| BASICS (KIHON) | FORM (KATA) | SPARING (KUMITE) |
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Beginner to 9th kyu (White to Orange grading) Stepping punch high/middle level in Front Stance Rising block/Outside to inside block in Front Stance Front snap kick middle/high level | Basic Kata (starts: low block) | 3 step sparing high and middle |
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8th Kyu (Orange to Red)- Same as 9th Kyu plus Side snap kick in horse riding stance Side thrust kick in horse riding stance |
Heian Shodan (1) (starts: low block) | 3 step sparing high and middle |
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7th Kyu (Red to Yellow)- Same as 8th Kyu plus Inside to outside block in front stance Knife hand in backstance Front kick combination |
Heian Nidan (2) (starts: Double head block) | 5 step sparing high and middle |
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6th Kyu (Yellow to Green)- Same as 7th Kyu plus Stepping head punch, reverse middle punch, low block Rising block, reverse punch, low block Outside to inside block, reverse punch, low block |
Heian Sandan (3) (starts: Inside to outside block) | 1 Step sparing high and middle (both sides) |
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5th Kyu (Green to Purple)- Same as 6th Kyu plus Step three punches, the first head 2nd and 3rd middle Inside to outside block, reverse punch, low block Knife hand in back stance, spear hand in front stance, low block Front kick middle level, stepping punch head level Front kick head level, reverse punch middle level Round house kick middle level, reverse punch middle level |
Heian Yondan (4) (starts: Double open hand head block) | 1 Step sparing high, middle and front kick (both sides) |
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4th Kyu (Purple to Purple & white)- Same as 5th Kyu plus Outside to inside block in frontstance, elbow in horse riding stance Knife hand in back stance, front leg front kick, spear hand front stance, low block Front kick, stepping punch reverse punch Round house kick head level |
Heian Godan (5) (starts: Inside to outside block) | 1 Step sparing high, middle, front kick and side thrust kick (both sides) |