Grading Syllabus

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General Notes

1. This grading syllabus demonstrates the minimum required standards and should be used as a guideline for what is required for each grade.

2. In addition to the techniques listed in this syllabus, there are soft skill requirements too, including etiquette, behaviour, attitude, and commitment

3. The instructing team has the overall responsibility for ensuring that each grade awarded is done so legitimately. The decisions of the instructing team and grading panels are final.

4. There is more than one path to the top of the mountain, any decisions to not put a student forward for a grading, or to not award a grade, are done so with the best interests of the student and the Club at heart.

5. The Kata listing follows that of Tani-ha Shito-ryu Karate-do Kofukan International.

6. Kihon and Sparring syllabus is designed to adapt modern self defence and competitive, pressure tested, rulesets and techniques.

7. It is the opinion of the panel as to whether the technical proficiency, speed, power, and form of techniques are of a satisfactory standard for the grade that is being attempted

8. At the conclusion of a grading; students may be awarded a Distinction, Merit, Pass. Other outcomes are a Pass Minus whereby the grade is awarded on the day, but the student must undertake remedial training before attempting to grade again, or a Non-Award whereby the student is unable to complete their grading to a satisfactory standard

9. Gradings are carried out on a schedule set out by the club, these are intended to be February. June, and October of each year

10. Kyu B grades are optional for adults and mandatory for those under the age of 12, they are donated with a white stripe, where an orange belt with white stripe is considered “half way” to orange belt

11. In the interests of inclusion, diversity, equality, and health and safety, where appropriate and at the sole discretion of the Head Coach as advised by the Grading Panel any part of the syllabus may be omitted or modified to suit the individual needs of the grading student

12. Grade dependent, knowing the steps of a kata may not be considered a sufficient level of knowledge for a pass. Precision, power, and understanding may also be assessed.

Basic Requirements

Sessions requirement and Minimum Time are since previous grade.

Grade	Min Sessions	Min Attendance	Min Time
Red	8	-	2 months
Yellow	8	0.5/week over 12 weeks	3 months
Orange	12	0.6/week over 12 weeks	3 month
Green	12	0.7/week over 12 weeks	12 weeks
Purple	16	0.8/week over 12 weeks	12 weeks
Brown 3rd Kyu	50	1.6/week over 24 weeks	3 months
Brown 2nd Kyu	50	1.6/week over 24 weeks	3 months
Brown & Black 1st Kyu	75	2/week over 24 weeks	3 months Min 1 year since 3rd Kyu
Black Belt 1st Dan	100	2.5/week over 24 weeks	1 year

Kihon / Basics

This list is cumulative. An Orange belt must be able to perform all Red and Yellow belt techniques, and so on.

Grade	Traditional Techniques	Freestyle Techniques
Red	Oi Zuki Gyaku Zuki Uraken Mae Geri Age Uke Uchi Uke Shuto Uko Gedan Barai Motodachi normal stance	Jab Cross Backfist Front Kick (push/snap) Hands up cover
Yellow	Mawashi Geri (both legs) Yoko Geri (kekomi, keage, sokuto) Soto Uke Nekoashi Dachi cat stance Shikodachi horse stance Zenkutsu Dachi long stance	Hook Punch (both sides) Round Kick (both legs) Side Kick Roll Under Slip
Orange	Nidan Tobi Geri Tobi Mae Geri Kizami Zuki	Overhand Ridge Hand Scissor Kick Switch Kick Jumping Front Kick Superman / Jumping Punch Jumping Backfist Leg blocking (“checking kicks”)
Green	Ushiro Geri Ura Mawashi Geri Ashi Barai Sanchin Dachi	Uppercut Back Kick Hook Kick Foot Sweep
Purple	Ushiro Ura Mawashi Geri Tobi Ushiro Geri Mawaashi Tobi Geri	Spinning Hook Kick Jumping Back Kick Jumping Round Kick
Brown	Kakato Geri Mikazuki Geri Niahanchi Dachi	Axe Kick Crescent Kick Tornado Kick

Kata List

You must perform every Kata up until and including the current grade. Excluding Shihozuki which is not needed after yellow belt.

e.g. grading for Orange belt, the student must perform Shihosanshiki, Roppo Hijiate, and Pinan Nidan.

Grade	Belt	Kata
8th Kyu	Red	Shihozuki
7th Kyu	Yellow	Shihosanshiki
6th Kyu B	Orange & White	Roppo Hijiate
6th Kyu	Orange	Pinan Nidan
5th Kyu B	Green & White	Pinan Shodan
5th Kyu	Green	Sanchin
4th Kyu B	Purple & White	Pinan Sandan
4th Kyu	Purple	Tensho
3rd Kyu	Brown	Pinan Yondan Niahanchin Shodan
2nd Kyu	Brown	Pinan Godan Gekisai Ichi
1st Kyu	Brown & Black	Gekisai Ni Juroku Saifa
1st Dan	Black	Sienchin Bassai Dai Matsukaze

Kumite / Sparring

Break between rounds should be at least as long as the length of the rounds themselves.

Immediate non-award for acts of malice, loss of control or temper, failure to protect oneself, or being negligent or disregarding the safety oneself or others.

Sparring to be closely supervised, especially at senior grades. Consistent dynamic risk assessment in line with first aiders, or preferably medical professionals, present.

We're Looking For

Grade	We're looking for
Red	Control, Basics
Yellow	Control, Basics
Orange	Diversity of Techniques
Green	Range Management
Purple	Flow & Trade, Footwork
Brown+	Controlled Aggression, Tactics & Strategy, Offensive & Defensive, Stoicism

Juniors (under 16)

To be modified per students age

Grade	Contact	Ruleset	Rounds
Red	Touch	Kumite	3x 30 seconds
Yellow	Touch	Kumite	3x 45 seconds
Orange	Light	Kumite	5x 45 seconds
Green	Light	Kumite	5x 60 seconds
Purple	Light	Kumite	6x 60 seconds
Brown	Semi Contact	LightCon	12x 60 seconds
Black	Semi Contact	LightCon	12x 90 seconds

Aged 16+

Taking legal and regulatory requirements for aged 16/17 into account

Grade	Contact	Ruleset	Rounds
Red	Touch	Kumite	3x 30 seconds
Yellow	Touch	Kumite	3x 45 seconds
Orange	Light	Kumite	5x 45 seconds
Green	Light	LightCon	5x 60 seconds
Purple	Light	LightCon	6x 60 seconds
Brown	Semi Contact	KickLight	12x 90 seconds
Black	Semi Contact	KickLight	12x 120 seconds

Additional Requirements

Grade	Requirements
All Grades	Etiquette standards, appropriate attendance, safety protocols, appropriate level of commitment, satisfactory time lapse since previous grade
3rd Kyu+	1 Excursion (since previous grade) Of good character and setting a good standard and example to other students Ability to teach/lead segments of the class with increasing confidence and proficiency Sufficient and appropriate levels of resilience, robustness, and conditioning Controlled and appropriate levels of aggression at appropriate times
1st Kyu	Club knowledge test to cover history, etiquette, and lineage
1st Dan	Minimum 3 excursions since 1st Kyu Minimum 9 excursions lifetime Written submission covering:- Why you want your black belt What does a black belt mean / what is a black belt Why do you deserve your black belt What does your black belt mean to you Of exemplary character, a role model to all in the club Should be able to cover, under supervision, the entirety of a 1 hour class, from open to close

* Excursions are any event, not hosted by Oubaitori Karate Club, attended which requires training, in one’s Gi and belt. This includes regional/national squad training, seminars, training camps, and competitions. The purpose is to ensure the student is able to be their grade in the wider martial arts context.