1st KYU SYLLABUS (Brown Belt)

KIHON (BASICS)

1. Jodan oi zuki x chudan gyaku zuki (Jodan lunge punch x chudan reverse punch) ... Zenkutsu dachi
2. Age uke x gyaku zuki (Rising block x reverse punch) ... Zenkutsu dachi
3. Soto ude uke x yoko enpi (Outside inward forearm block x elbow strike) ... Zenkutsu dachi x kiba dachi
4. Uchi ude uke x gyaku zuki (Inside outward forearm block x reverse punch)... Kokutsu dachi x zenkutsu dachi
5. Shuto uke x Nukite (Knife hand block x spear hand)... Kokutsu dachi/senkutsu dachi
6. Mae geri (On the spot), Mae geri (Step In), (Front kick)... Zenkutsu dachi
7. Mawashi geri (Roundhouse kick)... Zenkutsu dachi
8. Yogo geri keage (Side snap kick) ... Kiba dachi
9. Yoko geri kekomi (Side thrust kick) ... Zenkutsu dachi

Notes:

• Techniques 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 are performed moving forwards
• Techniques 2 and 4 are performed moving backwards
• Technique 8 is performed moving sideways
  
  

KATA (FORMS)

Student/karate-ka's choice ... one of:

• Bassai Dai
• Kanku Dai
• Enpi
• Jion
  
  

KUMITE (SPARRING)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite ... sem-free single blow sparring. Predetermined formal attack and defence in fighting stance (forward stance).

1. Jodan oi zuki attack 
2. Chudan oi zuki attack 
3. Chudan mae geri attack
4. Chudan yoko geri kekomi attack
5. Mawashi geri (inform whether Jodan or Chudan)

Notes:

• Each attack is performed twice – once on the right, once on the left
• Defender must effectively block and counter each attack
• Attention should be paid to correct distancing