The foundation of karate is the kihon (basic techniques). Through years of training and experience, we’ve developed a unique and unrivalled system of kihon techniques. We put tremendous focus on the fundamentals, teaching scientifically and step-by-step the proper posture, balance and angle of each specific movement. As with most things, continuous repetition is essential, for if you get the fundamentals wrong, there can be no further progress.
JKA Grading Syllabus
10th kyu
KIHON (In place basics in SHIZEN TAI)
1. CHUDAN CHOKU ZUKI [Punches]
2. JODAN AGE UKE [Rising Block]
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE [Outside Forearm Chest Block]
4. GEDAN BARAI [Downward Block]
5. MAE GERI (HEISOKU DACHI, GEDAN KAKIWAKE) [Front Kick
1. CHUDAN CHOKU ZUKI [Punches]
2. JODAN AGE UKE [Rising Block]
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE [Outside Forearm Chest Block]
4. GEDAN BARAI [Downward Block]
5. MAE GERI (HEISOKU DACHI, GEDAN KAKIWAKE) [Front Kick
9th kyu
KIHON (In place basics in SHIZEN TAI to ZENKUTSU DACHI and back to SHIZEN TAI)
1. CHUDAN CHOKU ZUKI [Punches]
2. JODAN AGE UKE [Rising Block]
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE [Outside Forearm Chest Block]
4. MAE GERI (HEISOKU DACHI, GEDAN KAKIWAKE) [Front Kick]
1. CHUDAN CHOKU ZUKI [Punches]
2. JODAN AGE UKE [Rising Block]
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE [Outside Forearm Chest Block]
4. MAE GERI (HEISOKU DACHI, GEDAN KAKIWAKE) [Front Kick]
8th kyu
KIHON (IDOU KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE (step in)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE (step in)
4. GEDAN BARAI (step in)
5. KOKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in) [Knife Hand Block]
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in HEISOKU DACHI, right and left 2 times each) [Side Snap Kick]
KATA - TAIKYOKU SHODAN
KUMITE - GOHON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE (step in)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE (step in)
4. GEDAN BARAI (step in)
5. KOKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in) [Knife Hand Block]
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in HEISOKU DACHI, right and left 2 times each) [Side Snap Kick]
KATA - TAIKYOKU SHODAN
KUMITE - GOHON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI)
7th kyu
KIHON (IDOU KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, stepping in, right and left)
KATA - HEIAN SHODAN
KUMITE - GOHON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, stepping in, right and left)
KATA - HEIAN SHODAN
KUMITE - GOHON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI)
6th kyu
KIHON (IDO KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE (step back) [Inside Forearm Chest Block]
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
KATA - HEIAN NIDAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE (step back) [Inside Forearm Chest Block]
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
KATA - HEIAN NIDAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left
5th kyu
KIHON (IDO KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back) [Rising Block, Reverse Punch]
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in) [Outside Forearm chest block, Reverse Punch]
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, CHUDAN GYAKU ZUKI (step back) [Inside Forearm chest block, Reverse Punch]
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in) [Side Thrust Kick]
KATA - HEIAN SANDAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN MAEGERI GEDAN KAKIWAKE – right and left
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back) [Rising Block, Reverse Punch]
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in) [Outside Forearm chest block, Reverse Punch]
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, CHUDAN GYAKU ZUKI (step back) [Inside Forearm chest block, Reverse Punch]
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in) [Side Thrust Kick]
KATA - HEIAN SANDAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN MAEGERI GEDAN KAKIWAKE – right and left
4th kyu
KIHON (IDO KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in) [Knife Hand Block, Spear Hand Strike]
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
KATA - HEIAN YONDAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN MAE GERI GEDAN KAKIWAKE – right and left, CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI – right and left)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in) [Knife Hand Block, Spear Hand Strike]
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
KATA - HEIAN YONDAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN MAE GERI GEDAN KAKIWAKE – right and left, CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI – right and left)
3rd kyu
3rd Kyu
KIHON (IDO KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, GYAKUZUKI (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHUDAN, JODAN) (step in)
8. MAWASHI GERI
9. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
KATA - HEIAN GODAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN MAE GERI GEDAN KAKIWAKE – right and left, CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI – right and left)
KIHON (IDO KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, GYAKUZUKI (step in)
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHUDAN, JODAN) (step in)
8. MAWASHI GERI
9. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
KATA - HEIAN GODAN
KUMITE - KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN JUNZUKI – right and left, CHUDAN MAE GERI GEDAN KAKIWAKE – right and left, CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI – right and left)
2nd kyu
KIHON (IDO KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE in ZENKUTSU DACHI, changing stance to KIBA DACHI, YOKO ENPI, YOKO URAKEN UCHI (step in)
[Outside Forearm Chest Block, Elbow Strike, Back Fist Strike]
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE, CHUDAN, JODAN) (step in)
8. MAWASHI GERI (step in)
9. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)
KATA - TEKKI SHODAN
KUMITE - JIYU IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN MAE GERI, CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI right)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHUDAN SOTO UKE in ZENKUTSU DACHI, changing stance to KIBA DACHI, YOKO ENPI, YOKO URAKEN UCHI (step in)
[Outside Forearm Chest Block, Elbow Strike, Back Fist Strike]
4. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE, CHUDAN, JODAN) (step in)
8. MAWASHI GERI (step in)
9. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)
KATA - TEKKI SHODAN
KUMITE - JIYU IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN MAE GERI, CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI right)
1st kyu
KIHON (IDO KIHON Moving basics)
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)
3. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
4. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, YOKO ENPI, YOKO URAKEN UCHI (ZENKUTSU DACHI changing stance to KIBA DACHI) (step in)
5. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
6. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
7. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
8. RENGERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHUDAN, JODAN) (step in)
9. MAWASHI GERI (step in)
10. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
11. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)
KATA - BASSAI DAI, KANKU DAI, ENPI or JION (your choice)
KUMITE - JIYU IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN MAE GERI,
CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI, JODAN MAWASHI GERI) right
* Inform your choice of JODAN or CHUDAN for MAWASHI GERI
1. CHUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)
3. JODAN AGE UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
4. CHUDAN SOTO UKE, YOKO ENPI, YOKO URAKEN UCHI (ZENKUTSU DACHI changing stance to KIBA DACHI) (step in)
5. CHUDAN UCHI UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
6. KOUKUTSU SHUTO UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
7. MAE GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
8. RENGERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHUDAN, JODAN) (step in)
9. MAWASHI GERI (step in)
10. YOKO GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)
11. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)
KATA - BASSAI DAI, KANKU DAI, ENPI or JION (your choice)
KUMITE - JIYU IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN MAE GERI,
CHUDAN YOKO GERI KEKOMI, JODAN MAWASHI GERI) right
* Inform your choice of JODAN or CHUDAN for MAWASHI GERI