Syllabus

Syllabus

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[General Terms] [Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]


DOJO DISCIPLINE AND ETTIQUETTE

On entering and leaving the Dojo, stop at the doorway in Heisku Dachi and bow. When changed start warming up and stretching until called for training by your Sensei. When in the Dojo always show proper respect for your Sensei, higher grades and the spirit of Karate.
Techniques for Red, Yellow & Orange are called in English & Japanese, all other belts are in Japanese only.



GENERAL TERMS

[General Terms] [
Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]

Name Play Translation
IchiOne
NiTwo
SanThree
ShiFour
Gofive
RokuSix
ShichiSeven
HachiEight
KuNine
JuTen
Karate DoWay of the Empty Hand
SenseiTeacher
SempaiSenior
DojoTraining Hall
OughsWishing / Greeting / Hello
SeizaKneeling down
MokusoClose the eyes (for Meditation)
Sensei Ni ReiBow to Teacher
Otgai Ni ReiBow to All
KiaiShout
ReiBow
YoiMove into Ready Stance
YameReturn to Ready Stance
MawatteTurn
HidariLeft
MigiRight
HajimeStart
GiKarate Uniform
ObiBelt
Waza AriHalf Point
IpponFull Point
MaeFront
YokoSide
UshiroBack
JodanUpper
ChudanMiddle
GedanLower
TobiJump


STANCES

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General Terms] [Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]

Name Play Translation
Zenkutsu DachiForward Stance (Red Belt)
Heisoku DachiFeet together, arm by your sides (Red Belt)
Fudo DachiReady Stance (Red Belt)
Musubi DachiHeels together, Toes apart (Yellow Belt)
Heiko DachiFeet one fist distance apart (Yellow Belt)
Uchihachi-Di-DachiOne Fist distance, Toes pointing inwards (Yellow Belt)
Jiyu DachiFighting Stance (Orange Belt)
Neko Ashi DachiCat Stance (Orange Belt)
Kokutsu DachiBack Stance (Green Belt)
Tsuri Ashi DachiCrane Stance (Blue Belt)
Kiba DachiHorse riding Stance (Purple Belt)
Shiko DachiSumo Wrestler Stance (Brown Belt)
Kake DachiHooked Stance (Brown Belt 1)
Sanchin DachiHour Glass Stance (Brown Belt 2)


TSUKI WAZA (PUNCHES)
Performed in Zenkutsu Dachi unless
otherwise stated

[
General Terms] [Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]

Name Play Translation
Chudan ZukiMiddle level Punch (In Fudo Dachi) (Red Belt)
Jodan ZukiUpper level Punch (In Fudo Dachi) (Red Belt)
Chudan-oi ZukiMiddle level lunge Punch (Red Belt)
Jodan-oi ZukiUpper level lunge Punch (Red Belt)
Chudan Gyaku ZukiMiddle level reverse Punch (Red Belt)
Jodan Gyaku ZukiUpper level reverse Punch (Red Belt)
Gedan ZukiLower level Punch (In Fudo Dachi) (Yellow Belt)
Gedan-oi ZukiLower level lunge Punch (Yellow Belt)
Gedan Gyaku ZukiLower level reverse Punch (Yellow Belt)
Kizami ZukiSnap Punch to the Head (Orange Belt)
Mawashi ZukiRoundhouse Punch to the Head (Green Belt)
Ura ZukiUpper Cut to the Chin (Blue Belt)
Shta ZukiDescending Punch (Purple Belt)
Kagi ZukiShort Punch (Brown Belt)
Tate ZukiVertical Fist Punch (Brown Belt 1)
Morote ZukiDouble Punch (Brown Belt 2)


UKE WAZA (BLOCKS)

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General Terms] [Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]

Name Play Translation
Mae Gedan BaraiLower level block (Red Belt)
Jodan Age UkeUpper level block (Red Belt)
Chudan Uchi UkeInside Middle level block (Red Belt)
Chudan Soto UkeOutside Middle level block (Red Belt)
Te Nagashi UkeSweeping hand Block (Yellow Belt)
Ude BaraiInner lower level Block (Orange Belt)
Chudan Shuto UkeMiddle level knife hand Block (In Kokutsu Dachi) (Green Belt)
Morote UkeAssisted Block (Blue Belt)
Gaiwan UkeRising outer forearm Block (Purple Belt)
Hiji Suri UkeSliding Elbow Block (In Kiba Dachi) (Purple Belt)
Kake Waki UkeBreaking hold / Double Forearm (Brown Belt)
Seiken Juji Uke JodanUpper Cross Block with Fists (Brown Belt)
Seiken Juji Uke GedanLower Cross Block with Fists (Brown Belt)
Chudan Shotei UkeMiddle level Palm heel Block (Brown Belt 1)
Jodan Shotei UkeUpper level Palm heel Block (Brown Belt 1)
Gedan Shotei UkeLower level Palm heel Block (Brown Belt 1)
Kake Shuto UkeHooking Knife hand Block (Brown Belt 2)
Sune UkeShin Block (Brown Belt 2)
Morote Tate Ude UkeDouble Forearm Rising Block (Brown Belt 2)


UCHI WAZA (STRIKES)

[
General Terms] [Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]

Name Play Translation
Shomen Uraken Gammen UchiBack Fist to Face (Red Belt)
Yoko Shomen Uraken Gammen UchiSideways Back fist to Face (Yellow Belt)
Uraken Hiza UchiBack Fist to the Stomach (Orange Belt)
Tettsui Oroshi UchiDescending Hammer Fist (Green Belt)
Shuto Uchi KomiKnife hand thrust to Breastbone (Green Belt)
Shuto Yoko Gammen UchiKnife hand strike to the side of Head (Blue Belt)
Shuto Sokatsu UchiKnife hand strike to the Collar Bone (Blue Belt)
Shuto Hiza UchiKnife hand strike to the Stomach (Blue Belt)
Nukite ChudanSpear Hand to the Stomach (Blue Belt)
Tettsui Komi KameHammer Fist to the side of Head (Purple Belt)
Tettsui Hiza UchiHammer Fist to the Stomach (Purple Belt)
Chudan Hiji AteMiddle level Elbow Strike (Purple Belt)
Jodan Hiji AteUpper level Elbow Strike (Purple Belt)
Age Hiji AteRising Elbow Strike to the Breast Bone (Brown Belt)
Ago Hiji AteRising Elbow (Brown Belt)
Oroshi Hiji AteDescending Elbow Strike (In Kiba Dachi) (Brown Belt)
Yoko Empi Uchi ChudanSide Elbow Strike Middle Level (In Kiba Dachi) (Brown Belt)
Yoko Empi Uchi JodanSide Elbow Strike Upper Level (In Kiba Dachi) (Brown Belt)
Haishu UchiFlat Hand Slap (Back of Hand) (Brown Belt 1)
Chudan Shotei UchiMiddle level Palm Heel Strike (Brown Belt 1)
Jodan Shotei UchiUpper level Palm Heel Strike (Brown Belt 1)
Gedan Shotei UchiLower level Palm Heel Strike (Brown Belt 1)
Nukite NihonSpear Hand to the Eyes (Brown Belt 2)
Haito UchiInner Knife Hand Strike (Brown Belt 2)
IpponkenFist Finger Knuckle Fist Strike (Brown Belt 2)
HakayubikenMiddle Finger Knuckle Fist Strike (Brown Belt 2)
OyayubikenThumb Knuckle Fist Strike (Brown Belt 2)


GERI WAZA (KICKS)
Performed in Zenkutsu Dachi

[
General Terms] [Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]

Name Play Translation
Mae KeageFront Straight Leg Raise (Red Belt)
Mae Geri Chudan KeageMiddle level Front Snap Kick (Red Belt)
Mae Geri Chudan KekkomiMiddle level Front Thrust Kick (Yellow Belt)
Yoko Geri Chudan KeageMiddle level Side Snap Kick (Yellow Belt)
Yoko Geri Chudan KekkomiMiddle level Side Thrust Kick (Orange Belt)
Kin GeriFlick Kick to the Groin (Orange Belt)
Mawashi Geri Chudan HaisokuMiddle level Roundhouse Kick with Instep (Green Belt)
Mawashi Geri Jodan HaisokuUpper level Roundhouse Kick with instep (Green Belt)
Mawashi Geri Chudan ChusokuMiddle level Roundhouse Kick with Ball of Foot (Blue Belt)
Mawashi Geri Jodan ChusokuUpper level Roundhouse Kick with Ball of Foot (Blue Belt)
Mae Kensetsu GeriFront Stamp Kick to the Knee (Blue Belt)
Yoko Kensetsu GeriSide Stamp Kick to the Knee (Blue Belt)
Soto KeageOuter Crescent Kick (Purple Belt)
Uchi KeageInner Crescent Kick (Purple Belt)
Ashi BaraiFront foot Sweep (Purple Belt)
Hiza Gammen GeriGrasping Head / Knee Kick (Brown Belt)
Uchi Mawashi Geri JodanInner Roundhouse Kick to the Head (Brown Belt)
Mae Ushiro Mawashi Geri ChudanForwards Hooking Kick Middle Level (Brown Belt)
Ushiro Geri ChudanMiddle Level Straight Leg Back Kick (Brown Belt 1)
Ushiro Geri JodanUpper Level Straight Leg Back Kick (Brown Belt 1)
Ushiro Mawashi Geri ChudanMiddle Level Hooking Spinning Back Kick (Brown Belt 1)
Ura Mawashi Geri ChudanMiddle Level Straight Leg Spinning Back Kick (Brown Belt 2)
Tobi Mae GeriJumping Front Kick (Brown Belt 2)


COMBINATIONS IN JIYU DACHI
Combinations taken from Punches, Blocks, Strikes and Kicks, given at random for all belts.


IPPONS
(Green Belt and above)

Step Sparring when you may be asked to Block and Counter Attack Techniques given at random.


KATA
All Previous Katas may be asked to be performed

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General Terms] [Stances] [Punches] [Blocks] [Strikes] [Kicks] [Kata]

Name Play Translation
TAIKYOKO SONO ICHI (Red Belt)
TAIKYOKO SONO NI (Yellow Belt)
TAIKYOKO SONO SAN (Orange Belt)
HEIAN SHODAN (Green Belt)
HEIAN NIDAN (Blue Belt)
HEIAN SANDAN (Purple Belt)
HEIAN YONDAN (Brown Belt)
HEIAN GODAN (Brown Belt 1)
TEKKI SHODAN (Brown Belt 2)


JIYU KUMITE
(Green Belt and above)

Free Sparring.


STAMINA
Push up Juniors and ladies on flats of hand Sit ups performed with someone supporting the legs

Grade going for:
Knuckle Push ups
Sit ups:
(Red Belt)
10
20
(Yellow Belt)
20
30
(Orange Belt)
30
40
(Green Belt)
40
50
(Blue Belt)
50
60
(Purple Belt)
60
70
(Brown Belt)
70
80
(Brown Belt 1)
80
90
(Brown Belt 2)
90
100