Beginner – 12th
12th – 11th Kyu

Kihon
From shizentai (natural stance)
Choku zuki x 10 (straight punches)
Age uke x 10 (rising head blocks)
Gedan barai x 10 (downward block)

From heisoku dachi (feet together including toes)
Mae geri x 10

Kumite (sparring)
Attacker choku zuki x 10 (punches to the face)
Defender age uke x 10 (rising head blocks)

Everything by count
11th – 10th Kyu

Kihon
From shizentai (natural stance)
Choku zuki x 10 (straight punches)
Age uke x 10 (rising head blocks)
Gedan barai x 10 (downward block)

From heisoku dachi (feet together including toes)
Mae geri x 10 (front kicks)

Kumite
Attacker choku zuki x 10 (punches to the face)
Defender age uke x 10 (rising head block)

10th kyu – 9th kyu

KIHON
From shizentai – choku zuki x 10 (natural stance – straight punches)
From heisoku dachi – mea geri x 10 (feet together – front kick)
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai (standing with weight to the front, downward blocking motion)
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi zuki chudan (from front stance, moving forward punching to the stomach level)
Back age uke (stepping back, still in front stance, rising head block)
Forward soto uke (from front stance, moving forward using outside middle block)
Back gedan barai (stepping back making downward blocking motion)
From zenkutsu dachi – gyaku zuki x 10 (staying in place in front stance, make 10 reverse punches)

KUMITE
Gohon kumite (Jodan) to count (Stepping forward making 5 punches/stepping back 5 head blocks)

KATA
Heian Shodan or Kihon Kata by count

 

9th kyu – 8th kyu

KIHON
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi zuki chudan
Back age uke
Forward soto uke
Back shuto uke
Forward uchi uke
Back gedan barai
Forward mae geri
Forward yoko geri keage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)

KUMITE
Gohon kumite (jodan & chudan)

KATA
Heian Shodan

 

8th kyu – 7th kyu

KIHON
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi zuki chudan
Back age uke
Forward soto uke
Back shuto uke
Forward uchi uke
Back gedan barai
Forward mae geri
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri keage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)

KUMITE
Gohon kumite (jodan & chudan)

KATA
Heian Nidan

 

7th kyu – 6th kyu

KIHON
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi zuki chudan
Forward gyaku zuki
Back age uke gyaku zuki
Forward soto uke gyaku zuki
Back shuto uke
Forward uchi uke gyaku zuki
Back gedan barai gyaku zuki
Forward mae geri
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri keage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)

KUMITE
Gohon kumite (jodan, chudan & mae geri)

KATA
Heian Sandan

6th kyu – 5th kyu

KIHON
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi zuki chudan
Forward gyaku zuki
Back age uke mae geri
Forward soto uke yoko empi
Back shuto uke nukite
Forward uchi uke gyaku zuki
Forward gedan barai gyaku zuki
Forward mae geri oi zuki
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri keage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)

KUMITE
Kihon ippon kumite (jodan, chudan & mae geri)

KATA
Heian Yondan