Grades

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Grade descriptions

White Belt
This is the start of the karate journey

Red Belt – 9th Kyu (Children Only)
Shiko Dachi stance and 10 punches with kia
Heiko Dachi stance and 10 knee strikes with kia
Sanchin Dachi stance 10 forward elbows with kia
Heiko Dachi stance and 10 front kicks with kia
Yellow Belt – 8th Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata. No Bunkais(applications)

Yellow Belt – 8th Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata. No Bunkais(applications)

Orange Belt – 7th Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Bunkais(applications)of Gekasai Kata

Green Belt – 6th Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Gekasai 2 Kata.
Sanchin kata.
Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2katas.
Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios

Blue Belt – 5th Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Gekasai 2 Kata.
Sanchin kata.
Saifa kata.
Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2 katas.
Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios


Purple Belt – 4th Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Gekasai 2 Kata.
Sanchin kata.
Saifa kata.
Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus saifa kata.
Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.

Brown Belt – 3rd Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Gekasai 2 Kata.
Sanchin kata.
Saifa kata.
Sayunchin kata.
Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus Saifa kata.
Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
Light sparring (free style).

Brown Belt (2 white tabs) – 2nd Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Gekasai 2 Kata.
Sanchin kata.
Saifa kata.
Sayunchin kata.
Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.
Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
Light sparring (free style).

Brown Belt (3 white tabs) – 1st Kyu
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Gekasai 2 Kata.
Sanchin kata.
Saifa kata.
Sayunchin kata.
Shisochin kata.
Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.
Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
Light sparring (free style).

Black Belt – 1st Dan (Shodan)
Gekasai 1 Kata.
Gekasai 2 Kata.
Sanchin kata.
Saifa kata.
Sayunchin kata.
Shisochin kata.
Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,Sayunchin kata and Shisocin Kata.
Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
Light sparring (free style).