GoJu Ryu Grading Syllabus
Red Belt – 9th Kyu
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Shiko Dachi stance and 10 punches with kia
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Heiko Dachi stance and 10 knee strikes with kia
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Sanchin Dachi stance 10 forward elbows with kia
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Heiko Dachi stance and 10 front kicks with kia
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Maegeri
Yellow Belt – 8th Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata. No Bunkais(applications)
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All techniques for 9th Kyu
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Mawashageri
Orange Belt – 7th Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Bunkais(applications)of Gekasai Kata
Green Belt – 6th Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Gekasai 2 Kata.
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Sanchin kata.
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Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2katas.
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Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios
Blue Belt – 5th Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Gekasai 2 Kata.
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Sanchin kata.
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Saifa kata.
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Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2 katas.
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Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios
Purple Belt – 4th Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Gekasai 2 Kata.
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Sanchin kata.
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Saifa kata.
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Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus saifa kata.
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Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
Brown Belt – 3rd Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Gekasai 2 Kata.
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Sanchin kata.
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Saifa kata.
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Sayunchin kata.
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Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus Saifa kata.
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Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
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Light sparring (free style).
Brown Belt (2 white tabs) – 2nd Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Gekasai 2 Kata.
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Sanchin kata.
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Saifa kata.
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Sayunchin kata.
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Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.
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Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
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Light sparring (free style).
Brown Belt (3 white tabs) – 1st Kyu
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Gekasai 2 Kata.
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Sanchin kata.
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Saifa kata.
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Sayunchin kata.
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Shisochin kata.
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Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.
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Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
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Light sparring (free style).
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Self defence & bunkai from multiple attackcs.
Black Belt – 1st Dan (Shodan)
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Gekasai 1 Kata.
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Gekasai 2 Kata.
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Sanchin kata.
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Saifa kata.
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Sayunchin kata.
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Shisochin kata.
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Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,Sayunchin kata and Shisocin Kata.
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Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
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Light sparring (free style).