School of Japanese Karate – Shotokan International

Grading Requirements – For 8th kyu

9^th Kyu (Orange Belt) grading to 8^th kyu (Red Belt)

1^st Table: Kihon (basic moves)

Moving into Gedan-barai (low level block in forward / front stance)

1) Moving forward 4 times

Oi-zuki (straight punch) Jodan (head level). Kiai on last punch

2) Moving back 4 times

Age-uke (upward rising block). Kiai on the last block

3) Moving forward 4 times

Oi-zuki (straight punch) Chudan (middle level). Kiai on last punch

4) Moving back 4 times

Soto-ude-uke (outside forearm block). Kiai on the last block

5) Moving forward 4 times

Uchi-ude-uke (inside forearm block). Kiai on the last block

6) Moving back 4 times

Gedan-barai. Kiai on the last block

From forward / front stance perform the following two instructions in Kokutsu Dachi (back stance)

7) Moving forward 4 times

Shuto-uke, using kokutsu dachi (back stance). Kiai on the last block

8) Moving back 4 times

Shuto-uke, using kokutsu dachi (back stance). Kiai on the last block

Yame (stop)

Moving into Zenkutsu Dachi (forward/front stance with both arms outstretched to the side)

9) Moving forward 3 times

Mae-geri (front kick) Jodan (head level). Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

10) Moving forward 3 times

Mae-geri (front kick) Chudan (middle level). Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

Yame (stop)

Moving into Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance with both arms outstretched to the side)

11) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri keage (side snap kick). Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

12) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri keage. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

13) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri kekomi (side thrust kick). Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

14) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri kekomi. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

Yame (stop)

2^nd Table: Gohon Kumite (5 step sparring)

5 step Oi-zuki Jodan with your partner

who will block Age-uke and counter with a punch & kiai to your chudan after their last block

(both partners attack and block)

5 step Oi-zuki Chudan with your partner

who will block Soto-uke and counter with a punch & Kiai to your chudan after their last block

(both partners attack and block)

3^rd Table: Kata

Heian Shodan  -  Peaceful Mind beginning step