Grading Syllabus

Grading panel Nodai University, Tokyo 1969.
Ohtsuka Sensei 4th from left, H. Ohtsuka II Sensei 3rd from left.
Since it was first adopted, the grading system has naturally undergone some change. According to the available history of its origins on Okinawa, karate at first had no system of grading. However it seems probable that when karate was introduced to the Japanese mainland gradings were formalised in order to make it more acceptable to the education authorities. This system consisted of Kyu grades and Dan grades, similar to Judo. Kyu meaning learning and Dan simply meaning level or stage. Also, at this time there were only white belts and black belts but since then other colour graduations have been added. San no Ya has adopted the white/green/brown/black system under which its founders first graded.
Click on the links for details of each grade.
White Belt
Green Belt
Brown Belt
Black Belt
 
 

8th KYU - White belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Junzuki - Mawatte jodan uke
  • Gyakuzuki - Mawatte gedan barai
  • Maegeri
  • Surkomi maegeri
  • Sokuto fumikomi

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Chudan maegeri - Tobikomizuki
  • Chudan surikomi maegeri - Tobikomizuki
  • Chudan maegeri - Gyakuzuki
  • Chudan surikomi maegeri - Gyakuzuki

UKE

  • Chudan soto uke - Gyakuzuki
  • Chudan uchi uke - Gyakuzuki
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7th KYU - White belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Junzuki no tsukomi
  • Gyakuzuki no tsukomii
  • Mawashigeri

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Maegeri - Mawashigeri - Gyakuzuki
  • Surikomi maegeri - Mawashigeri - Gyakuzuki

SANBON GUMITE

  • Chudan soto uke - Maegeri gyakuzuki
  • Chudan uchi uke - Empi
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Ipponme, Nihonme

KATA

  • Pinan Nidan
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6th KYU - Green belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Kette Junzuki
  • Kette Gyakuzuki
  • Tobikomizuki
  • Surikomi mawashigeri chudan
  • Surikomi sokuto chudan

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Jodan uke - Ipponme, Nihonme
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Gohonme, Ropponme

SANBON GUMITE

  • Chudan soto uke - Maegeri gyakuzuki
  • Chudan uchi uke - Empi
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Ipponme, Nihonme

KATA

  • Pinan Shodan
  • Pinan Sandan

OHYO GUMITE

  • Ipponme
JIYU KUMITE
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5th KYU - Green belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Kette Junzuki
  • Kette Gyakuzuki
  • Kette Junzuki no tsukomi
  • Kette Gyakuzuki no tsukomi
  • Nagshizuki
  • Ushirogeri gedan
  • Sokuto chudan
  • Nidangeri jodan

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Mawashigeri chudan - Ushirogeri gedan - Gyakuzuki chudan
  • Surikomi sokuto fumikomi - Ushirogeri chudan - Uraken jodan

SANBON GUMITE

  • Jodan uke - Sanbonme, Yohonme
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Sanbonme, Yohonme
  • Chudan soto uke Chudan uchi uke

KATA

  • Pinan Sandan
  • Pinan Yodan

OHYO GUMITE

  • Nihonme

JIYU KUMITE

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4th KYU - Green belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Kette Junzuki
  • Kette Gyakuzuki
  • Kette Junzuki no tsukomi
  • Kette Gyakuzuki no tsukomi
  • Nagshizuki
  • Mawashigeri chudan
  • Ushirogeri chudan
  • Sokuto chudan

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Maegeri chudan - Nagashzuki jodan - Gyakuzuki chudan
  • Surikomi maegeri chudan - Nagashzuki jodan - Mawashigeri chudan
  • Maegeri chudan - Sokuto fumikomi - Ushirogeri gedan - Gyakuzuki chudan

SANBON GUMITE

  • Jodan uke - Ipponme, Sanbonme
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Yohonme, Gohonme
  • Chudan soto uke Chudan uchi uke

KATA

  • Pinan Yodan
  • Pinan Godan

OHYO GUMITE

  • Sanbonme

JIYU KUMITE

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3rd KYU - Brown belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Kette Junzuki
  • Kette Gyakuzuki
  • Kette Junzuki no tsukomi
  • Kette Gyakuzuki no tsukomi
  • Tobikomizuki
  • Nagshizuki
  • Mawashigeri jodan
  • Ushirogeri chudan
  • Sokuto chudan

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Surikomi maegeri chudan - Mawashigeri chudan - Ushirogeri chudan - Gyakuzuki chudan
  • Maegeri chudan - Nagashzuki jodan - Gyakuzuki chudan - Mawashigeri chudan
  • Maegeri chudan - sokuto fumikomi - Ushirogeri chudan - Uraken jodan

SANBON GUMITE

  • Jodan uke - Nihonme, Yohonme
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Ipponme, Sanbonme, Gohonme

KATA

  • Kushanku

OHYO GUMITE

  • Ipponme, Nihonme, Yohonme

KIHON GUMITE

  • Ipponme, Nihonme

JIYU KUMITE

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2nd KYU - Brown belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Kette Junzuki
  • Kette Gyakuzuki
  • Kette Junzuki no tsukomi
  • Kette Gyakuzuki no tsukomi
  • Nagshizuki
  • Surikomi mawashigeri jodan
  • Surikomi Sokuto jodan
  • Ushirogeri chudan
  • Nidangeri jodan

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Surikomi maegeri chudan - Nagashzuki jodan - Mawashigeri jodan
  • Maegeri chudan - sokuto chudan - Ushirogeri chudan - Gyakuzuki chudan
  • Zenshinshite jodan renzuki chudan - Surikomi maegeri chudan - Mawashigeri chudan - Gyakuzuki chudan

SANBON GUMITE

  • Jodan uke - Nihonme, Yohonme
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Ipponme, Sanbonme, Gohonme

KATA

  • Kushanku
  • Naihanchi

OHYO GUMITE

  • Sanbonme, Yohonme, Gohonme

KIHON GUMITE

  • Sanbonme, Yohonme

JIYU KUMITE

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1st KYU - Brown belt

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Kette Junzuki
  • Kette Gyakuzuki
  • Kette Junzuki no tsukomi
  • Kette Gyakuzuki no tsukomi
  • Nagshizuki
  • Surikomi mawashigeri jodan
  • Mawashigeri jodan
  • Ushirogeri chudan
  • Surikomi Sokuto jodan

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Zenshinshite jodan renzuki chudan - Maegeri chudan - Mawashigeri chudan - Ushirogeri chudan - Gyakuzuki chudan
  • Surikomi jodan renzuki chudan - Surikomi maegeri chudan - Mawashigeri chudan - Ushirogeri chudan - Uraken jodan
  • Zenshinshite jodan renzuki chudan - Maegeri chudan - Nagashzuki jodan - Gyakuzuki chudan - Mawashigeri chudan

SANBON GUMITE

  • Jodan uke - Ipponme, Nihonme, Sanbonme
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Ipponme, Yohonme, Gohonme

KATA

  • Seishan
  • Chinto

OHYO GUMITE

  • Gohonme, Ropponme, Nanahonme

KIHON GUMITE

  • Ropponme, Nanahonme

JIYU KUMITE

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Dan Grade Syllabus 2000/2002

Registration of Dan Grade
(Fee payable by successful candidates only):

  • Shodan:  £100
  • Nidan:     £110
  • Sandan:  £120
  • Yondan:  £140
  • Yondan:  £150

Eligibility is dependant on the following minimum levels of practice:

  • Shodan:  Regular practice as 1st Kyu minimum 9 months
  • Nidan:     Regular practice as Shodan minimum 18 months
  • Sandan:  Regular practice as Nidan minimum 3 years
  • Yondan:  Regular practice as Sandan minimum 4 years

KIHON TSUKI - KIHON KERI

  • Kette Junzuki
  • Kette Gyakuzuki
  • Kette Junzuki no tsukomi
  • Kette Gyakuzuki no tsukomi
  • Nagshizuki
  • Mawashigeri jodan
  • Ushirogeri chudan
  • Surikomi Sokuto jodan

RENRAKU WAZA

  • Details to be advised
  • Details to be advised
  • Details to be advised

SANBON GUMITE

  • Jodan uke - Nihonme, Sanbonme
  • Chudan maegeri Harai uke - Yohonme, Gohonme

KATA

  • Shodan - Kushanku, Seishan
  • Nidan - Bassai, Jion
  • Sandan - Chinto, Wanshu
  • Yondan - Niseishi plus one kata chosen on the day

OHYO GUMITE

  • Shodan - 1, 6
  • Nidan - 2, 7
  • Sandan - 3, 5
  • Yondan - Any two

KIHON GUMITE

  • Shodan - 1, 2
  • Nidan - 5, 6
  • Sandan - 3, 9
  • Yondan - Any two

TANTO DORI

  • Nidan - 1, 6
  • Sandan - 4, 9
  • Yondan - 5, 8

JIYU KUMITE

Written test

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