IKD - Grading Syllabus - Curriculum - International Karate Daigaku Australia

IKD – Grading Syllabus – Curriculum

International Karate Daigaku Australia

(IKD- Australia)

Grading Syllabus

White		10^th Kyu
Red		9^th Kyu

10th Kyu – 9th Kyu
Kihon: From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan gamae
1. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki (step forward)
2. Zenkutsu-dachi Jodan Age-uke (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki (step forward)
4. Zenkutsu-dachi Chudan Soto-uke (step back)
5. Zenkutsu-dachi nihon mae-geri (step forward) (Two kicks with the same leg any height)
6. Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan Barai (step back)

Kata:

Taikyoku shodan – by count

Kumite:

– Sanbon-Kumite- by count:

– 1 Jodan Oi-zuki

– 2 Chudan Oi-zuki)

8th Kyu – 7th Kyu

Yellow		8^th Kyu
Orange		7^th Kyu

Kihon: From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan gamae
1. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki (step forward)
2. Zenkutsu-dachi Jodan Age-uke (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki (step forward)
4. Zenkutsu-dachi Chudan Soto-uke (step back)
5. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke (step forward)
6. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke (step back)
7. Zenkutsu-dachi nihon mae-geri (step forward) (Two kicks with the same leg jodan and chudan)
8. Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan Barai (step back)

Kata:

– 8th Kyu: Heian Shodan – by count

– 7th Kyu: Heian Nidan – no count

Kumite:

– 8th Kyu:
– Sanbon-Kumite- by count:
– 1 Jodan Oi-zuki
– 2 Chudan Oi-zuki

– 7th Kyu:

– Sanbon-Kumite – no count:

– 1 Jodan Oi-zuki

– 2 Chudan Oi-zuki

6th Kyu

Green

6^th Kyu

Kihon: From Zenkutsu- dachi Gedan gamae
1. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki (step forward)
2. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki (step forward)
4. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke (step back)
5. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke (step forward)
6. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke (step back)
7. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan mae-geri (step forward) ↵Mawatte
8. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan mae-geri (step back)
9. From Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (step forward) (Two chudan sidekicks with same leg)

Kata:

Heian Sandan

Sanbon kumite:

Jodan, chudan, gedan:

1. Attacker announces jodan, chudan, gedan. First step attack Jodan, second step attack chudan, third step attack gedan.
2. Defender blocks using age-uke, soto-uke and gedan barai with gyakuzuki counter attack.

5th – Kyu

Blue

5^th Kyu

Kihon: From Zenkutsu- dachi Gedan gamae
1. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki ( step forward)
2. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke chudan gyaku-zuki (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki (step forward)
4. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke chudan gyaku-zuki (step back)
5. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/ zenkutsu-dachi chudan gyaku-zuki (step forward)
6. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/zenkutsu-dachi – jodan gyaku-nukite (Palm down) (step back)
7. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan mae-geri (step forward) ↵Mawatte
8. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan mae-geri (step back)
9. From Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (step forward) (Two chudan side snap kicks with same leg) ↵Mawatte
10. Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (step back) (Two chudan sides thrust kicks with same leg)

Kata: Heian Yondan

Sanbon kumite Jodan, chudan, gedan:
1. Attacker announces jodan, chudan, gedan. First step attack Jodan,
second step attack chudan, third step attack gedan.
2. Defender blocks using age-uke gyaku-zuki, soto-uke gyaku-zuki, and
gedan barai gyaku-zuki counter attacks after each attack.

4th Kyu

Kihon: From Zenkutsu- dachi Gedan gamae

Purple

4^th Kyu

1. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan oi-zuki ( step forward)
2. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke chudan gyaku-zuki (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan oi-zuki (step forward)
4. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke chudan gyaku-zuki (step back)
5. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/ zenkutsu-dachi chudan gyaku-zuki (step forward)
6. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/zenkutsu-dachi – jodan gyaku-nukite (Palm down) (step back)
7. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan mae-geri (step forward) ↵Mawatte
8. Zenkutsu-dachi jodan mae-geri (step back)
9. From Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (step forward) (Two chudan side snap kicks with same leg) ↵Mawatte
10. Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (step back) (Two chudan sides thrust kicks with same leg)

Kata: Heian Godan

Kihon ippon kumite Jodan and chudan, mae-geri, kekomi: (right and left attacks):
1. One step attack to jodan using right arm, followed by same to chudan.
Then, same using left arm attacks.
2. Defender must block and counter, first using left blocks against right
attacks, and right blocks against left attacks.

3rd – Kyu

Brown

3^rd Kyu

Kihon: From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan gamae
1. Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki (step forward)
2. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken uchi. (step forward)
4. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan gyaku-nukite (step back)
5. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri (step forward) ↵Mawatte
6. Zenkutsu-dachi mawashi-geri (step back)
7. Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri keage (step forward)
(Two chudan side snap kicks with same leg) ↵Mawatte
8. From Kiba-dachi nihon yoko-geri kekomi (step back) (Two chudan side thrust kicks with same leg).

Kata: for 3rd Kyu Tekki Shodan

Kumite:
– Kihon ippon kumite Jodan, chudan, mae-geri, kekomi: (right and left attacks)

2nd – Kyu

Kihon: From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan gamae

Brown

2^nd Kyu

1. Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki (step forward)
2. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken uchi. (step forward)
4. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan gyaku-nukite (step back)
5. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri (step forward) ↵Mawatte
6. Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri (step back)
7. Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan yoko – geri kekomi (step forward)
(same leg, two different heights)

Kata: for 2nd Kyu Bassai-dai

Jiyu ippon kumite:
1. Jodan, chudan, mae-geri, kekomi, mawashi-geri: (Favourite sides for
each attack. However, once annouced attacker cannot change sides).

1st – Kyu

Kihon: From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan gamae

Brown

1^st Kyu

1. Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki (step forward)
2. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan
gyaku-zuki (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken uchi. (step forward)
4. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi
jodan gyaku-nukite (step back)
5. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri (step forward) ↵Mawatte
6. Zenkutsu-dachi kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri (step back)
7. Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/chudan or gedan yoko – geri kekomi (step forward)
(same leg, two different heights)

Kata: for 1st Kyu Bassai-dai

Kumite: Jiyu kumite
1. Defensive free sparring.
2. Offensive free sparring

Shodan

Kihon: From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan gamae

Black

1^st Dan

1. Zenkutsu-dachi sanbon-zuki (step forward)
2. Kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi-uke/zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken uchi. (step forward)
4. Kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan gyaku-nukite (step back)
5. Zenkutsu-dachi chudan kizami mae-geri/jodan mae-geri (step forward) ↵Mawatte
6. Zenkutsu-dachi mawashi-geri uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki (step back)
7. Kiba-dachi jodan or chudan yoko-geri keage/ chudan or gedan yoko – geri kekomi (step forward)
(same leg, two different heights)

Kata:
1. Examinee: one kata from Group 2:
• Sentei kata (Tekki Nidan,Tekki Sandan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jutte).
2. Examiner: one kata from Group 1:
• Shitei kata (Heian shodan to Heian godan or Tekki shodan).
3. Examinee: Heian shodan traditional bunkai.

Jiyu kumite:
1. One opponent two minutes

Nidan

Black

2^ndDan

Kihon: From Kamae

1. Zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki sanbon-zuki/kamae ryu (step forward)
2. Zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/kokutsu-dachi chudan uchi- uke/ zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki chudan gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu. (step back)
3. Zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/zenkutsu-dachi chudan soto-uke/kiba-dachi yoko-enpi uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki/kamae ryu. (step forward)
4. Zenkutsu-dachi kizami-zuki/kokutsu-dachi chudan shuto-uke/kizami mae-geri/zenkutsu-dachi jodan gyaku-nukite/kamae ryu. (step back)
5. Chudan kizami mae-geri/ jodan mae-geri gyaku-zuki/ kamae ryu (step forward) ↵Mawatte
6. Kizami mawashi-geri/mawashi-geri uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki/ kamae ryu. (step back)
7. Kiba-dachi hidari yoko-geri keage/migi yoko-geri kekomi (step forward)
8. Kamae ryu jodan kizami-zuki(step back)/ zenkutsu-dachi jodan age-uke (step back) mawashi-geri uraken-uchi oi-zuki (step forward)/kamae ryu.

Kata:
1. Examinee: one kata from Group 3:
• Tokui kata (Hangetsu, Enpi, Gankaku, Jion, Bassai-Sho).
2. Examiner: one kata from Group 2:
• Tokui kata (Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jutte).

3. Examinee: Heian nidan traditional bunkai.

Jiyu kumite:
Two opponents two minutes each with rest between matches.
1. 40 years and older (masters age), jiyu kumite or self-defence.
2. Self-defence from standing position must show ability to sense attack accurately, and use basic techniques with power, speed, sharpness and ki. Attack degree angles: 0 (right side), 45, 90 (front), 135 180 (left side), 225, 270, 315, 360.
3. Defender shall stand in yoi without moving, except at onset of attack.
Defender may turn head only to face attacker at 0 degree to 180 degree angles (right to left). Defend by sight. At angles (back) 225 to 315, attacker shall only apply chokes, grabs, or bear hugs. React to touch.

Sandan

Kihon: From Kamae ryu

Black

3^rd Dan

1. kamae ryu / Jodan oi-zuki (step forward)/kamae ryu, (step back) yori-ashi (step forward) yori-ashi gyaku-zuki/ kamae ryu zenkutsu-dachi gyaku-hanmi kizami-zuki. Finish and return to starting position. (step forward)
2. (step back) Jodan oi-zuki/kamae ryu, (step back) yori-ashi nagashi uke, (step forward) yori-ashi gyaku-zuki. Finish and return to starting position.
3. Chudan mae-geri/kamae ryu gedan-barai gyaku-zuki (block and counter at the same time). Finish and return to starting position. (step forward)
4. Chudan mae-geri/kamae ryu kizami-zuki kamae ryu. (step back) Finish and return to starting position.

Kata:
1. Examinee: one kata from Group 4:
• Tokui kata (Kanku-sho, Chinte, Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho).
2. Examiner: one kata from Group 3:
• Tokui kata (Hangetsu, Enpi, Gankaku, Jion, Bassai-Sho).
3. Examinee: Heian sandan traditional bunkai.

Jiyu kumite:
Three opponents two minutes each with rest between matches.
1. 40 years and older (masters age), jiyu kumite or self-defence.
2. Self-defence from sitting position (chair or seiza) must show ability to sense attack accurately, and use basic techniques with power, speed,
sharpness and ki. Attack degree angles: 0 (right side), 45, 90 (front), 135 180 (left side), 225, 270, 315, 360.
3. Defender shall not move, except at onset of attack. Defender may turn head only to face attacker at 0 degree to 180 degree angles (right to left).
4. At degree angles (back) 225 to 315; attacker shall ki-ai at the onset of the attack. No grabs, etc. Defender shall turn to face attacker upon hearing ki-ai. Defender shall defend by sound.

Yondan

Kihon: From Kamae ryu

Black

4^th Dan

1. (step forward) Kizami-zuki gyaku-zuki (step forward) gyaku-zuki kizami-zuki. ↵Mawatte
2. (step back) (same)
3. (step forward) Yori-ashi kizami-mae-geri gyaku-zuki (step forward) chudan mae- geri jodan gyaku-zuki. ↵Mawatte
4. (step back) (same)
5. (step forward) Yori-ashi kizami mawashi-geri gyaku-zuki (step forward) mawashi-geri/ oi- zuki. ↵Mawatte
6. (step back) (same)
7. (step forward) Chudan ushiro-geri gyaku-zuki mae-geri gyaku-zuki. ↵Mawatte
8. (step back) (same)
9. (step forward) Yori-ashi jodan uraken-uchi gyaku-zuki (step forward) gyaku-haito-uchi kizami-zuki. ↵Mawatte
10. (step back) (same)

Kata:
1. Examinee: one kata from Group 5:
• Tokui kata (Gojushiho-Dai, Gojushiho-Sho, Meikyo, Wankan, Jiin).
2. Examiner: one kata from Group 4:
• Tokui kata (Kanku-sho, Chinte, Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho).
3. Examinee: Heian yondan traditional bunkai.

Jiyu kumite:
Two simultaneous opponents – two minutes; frontal fighting only.
1. 40 years and older (masters age), jiyu kumite or self defence.
2. Self defence from free stance against a rubber knife. Must show ability to sense attack accurately, and use basic techniques with power, speed, sharpness and ki.
3. Five attacks in order of: face or stomach thrust, downward or upward vertical slash, right or left diagonal slash from top to bottom, right or left diagonal slash from bottom up, and left or right horizontal slash to stomach or face.

Gondan

Kata:

Black

5^th Dan

1. Examinee: one kata from Group 4.
2. Examinee: complete traditional bunkai for chosen kata.
3. Examiner: one kata from Group 4.
4. Examinee: Heian godan traditional bunkai.

Jiyu kumite:

Two simultaneous opponents – two minutes, or 40 years and older self defence.
1. Self defence from free stance against a rubber club representing a machete. Must show ability to sense attack accurately, and use basic techniques with power, speed, sharpness and ki.
2. Five attacks in order of: face or stomach thrust, downward or upward vertical slash, right or left diagonal slash from top to bottom, right or left diagonal slash from bottom up, and left or right horizontal slash to stomach or face.

Research presentation:
1. Examinee:Ten minute presentation of limited research with demonstration.
2. Examiner: questions on presentation.

Kata Groups

Kyu Examinations: Examiner chooses from Level 1 by belt progression.

Shodan: Candidate selects one kata from group 2, and Examiner selects one kata from group 1.

Nidan: Candidate selects one kata from group 3, and Examiner selects one kata from group 2.

Sandan: Candidate selects one kata from group 4, and Examiner selects one kata from group 3.

Yondan: Candidate selects one kata from group 5, and Examiner selects one kata from group 4.

Godan: Candidate selects one kata from group 4, and Examiner selects one kata from group 4.

Rokudan: Candidate selects one kata from group 5 and Examiner selects one kata from group 5.

Shichidan: Candidate selects two Tokui kata from group 2 to 5.

Hachidan: Candidate selects two Tokui kata from group 3 to 5

Kyu Ranks	Shodan	Nidan	Sandan	Yondan
Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5
Shitei Kata	Sentei Kata	Tokui Kata	Tokui Kata	Tokui Kata
Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Heian Sandan Heian Yondan Heian Godan Bassai Dai	Tekki Nidan Tekki Sandan Bassai Dai Kanku-Dai Jutte	Hangetsu Enpi Gankaku Jion Bassai-Sho	Kanku-sho Chinte Unsu Sochin Nijushiho	Gojushiho-Dai Gojushiho-Sho Meikyo Wankan Jiin