JKC Syllabus Kyu Grades

8th Kyu Yellow Belt

Free Fighting

free fighting                                                            

Kihon. Tsuki & Keri
basic. punches & kicks

Junzuki No Tsukomi
front step - straight lunge punch to the head

Gyakuzuki No Tsukomi
front step - reverse lunge low punch to the body

Sokuto Chudan
side kick to the body

Renraku Waza
combination technique

Maegeri Chudan  -  Mawashigeri Chudan  -  Gyakuzuki Chudan

front kick to the body - roundhouse kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan  -  Mawashigeri Chudan  -  Gyakuzuki Chudan

one step front kick to the body - roundhouse kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

Combination Technique 1

combination technique 1

Combination Technique 2

combination technique 2

Ippon Uke Gumite
one step combination blocking technique

 Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Ipponme

1

Nihonme

2

Ipponme

1

Nihonme

2

Ohyo Gumite
pre-set sparring

None
none               

Kata
form

Pinan Nidan
first pinan kata

Kata 1

Kata 1

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

None
none               

Go Shin Jutsu
self defence technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Yonhonme

4

Gohonme

5

Ropponme

6

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting

Free Fighting

free fighting                                                          

6th Kyu Green Belt

Kihon. Tsuki & Keri
basic. punches & kicks

Kette Junzuki

front kick to the body - straight body punch

Kette Gyakuzuki

front kick to the body - reverse body punch

Tobikomizuki
slide step straight snap punch to the head

Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan
one step roundhouse kick to the body

Surikomi Sokuto Chudan
one step side kick to the body

Renraku Waza
combination technique

Maegeri Chudan  /  Sokuto Chudan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

front kick to the body - side kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

 Surikomi Maegeri Chudan  /  Sokuto Chudan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

one step front kick to the body - side kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

Combination Technique 1

combination technique 1

Combination Technique 2

combination technique 2

Ippon Uke Gumite
one step combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Ipponme

1

Nihonme

2

Gohonme

5

Ropponme

6

Ohyo Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ipponme

1

Kata
form

Pinan Shodan

second pinan kata

 Pinan Sandan

third pinan kata

Kata 2

Kata 2

Kata 3

Kata 3

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

None
none

Go Shin Jutsu
self defence technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique                                          

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique                                          

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting

Free Fighting

free fighting

5th Kyu Blue Belt

Kihon. Tsuki & Keri
basic. punches & kicks

Kette Junzuki

front kick to the body - straight body punch

Kette Gyakuzuki

front kick to the body - reverse body punch

Kette Junzuki No Tsukomi

front kick to the body - straight lunge punch to the head

Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukomi
front kick to the body - reverse lunge low punch to the body

Nagashizuki

slide step snap punch to the head twist body to the side

Ushirogeri Chudan
back kick to the body

Sokuto Chudan
side kick to the body

Renraku Waza
combination technique

Mawashigeri Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

roundhouse kick to the body - back kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

 Surikomi Sokuto Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /  Uraken Jodan

one step side to the body - back kick to the body - back fist to the head   

Combination Technique 1

combination technique 1

Combination Technique 2

combination technique 2

Ippon Uke Gumite
one step combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Ipponme
1
Nihonme
2
Sanbonme
3

Yonhonme

4

Sanbonme
3

Yonhonme

4

Ohyo Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Nihonme

2

Kata
form

Pinan Sandan

third pinan kata                                                     

Pinan Yondan

forth pinan kata

Kata 3

Kata 3

Kata 4

Kata 4

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

None
none

Go Shin Jutsu
self defence technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique                                          

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting

Free Fighting

free fighting

4th Kyu Purple Belt

Kihon. Tsuki & Keri
basic. punches & kicks

Kette Junzuki

front kick to the body - straight body punch

Kette Gyakuzuki

front kick to the body - reverse body punch

Kette Junzuki No Tsukomi

front kick to the body - straight lunge punch to the head

Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukomi
front kick to the body - reverse lunge low punch to the body

Nagashizuki

slide step snap punch to the head twist body to the side

Mawashigeri Chudan
roundhouse kick to the body

Ushirogeri Chudan
back kick to the body

Sokuto Chudan
side kick to the body

Renraku Waza
combination technique

Maegeri Chudan  /  Nagashizuki Jodan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

front kick to the body - snap punch to the head twist body to the side - reverse punch to the body

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan  /  Nagashizuki Jodan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan  /  Mawashigeri Chudan

one step front kick to the body - snap punch to the head twist body to the side - reverse punch to the body - roundhouse kick to the body

Maegeri Chudan  /  Sokuto Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

front kick to the body - side kick to the body - back kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

Ippon Uke Gumite
one step combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

 Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

 Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Ipponme
1
Nihonme
2
Ipponme
1

Sanbonme
3

Yonhonme

4

Gohonme

5

Ohyo Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Sanbonme

3

Kata
form

Pinan Yondan

forth pinan kata                                                     

 Pinan Godan

fifth pinan kata

Kata 4

Kata 4

Kata 5

Kata 5

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

None
none

Go Shin Jutsu
self defence technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique                                          

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting

Free Fighting

free fighting

3rd Kyu Brown Belt

Kihon. Tsuki & Keri
basic. punches & kicks

Kette Junzuki

front kick to the body - straight body punch

Kette Gyakuzuki

front kick to the body - reverse body punch

Kette Junzuki No Tsukomi

front kick to the body - straight lunge punch to the head

Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukomi
front kick to the body - reverse lunge low punch to the body

Tobikomizuki
slide step straight snap punch to the head

Nagashizuki

slide step snap punch to the head twist body to the side

Mawashigeri Jodan
roundhouse kick to the head

Ushirogeri Chudan
back kick to the body

Sokuto Chudan
side kick to the body

Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan
one step reverse roundhouse kick to the head

Renraku Waza
combination technique

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan  /  Mawashigeri Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /   Uraken Jodan

one step front kick to the body - roundhouse kick to the body - back kick to the body - back fist to the head

Maegeri Chudan  /  Nagashizuki Jodan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan  /  Mawashigeri Chudan

front kick to the body - snap punch to the head twist body to the side - reverse punch to the body - roundhouse kick to the body

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan  /  Sokuto Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /  Uraken Jodan

one step front kick to the body - side kick to the body - back kick to the body - back fist to the head

Ippon Uke Gumite
one step combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Ipponme
1

Yonhonme

4

Ipponme
1

Sanbonme
3

Yonhonme

4

Ohyo Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ipponme
1

Nihonme
2
Yonhonme

4

Kata
form

Kushanku

first senior katas                                                    

 One Pinan Kata chosen on the day of grading

one of the five pinan katas

Kata 6

Kata 6

Kata 1,2,3,4 or 5

Kata 1,2,3,4 or 5

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

Ipponme
1

Go Shin Jutsu
self defence technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique                                          

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting

Free Fighting

free fighting

2nd Kyu Brown Belt

Kihon. Tsuki & Keri
basic. punches & kicks

Kette Junzuki

front kick to the body - straight body punch

Kette Gyakuzuki

front kick to the body - reverse body punch

Kette Junzuki No Tsukomi

front kick to the body - straight lunge punch to the head

Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukomi
front kick to the body - reverse lunge low punch to the body

Nagashizuki

slide step snap punch to the head twist body to the side

Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
one step roundhouse kick to the head

Ushirogeri Chudan
back kick to the body

Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
one step side kick to the head

Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan
one step reverse roundhouse kick to the head

Renraku Waza
combination technique

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan  /  Nagashizuki Jodan  /  Mawashigeri Jodan

one step front kick to the body - snap punch to the head twist body to the side - roundhouse kick to the head

Maegeri Chudan  /  Sokuto Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

front kick to the body - side kick to the body - back kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

 Zenshinshite Jodan  /  Renzuki Chudan  /  Surikomi Maegeri Chudan   / Mawashigeri Chudan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

step straight punch to the head - reverse punch to the body - one step front kick to the body - roundhouse kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

Ippon Uke Gumite
one step combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique                      

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique                      

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique                      

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique                      

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Ipponme

1

Nihonme

2

Ipponme

1

Yonhonme

4

Nihonme

2

Yonhonme

4

Ropponme

6

Ohyo Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ipponme
1

Nihonme
2
Yonhonme

4

Kata
form

Kushanku

first senior katas                                                    

 One Pinan Kata chosen on the day of grading

one of the five pinan katas

Kata 6

Kata 6

Kata 1,2,3,4 or 5

Kata 1,2,3,4 or 5

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

Nihonme

2

Go Shin Jutsu
self defence technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique                                          

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting

Free Fighting

free fighting

1st Kyu Brown Belt

Kihon. Tsuki & Keri
basic. punches & kicks

Kette Junzuki

front kick to the body - straight body punch

Kette Gyakuzuki

front kick to the body - reverse body punch

Kette Junzuki No Tsukomi

front kick to the body - straight lunge punch to the head

Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukomi
front kick to the body - reverse lunge low punch to the body

Nagashizuki

slide step snap punch to the head twist body to the side

Mawashigeri Jodan
roundhouse kick to the head

Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
one step roundhouse kick to the head

Ushirogeri Chudan
back kick to the body

Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
one step side kick to the head

Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan
one step reverse roundhouse kick to the head

Renraku Waza
combination technique

Zenshinshite Jodan  /  Renzuki Chudan  /  Maegeri Chudan  /  Mawashigeri Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan

step straight punch to the head - reverse punch to the body - front kick to the body - roundhouse kick to the body - back kick to the body - reverse punch to the body

Surikomi Jodan  /  Renzuki Chudan  /  Surikomi Maegeri Chudan  /   Mawashigeri Chudan  /  Ushirogeri Chudan  /  Uraken Jodan

one step straight punch to the head - reverse punch to the body - one step front kick to the body - roundhouse kick to the body - back kick to the body - back fist to the head

Zenshinshite Jodan  /  Renzuki Chudan  /  Maegeri Chudan  /   Nagashizuki Jodan  /  Gyakuzuki Chudan  /  Mawashigeri Chudan

step straight punch to the head - reverse punch to the body - front kick to the body - snap punch to the head twist body to the side - reverse punch to the body - roundhouse kick to the body

Ippon Uke Gumite
one step combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Chudan Uke Gumite
body punch - combination blocking technique

 Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Junzuki Jodan Uke Gumite
head punch - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

 Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Maegeri Uke Gumite
front kick - combination blocking technique

Ipponme
1
Nihonme
2
Ipponme
1
Nihonme
2
Sanbonme
3

Ipponme
1

Yonhonme

4

Gohonme

5

Ohyo Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Ohyo  Gumite
pre-set sparring

Gohonme

5

Ropponme

6

Nanahonme

7

Kata
form

Kushanku

first senior katas                                                    

 One Pinan Kata chosen on the day of grading

one of the five pinan katas

Kata 6

Kata 6

Kata 1,2,3,4 or 5

Kata 1,2,3,4 or 5

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

Kihon Gumite
advanced pre-set sparring

Sanbonme

3

Go Shin Jutsu
self defence technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique                                          

Self Defence Technique
Self Defence Technique

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting

Free Fighting

free fighting