School of Japanese Karate – Shotokan International

Grading Requirements – For 4th kyu

5^th Kyu (Purple Belt) grading to 4^th kyu (Purple One White Stripe Belt)

1^st Table: Kihon

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, Gedan Berai. Kiai on the last block

4) Moving back 4 times

Uchi-ude-uke, Kizami-zuki Jodan, Gyakuzuki Chudan, Gedan Berai. Kiai on the last block

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

7) Moving forward 4 times

Kizami Mae-Geri Chudan, Mae-geri Jodan. Kiai on the last kick

8) Moving forward 4 times

Kizami Mae-Geri Chudan, Step Back. Kiai on the last kick

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

Left side and right side attacks with Oi-zuki Jodan, Oi-zuki Chudan, Mae-Geri chudan & Kikomi 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 Godan  -  Peaceful Mind 5th step