WSKF Grading Syllabus

9th Kyu (Orange)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Chudan Oizuki (Stepping Punch (Stomach Level))
• Jodan Oizuki ( Stepping Punch ( Face Level))
• Gedan Barai (lower block)
• Jodan Age Uke (Rising Block)
• Chudan Soto Uke (Outside Block)
• Uchi Uke (Inside block)
• Maegeri Chudan (Front Snap Kick stomach level)
• Maegeri Jodan (Front Snap Kick face level)

Kata

• Kihon Kata

8th Kyu (Red)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Chudan Oizuki (Stepping Punch (Stomach Level))
• Chudan Gyakuzuki (Reverse Punch (Stomach Level))
• Jodan Age Uke (Rising Block)
• Chudan Soto Uke (Outside Block)
• Maegeri (Front Snap Kick)

From Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Uke (Backward-Leaning Stance)

• Shuto Uke (Knife-Hand Block)

From Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance)

• Yokogeri Keage (Side Snap Kick)

Kumite

• Kihon Gohon Kumite (Basic 5-Step Sparring)

Kata

• Heian Shodan

7th Kyu (Yellow)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Chudan Oizuki (Stepping Punch (Stomach Level))
• Chudan Gyakuzuki (Reverse Punch (Stomach Level))
• Jodan Age Uke, Gyakuzuki (Rising Block, Reverse Punch)
• Chudan Soto Uke, Gyakuzuki (Outside Block, Reverse Punch)
• Chudan Uchi Uke, Gyakuzuki (Inside Block, Reverse Punch)
• Maegeri (Front Snap Kick)
• Mawashigeri (Roundhouse Kick)
• Yokogeri Keage(Side Snap Kick)
• Yokogeri Kekomi(Side Thrust Kick)

From Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Uke (Backward-Leaning Stance)

• Shuto Uke (Knife-Hand Block)

Kumite

• Sanbon Kumite – Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri (Three Step Sparring – Head Punch, Stomach Punch, Front Snap Kick)

Kata

• Heian Nidan

6th Kyu (Green)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Chudan Oizuki (Stepping Punch (Stomach Level))
• Chudan Gyakuzuki (Reverse Punch (Stomach Level))
• Jodan Age Uke, Gyakuzuki (Rising Block, Reverse Punch)
• Chudan Soto Uke, Gyakuzuki (Outside Block, Reverse Punch)
• Chudan Uchi Uke, Gyakuzuki (Inside Block, Reverse Punch)
• Maegeri (Front Snap Kick)
• Mawashigeri (Roundhouse Kick)
• Yokogeri Keage(Side Snap Kick)
• Yokogeri Kekomi(Side Thrust Kick)

From Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Uke (Backward-Leaning Stance)

• Shuto Uke (Knife-Hand Block)

Kumite

• Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri (Basic One Step Sparring – Head Punch, Stomach Punch, Front Snap Kick)

Kata

• Heian Sandan

5th Kyu (Purple)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Sanbon Zuki (Oizuki) (Triple Punch)
• Spinning, Gyakuzuki (Spin Reverse Punch)
• Soto Uke, Enpi (Enpi: Kiba Dachi) (Outside Block, Elbow (Elbow: Horse Stance))
• Uchi Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyakuzuki (Inside Block, Jab, Reverse Punch
• Maegeri / Rengeri (Jodan & Chudan) (Double Kick (Head and Stomach Level))
• Mawashigeri (Roundhouse Kick)

From Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Uke (Backward-Leaning Stance)

• Shuto Uke, Nukite (Nukite: Zenkutsu Dachi) (Knife-Hand Block, Spear-Hand Strike (Spear-Hand Strike: Forward-Leaning Stance)

From Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance)

• Yokogeri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
• Yokogeri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)

Kumite

• Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri, Yokogeri, Mawashigeri (Basic One Step Sparring – Head Punch, Stomach Punch, Front Snap Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick)

Kata

• Heian Yondan

4th Kyu (Purple - white stripe)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Sanbon Zuki (Oizuki) (Triple Punch)
• Spinning, Gyakuzuki (Spin Reverse Punch)
• Soto Uke, Enpi (Enpi: Kiba Dachi) (Outside Block, Elbow (Elbow: Horse Stance))
• Uchi Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyakuzuki (Inside Block, Jab, Reverse Punch)
• Maegeri / Rengeri (Jodan & Chudan) (Double Kick (Head and Stomach Level))
• Mawashigeri (Roundhouse Kick)

From Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Uke (Backward-Leaning Stance)

• Shuto Uke, Nukite (Nukite: Zenkutsu Dachi) (Knife-Hand Block, Spear-Hand Strike (Spear-Hand Strike: Forward-Leaning Stance)

From Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance)

• Yokogeri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
• Yokogeri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)

Kumite

• Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri, Yokogeri, Mawashigeri (Basic One Step Sparring – Head Punch, Stomach Punch, Front Snap Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick)

Kata

• Heian Godan

3rd Kyu (Brown)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Sanbon Zuki (Oizuki) - Triple Punch
• Spinning Gyakuzuki Sanbon Zuki - Spin Reverse Triple Punch
• Age Uke, Gyakuzuki - Rising Block, Reverse Punch
• Uchi Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyakuzuki - Inside Block, Jab, Reverse Punch
• Soto Uke, Enpi Uraken (Enpi & Uraken: Kiba Dachi) - Outside Block, Elbow, Back Fist (Elbow & Back Fist: Horse Stance)
• Maegeri, Gyakuzuki - Front Snap Kick, Reverse Punch
• Mawashigeri, Uraken, Oizuki - Roundhouse Kick, Back Fist, Stepping Punch
• Ushirogeri - Back Kick

From Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Uke (Backward-Leaning Stance)

• Spinning Shuto Uke - Spin Knife - Hand Block

From Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance) 

• Yokogeri Keage - Side Snap Kick
• Yokogeri Kekomi - Side Thrust Kick

Kumite

• Jiyu Ippon Kumite – Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri, Yokogeri, Mawashigeri
• Free One Step Sparring - Head Punch, Stomach Punch, Front Snap Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick

Kata

• Tekki Shodan

2nd Kyu (Brown)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Maegeri, Oizuki - Front Snap Kick, Stepping Punch
• Mawashigeri, Gyakuzuki - Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch
• Maegeri, Oizuki, Gyakuzuki - Front Snap Kick, Stepping Punch, Reverse Punch
• Maegeri, Mawashigeri (Change Legs)
• Front Snap Kick, Roundhouse Kick
• Kizami Yokogeri, Ushirogeri (Change Legs)
• Snap Side Kick, Back Kick

From Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance)

• Yokogeri Keage, Yokogeri Kekomi (Same Leg) - Side Snap Kick, Side Thrust Kick

From Fudo Dachi (Rooted Stance)

• Oizuki - Stepping Punch

Kumite

• Jiyu Ippon Kumite – Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri, Yokogeri, Mawashigeri
• Free One Step Sparring - Head Punch, Stomach Punch, Front Snap Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick

Kata

• Tekki Shodan
• Sentei Kata (Choose from: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi)

1st Kyu (Brown - white stripe)

Kihon

From Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai (Forward-Leaning Stance, Downward Block)

• Maegeri, Oizuki (Front Snap Kick, Stepping Punch)
• Mawashigeri, Gyakuzuki (Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch)
• Maegeri, Oizuki, Gyakuzuki (Front Snap Kick, Stepping Punch, Reverse Punch)
• Maegeri, Mawashigeri (Change Legs) (Front Snap Kick, Roundhouse Kick)
• Kizami Yokogeri, Ushirogeri (Change Legs) (Snap Side Kick, Back Kick)

From Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance)

• Yokogeri Keage, Yokogeri Kekomi (Same Leg) (Side Snap Kick, Side Thrust Kick)

From Fudo Dachi (Rooted Stance)

• Oizuki (Stepping Punch)

Kumite

• Kihon Ippon Kumite – Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri, Yokogeri, Mawashigeri (Free One Step Sparring – Head Punch, Stomach Punch, Front Snap Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick)

Kata

• Tekki Shodan
• Sentei Kata (Choose from: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi)