| 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) |