School of Japanese Karate – Shotokan International

Grading Requirements – For 5th kyu

6^th Kyu (Green Belt) grading to 5^th kyu (Purple Belt)

1^st Table: Kihon (basic moves)

Moving into Gedan-barai

1) Moving forward 4 times

Sanbon zuki. Kiai on last punch

2) Moving back 4 times

Age-uke, Gyakuzuki Chudan, Gedan Berai. Kiai on the last block

3) Moving forward 4 times

Soto-ude-uke, Enpi, Uraken, Gyakuzuki Chudan. Kiai on the last punch

4) Moving back 4 times

Uchi-ude-uke, Kizami-zuki Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan. Kiai on the last punch

5) Moving forward 4 times

Shuto-uke, Kizami Mae-Geri, Nukite. Kiai on the last strike

6) Moving back 4 times

Shuto-uke, Kizami Mae-Geri, Nukite. Kiai on the last strike

Yame (stop)

Moving into Zenkutsu Dachi, then Jiyu Dachi (free style)

7) Moving forward 4 times

Kizami Mae-Geri Chudan (foot down) Mae-geri Chudan, Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

8) Moving forward 4 times

Kizami Mae-Geri Chudan (foot down) Mae-geri Jodan, Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

Yame (stop)

Moving into Kiba Dachi

9) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri keage. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

10) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri keage. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

11) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri kekomi. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

12) Moving 3 times

Yoko geri kekomi. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

Yame (stop)

Moving into Zenkutsu Dachi

13) Moving forward 4 times

Mawashi-Geri Chudan. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

14) Moving forward 4 times

Mawashi-Geri Jodan. Kiai on the last kick  -  Turn

Yame (stop)

2^nd Table: Kihon Ipon Kumite (basic one step sparring)

Left side and right side attacks with Oi-zuki Jodan, Oi-zuki Chudan & Mae-Geri chudan by both partners,

with the defending partner making a counter attack after each defence.

Please remember that the defence for all attacks for both the left side and right side must not be the same

3^rd Table: Kata

Heian Yondan  -  Peaceful Mind 4th step