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GoJu Ryu Grading Syllabus

 

Red Belt – 9th Kyu 

  •  Shiko Dachi stance and 10 punches with kia

  •  Heiko Dachi stance and 10 knee strikes with kia

  •  Sanchin Dachi stance 10 forward elbows with kia

  •  Heiko Dachi stance and 10 front kicks with kia

  • Maegeri

Yellow Belt – 8th Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata. No Bunkais(applications)

  • All techniques for 9th Kyu

  • Mawashageri

Orange Belt – 7th Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Bunkais(applications)of Gekasai Kata

Green Belt – 6th Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Gekasai 2 Kata.

  • Sanchin kata.

  • Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2katas.

  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios

Blue Belt – 5th Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Gekasai 2 Kata.

  • Sanchin kata.

  • Saifa kata.

  • Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2 katas.

  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios

Purple Belt – 4th Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Gekasai 2 Kata.

  • Sanchin kata.

  • Saifa kata.

  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus saifa kata.

  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.

Brown Belt – 3rd Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Gekasai 2 Kata.

  • Sanchin kata.

  • Saifa kata.

  • Sayunchin kata.

  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus Saifa kata.

  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.

  • Light sparring (free style).

Brown Belt (2 white tabs) – 2nd Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Gekasai 2 Kata.

  • Sanchin kata.

  • Saifa kata.

  • Sayunchin kata.

  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.

  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.

  • Light sparring (free style).

Brown Belt (3 white tabs) – 1st Kyu

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Gekasai 2 Kata.

  • Sanchin kata.

  • Saifa kata.

  • Sayunchin kata.

  • Shisochin kata.

  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.

  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.

  • Light sparring (free style).

  • Self defence & bunkai from multiple attackcs.

Black Belt – 1st Dan (Shodan)

  • Gekasai 1 Kata.

  • Gekasai 2 Kata.

  • Sanchin kata.

  • Saifa kata.

  • Sayunchin kata.

  • Shisochin kata.

  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,Sayunchin kata and Shisocin Kata.

  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.

  • Light sparring (free style).

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