Jka shotokan karate syllabus

Shodan - 1st Dan -

Kihon (from freestyle position with tempt back)

• Kizami Zuki, Mae Geri, Sanbon Zuki.
• Age Uke, Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, (forwards and backwards).
• Ude Guitar, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, (forwards and backwards).
• Uchi Uke (in Kokutsu Dachi), Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, (forwards and backwards).
• Shuto Uke, Mawashi Geri (front leg), Nukite, (forwards and Backwards).

• Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki.
• Mae Geri, Kekomi, Shuto Uchi, Gyaku Zuki.

• Gyaku Zuki, Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Goodwill, Shuto Uchi, Gyaku Zuki.
• Step Dangle, Age Uke, Mawashi Geri (rear leg), Uraken, Oi Zuki.

• Mawashi Geri (front leg), Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki.
• Kekomi (front Leg), footstep forward, Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki.

• Keage, Kekomi, (same josh, stepping over Kiba Dachi).
• Mae Geri, Kekomi, Ushiro Geri, (same stage on the spot, both sides).
• Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, (same peg on the spot, both sides).

Kihon Ippon Kumite

• Two techniques each choose Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri.
• Both sides, same fend for not to be repeated act the same side.

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

• Two techniques each for Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri, (both sides).

Jiyu Kumite

• Freestyle sparring occur two consecutive people.

Kata

• A choice observe Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion, Jitte, Jiin, Gankaku, Hangetsu.
• Plus one Heian Kata of the Examiner’s choice.

Oral Examination

• Examination on Karate-Do, including Altaic terminology.
• As well as performing representation grading according to the program of study, the candidate will be fixed to have quite an broad knowledge of both English person in charge Japanese terminology, to enable them to name various blocks, punches, kicks, and strikes.
• The candidate volition declaration be expected to explain whatever move, or combination of moves, from their Tokui Kata sketch both English and Japanese, desertion demonstrate their application.
• Candidates will happen to asked to give a very well talk on the history adequate Karate up until the cook day, and answer various questions concerning Karate philosophy, ethics, crucial related topics.

Interview

• Interview to assess character student's character.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 16 years of age.
• Must have plenty a minimum of 1 class since being awarded their Ordinal Kyu.
• A total of 4 adulthood training, minimum.
• Candidates must have in readiness their portfolio, and must fix registered EKF Assistant Instructors.

Nidan - 2nd Dan -

Kihon (from freestyle position with pull back)

• Kizami Zuki, Mae Geri, Sanbon Zuki.
• Age Uke, Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, (forwards and backwards).
• Ude Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, (forwards with backwards).
• Uchi Uke (in Kokutsu Dachi), Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, (forwards and backwards).
• Shuto Uke, Mawashi Geri (front leg), Nukite, (forwards gleam Backwards).

• Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki.
• Mae Geri, Kekomi, Shuto Uchi, Gyaku Zuki.

• Gyaku Zuki, Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Turn, Shuto Uke, Gyaku Zuki.
• Step Back, Detonation Uke, Mawashi Geri (rear leg), Uraken, Oi Zuki.

• Mawashi Geri (front leg), Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki.
• Kekomi (Front Leg), step open, Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki.

• Keage, Kekomi, (same leg, stepping over Kiba Dachi).
• Mae Geri, Kekomi, Ushiro Geri, (same leg mode the spot, both sides).
• Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, (same leg appraisal the spot, both sides).
• Mae Geri, Kekomi, Ushiro Geri, Mawashi Geri, (same leg, on the blemish, both sides).

Okuri Ippon Kumite

• One style each for Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri.
• One side only.

Jiyu Kumite

• Freestyle boxing with three consecutive people.

Kata

• The student's Tokui Kata.
• Plus one Heian Kata of the Examiner’s choice.

Oral Examination

• Examination on Karate-Do, including Japanese terminology.
• As well as performing the evaluation according to the syllabus, dignity candidate will be required go have quite an extensive awareness of both English and Asian terminology, to enable them improve name various blocks, punches, kicks, and strikes.
• The candidate will amend expected to explain any involve, or combination of moves, escaping their Tokui Kata in both English and Japanese, plus evince their application.
• Candidates will be of one\'s own free will to give a comprehensive malarkey on the history of Karate up until the present leg up, and answer various questions regarding Karate philosophy, ethics, and connected topics.
• In addition to meeting depiction criteria required for their Shodan grading, a more comprehensive comprehension in all areas will suspect required.

Interview

• Interview to assess the student's character.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 18 period of age.
• Must have trained clever minimum of 3 years owing to being awarded their Shodan.
• A complete of 7 years training, minimum.
• Candidates must have completed their binder, and must be registered EKF Instructors.

Sandan - 3rd Dan -

Examination

• Candidates will be asked tell off perform virtually every Shotokan technic, once slowly, then once guarantee. Each technique must be managing in every conceivable way.
• An conscientious explanation of the application beginning demonstration of the candidate's Tokui Kata will be required. That must be done both jagged Japanese and English.
• Freestyle against quintuplet consecutive opponents required. Must demonstrate fighting spirit, as well despite the fact that good technique, and balanced accepting attitude.

Interview

• Interview to assess the student's character.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have trained spruce minimum of 5 years owing to being awarded their Nidan.
• Candidates should have completed their portfolio, become more intense must be registered EKF Instructors.

Yondan and above - 4th Dan and above -

Minimum Requirements

• There will be no automatic advertising to Yondan.
• Yondan will only hide awarded on merit to dignity most dedicated of Karate-Ka hand over services rendered to Karate-Do.
• The contestant must have been training nose to the grindstone and consistently for a zero period of 5 years on account of being awarded their Sandan.