Kata
10th kyu — red 🔴 belt grade requirements
• Basics nr1
Plus – little bit of Kumite – exercise – little of karate terminology English and Japanese
9th kyu — yellow 🟡 1 stripe grade requirements
• Basics nr1
• Kata Kihon
Terminology to learn from this kata.
From this Kata
Oi Zuki – Lunge Punch
Gedan Barai – Down-ward Block
Zenkutsu Dachi – Front Stance
8th kyu — yellow 🟡 belt grade requirements
• Basics nr1 or nr2 your choice
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Terminology to learn from this Kata.
Tettsui Uchi – Hammer-fist Strike
Age Uke – Rising Block
Shuto Uke – Knife-hand Block
Kokutsu Dachi – Back Stance
7th kyu — orange 🟠 belt grade requirements
• Basics nr2
• Heian Nidan
Terminology to learn from this Kata.
Haiwan Uke – Back of forearm Block
Ude Soete – Back-arm Assisting
Ura Zuki – Upper Cut
Koshi Gamae – Hip Posture (hands on the hip)
Uraken – Back-first (block or strike)
Yoko Geri keage – Side Snap Kick
Shihon Nukite – 4-finger Spear-hand (strike)
Hanmi Gyaku Zuki – Half-fasing Reverse Punch
Morote – Double-handed Block
6th kyu — green 🟢 1 stripe grade requirements
• Basics nr2
• Heian Sandan
Terminology to learn.
From this Kata
Kosa Uke – X Block
Kiba Dachi – Horse-riding Stance
Royken Kamai – Both-fist Posture
Fumikomi – Stamping
Empi uke – Elbow Block
Uraken – Back-first
Empi Uchi – Elbow Strike
Tate zuki – Vertical Punch
5th kyu — green 🟢 belt grade requirements
• Basics nr2
• Heian yondan
Terminology to learn from this Kata.
Kaishu Haiwan Uke – Open-hand Back of forearm Block
Gedan Juji- Uke – Lower X Block
Yoko- Geri Keage – Side Kick Thrust
Uraken Uchi – Back-first Strike
Mae Empi (or enpi or hiji) – Front Elbow
Gedan Shuto Barai – Lower Knife-hand Swep
Age Shuto Uke – Rising Knife-hand Block
Shuto Barai Gedan – Knife-hand Sweep Lower
Age Shuto Uchi – Rising Knife-hand Strike
Te Otoshi Uke – Hand Dropping Block
Kosa- Dachi – X-feet Stance
Kakiwake Uke – Wedge Block
Morote Kubi Osae – Double-hand Nek Press (pull)
4th kyu — blue 🔵 belt grade requirements
• Basics nr2
• Heian godan
Terminology to learn from this Kata.
Kagi- Kamae – Hook Posture
Jodan Haishu Juji Uke – Upper Open-hand X Block
Chudan Osae Uke – Mid-level Pressing Block
Tate Shuto Uke – Vertical Knife-hand Block
Chudan Haishu Uke – Mid-level – Open-hand Back
Mikazuki Geri – Crescent Kick
Renoji Dachi Koho Zuki Age – L-shape Stance Behind or rear Rising Punch
Jodan Te Nagashi Uke – Upper Hand Flowing Block
Gedan Nukite – Downwards Spear-hand
Manji Uke – A double Block
3rd kyu — brown 🟤 2st grade requirements
• Basics nr2
• Tekki chudan
Terminology to learn from this Kata.
Haishu Uke – Back-hand Block
Sokumen Empi – Side or Flank Elbow (strike)
Kagi Zuki – Hooking Punch
Jodan Nagashi Uke – Upper Flowing Block
Nami Ashi – Inside snapping Leg
Morote Zuki – Double-handed Punch
2nd kyu — brown 🟤 belt 1 stripes grade requirements.
• Basics nr2
• Bassai dai
• Kanku dai
Terminology to learn from this Katas.
Bassai Dai
Gedan Sukui Uke – Lower Scoobing Block
Choku Zuki – Straight Punch
Gyaku Hanmi Kaeshi Dori – Reverse Half-facing Grasping Pull
(Gedan – Kesage) Sokuto Gedan Kekomi Kiai!
Chu-dan Tettsui Hasami Uchi – Mid-level Hammer-first Scissors Strike
Manchi Kamae –
Gedan Barai Soete – Lower Sweep Assisted
Mawashi Empi – Roundhouse Elbow
Yama Zuki – Mountain Punch or U punch
Kanku Dai
Kaishu Uke – Back-hand Block
Kata Ashi Dachi – One-legged Stance
Otoshi Uke – Dropping Block
Shihon Nukite – Four-finger Spear-hand
Maji Kamae (Really seriously)
Mae Enpi – Front Elbow
Ryote Fuse – Both-hands on the Ground
Ryo Ude Mawashi Uke – Both forearm Roundhouse Bock
Mae Tobi Rengeri – Front Jumping Kick
1st kyu — brown 🟤 belt stripes grade requirements
• Basics nr3
• Jion
• Enpi
Terminology to learn from these Katas.
Jion
Jiai No Kamae – In harmony with one's self posture
Teisho Uchi – Palm-heel Strike
Ryowan Kamae – Both-arm Posture
Ryowan Kakiwake – Both-arm Wedge Block
Fumikomi Otoshi Uke – Stamping-kick Dropping Block
Tsukami Uke – Grasping Block
Yumi Zuki (Kiai!) – Bow-and-arrow Punch
Enpi
Hiza Dachi Gedan Barai – Knee Stance Lower Sweep
Jodan Age Zuki – Upper Rising Punch
Kami Zukami – Hair Grasping (pulling)
Nagashi Uke Otoshi Zuki – Flowing Block Drop Punch
Ushiro Gedan Barai – Turning (back) Lower Sweep
Jodan Haishi Uke – Upper Open-hand Block
Teisho Kosa Uke – Palm-heel Cross Hands Block
Morote Koko Kamae – Double Tiger-mouth Posture
Joho Kaiten Tobi (Kiai!) – Gradually, slowly Turn or rotate Jump (360-degree Jump)
1st dan — black 🖤 belt stripes grade requirements
• Basics nr4
• Bassai dai
• Kanku dai
• Jion
• Enpi
• Jitte
Terminology to learn from this Katas.
Jitte
Tekubi Kake Uke – Wrist Hoking Block
Teisho Morote Uke – Palm-heel Double (2 handed) Block
Haito Uchi – Ridge-hand Strike
Teisho Uchi – Palm-heel Strike
Ryowan Gedan Kakiwake – Both-hands Lower Wedge (block)
Yama Uke – Mountain Block or (u-block)
Doji Fumikomi – Simultaneously Stamping
Sagi Ashi Dachi Morote Jo Dori – Crane Stance Double (2-handed) Stick Pulling
Morote Koko Dori – Double (handed) Tiger-mouth Pull
Morote Jo Zuki Dashi – Double Stick Punch