Karate Rank Requirements

YOUTH RANK:

KYUKYU - 9TH KYU (1 YELLOW TAG) (5-7 year olds)

HAKKYU - 8TH KYU (2 YELLOW TAGS)

YOUTH & ADULT RANKS

NANAKYU - 7TH KYU (YELLOW BELT)

ROKKYU - 6TH KYU (GREEN TAG)

GOKYU - 5TH KYU (GREEN BELT)

YONKYU - 4TH KYU (GREEN BELT / RED TAG)

SANKYU - 3RD KYU (BROWN BELT)

NIKYU - 2ND KYU

IKKYU - 1ST KYU

SHODAN

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NIDAN

SANDAN

YONDAN

YOUTH - KYUKYU - 9TH KYU (YELLOW TAG) (5-7 yr. olds) 

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA Punching None Blocks Front Kick Three Basic Stances: Front Stance Cat Stance Horse Stance

YOUTH - HAKKYU - 8TH KYU (2 YELLOW TAGS)

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA Punching Drill None Blocking Drill

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Front Kick Three Basic Stances: Front Stance Cat Stance Horse Stance

NANAKYU - 7TH KYU (YELLOW BELT)

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Punching Drill None Taikyoku Shodan Blocking Drill Front Kick

Three Basic Stances Front Stance Cat Stance Horse Stance IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Upper block-punch

- Circle block-punch

- Cross block-punch

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Middle Series - Outer block-punch

- Circle block-punch

- Cross block-punch

Lower Series - Lower block-punch

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL - Arm conditioning

ROKKYU - 6TH KYU (YELLOW BELT /GREEN TAG)

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Kyan Lines 1-3 None Taikyokyu Nidan Taikyokyu Sandan

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IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Upper block-punch

- Circle block-punch

- Cross block-punch

Middle Series - Outer block-punch

- Circle block-punch

- Cross block-punch

Lower Series - Lower block-punch

- 45 low parry-front kick, step in cover, punch

- Twist and block, step in, punch

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL

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- Stationary singles, doubles and triples

- High-Middle-Low (1 series) Upper block, outer block, lower block

GOKYU - 5TH KYU (GREEN BELT)

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Itosu Lines 4-6 Naihanchi Shodan Empi Take Seisan Empi Iwa

IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Opposite inward block-punch

- Oppostie inward block-kick and punch

- Kyan Chicken fighting series

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- Cross block-empi

- Circle block-empi

- Circle block, cross block-empi

Middle Series - Same as above

Lower Series - Step to the outside, cat stance-kick groin

- Step to the inside, cat stance-kick groin

- Twist stance, twisting inward forarm block-augmented punch

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL Moving singles, doubles and triples High-Middle-Low (5 new series) - Kyan Series - upward shuto uki, cross block, downward shuto uke

- Chicken Series - chicken block, inward chicken block, downward block

- Circle block, inward block, lower open hand block

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- X-block, augmented middle shuto block, augmented downward shuto block

- Augmented upper block, augmented outer block, augmented lower block

YONKYU - 4TH KYU (GREEN BELT / RED TAG)

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Naihanchi Nidan Pen Pai Pinans 1-5 Pen Po

CENTER LINE PUNCHING - Rear hand punch

- Front hand punch

- Rear, front punch

- Pressing block, punch

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- Elbow block, punch

- Front, rear punch

IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Step out to cat stance, high guard-front kick

- Step out to cat stance, high guard-side kick

- Step 45 to front stance, high guard-semi roundhouse kick

- X-block-grab and twist arm, kick to shoulder and punch (inside)

- X-block-grab and twist arm, kick to ribs and punch (outside)

- Step out to front stance-side punch

Middle Series - Same as above - omit X-block series

Lower Series - Twisting inward forearm block-front kick, back fist, punch

- Lower X-block-push leg to side, front kick, back fist, punch

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Karate Rank Requirements

- Seisan foot catch-front kick, step in, back fist, punch

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL - Moving Centerline Punching Continuous

- Long Chamber Continuous

- Armor work - stationary

SANKYU -  3RD KYU (BROWN BELT)

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Kyan Lines 4-6 Naihanchi Sandan Shimpa Tan Anaku Shimpa Sho Wanshu

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IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Twisting open inward block, front kick, back fist, punch

- X-block, eye thrust

- X-block, step in, shuto to neck

- Kyan upper series - inside and outside in twist stance

Middle Series - Twisting open inward block, front kick, back fist, punch

- Middle hooking drop block, punch

- Middle hooking drop block, middle hooking drop block and simultaneous front kick

- Kyan kamai-counter (x3)

Lower Series - Knee block. front kick

- Twist and downward punch to kicking leg

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- Lower block-front kick off forward leg

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL - Armor Work (Long Chamber Continuous)

NIKYU - 2ND KYU

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Stationary Bo Lines Gojushiho Rohai Chinto Seiru

IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Jump back-double front jump kick

- Cross block-push arm down, step in, chop neck

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- X-block, shuffle, shuto to neck

Middle Series - Twist to side, forearm block-kotegaishi

- Step off to the side-punch hand

- Middle hooking drop block, middle hooking drop block, double front kick under arms

- Double arm break

Lower Series - Step off the side-hit Achilles tendon

- Knee block, front kick

- Seisan foot catch, double step (right front stance / left front stance) back on inside, pull leg

- Seisan foot catch, roll thigh out, press toe into thigh

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL Weapons IPPON KUMITE (stationary) - 3 with each weapon (Bo, Sai) Bo - Bo Attacker thrusts to face - Circle block, thrust to face

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Karate Rank Requirements

- Circle block, step in, reverse end strike to knee

- Step back to inside of body, reverse end block, shuffle step in sliding thrust to foot

Sai - Bo

Attacker thrusts to face

- Step 45 to outside of body into cat stance, open block, shuffle in double closed punch

- Step back to outside of body into front stance, open block, back sai in upper kamai, open thrust to face (Toei Sai)

- Step back, X-block, push bo to the outside, step in, chop neck

IKKYU - 1ST KYU

HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Moving Bo Lines Passai Sho Kyokyu I Moving Sai Lines Kusanku Sho Kyokyu II

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Karate Rank Requirements

IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Ready position, twist right foot towards right (guard up), turn and back-kick with left leg

- Ready position, step 45 to right (opposite open side) high-guard, side thrust-kick with left

Middle Series - Step 45 to cat stance, snake hands grab (left on top mid-arm right bottom wrist), step behind foot, throw, side-kick ribs

- Step 45 to cat stance, arm catch (left hand under elbow, right on wrist), grab wrist & shuffle in while pulling forward & down, right leg side-kick down

- Step 45 to cat stance, arm catch, pivot, elbow lock on shoulder

Lower Series - Back into left front stance and jam-block shin (double palm heel block), grab pants and pull opponent off-balance to your right side, step in and elbow opposite (back area)

- Step back 45 with left foot into front stance, left outer block, right lower block kick (knife hands), shuffle in and side chop (across) neck with left knife hand

- Step (outside of kick) into horse stance (feet aligned parallel kick), grab leg (left hand bottom, right on top) and kick groin (toes up)

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL Weapons IPPON KUMITE (moving) - 5 with each weapon (Bo, Sai) Bo-Bo - Downward strike - Step in & upper block, redirect strike down, strike groin

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Karate Rank Requirements

- Downward strike - Step in & upper block, heel toe in, horizontal thrust to midsection

- Roundhouse strike to knee - Step 45, roundhouse block in crane stance, reverse roundhouse strike to temple

- Face thrust - Step back to inside of body, reverse end block, redirect strike with sticking circle, sliding thrust to ribs, reverse downward strike to back

- Reverse end strike to middle - Step off 90, vertical block, throw bo to side while shifting body, reverse end upward strike to groin

Sai-Bo - Downward strike - Step back into front stance, X-block, push bo to inside of body, shuffle in, chop to knee, stab ribs

- Face thrust - Opposite open opposite inward block, catch bo in handle and redirect to side, roundhouse kick, closed punch to head

- Face thrust - Jump to outside of body, open middle block, shuffle in, hook knee with handle, pull off balance

- Face thrust - Jump to outside of body, open middle block, slide down bo striking hand, shuffle in, chop neck

- Downward strike - Step into cat stance to outside of body, drop sai to hold with blade, catch bo in handle, redirect to side, shuffle in, downward strike to head

SHODAN

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SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Seiunchin Kyokyu III Tokamine Bo Kyoku IV Toei Sai

IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON) Upper Series - Circle block, step around, jump on waist, double strike to temple

- Shift to front stance, lifting block, stand up, punch

- Shift to front stance, lifting block, step into cat stance, punch ribs

- Circle block, tenkan, pull down

- Shift to front stance, lifting block, shift to opposite side, side punch

Middle Series - Shift to forearm parry, drop into front stance and pull person into kick

Lower Series - Seisan foot catch, pull into kick, punch face

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- Seisan foot catch, step in and push down on knee, punch

- Seisan foot catch,

OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL Bo Long Chamber Continuous Free sparring with and without armor MISCELLANEOUS Demonstration Teaching Assistant (1 year commitment)

NIDAN

SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA Sanchin Kyokyu V Kusanku Dai Passai Dai Sakugawa Bo Tawata Sai

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IPPON KUMITE MISCELLANEOUS Bo Sparring - Nanchuku Basics (click here for material)

SANDAN

KOBUDO KATA Shuzi Bo Seite Bo Hamahiga Sai Tsu Ken Aka-Chu no Eku De Tsun Kwa Tonfa Sagagami Nunchaku Toei Kama

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OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL Bo vs. Bo (attacker and defender start in a right front stance) - Disarm attacker.  Attacker-Upper Bo strike

Defense: Right front stance-step back to left front stance, circle block to the left, place bo between arms and disarm.  Many horizontal strikes to the head.

Bo vs. Bo Empty Hand Attacks - Opponent grabs bo with two hands.  Circle block to right while in right front stance.  Keep elbows in.  Opponent goes to his/her knees.  Should be able to flip opponent if you step around to the right next to him or her.  Follow up with a strike.  Tenkan step.

- Opponent grabs bo.  Right front stance-circle technique to the right.  Step under bo (get opponent's hands high up in the air) and throw.

- Opponent grabs bo.  Right front stance-circle to left and they down on knees (or circle and step to the left so opponent gets thrown).

- Opponent grabs bo.  Right front stance-circle to the right and place bo behind right knee and flip.  You end up lifting opponent's right leg.

- Opponent grabs bo (right front stance).  Seesaw technique to groin and take bo behind opponent's left knee and push right knee until opponent falls.

- Bo is horizontal and attacker grabs middle of the bo.  Reverse bo to the right, switch hands to arm break-lock elbow.  Step behind to the right so they flip.

OTHER MATERIAL Teaching-responsible for your own class or dojo Strong contribution to OKCD and/or the martial arts

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  YONDAN

SHUDOKAN KATA KOBUDO KATA Kyoku VI Shorinkan Eku Kyoku VII Shorinkan Kama Dai Ichi Yara Gwa Tonfa Tekko Dai Ichi Nitan Bo Nunte Bo TWO PERSON MATERIAL Penchin Kumi Bo Penchin Kumi Sai

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