KYU Guideline - JKA Rowville

10th to 9th Kyu

KIHON – Basics from natural stance, SHIZEN TAI (HACHIJI DACHI)

* With count, 5 times each

1. CHUUDAN CHOKUZUKI
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE
4. GEDAN BARAI
5. HEISOKU DACHI, GEDAN KAKIWAKE : MAEGERI

KIHON – Basics, from natural stance, one step forward to ZENKUTSU DACHI then back. (SHIZEN TAI -HACHIJI DACHI)

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE
4. GEDAN KAKIWAKE : MAEGERI (in place)

Random general questions on basics: Punch, Kick, Block, Stance.

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – TAIKYOKU SHODAN

9th to 8th Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics one step only then back to hachiji dachi

* With count, 5 times each

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE
4. SHUTOU UKE in KOKUTSU DACHI (step in)
5. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI (step in)
6. YOKOGERI KEAGE (in HEISOKU DACHI, right and left)

KATA – TAIKYOKU SHODAN with count

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques.

KUMITE – GOHON KUMITE (JOUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI)

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – HEIAN SHODAN

8th-7th Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics

* With count, 3 times each

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE (step back)
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE (step in)
4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE (step back) yamae
5. SHUTOU UKE KOKUTSU DACHI (step in)
6. SHUTOU UKE KOKUTSU DACHI (step back)
7. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI CHUDAN turn
8. GEDAN KAKIWAKI, MAEGERI JODAN
9. YOKOGERI KEAGE x3

KATA – HEIAN SHODAN with count

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques.

KUMITE – GOHON KUMITE (JOUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI)

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – HEIAN NIDAN

7th to 6th Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics X 3

* No count

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE back
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE
4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE back, yamae
5. SHUTOU UKE KOKUTSU DACHI
6. SHUTO UKE KOKUTSU DACHI back
7. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI chudan
8. GEDAN KAKIWAKE MAEGERI joda
9. YOKOGERI KEAGE Kiba dachi

KATA – HEIAN NIDAN with count

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques

KUMITE – KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JOUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left)

* Attacking order to be right JOUDAN, right CHUUDAN, then left JOUDAN, left CHUUDAN

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – HEIAN SANDAN

6th to 5th Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics X 3

*No count

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in)
4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, CHUUDAN GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. SHUTOU UKE KOKUTSU DACHI (step in)
6 SHUTOU UKE KOKUTSU DACHI (step back)
6. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI chudan
7. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI jodan
7. YOKOGERI KEAGE KIBA DACHI,
8. YOKOGERI KEKOMI KIBA DACHI

KATA – HEIAN SANDAN no count

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques

KUMITE – KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JOUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUUDAN MAEGERI – right and left)

* Attacking order to be right JOUDAN, right CHUUDAN, right MAEGERI, then left JOUDAN, left CHUUDAN and left MAEGERI

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – HEIAN YONDAN

5th to 4th Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics X 3

* No count

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in)
4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. SHUTOU UKE in KOKUTSU DACHI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. SHUTOU UKE in KOKUTSU DACHI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
7. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI (REN GERI) chudan jodan turn
8. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI REN GERI jodan chudan
9. YOKOGERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)

KATA – HEIAN YONDAN no count

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques

KUMITE – KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JOUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUUDAN MAEGERI – right and left, CHUUDAN YOKOGERI KEKOMI – right and left)

* Attacking order to be right JOUDAN, right CHUUDAN, right MAEGERI, right YOKOGERI KEKIMI then left JOUDAN, left CHUUDAN, left MAEGERI and left YOKOGERI KEKOMI.

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – HEIAN GODAN

4th to 3rd Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics X 3

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, in ZENKUTSU DACHI, changing stance to KIBA DACHI YOKO ENPI (step in)
4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. SHUTOU UKE in KOKUTSU DACHI, NUKITE in ZENKUTSU DACHI (step in)
6. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI (step in)
7. REN GERI (CHUUDAN, JOUDAN) (step in) turn same again
8. YOKOGERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
9. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. MAWASHI GERI (step in)

KATA – HEIAN GODAN no count

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques.

KUMITE – KIHON IPPON KUMITE (KIRI KAESHI)

1. Attacking side: JOUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back), right and left
Blocking side: JOUDAN AGEUKE (step back), JOUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), right and left.
2. Attacking side: CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back), right and left
Blocking side: CHUUDAN SOTOUKE (step back), CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), right and left
* Attacking order to be right JOUDAN, right CHUUDAN, then left JOUDAN, left CHUUDAN. No TAISABAKI

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – TEKKI SHODAN

3rd to 2nd Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics X 3

1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE in ZENKUTSU DACHI, changing stance to KIBA DACHI, YOKO ENPI, YOKO URAKEN UCHI (step in)
4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. SHUTOU UKE in KOKUTSU DACHI, NUKITE in ZENKUTSU DACHI (step in) step back same.
6. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI (step in)
7. REN GERI (CHUUDAN, JOUDAN) (step in) turn same again
8. YOKOGERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
9. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. MAWASHI GERI (step in)

KATA – TEKKI SHODAN no count

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques

KUMITE – KIHON IPPON KUMITE (KIRI KAESHI)

1. Attacking side: JOUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back),
Blocking side: JOUDAN AGEUKE (step back), JOUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), right and left
2. Attacking side: CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back), right and left
Blocking side: CHUUDAN SOTOUKE (step back), CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), right and left
3. Attacking side: CHUUDAN MAEGERI (step in), GEDAN BARAI, GYAKU ZUKI (step back), right and left
Blocking side: GEDAN BARAI (step back), CHUUDAN MAEGERI (step in), right and left
* Attacking order to be right JOUDAN, right CHUUDAN, right MAEGERI, then left JOUDAN, left CHUUDAN. No TAISABAKI

*Not required for this test:

Preparation techniques must be studied for KATA – BASSAI DAI

2nd to 1st Kyu

KIHON – Moving basics X 3

1. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI GEDAN BARAI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, YOKO ENPI, YOKO URAKEN, GYAKU TSUKI (ZENKUTSU DACHI changing stance to KIBA DACHI) (step in)
4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, KIZAMI ZUKI, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. GEDAN BARAI, GYAKU ZUKI (step in)
6. SHUTOU UKE KOKUTSU DACHI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
7. GEDAN KAKIWAKE, MAEGERI (step in) TURN
8. REN GERI (CHUUDAN, JOUDAN) (step in) TURN
9. YOKOGERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI
10. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI
11. MAWASHI GERI
12. USHIRO GERI (only preparation try)

KATA – BASSAI DAI or KANKU DAI (your choice)

Random general questions on Basics or Kata techniques

KUMITE – JIYU IPPON KUMITE

* Right JOUDAN JUNZUKI, right CHUUDAN JUNZUKI, right CHUUDAN MAEGERI, right CHUUDAN YOKOGERI KEKOMI, right CHUUDAN MAWASHI GERI – one side only.

JIYU KUMITE – light sparring, (no points scoring