Dan Grade Syllabus Summary
Shodan
Black belt normally awraded to qualified members of 11 years and above with 12 months 1st Kyu service
Nidan
Black belt normally awarded to qualified members of 14 years and above with 2 years 1st Dan service
Sandan
Black belt normally awarded to qualified members of 18 years and above with 3 years 2nd Dan service
Yodan
Black belt normally awarded to qualified members with 4 years 3rd Dan service
Godan
Black belt normally awarded to qualified members with 5 years 3rd Dan service
Junior/Senior
Kihon-Waza
- Kette-junzuki
- Kette-gyakuzuki
- Kette-junzuki-no-tsukkomi
- Kette-gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi
- Tobikomizuki-jodan
- Nagashizuki-jodan
- Mawashigeri-jodan
- Sokuto-jodan
- Ushirogeri-chudan
- Nidangeri-jodan
Not applicable for 4th/5th Dan.
Renraku-Waza
- Zenshinshite-jodan – Renzuki-chudan – Maegeri-chudan – Mawashigeri-jodan – Ushirogeri-chudan –Uraken-uchi-jodan
- Surikomi-jodan – Renzuki-chudan – Surikomi-sokuto-jodan – Ushirogeri-chudan – Gyakuzuki-chudan
- Zenshinshite-jodan – Renzuki-chudan – Maegeri-chudan – Nagashizuki-jodan – Gyakuzuki-chudan – Mawashigeri-jodan – Ushirogeri-chudan – Uraken-uchi-jodan
Not applicable for 4th/5th Dan
Kata
At least three Kata will be selected from the first nine, as Examiner/s choice.
Gyo
Lasting no less than sixty seconds.
Not applicable for 4th/5th Dan.
Jiyu-Gumite
Sparring against two Yudansha.
Not applicable for 4th/5th Dan.
Hikki-Shiken
Written test.
Not applicable for 4th/5th Dan.
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