This is the KUGB grading syllabus for the kyu grades (coloured belts). Note that a complete novice is white belt. The techniques listed form the core of any grading. However, further techniques may be requested of the student, at the examiner's discretion. If you do not understand the Japanese terms, then visit the Terminology page.
BELT |
KIHON |
KATA |
KUMITE |
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| 9th Kyu Orange |
Jodan oi tsuki Chudan oi tsuki Jodan age uke Chudan soto uke Chudan uchi uke Chudan mae geri Jodan mae geri |
Kihon | Sanbon or Gohon Kumite | |||
| 8th Kyu Red |
As previous grading plus Chudan shuto uke Yoko geri keage Yoko geri kekomi |
Heian Shodan | Sanbon or Gohon Kumite | |||
| 7th Kyu Yellow |
As previous grading plus Sanbon tsuki Age uke, gyaku tsuki Soto uke, gyaku tsuki Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki |
Heian Nidan | Sanbon Kumite | |||
| 6th Kyu Green |
As previous grading plus Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai Soto uke, empi uchi Shuto uk, nukite Mae ren geri |
Heian Sandan | Kihon ippon Kumite: Jodan & Chudan oi tsuki |
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| 5th Kyu Purple |
As previous grading plus Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken uchi uke, kizam tsuki, gyaku tsuki Shutouske, mae ashi mae geri, nukite mawashi geri |
Heian Yondan | Kihon ippon Kumite: As previous grading plus Mae geri Yoko geri kekomi |
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| 4th Kyu Purple and white |
As previous grading plus Soto uke, empi uschi, uraken, gyaku tsuki |
Heian Godan | Kihon ippon Kumite: As previous grading |
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| 3rd Kyu Brown |
As previous grading plus Soto uke, empi uchi, urakne, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai ushiro geri |
Tekki Shodan | Kihon ippon kumite: As previous grading plus Mawashi geri |
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| 2nd Kyu Brown and white |
As previous grading plus Kizame tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki Yoko geri kekomi, uraken, gyaku tsuki Mawaski geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki Ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki Mae geri, yoko geri kekomi, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki |
Bassai Dai | Ju ippon kumite: Jodan and chudan oi tsuki Chudan mae geri Jodan mawashi geri Chudan ushiro geri | |||
| 1st Kyu Brown and II white |
As previous grading | Bassai Dai | As previous grading |