SYLLABUS & GRADINGS
All students start from white belt. Grading invitations are issued by
the branch instructors when the student is ready. Gradings are not
awarded for time trained and are earned through considerable effort and
skill. Every student has their own pace of improvement. It takes roughly
8 years to achieve a black belt in our style and the assessments are
difficult. Patience, commitment and constant improvement is required.
Gradings are on the second Sunday of every month at 14:00 in Larchfield school, Bargeman Road, Maidenhead,SL62SG. (No gradings on January & August).
Below is the list of techniques you will learn in class.
Gradings are on the second Sunday of every month at 14:00 in Larchfield school, Bargeman Road, Maidenhead,SL62SG. (No gradings on January & August).
Below is the list of techniques you will learn in class.
10th Kyu
White belt
Techniques:
Students start from here
Minimum Classes Required
0
9th Kyu
Green & White belt
Techniques:
Fence
Han-zenkutsudachi [Short Stance]
Jab
Cross
Mawashi Tsuki [Hook]
Jodan Age Tsuki [Uppercut]
Minimum Classes Required
10
8th Kyu
Green Belt
Techniques:
Chudan Tsuki [Mid Level Punch]
Jodan Tsuki [Head Level Punch]
Shita Tsuki [Short Punch]
Kiai [Pre-combat & Combat]
Minimum Classes Required
20
7th Kyu
Green & Black Belt
Techniques:
Hirate Uchi [Slap]
Haito
Uraken [Backfist]
Shuto
Tetsui [Hammer Fist]
Minimum Classes Required
30
6th Kyu
Blue & White Belt
Techniques:
Jodan Age Uke [Rising Head Level Block]
Palm Block
Elbow Block
Shikodachi [Sumo Stance]
Zenkutsudachi [Long Forward Stance]
Kumite [Technical Sparring] - (Timing, Aiming, Footwork, Distancing, Breathing, Evasion, Flow)
Minimum Classes Required
80
5th Kyu
Blue Belt
Techniques:
Empi Chudan [Mid Elbow]
Hijiate Jodan [Rising Elbow]
Mawashi Empi Chudan [Mid Round Elbow]
Mawashi Empi Jodan [Round Elbow]
Ushiro Empi [Back Elbow]
Ushiro Mawashi Empi [Back Round Elbow]
Tying the Belt
Minimum Classes Required
130
4th Kyu
Blue & Black Belt
Techniques:
Hiza Geri [Knee Strike]
Mawashi Hiza Geri [Round Knee Strike]
Spear Knee
Thai Shin Kick
Minimum Classes Required
180
3rd Kyu
Brown & White Belt
Techniques:
Mae Geri [Front Kick]
Mawashi Geri [Round Kick]
Yoko Geri [Side Kick]
Leap Kick
Contact Kumite
Minimum Classes Required
280
2nd Kyu
Brown Belt
Techniques:
Escape Techniques: Wrist, Lapel & Hair Grab, Choke, Side Head Lock, Bear Hug
Pad Work Combinations
Minimum Classes Required
380
1st Kyu
Brown & Black Belt
Techniques:
Heavy Bag Combinations
Close Quarters Sensitivity & Trapping Drills
Minimum Classes Required
480
Shodan-Ho
Provisional Black Belt
Techniques:
Tameshiwari [Board Breaking]
Full Contact Sparring
Minimum Classes Required
680
1st Dan
Shodan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Ground & Pound Striking From Mount & Guard
Takedown & Anti Takedown Techniques
Minimum Classes Required
880
2nd Dan
Nidan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Multiple Opponents Kumite
Essay: History of Karate
Minimum Classes Required
2 years from Shodan
3rd Dan
Sandan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Blunt Weapons Defence
Essay: Philosophy of Karate
Minimum Classes Required
3 years from Nidan
4th Dan
Yondan, Black Belt
Techniques:
Pressure Test
Improvised Weapons
Essay: Physical, Psychological and Legal Aspects of Real Life Self Defence
Minimum Classes Required
4 years from Sandan
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