Kyu grades:   10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1          Shodan  Nidan  Sandan Adults     10 Kyu-Orange belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Yoi Dachi • Fudo Dachi • Zenkutsu Dachi • Seiken Oi Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Morote Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Seiken Jodan Uke • Seiken Mae Gedan Barai Kicks Kata Kumite • Hiza Ganmen Geri • Kin Geri     General     • How to fold a Gi. • The correct way to wear a Gi. • What does Kyokushinkai mean? • How to behave in the dojo.       9 Kyu-Orange belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Sanchin Dachi • kokutsu Dachi • Musubi Dachi • Seiken Ago Uchi • Seiken Gyaku Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Seiken Chudan Uchi Uke • Seiken Chudan Soto Uke Kicks Kata Breathing techniques • Mae Geri Chudan Chusoku • Taikyoku Sono Ichi and Ni • Nogare (Omote and in Ura) Kumite General   • Sanbon Kumite (3 step fighting) Attacker: 1. Jodan Oi Tsuki 2. Chudan Oi Tsuki 3. Gedan Oi Tsuki Defender: 1. Jodan Uke 2. Chudan soto uke 3. Gedan Barai, follow up with Chudan Gyaku Tsuki and block again Gedan Barai. • Kyokushins history.         8 Kyu-Blue belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Kiba Dachi • Shita Tsuki • Jun Tsuki • Tate Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Seiken Morote Chudan Uchi Uke • Seiken Chudan Uchi Uke/Gedan Barai Kicks Kata Kumite • Mae Geri Jodan • Ago Mae Geri • Taikyoku Sono San • Yakusoku Ippon Kumite (fighting arranged my the pupil or the instructor)       7 Kyu-Blue belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Neko Ashi Dachi • Tettsui Komekami Uchi • Tettsui Oroshi Ganmen Uchi • Tettsui Hizo Uchi • Tettsui Yoko Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Seiken Mawashi Gedan Barai • Shuto Mawashi Uke (in Kokutsu Dachi) Kicks Kata Breathing techniques • Mae Chusoku Keage • Teisoku Mawashi Soto Keage • Haisoku Mawashi Uchi Keage • Sokuto Yoko Keage • Pinan Sono Ichi • Ibuki Sankai Kumite General   Jiyu Kumite • The pupil should be able to perform the punches and kicks in Kiba Dachi and Zenkutsu Dachi.       6 Kyu-Yellow belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Tsuru Ashi Dachi • Uraken Shomen Ganmen Uchi • Uraken Sayu Ganmen Uchi • Uraken Hizo Uchi • Uraken Mawashi Uchi • Nihon Nukite (Me Tsuki) • Yohon Nukite (Jodan, Chudan) • Seiken Juji Uke (Jodan, Gedan) Kicks Kata Kumite • Kansetsu Geri • Chudan Yoko Geri (Sokuto) • Gedan Mawashi Geri (Haisoku, Chusoku) • Pinan Sono Ni • Jiyu Kumite General     • The pupil will be tested in their knowledge to move in Tsuru Ashi Dachi, and be able to perform sidekicks.       5 Kyu-Yellow belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Moro Ashi Dachi • Shotei Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Jodan Hiji Ate • Shotei Uke (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) Kicks Kata Kumite • Chudan Mawashi Geri (Haisoku, Chusoku) • Ushiro Geri (Chudan, Gedan) • Pinan Sono San • Jiyu Kumite General     • The pupil will be tested in their knowledge to move in Moro Ashi Dachi.       4 Kyu-Green belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Heisoku Dachi • Heiko Dachi • Uchi Hachi Ji Dachi • Shuto Sakotsu Uchi • Shuto Yoko Ganmen Uchi • Shuto Uchi Komi • Shuto Hizo Uchi • Shuto Jodan Uchi Uchi • Shuto Jodan Uke • Shuto Chudan Soto Uke • Shuto Chudan Uchi Uke • Shuto Mae Gedan Barai • Mawashi Uke • Shuto Jodan Uchi Uke Kicks Kata Kumite • Jodan Yoko Geri • Jodan Mawashi Geri (Haisoku, Chusoku) • Jodan Ushiro Geri • Sanchin No Kata • Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi, Ni and San • Jiyu Kumite General     • General questions about Karate.       3 Kyu-Green belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks • Kake Dachi • Chudan Hiji Ate • Age Hiji Ate (Jodan, Chudan) • Ushiro Hiji Ate • Oroshi Hiji Ate • Shuto Juji Uke (Jodan, Gedan) Kicks Kata Kumite • Mae Kakato Geri (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Pinan Sono Yon • Jiyu Kumite General     • General questions about Karate. • The pupil will be tested in their knowledge to move in Kake Dachi.       2 Kyu-Brown belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks   • Hira Ken Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan) • Hira Ken Oroshi Uchi • Haishu Uchi (Jodan, Chudan) • Hira Ken Mawashi Uchi • Age Jodan Tsuki • Koken Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Koken Uke (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) Kicks Kata Kumite • Tobi Nidan Geri • Tobi Mae Geri • Pinan Sono Go • Gekisai Dai • Jiyu Kumite General     • General questions about Karate. • Understanding and demonstration of Karate's warm-ups.       1 Kyu-Brown belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks   • Ryuto Ken Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan) • Naka Yubi Ippon Ken Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan) • Oya Yubi Ken Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Hitosashi Yubi Ippon Ken Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan) • Kake Uke • Chudan Haito Uchi Uke Kicks Kata Kumite • Jodan Uchi Haisoku Geri • Oroshi Uchi Kakato Geri • Tobi Yoko Geri • Oroshi Soto Kakato Geri • Yantsu • Tsuki No kata • Jiyu Kumite General             Shodan-1st Black belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks   • Morote Haito Uchi (Jodan, Chudan) • Haito Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Different ways to block with your legs • Morote Kake Uke (Jodan, Chudan) • Osa Uke • Morote Haito Uchi Uke Kicks Kata Kumite • Kake Geri (Kakato, Chusoku) (Jodan, Chudan) • Ushiro Mawashi Geri (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Tensho • Saiha • Taikyoku Sono Ichi, Ni And San, shall be performed in Ura • Jiyu Kumite (30 man fighting) General   Ren Raku • With an attempt for Shodan all the above techniques should be shown in a correct way that exceed the demands for 1 Kyu. • All the above techniques could also be asked in Gyaku. • No consideration will be shown to temporary injuries. 1. Mawashi Geri, 2. Ushiro Mawashi Geri, 3. Jodan Mae Geri, 4. Mawashi Geri, 5. Ushiro Mawashi Geri       Nidan-2nd Black belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks   • Toho Uchi (Jodan) • Keiko Uchi • Hiji Uke (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) • Gedan Shotei Morote Uke • Gedan Shuto Morote Uke Kicks Kata Kumite • Tobi Ushiro Geri • Tobi Ushiro Mawashi Geri • Tobi Mawashi Geri • Age Kakato Ushiro Geri • Kanku Dai • Gekisai Sho • Seienchin • Pinan Sono Ichi, shall be performed in Ura • Jiyu Kumite (40 man fighting) General     • You will be tested in the previous grading techniques and Kata.       Sandan-3rd Black belt  Back up     Stances Punches Blocks       Kicks Kata Kumite   • Sushi Ho • Garyu • Seipai • Pinan Sono Ni, shall be performed in Ura • Jiyu Kumite (50 man fighting) General     • Knowledge of Tamashiwari and the performance of Tamashiwari. • You will be tested in the previous grading techniques and Kata.