10th

10th Kyu - 1st Red Belt

Stances

• Fudo - Dachi
• Musubi- Dachi
• Zenkutsu-Dachi

Punches

all in Zekutsu Dachi

• Chudan-Zuki (Stomach punch)
• JodanZuki (Face Punch)
• Gedan-Zuki (Groin)

Blocks

• Juji - Gedan - Barai,Downward block

Kicks

• Hiza-Ganmen-geri (Knee up)
• Ke-age (Leg Swing)
• Kin-Geri (snap kick)

Kata

• Taikyoku-sono-ichi (by numbers)1st Kata

9th

9th Kyu - 2nd Red belt

Stances

• Kokutstu-Dachi
• Heisoku–Dachi

Punches & Strikes

All in Zenkutsu-Dachi

• Uraken -Gammen -Uchi (Backfist To Front)
• Yoko-Uraken-Ganmen-Uchi (Side)

Blocks

• Chudan-Uchi-Uke (Middle or Head)
• Jodan-Uke (Rising Up)

Kicks

• Chudan-Mae-Geri (Stomach Ball of Foot)
• Jodan-Mae-Geri (Head Ball of Foot)

Kata

• Taik-yoku-Sono-Ichi 1st Kata (all the way through)
• Kette (Kick) Taik-Yoku -Sono-Ni (2nd Kata By Numbers)

8th

8th Kyu 1st Yellow Belt

Stances

• Neko-Ashi-Dachi (Cat Stance)

Punches /Strikes

• Shuto-Sakotsu-Uchi
  (Open Hand to Collar Bone)
• Shuto-Yoko-Ganmen-Uchi
  (Open Hand Strike to Throat or Temple)

Blocks

• Chudan-Soto- Uke
  ( Outside / Middle )

Kicks

• Mae-Kansetsu-Geri
  (Side Thrust to Knee Joint)

Kata

• Taik-Yoku-Sono-San

7th

7th Kyu 2nd Yellow Belt

Stances

• Heisoku-Dachi (Feet Together)

Punches /Strikes
All in Zenkutsu-Dachi

• Shuto-Hizo-Uchi (Groin) 
• Shuto-yoko ganmen-uchi

Blocks

• Chudan-Soto-Uke

Kicks

• Chudan-Mawashi-Geri, 
• Jodan-Mawashi-Geri,

Kata

• TaikYoku-Sono-San-Kette

Fighting Combinations
All in Fighting Stance

1. One Step (Front Leg)  Mawashi-Geri-Gyaku Zuki
2. Mawashi-Geri (Back Leg) Gyaku-Zuki

6th

6th kyu  Orange belt

Stances

• Kiba-Dachi (Horse)

Punches & Strikes

• Mawashi-Uchi
• Shita-tsuki
• Tetsui-komi-kami
• Shuto-uchi-komi

Blocks

• Mae-Gedan-Barai
  (Sliding Block)

Kicks

• Chudan Chusoku Mawashi-Geri
  (Ball of Foot)
• Jodan Chusoku Mawashi-Geri
  (Ball of Foot)

Kata

• Pinan-Ich (1st Pinan)

Fighting Combinations
 
Wrist locks & Break falls will be taught from around 6th kyu onwards

5th

5th Kyu Green Belt

Stances

• Heiko-Dachi 
• Shiko-Dachi
• Tsuri-ashi-Dachi

Punches & Strikes

• Tatesuki-Chudan,

Blocks

• Chudan uchi-uke gedan-barai
• Morote-Uke
• Shuto Jodan-Uke

Kicks

• Chudan mawashi-geri (round house)
• Jodan mawashi-geri (round house)
• Chudan Yoko-Geri
• Jodan Yoko-Geri

Kata

• PinanNidan  (2nd Pinan)

Fighting Combinations

1. Chudan Mawashi-Geri  Gedan Barai Chudan Gyaku-Zuki
2. Chudan Yoko-Geri  Jodan Uraken  Chudan Gyaku-Zuki
3. Heel Step Jodan Mawashi-Geri  Chudan Gyaku-Zuki

4th

4th Kyu Blue Belt

Stances

• Kaka Dachi
• Moroshi Dachi

Punches/Strikes

• Cudan & Jodan Hiji-Ate
• Age  Hiji-Ate 
• Ago Hiji-Ate

Blocks

• Haito Uchi-uke

Kicks

• Mawashi soto & Uchi Ke-age

Kata

• All previous Kata
• Pinan-San-dan (3rd Pinan)

3rd

3rd Kyu Purple Belt

Stances

• Kaka-Dachi
• Moroshi-Dachi

Punches/Strike

• Age Hiji-ate
• Morote-Tsuki
• Oroshi-Hijiate
• Chudan Hira-ken
• Jodan Hira-Ken

Blocks

• Any from previous gradings
• Mawashi soto-Ke-age

Kicks

• Mae-Kakato Fumi-Komi
• Tobi-Mae-Geri

Kata

• Pinan-Yondan (4th Pinan)

Fighting Combinations

1. Chudan-Mae-Geri, Jodan-Mawashi -Geri, Chudan-Ushiro-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki
2. Slide Jodan-Kizami-Zuki - Chudan Gyaku- Zuki  + Chudan & Jodan Mawashi - Geri

2nd

2nd  Kyu  1st Brown Belt

Stances

• any from previous gradings

Punches &  Strikes

• Hira-ken (Chudan Jodan)
• Ippon-Ken
• Chudan Haishu
• Jodan Haishu

Blocks

• any blocks from previous gradings
• blocking combinations

Kicks

• Ushiro Mawashi-geri
  + combination Kicks ask for

Kata

• Pinan-Godan (5th Pinan)
• Yantsu

Fighting Combinations

• Any From Previous Gradings ( Advanced )
• Take Downs ( sweeps )

1st

1st Kyu 2nd Brown Belt

Stances

• Any from previous gradings

Punches &  Strikes

• Ippon-Ken
• Oube-Ken
• Koken

Blocks

• Any from  Previous Gradings

Kicks

• Chudan Ushiro Mawashi-Geri
• Jodan Ushiro Mawashi-Geri
• Any from previous Gradings

Kata

• Saifa
• Jion

Fighting Combinations

• Any from previous gradings
• Take Downs (Sweeping) 

1st Dan

Shodan  1st Dan Black Belt

Stances

• Any from previous Gradings

Strikes

• Any from previous Gradings
   (Multiple Combinations)

Blocks

• Any from previous grading
• Multiple Combinations

Kicks

• Tobi Nidan-Geri
• Any previous combinations -
• Multiple combinations

Fitness Test

• Free Fighting 15 Mins ( Aprox )
• 50 Press Ups 
• 50  Sit Ups  
• 50 Squat Thrusts

Kata

• Seien-chin
• Basai-Dai
• Any previous Kata

2nd Dan

Nidan 2nd Dan Black Belt

Grading must be at least 2 years Minimum from Shodan

Grading Requirements For 2nd Dan

A student grading for 2nd Dan is not Just a technician
s\he must be a martial artist this means having the correct approach to training.

Show respect to all Karate-ka  regardless of Grade
Is disciplined and responsive during Classes
Trains regularly and Support K.D.F. events

 
A Nidan 2nd Dan  is no longer just able to perform skilled techniques
But must be able to understand them and their applications
Having in-depth knowledge and be able to correct in case of error.

• Any Techniques from previous gradings

Kata

• Nijushiho
• Plus any Kata from previous gradings

• Ippon Kumite .
• Sambon Kumite .
• Free Fighting .

Fitness Test

• 50 push ups
• 50 sit ups
• Burpees

3rd Dan

Sandan 3rd Dan Black Belt
3 years regular training from Nidan  minimum age 21 years

A student grading for 3rd Dan will require a Instructors Certificate with the National Governing Body From the Associations K.D.F. Assessor

You will be tested on your ability to teach

Kata

•  Any from previous gradings
• Gojushiho-sho
• Empi
• Unsu

Fighting Combinations

• Combinations  from any grade
• Ippon Kumite
• Sanbon Kumite
• Free fighting.  (Multiple attacks)
• Any Self Defence techniques
  

Kata application

• Explanation of Kata