Uke (line) + Gyaku Ippon Ken Uchi 19. TOKUI KIHON: sequence with 5 techniques minimum, including at least 1 Geri Waza, and 2 Shisei Waza 1. STUDENT CHOOSES: Jutte / Empi / Hangetsu 2. EXAMINER CHOOSES: Any Kata(s) from the previous syllabi SHIAI KUMITE (point style) JIYU KUMITE (free fight) 2 + 2 boards - free combination
2nd Dan - BLACK (min. 36 months / 360 classes) (FROM 2nd Dan BLACK to 3rd Dan BLACK) (as required by Shotokan Cultural Institute, with additions from SEITOKAI Karate-Do Shotokan) Overall topic of the examination: "SPEED, ADAPTATION & REALNESS OF TECHNIQUE" Two matters are to be judged. 1: The ability, regardless of the physical condition, to demonstrate Zanshin. 2: To overcome physical limits, emphasizing the job of the mind. For this second point, the examinee must be taken to a point of higher physical exhaustion. Pre-written Essay, with topic from below (not to be repeated) The Concept of Kiai What is Hara Karate-Do in modern days Yoi: The Focus in Karate Do: What does it mean? Mokuso: The Study of Silence 1. Shiho Tsuki (free Kamae, mixing techniques):. Oi Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki. Oi Tsuki + Tsugi Ashi - Gyaku Tsuki. (<--) Zenkutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai + Gyaku Tsuki. Tsugi Ashi - Mae Ashi Yoko Geri Kekomi + Uraken + Gyaku T. 5. Tsugi Ashi - Gyaku Tsuki + Tsugi Ashi - Mae Ashi Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken Uchi. Mawashi Geri + Ura Mawashi Geri + Uraken + Gyaku Tsuki. Yori Ashi - Gyaku Tsuki + Oi Komi Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 6. Mae Geri + Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken Uchi 2. Shiho Geri (Shizentai): Mae + Yoko + Ushiro + Mawashi. (<--) Kizami T. + Gyaku Tsuki + Ushiro Geri + Uraken + Gyaku T 3. (Hachi Dachi) (<--) Kiba Dachi - Gedan Barai 4. Kizami Tsuki + Mae Geri + Oi Tsuki. (<--) Soto Uke + Gedan Barai + Uraken Uchi + Gyaku Tsuki. Mawashi Geri + Tsugi Ashi - Gyaku Tsuki. Mawashi Geri + Gyaku Tsuki. Kiba Dachi - Yoko Geri Keage 7. Mae Ashi Mae Geri (or Mawashi) + Kizami + Gyaku Tsuki. Tsugi Ashi - Mae Ashi Mawashi Geri + Mawashi Geri + Gyaku. Tsugi Ashi - Mae Ashi Ura Mawashi Geri + Uraken + Gyaku T 8. Gankaku Dachi: Yoko Geri Keage + Yoko Geri Kekomi 9. TOKUI KIHON: sequence with 5 techniques minimum, including at least 1 Geri Waza, 2 Shisei Waza and 1 Nage Waza 1. STUDENT CHOOSES: Gankaku / Bassai Sho / Kanku Sho 2. EXAMINER CHOOSES: Any Kata(s) from the previous syllabi SHIAI KUMITE (point style) JIYU KUMITE (free fight) Tokui Waza + Nage Waza / Ashi Barai 1 board - open hand technique + 1 board - Tobi Geri
3rd Dan - BLACK (min. 48 months / 480 classes) (FROM 3rd Dan BLACK to 4th Dan BLACK) (as required by Shotokan Cultural Institute, with additions from SEITOKAI Karate-Do Shotokan) Overall topic of the examination: "TIMING & EFFECTIVENESS" Two matters are to be judged. 1: The ability, regardless of the physical condition, to demonstrate Zanshin. 2: To overcome physical limits, emphasizing the job of the mind. For this second point, the examinee must be taken to a point of higher physical exhaustion. Pre-written Essay, with topic from below (not to be repeated) The Concept of Kiai What is Hara Karate-Do in modern days Yoi: The Focus in Karate Do: What does it mean? Mokuso: The Study of Silence 1. Shiho Tate Shuto Uke + Gyaku Tsuki (4 directions) 2. (Shizentai) Mae Geri + Yoko Geri + Ushiro Geri + Mawashi Geri + Ura Mawashi Geri 3. Gyaku Tsuki + Kizami Tsuki + Oi Tsuki + Uraken Uchi 4. Kizami Tsuki + Mae Geri + Jyun Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki 5. Mae Ashi Yoko Geri Kekomi + Oi Komi Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki + Uraken Uchi. Gyaku Tsuki + Mae Ashi Ura Mawashi Geri (or Mawashi) 6. Ushiro Geri + Ura Mawashi Geri + Oi Komi Tsuki + Gyaku Tsuki (or Ushiro Geri + Yoko Geri + Oi Tsuki) 7. Shiho Keito Uke + Hente Gedan Shuto Uke + Gyaku Haito Uchi Jodan 8. TOKUI KIHON: sequence with 5 techniques minimum, including at least 1 Geri Waza, 2 Shisei Waza and 1 Nage Waza 1. STUDENT CHOOSES: Nijushiho / Söchin / Unsu 2. EXAMINER CHOOSES: Any Kata(s) from the previous syllabi SHIAI KUMITE (point style) JIYU KUMITE (free fight) Tokui Waza + Nage Waza / Ashi Barai + De-Ai 3 boards in any combination, without stopping
Miscellaneous Techniques Kakuto Uke Nihon Nukite Uke Nihon Nukite Uchi Washide Uchi Hasami Tsuki Morote Tsuki Otoshi Empi Uchi Nakadaka Ken Uchi Age Empi Uchi Riken Uchi Hiraken Uchi Ushiro Mawashi Geri Kin Geri Ura Mae Geri Mawashi Mae Geri Ushiro Mae Geri Ura Mikazuke Geri Ushiro Mikazuke Geri Ushiro Tobi Mikazuke Geri Ushiro Tobi Mawashi Geri Ura Mawashi Tobi Geri Mawashi Kaiten Geri Tate Kaiten Geri Yoko Kaiten Geri Ushiro Tobi Geri Sosuko Geri Shiko Dachi Uchi Hachiji Dachi Sagi Ashi Dachi Seen in Gojushiho Dai Chinte Chinte Gojushiho Dai Chinte Gojushiho Dai / Gojushiho Sho Chinte Meikyo Jiin Chinte Gojushiho Dai Wankan Midare (evasion) Happo Midare (evasion with multiple opponents) Happo Jiu Kumite (free, with multiple opponents) Heiki Kumite (with weapons) Randori Kumite (full contact) Irikumi Jiu Kumite (always short distance)