Junior Gold Belt (5 – 7 Years-Old)

 

Regular Class Hours: 20

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan Patch

 

Waza

 

10 Stance Drill

5 Keri Waza

Ukemi: Back Fall, Front roll

 

Kata

Animals Blocking Powers

 

Partner Drills

Upper Hand Take Off

Lower Hand Take Off

Kenjutsu 1

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Combinations 1 - 3

 

Lower Belt Vocabulary

 

Gold Belt

 

Regular Class Hours: 20

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan Patch

 

Waza

10 Stance Drill

5 Keri Waza

Ukemi: Back Fall, Front roll

 

Kata

Animals Blocking Powers

Animals Striking Powers

Itsutsuke

Uke Waza Shodan

Kihon Kata 1 – 3

 

Partner Drills

Upper Hand Take Off

Lower Hand Take Off

Kenjutsu 1

 

Lower Belt Vocabulary

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Combinations 1 - 3

 

Orange Belt

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

Demonstrate Ability to Tie Belt

1 In-House Tournament since last test

 

Waza

10 Kihon Dachi Drill

Te Waza

 

Kata

Keri Waza Shodan

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 2

Kotegaeshi, Ai hanmi – omote

Ukemi with Partner: Back Fall, Front Roll, Front Fall

Ashi Barrai – Sweep Combos #1 – 3

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – B

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Combinations 1 – 6

 

Japanese Greetings

 

Purple Belt – 10^th Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

 

Waza

All Kihon Dachi by command alone across mat forward and backward

Demonstrate full and snapping hip action

Demonstrate proper execution of Seiken zuki

Te Waza: Yoko Zuki, Spinning Testtsui, Tesiho Uchi, Nukite

Tobi geri: Mae geri, mawashi geri

Spinning ushiro geri

Uke Waza with all stances and gyaku zuki

 

 

Kata

Empi Uchi Waza Shodan

Kihon Ippon, Nippon, Sanbon

Taikyoku Ichi, Ni

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni

 

Partner Drill

Kihon Kumite Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Mae geri to combination A

Mawashi geri to gyaku zuki

Kenjutsu 1 - 3

Ashi Barrai – Sweep Combos #1 – 3

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Combinations 1 – 9

 

Vocabulary

 

Bowing procedure

 

Blue Belt – 9^th Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

1 In-House Tournament since last test

 

Conditioning

1 ½ Mile Run

 

Waza

All Kihon Dachi by command alone across mat forward and backward

Demonstrate full and snapping hip action

Demonstrate proper execution of Seiken zuki

All Te Waza by command alone across the mat and backwards

All Uke Waza by command alone across the mat and backwards

Tobi Geri: mae geri, mawashi geri

Spinning ushiro geri

 

Kata

Keri Waza Shodan

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

 

Partner Drills

Kihon Kumite Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Kenjutsu 1 - 3

Mae geri to combination A

Mawashi geri to gyaku zuki

Yoko geri to gyaku zuki

Ushiro geri to gyaku zuki

Kenjutsu 1 – 4

Tae Sabaki Aiki 1

 

Kumite

Sweep Combo #1 – 3

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Waza Shodan

 

Vocabulary

 

Blue Belt (One Stripe) – 8^th Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

 

Conditioning

1 ½ Mile Run

 

Waza

All Kihon Dachi by command alone across mat forward and backward

Kumite Kamae by command alone across mat forward and backward

All Te Waza by command alone across the mat and backwards

All Uke Waza by command alone across the mat and backwards

Combinations of Te Waza and Uke Waza by command alone across the mat and backwards

Tobi Geri: mae geri, mawashi geri

 

Kata

Kihon Kumite Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Keri Waza Shodan

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 4

Mae geri combinations: mawashi, yoko, ushiro

Mawashi geri combinations: yoko, ushiro

Mawashi geri to gyaku zuki

Yoko geri to gyaku zuki

Ushiro geri to gyaku zuki

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Tae Sabaki Aiki 1

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – C

Sweep Combo #1 – 3

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Waza Nidan

 

Kumite

1 minute

 

Vocabulary

 

Blue Belt (Two Stripes) – 7^th Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

1 In-House Tournament since last test

 

Conditioning

1 ½ Mile Run

 

Waza

“Master Barrera” Kicks – mae geri, maewashi geri, yoko geri

Thrusting Kicks - mae geri, maewashi geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Kata

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi Shodan, Nidan, Sandan

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Bassai Kihon #1

Hanbo Kihon #1

Tae Sabaki Aiki 2

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – D

Kumite – 1 minute

 

Vocabulary

 

Green Belt - 6^th Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

Artwork and Kanji: Nature Symbol

 

Conditioning

2 Mile Run, 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups

 

Waza

Tobi geri – Mae geri, spinning maewashi geri, spinning yoko geri, yoko geri, spinning ushiro geri

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Kata

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi Shodan, Nidan, Sandan

Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Bassai Kihon #2

Tae Sabaki Aiki 2

One step fighting (improvised) – 3 left, 3 right

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – E

Kumite – 1 minute

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Kihon #2

Bo Waza Shodan

 

Vocabulary

 

Green Belt (One Stripe) - 5^th Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

Dojo Soji: 4 hours

One In-House Tournament since last test

 

Conditioning

2 Mile Run, 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups

 

Waza

Review basics at random

Tobi geri – Mae geri, spinning maewashi geri, spinning yoko geri, yoko geri, spinning ushiro geri

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Kata

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi Shodan, Nidan, Sandan

Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Bassai Kihon #3

Ukemi with partner: backfall, roll

One step fighting (improvised) – 5 left, 5 right

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – F

 

Kobudo

Hanbo no Kata Shodan

Bo Waza Nidan

Free Fighting: 1 attacker

 

Vocabulary

 

Green Belt (Two Stripes) - 4^th Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

Community Service: 10 Hours

4 Page Reaction Paper: Zen in the Art of Archery

 

Conditioning

2 Mile Run, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups

 

Waza

Review basics at random

Tobi geri – Mae geri, spinning maewashi geri, spinning yoko geri, yoko geri, spinning ushiro geri

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Kata

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi Shodan, Nidan, Sandan

Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan

Rohai

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Bassai Kihon #3

Tae Sabaki Aiki 3

One step fighting (improvised) – 5 left, 5 right

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – G

Sparring: Demonstrate in match A – G, jamming, side stepping, sweeping, counters

 

Kobudo

Hanbo no Kata Shodan

Shushi no kun or Suji no Kon

 

Free fighting: 1 attacker

 

Vocabulary

 

Brown Belt – 3^rd Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 50

Teaching Hours under Sensei direction: 40

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

5 Page Character Symbol Essay

One In-House Tournament since last test

One Camp since last test

 

Conditioning

3 Mile Run, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups

 

Waza

Review basics at random

 

Tobi geri – Mae geri, spinning maewashi geri, spinning yoko geri, yoko geri, spinning ushiro geri

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Kata

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi bunkai

Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan

Rohai

Passai Sho

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Bassai Kihon #4

Goshino #1

Tae Sabaki Aiki 4

One step fighting (improvised) – 7 left, 7 right

 

Kobudo

Hanbo no Kata Sandan

Shushi no kun or Suji no Kon

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – F

Sparring: Demonstrate A – F, jamming, side stepping, sweeping, counters

 

Free fighting: 1 attacker

 

Vocabulary: Test on all previous vocabulary

 

Recite the motto

 

Brown Belt (One Stripe) – 2^nd Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 60

Teaching Hours under Sensei direction: 60

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

5 Page Reaction: Zen in Japanese Culture (Swordsmanship Chapters)

One In-House Tournament since last test

One Camp since last test

 

Conditioning

3 Mile Run, 200 push-ups, 200 sit-ups

 

Waza

Review basics at random

Tobi geri – Mae geri, spinning maewashi geri, spinning yoko geri, yoko geri, spinning ushiro geri

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi bunkai

Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan

Rohai

Passai Sho

Kusanku Sho

Bassai Kihon #5

Goshino #2

Hanbo no Kata Yodan

Tae Sabaki Aiki 5

One step fighting (improvised) – 7 left, 7 right

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – G

Sparring: Demonstrate A – G, jamming, side stepping, sweeping, counters

 

Kobudo

Ryubi no Kun

 

Free fighting: 1 attacker

 

Vocabulary: Test on all previous vocabulary

 

Recite the code

 

Brown Belt (Two Stripes) – 1^st Kyu

 

Regular Class Hours: 60

Teaching Hours under Sensei direction: 75

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

Photo Essay: Brown Belt Kata Bunkai

One In-House Tournament since last test

One Camp since last test

 

Conditioning

3 Mile Run, 250 push-ups, 250 sit-ups

 

Waza

Review basics at random

Tobi geri – Mae geri, spinning maewashi geri, spinning yoko geri, yoko geri, spinning ushiro geri

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Kata

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi bunkai

Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan

Rohai

Passai Sho

Kusanku Sho

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

Passai Sho bunkai

Bassai Kihon #6

Goshino #3

Tae Sabaki Aiki 6

One step fighting (improvised) – 7 left, 7 right

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – H

Kumite (3 minutes): Demonstrate A – H, jamming, side stepping, sweeping, counters

 

Kobudo

Matsu Higa no Tonfa

Hanbo Kihon #3, #4

 

Free fighting: 1 attacker, 2 attacker

 

Vocabulary: Test on all previous vocabulary

 

Breaking

One Board

 

Recite the creed

 

Shodan – Black Belt 1^st Degree

 

Pass: 5 Pretests

Teaching Hours under Sensei direction: 75

Clean Uniform with Kiyobukan and NRK patch

One In-House Tournament since last test

One Camp since last test

Current students: 3.0 or higher GPA

Current students: Letter of recommendation from principal, vice principal, or guidance counselor

Completed dojo project

Identifiable leadership role in dojo

5 Page Paper: My Karate Journey and Meaning of Black Belt

 

Conditioning

5 Mile Run, 500 push-ups, 500 sit-ups, 1000 jumping jacks, 1000 kicks

 

Waza

Review basics at random

Tobi geri – Mae geri, spinning maewashi geri, spinning yoko geri, yoko geri, spinning ushiro geri, spinning crescent, spinning hook

Bag Work – All Kicks

 

Kata

Kihon Ippon, Nihon, Sanbon

Taikyoku 1 – 5

Fukyu Dai Ichi, Ni, San

Naihanshi bunkai

Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan

Rohai

Passai Sho

Kusanku Sho

Chinto

Kusanku Dai

 

Partner Drills

Kenjutsu 1 – 5

All kata bunkai

Bassai Kihon 1 - 7

Goshino 1 - 5

Tae Sabaki Aiki 1 - 7

One step fighting (improvised) – 8 left, 8 right

 

Kumite

Kumite Kamae: Combination A – J

Sparring (3 minutes): Demonstrate A – H, jamming, side stepping, sweeping, counters, ippon techniques

 

Kobudo

Hanbo Kihon 1 - 5

Shushi no kon or Suji no Kon

Ryubi no Kon

Matsu Higa no Tonfa

 

Free fighting: 1 attacker, 2 attacker, 3 attacker

 

Breaking

2 Different Board Breaking or 1 Brick breaking

 

Vocabulary: Test on all previous vocabulary

 

Recite the code, the creed