THE GRADE SYLLABUS OF S.E.M.K.A. WADO-RYU KARATE Mukyu 9 th Kyu 8 th Kyu 7 th Kyu 6 th Kyu 5 th Kyu 4 th Kyu 3 rd Kyu 2 nd Kyu 1 st Kyu NOTES FOR STUDENTS ANTICIPATING A GRADING Before the grading date, be prepared: 1. All applicants for gradings must wear a clean white Gi. 2. Mon (Badge/s) must be worn on the left side of the Gi. 3. Ensure you have read and understood the Club Rules. 4. Ensure you have an up-to-date S.E.M.K.A. Licence. 5. Ensure you have correct grade registration prior to grading. 6. And probably most important, make sure you 'know' what you need to know for your grading. Best etiquette must be observed at all times. Ensure you pay your respects to the examiner/s in the correct way (always bowing, etc.). Always sit in the crossed legged position, during the 'rest' period between techniques, in the Shimoza area, or allocated rest area, of the Dojo. When called for any aspect of the grading, bow when entering the Dojo-floor. Before the practical aspect of the grading commences, you will be required to kneel before the Examiner/s desk. From here you will be asked to recite the Dojo-kun (Japanese & English) and remove your Obi from your waist and fold it in front of you. Upon a further command, you will retie the Obi correctly around your waist. You will then wait for further instructions. These rules are mottos, the spirit of which serious Students of the Martial Arts should try to follow if they wish to gain the maximum from their training. The rules are like our English saying "Service, not Self", "Deeds, not Words" or "Be Prepared" and exemplify an attitude and a dedication to a way of life. REISETSU O MAMORI (STICK TO THE RULES) In the Dojo, good etiquette must be observed by following the rules. SHINGI O OMANJI (A STUDENT MUST HAVE LOYALTY TO HIS INSTRUCTOR). This is the most important thing in Martial Arts. JOJITSU NI OBEREZU (TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE NOT ALL ONE) Outside the Dojo, you can be friendly with your SENSEI, but you must never take advantage of this friendship inside the Dojo - he is your Sensei. SHINKERUNI NI TESSEYO (BE SERIOUS IN YOUR EFFORTS) No turning up late to train, no flippancy chattering, smoking, eating, chewing gum or drinking in the Dojo. Concentrate solely on what you come to do - KARATE, and train hard in everything you do. Visitors, as well as Students, MUST respect the DOJO KUN
S.E.M.K.A 9 th KYU Red Belt Students must first show the Instructor that he can tie his OBI (belt) correctly, and to perform the normal starting and finishing bow, which is as follows; Commands on this grading will be given first in Japanese then in English. DOJO-KUN (Recited in Japanese and English). As with ALL proceeding grades. For 9 th Kyu, you will also be tested on correct belt-tying technique. COMMAND PRONUNCIATION POSITION Seiza Say-zar Kneel down. Sensei Ni Rei Sen-Say-Nee-Ray Bow to Instructor. Otagai Ni Rei Oti-Toe-Gur-Nee-Ray Bow to Dojo, and all assembled. Kirtisu Kiritz Stand to attention. (BLOCKS) 1. Jodan Uke Head block. 2. Chudan Soto Uke Body outer block. 3. Chudan Uchi Uke Body inner block. 4. Gedan Barai Lower body sweeping block. 5. Mawashi Uke Circle block. KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1 Junzuki turn in Jodan Uke Straight punch with head block on turn. 2. Tobikomizuki Jodan Head snap punch. 3. Uraken Uchi Jodan Head back fist strike. 4. Maegeri Chudan Body front kick. 5. Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - One step front kick. RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATIONS) 1. Maegeri Chudan - Tobikomizuki Jodan - Front kick body,snap punch face. 2. Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Tobikomizuki Jodan - One step front kick body, snap punch to the face. S.E.M.K.A. Kihon Kata Ippon (Seniors only)
8 th KYU Yellow Belt (BLOCKS) 1. Jodan-Uke Gyakuzuki Head block opposite punch. 2. Chudan-Soto Uke Gyakuzuki Chudan Outer body block, opposite punch. 3. Chudan-Uchi Uke, Gyakuzuki chudan Inner body block opposite punch. 4. Gedan-Barai Gyakuzuki Chudan Lower body block, opposite punch body. 5. Mawashi-Uke Tatezuki Circle block, vertical punch body. KIHON, TSUKI & KERI (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1. Gyakuzuki Chudan, Turn Gedan Barai Opposite punch, lower block on turn. 2. Mawashigeri Chudan Roundhouse kick body. 3. Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan One step roundhouse kick body. 4. Sokuto Fumikomi Hiza Side edge stamp kick to the knee. RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1. Maegeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan Front kick body, opposite punch body. 2. Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan One step front kick, opposite punch body. 3. Mawashigeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan Roundhouse kick body, back fist head. 4. Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan One step roundhouse kick body, back fist head. SANBON GUMITE (BLOCKS) 1. Junzuki-uke; Gohonme, (Seniors only) Chudan Soto Uke - Maegeri - Gyakuzuki.. Front kick in short cat stance opposite punch 1. S.E.M.K.A. Kihon Kata Ippon (Juniors only) Wado Ryu Kihon Kata Ippon (Seniors only)
7 th KYU Orange Belt Commands for 7 th Kyu & above will be in Japanese and for Juniors up to 3rd kyu will be in English as well. Explain, and demonstrate, the traditions of why the Obi has to be tied in the correct way. KIHON-WAZA 1. Junzuki-no-tsukkomi Leaning straight punch to the face. 2. Gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi Leaning reverse punch to the belt. 3. Sokuto Yokogeri Chudan Sidekick to the body. (BLOCKS) 1. Jodan-Shuto Uke - Mahanmi No Nekoashidachi Knife Hand Block, in Long cat stance. 1. Maegeri-chudan Mawashigeri-chudan Gyakuzuki-chudan Front kick, round house kick, opposite punch body. 2. Surikomi-maegeri-chudan Mawashigeri-chudan Gyakuzuki-chudan One step front kick body, roundhouse kick body, opposite punch body. Junzuki-uke; 1. Gohonme 2. Ropponme 1. Pinan Nidan (Seniors only)
6th KYU Green Belt KIHON-WAZA 1. Kette-junzuki Front kick straight punch to body. 2. Kette-gyakuzuki Front kick opposite punch to the body. 3. Tobikomizuki-jodan Sliding snap punch to the face. 4. Surikomi-mawashigeri-chudan One step roundhouse kick to the body. 5. Surikomi-sokuto-chudan One step side kick to the body. 1. Maegeri-chudan Sokuto-fumikomi-hiza Gyakuzuki-chudan. Front kick, side kick to the knee, opposite punch to the body. 2. Surikomi-maegeri-chudan Sokuto-chudan Gyakuzuki-chudan. One step front kick to the body, side kick to the body, opposite punch to the body. 1. Junzuki-uke; Ipponme. 2. Maegeri-uke; Ipponme. OHYO-GUMITE 1. Ipponme 1. Ipponme (1) (Seniors only) 1. Ipponme (1) (Seniors only) 1. Pinan Shodan 2. Pinan Sandan (Seniors only) JIYU-GUMITE (FREE FIGHTING)
5 th KYU Blue Belt KIHON-WAZA 1. Kette-junzuki Front kick straight punch to body. 2. Kette-gyakuzuki Front kick opposite punch to the body. 3. Kette-junzuki-no-tsukkomi Front kick leaning punch to the face. 4. Kette-gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi Front kick leaning punch to the belt. 5. Nagashizuki-jodan Avoiding punch to the face. 6. Ushirogeri-gedan Back kick to the belt. 7. Sokuto-chudan Side kick to the body. 8. Nidangeri-jodan Jumping front kick to the face. 1. Mawashigeri-chudan Ushirogeri-gedan Gyakuzuki-chudan Roundhouse kick to body, back kick to the belt, opposite punch to the body. 2. Surikomi-sokuto-fumikomi-hiza Ushirogeri-gedan Uraken-uchi-jodan One step side kick to the knee, back kick to the belt, back fist to the head. 1. Junzuki-uke; Ipponme (1), Nihonme (2) 2. Maegeri-uke; Ipponme (1), Nihonme (2) OHYO-GUMITE 1. Nihonme(2) 1. Pinan Sandan 2. Pinan Yodan Nihonme, (2).(seniors only) Nihonme, (2).(seniors only) JIYU KUMITE (FREE FIGHTING)
4 th KYU Purple Belt KIHON-WAZA 1. Kette-junzuki Front kick straight punch to body. 2. Kette-gyakuzuki Front kick opposite punch to the body. 3. Kette-junzuki-no-tsukkomi Front kick leaning punch to the face. 4. Kette-gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi Front kick leaning punch to the belt. 5. Nagashizuki-jodan Avoiding punch to the face. 6. Mawashigeri-chudan Roundhouse kick to the body. 7. Ushirogeri-chudan Back kick to the body. 8. Sokuto-chudan Side Kick to the body. 1. Maegeri-chudan Nagashizuki-jodan Gyakuzuki-chudan Front kick to the body, avoiding punch to the face, opposite punch to the body. 2. Surikomi-maegeri-chudan Nagashizuki-jodan Mawashigeri-chudan One step front kick avoiding punch to the face, roundhouse kick to the body. 3. Maegeri-chudan Sokuto-fumikomi-hiza Ushirogeri-gedan Gyakuzuki-chudan Front kick to the body,side kick to the knee, back kick to the belt, opposite punch body. 1. Jodan Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) 2. Maegeri Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) OHYO GUMITE 1.Sanbonme (3) 1. Sanbonme (3)(seniors only) 1. Sanbonme (3)(seniors only) 1. Pinan Yodan 2. Pinan Godan JIYU KUMITE (FREE FIGHTING)
KIHON-WAZA 1. Kette-junzuki 2. Kette-gyakuzuki 3. Kette-junzuki-no-tsukkomi 4. Kette-gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi 5. Tobikomizuki-jodan 6. Nagashizuki-jodan 7. Mawashigeri-jodan 8. Ushirogeri-chudan 9. Surikomi-sokuto-jodan S.E.M.K.A. 3 rd KYU Brown Belt 1. Surikomi-maegeri-chudan Mawashigeri-chudan Ushirogeri-chudan Uraken-uchijodan 2. Maegeri-chudan - Nagashizuki-jodan Gyakuzuki-chudan Mawashigeri-chudan 3. Surikomi-maegeri-chudan Sokuto-fumikomi-hiza Ushirogeri-chudan Urakenuchi-jodan 1. Jodan Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) Yonhonme (4). 2. Maegeri Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) Yonhonme (4). OHYO-GUMITE 1. Yonhonme (4) KIHON-GUMITE 1. Ipponme (1) 2. Nihonme(2) 1. Yonhonme (4). (seniors only) 1. Ipponme (1) Juniors Sanbonme (3) (seniors only) (FORM) Ku Shanku Pinan Kata (Examiner's Choice) JIYU KUMITE (FREE FIGHTING)
KIHON-WAZA 2. Kette-junzuki 3. Kette-gyakuzuki 4. Kette-junzuki-no-tsukkomi 5. Kette-gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi 6. Nagashizuki-jodan 7. Mawashigeri-jodan 8. Sokuto-jodan 9. Ushirogeri-chudan 10. Nidangeri-jodan S.E.M.K.A. 2 nd KYU Brown Belt One Stripe 1. Surikomi-maegeri-chudan Nagashizuki-jodan Mawashigeri-jodan 2. Maegeri-chudan Sokuto-chudan Ushirogeri-chudan Gyakuzuki-chudan 3. Zenshinshite-jodan - Renzuki-chudan - Surikomi-maegeri-chudan - Mawashigerichudan - Gyakuzuki-chudan 1. Jodan Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) Yonhonme (4). Gohonme (5) 2. Maegeri Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) Yonhonme (4). Gohonme (5) OHYO-GUMITE 1 Ipponme (1) 2. Nihonme (2) KIHON-GUMITE 1. Sanbonme (3) 2. Yonhonme (4) 1. Gohonme (5) (seniors only) 1. Nihonme (2) Juniors Gohonme (5)(seniors only) (FORM) Ku Shanku, Nai Hanchi Pinan Kata (Examiner's choice) JI YU KUMITE (FREE FIGHTING)
1 st KYU. Brown Belt Two Stripes KIHON-WAZA 1. Kette-junzuki 2. Kette-gyakuzuki 3. Kette-junzuki-no-tsukkomi 4. Kette-gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi 5. Nagashizuki-jodan 6. Surikomi-mawashigeri-jodan 7. Surikomi-sokuto-jodan 8. Ushirogeri-chudan 9. Nidangeri-jodan 1. Zenshinshite-jodan Renzuki-chudan Maegeri-chudan Mawashigeri-chudan Ushirogeri-chudan Gyakuzuki-chudan 2. Surikomi-jodan Renzuki-chudan Surikomi-maegeri-chudan Mawashigeri-chudan Ushirogeri-chudan Uraken-uchi-jodan 3. Zenshinshite-jodan Renzuki-chudan Maegeri-chudan Nagashizuki-jodan Gyakuzuki-chudan Mawashigeri-jodan 1. Jodan Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) Yonhonme (4) Gohonme (5) Ropponme (6) 2. Maegeri Uke Ipponme (1) Nihonme (2) Sanbonme (3) Yonhonme (4) Gohonme (5) Ropponme (6) OHYO GUMITE 1. Sanbonme (3) 2. Yonhonme (4). 1. Ropponme (6)(seniors only) 1. Sanbonme (3) Juniors) Ropponme (6)(seniors only) KIHON GUMITE 1. Ipponme (1) 2. Nihonme(2) (FORM) Ku Shanku, Seishan Chinto Pinan Kata (Examiner's chose) JI YU KUMITE (FREE FIGHTING)