Shodan Syllabus

KIHON (BASICS)

1. Sanbon zuki ... Zenkutsu dachi
2. Age uke x gyaku zuki ... Zenkutsu dachi
3. Soto ude uke x enpi uchi x uraken uchi ... Zenkutsu dachi x kiba dachi x zenkutsu dachi
4. Uchi ude uke x kizami zuki x gyaku zuki ... Kokutsu dachi x zenkutsu dachi
5. Shuto uke x Nukite ... Kokutsu dachi/zenkutsu dachi
6. Mae geri (On the spot), Mae geri (Step In) ... Zenkutsu dachi
7. Mawashi geri ... Zenkutsu dachi
8. Yogo geri keage ... Kiba dachi
9. Yoko geri kekomi ... Zenkutsu dachi

Notes:

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

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