This syllabus is intended for use when training to take gradining with the Shikata Karate Clubs. Based on the Shoto-Kan style of Karate it is made Progressively harder through the grades. Students may be called upon during their examination to perform any of the techniques below the grade they are taking. Thus ensuring a full Knowledge of the syllabus.
Beginner's Section is - 9th Kyu to 7th Kyu.
Intermediate Section - 6th Kyu to 4th Kyu.
Advanced Section - 3rd Kyu to 1st Kyu.
A separate syllabus for Dan Grades will be issued on the passing of 1st Kyu.
9th kyu (white to Orange )
1) Oi-Tsuki Jodan ( Stepping Lunge punch to the head )
2) Oi-Tsuki Chudan ( Stepping lunge punch to body )
3) Age-Uke ( Rising block )
4) Soto-Uke ( Outward Inward block )
5 ) Uchi-Uke ( Inward Outward block )
6) Mae-geri Chudan ( Front snap kick to body.
KATA.
Kihon kata Taiyoku beginning level.
KUMITE.
Sanbon Kumite ( three step sparring )
8th kyu (Orange to Red )
1) Oi-Tsuki Jodan ( Step lunge punch to head )
2) Oi Tsuki Chudan ( Step lunge puntch to body )
3) Age-Uke ( Rising Block )
4) Soto-Uke ( Outward Inward Block )
5) Uchi-Uke (Inward Outward Block )
6) Shuto-Uke ( Knife Hand Block )
7) Mae-Geri Chudan ( Front Snap Kick to Body )
8) Yoko-Geri-Keage ( Side Snap Kick )
9) Yoko-Geri-Kekomi ( Side Thrust Kick )
KATA
Heian Shodan
KUMITE
Gohan Kumite ( 5 Step Sparring )
Sanbon Kumite ( 3 step sparring )
7th kyu ( Red to Yellow )
1) Oi-Tsuki Jodan ( Step Lunge punck to head )
2) Oi-Tsuki Chudan ( Step Lunge punck to body )
3) Sanbon-Tsuki ( punch Jodan, 2 x Chudan )
4) Age-Uke Gyaku-Tsuki ( Rising bk Rev Punch )
5) Soto-Uke Gyaku-Tsuki ( out/Inward Bk,Rev Punch )
6) Soto-Uke Empi ( out/inward Bk Elbow Strike )
7) Uchi-Uke Gyaku-Tsuki ( In/outward Bk, Rev punch )
8) Shuto-Uke Nukite ( Knife Hand Bk, S/hand Strike )
9) Mae-Geri Chudan ( Front Snap Kick to body )
10) Yoko-Geri-Keage ( Side Snap Kick )
11) Yoko-Geri- Kekomi ( Side Thrust Kick )
KATA
Heian Nidan
KUMITE
Sanbon Kumite ( 3 step Sparrining )
KARATE NI SENTENASHI
This means that the Karate-ka must never attack first-mentally or Physically.
Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy.
Do not think that Karate training is only in the dojo.
It will take your entire life to learn Karate, there is no limit.
Put your everyday living into Karate and you will find ( Myo) the essence.
Karate is like boiling water, If you do not heat it constantly it will cool.
Correct Dojo etiquette is essential.
the above has been partly taken from THE TWENTY PRECEPTS D Grice Instructor.
6th kyu (Yellow to Green )
1) Sanbon-Tsuki
2) Age-Uke, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan Barai
3) Soto-Uke, Gyaku Tsuki, Gedan Barai
4) Soto-Uke, Empi, Uraken
5) Uchi-Uke, Kizami-Tsuki, Gyaku-Tski
6) Shuto-Uke, Nukite, Shuto-Uke
7) Mae-Geri Chudan, Mae-Geri Jodan
8) Yoko-Geri-Keage. Yoko-Geri-Kekomi
KATA
Heian Sandan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite ( Basic 1 Step Sparring) 2 x Jodan 2 x Chudan on right side.
5th kyu ( Green to Purple )
1) Sanbon-Tsuki
2) Age-Uke, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki
3) Soto-Uke, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki
4) Soto-Uke, Empi,Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
5) Uchi-Uke, Kizami-Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki
6) Shoto-Uke, Kizami-Mae-Geri, Nukite
7) Mae-Geri Chudan, Mae-Geri Jodan
8) Yoko-Geri-Keage. Yoko-Geri Kekomi
9) Mawashi-Geri
KATA
Heian Yondan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite. ( basic 1 step sparring )
2x Jodan, 2x Chudan, 2x Mae Geri, 2x Yoko-Geri-Kekomi on right side
4th kyu ( purple to P/Wt )
1) Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Tuski
2) Age-Uke, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki
3) Soto-Uke, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki
4) Soto-Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
5) Uchi-Uke, Kizami-Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki
6) Shoto-Uke, Kizami-Geri, Nukite
7) Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
8) Mae-Geri, Yoko-Geri, Uraken Gyaku-Tsuki
KATA
Heian Godan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite ( basic 1 step sparring ) 2x jodan, 2x chudan, 2x Yoko-Geri-Kekomi 2x Mawashi-Geri-Jodan
3rd kyu ( P/Wt to Brown )
1) Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Tsuki
2) Age-Uke, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki ( and backwards )
3) Soto-Uke, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki ( and backwards )
4) Soto-Uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan-Barai ( and backwards )
5) Uchi-Uke, Kizami-Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki, Gedan-Barai ( and backwards )
6) Shuto-Uke, Kizami-Mawashi-Geri., Nukite, Shuto-Uke ( and backwards )
7) Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken Gyaku-Tsuki
8) Mae-Geri, Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Gyaku-Tsuki
KATA
Tekki Shodan
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite ( basic 1 step sparring ) 1x Jodan 1x Chudan 1x Mae-Geri 1x Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, 1x Mawashi-Geri-Jodan ( Right and left sides )
2nd kyu ( brown/White )
1) Kizami-Tsuki, Oi-Tsuki.Gyaku-Tsuki
2) Mae-Geri, Oi-Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki
3) Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
4) Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
5) Ushiro-Geri,Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
6) Mae-Geri, Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Mawashi-Geri, Ushiro-Geri, Uraken,Gyaku-Tsuki
7) Kizami-Tskui, Oi-Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki, ( Step back ) Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki-godan, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Oi-Tsuki
KATA
Bassai Dai, Jion, Empi, Hangetsu, Kanku-Dai
KUMITE
Jiyu Ippon Kumite ( Semi Free 1 step sparing ) 1x Jodan, 1xChudan, 1x Mae-Geri, 1x Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, 1x Mawashi-Geri jodan, 1x Ushiro-Geri ( right side )
1st kyu ( Brown & 2 Whites )
1) Kizami-Tskui, Oi -Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki
2) Mae-Geri, Oi-Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki
3) Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
4) Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
5) Ushiro-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
6) Mae-Geri, Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Mawashi-Geri, Ushiro-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Tsuki
7) Kizami-Tsuki, Oi- Tsuki, Gyaku-Tsuki, ( step back ) Gedan-Barai, Gyaku-Tsuki-Jodan Maeashi-Geri, Uraken, Oi-Tsuki
8) 3 Kick on 1 leg; Mae-Geri, Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Ushiro-Geri ( right and left sides )
KATA
Bassai-Dai Jion, Empi, Hangetsu, Kanku-Dai
KUMITE
Jiyu Ippon Kumite ( semi free 1 step sparring ) 1x jodan 1x chudan, 1x Mae-Geri, 1x Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, 1x Mawashi-Geri, 1x Ushiro-Geri ( right and left sides )
Jiyu Kumite.