9th – 1st KYU SYLLABUS 9th Kyu (Red Belt) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) Japanese English Meaning 1) Jodan Uke 2) Gedan Barai 3) Gyaku Zuki 4) Tobikomi Zuki 5) Mae Geri 6) Jun Zuki 7) Hidari Hanmi Gemae Head Block Lower Block (Parry) Opposite Punch (Left & Right) Front Snap Punch (Towards the face) Front Kick Lunge Punch Left Fighting Stance Students will be expected to know:The Correct DOJO Etiquette (DOJO KUN) The following Japanese Terminology should be learnt: 1) Dojo 2) Sensei 3) Sempai 4) Rei 5) Yame 6) Yoi 7) Uke 8) Zuki (Tsuki) 9) Geri (Keri) 10) Seiken 11) Mawatte 12) Seiza 13) Kiritsu 14) Musubi Dachi 15) Otagai 16) Hidari 17) Migi Training Area or Hall Instructor * Assistant Instructor * Bow * Stop * Ready (in Shizen Hontai Stance) Block Punch (Thrust) Kick Two Knuckle Fist Turn Kneel Stand up Attention Stance (See appendix) Everybody Left Right Words with an * are very important to know, and are for your safety 8th Kyu (Yellow Belt) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) Japanese English Meaning 1) Jun Zuki, Mawatte, Jodan Uke 2) Gyaku Zuki, Mawatte, Gedan Barai 3) Mae Geri 4) Surikomi Mae Geri 5) Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan 6) Mawashi Geri Chudan Punch, turn with head level block Reverse punch, turn with lower sweeping block (Front Kick [with rear leg]) (One Step Front Leg Kick) (Side Kick to body [Using edge of foot]) (Roundhouse Kick) RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Chudan Mae Geri (without changing guard), Tobikomi Zuki 2) Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan, Tobikomi Zuki 3) Chudan Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki 4) Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan, Gyaku Zuki KATA (FORM) Pinan Nidan The following Japanese terminology should be learnt Japanese English Meaning 1) Sonoba 2) Soto 3) Uchi 4) Kime 5) Tettsui 6) Mae 7) Yoko 8) Ushiro 9) Gyaku 10) Jodan 11) Chudan 12) Gedan 13) Sonobade Ippon Toru 14) Jun Zuki Hidari Hanmi Gemae Stay in the same place Outside Inside Focus Hammer Fist Front Side Back Reverse Head area (Shoulders upwards) Body area (Waist to chest) Lower body area (Below waist) Change to Gyaku Zuki (Stance) (See appendix) 7th Kyu (Orange Belt) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1) Jun Zuki 2) Gyaku Zuki 3) Jun Zuki no Tsukkomi (Longer [Deeper] Jun Zuki) 4) Mae Geri Chudan 5) Mawashi Geri Chudan 6) Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Zuki Chudan 2) Surikomi Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Zuki Chudan UKE (BLOCKS) – Performed in Jun Zuki Dachi 1) Jodan Uke 2) Gedan Barai 3) Chudan Soto Uke 4) Chudan Uchi Uke 5) Gedan Uke 6) Shuto Uke KATA (FORM) 1) Pinan Nidan 2) Pinan Shodan The following Japanese Terminology should be learnt: Japanese 1) Naore 2) Uraken 3) Nukite 4) Kihon 5) Ashi Barai 6) Gedan Barai 7) Harai / Barai 8) Tachi / Dachi English Meaning Return to ready position and be in Shizentai Musubi Dachi (Stance) Back Fist Spear Hand Basic Foot Sweep (Ashi = Foot [or Leg]) Lower Sweeping Block Sweep (Or Parry) Stance KUMITE Light contact – Children Semi-contact – Adult 6th Kyu (Green Belt) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1) Kette Jun Zuki (See appendix) 2) Kette Gyaku Zuki (See appendix) 3) Tobikomi Zuki 4) Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan 5) Surikomi Mawashi Geri Chudan 6) Surikomi Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Mae Geri, Sokuto Yoko Fumikomi, Gyaku Zuki Chudan 2) Surikomi Mae Geri, Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan, Gyaku Zuki 3) Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri (same leg), Gyaku Zuki UKE (BLOCKS) – Performed in Jun Zuki Dachi 1) Jodan Uke 2) Gedan Barai 3) Chudan Soto Uke 4) Chudan Uchi Uke 5) Gedan Uke 6) Shuto Uke KATA (FORM) 1) Pinan Nidan 2) Pinan Shodan 3) Pinan Sandan Numbers (With pronunciation in []) Ichi [itch] = One Roku [rook] = Six Ni [nee] = Two Shichi [sitch] = Seven San [san] = Three Hachi [hatch] = Eight Shi (Yon) [she] = Four Kyu [koo] = Nine Go [go] = Five Jyu [jew] = Ten KUMITE Semi-contact – All Students 5th Kyu (Blue Belt) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1) Kette Jun Zuki 2) Kette Gyaku Zuki 3) Kette Jun Zuki no Tsukkomi 4) Nagashi Zuki 5) Mae Geri Chudan 6) Ushiro Geri Chudan 7) Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan 8) Nidan Geri Jodan RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Mawashi Geri Jodan, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Gyaku Zuki 2) Surikomi Sokuto Yoko Fumikomi, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Uraken Jodan 3) Mawashi Geri, Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan (same leg), Gyaku Zuki UKE (BLOCKS) – Performed in fighting stance vs opponent 1) Jodan Uke 2) Gedan Barai 3) Chudan Soto Uke 4) Chudan Uchi Uke 5) Gedan Uke 6) Shuto Uke KATA (FORM) 1) Pinan Sandan 2) Pinan Yondan KUMITE (FREE SPARRING) Semi-Contact – All Students The following Japanese Terminology should be learnt: Japanese 1) Ude 2) Nagashi Uke 3) Nagashi Zuki English Meaning Forearm Parry Block Parry Punch / Counter Punch 4th Kyu (Purple Belt) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1) Kette Jun Zuki 2) Kette Gyaku Zuki 3) Kette Jun Zuki no Tsukkomi 4) Nagashi Zuki 5) Mae Geri Chudan 6) Ushiro Geri Chudan 7) Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan 8) Nidan Geri Jodan RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Mawashi Geri Chudan, Nagashi Zuki Jodan, Gyaku Zuki 2) Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan, Nagashi Zuki Jodan, Mawashi Geri Chudan 3) Mae Geri Chudan, Sokuto Yoko Fumikomi, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Gyaku Zuki Chudan UKE (BLOCKS) – Performed in fighting stance vs opponent 2) Gedan Barai 3) Chudan Soto Uke 4) Chudan Uchi Uke 5) Gedan Uke KATA (FORM) 1) Pinan Yodan 2) Pinan Godan KUMITE Semi-Contact – All Students The following Japanese Terminology should be learnt: Japanese 1) Te 2) Oya Yubi 3) Naka Yuki 4) Ko Yuki 5) Te Kubi 6) Te no Uchi English Meaning Hand Thumb Middle finger Little Finger Wrist Palm 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt, One Stripe) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1) Kette Jun Zuki 2) Kette Gyaku Zuki 3) Kette Jun Zuki no Tsukkomi 4) Tobikomi Zuki 5) Nagashi Zuki 6) Mae Geri Chudan 7) Ushiro Geri Chudan 8) Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan 9) Nidan Geri Jodan 10) Ura-Mawashi Geri Jodan RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan, Mawashi Geri Chudan, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Uraken Jodan 2) Mae Geri Chudan, Mawashi Geri Chudan, Gyaku Zuki Chudan, Mawashi Geri Chudan 3) Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan, Sokuto Yoko Fumikomi, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Uraken Jodan UKE (BLOCKS) – Performed in fighting stance vs opponent 1) Jodan Uke 2) Gedan Barai 3) Chudan Soto Uke 4) Chudan Uchi Uke 5) Gedan Uke 6) Shuto Uke KATA (FORM) 1) Kushanku 2) One Pinan Kata of instructors choice KUMITE (FREE SPARRING) 15 Minutes of Semi-Contact 2nd Kyu (Brown Belt, Two Stripes) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1) Kette Jun Zuki 2) Kette Gyaku Zuki 3) Kette Jun Zuki no Tsukkomi 4) Nagashi Zuki 5) Mae Geri Chudan 6) Ushiro Geri Chudan 7) Surikomi Sokuto Yoko Geri Chudan 8) Nidan Geri Jodan 9) Ura-Mawashi Geri Jodan RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan, Nagashi Zuki Jodan, Mawashi Geri Jodan, Gyaku Zuki 2) Mae Geri Chudan, Sokuto Geri Jodan, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki Chudan 3) Surikomi Tobikomi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Surikomi Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Zuki UKE (BLOCKS) – Performed in fighting stance vs opponent 1) Jodan Uke 2) Gedan Barai 3) Chudan Soto Uke 4) Chudan Uchi Uke 5) Gedan Uke 6) Shuto Uke KATA (FORM) 1) Kushanku 2) Naihanchi 3) Two Pinan Katas of instructors choice KUMITE (FREE SPARRING) 20 Minutes of Semi-Contact 1st Kyu (Brown Belt, Three Stripes) The student will be expected to perform the following:KIHON WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) 1) Kette Jun Zuki 2) Kette Gyaku Zuki 3) Kette Jun Zuki no Tsukkomi 4) Tobikomi Zuki 5) Nagashi Zuki 6) Surikomi Mawashi Geri Jodan 7) Ushiro Geri Chudan 8) Surikomi Sokuto Yoko Geri Jodan 9) Ura-Mawashi Geri Jodan RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES) 1) Tobikomi Zuki Jodan, Gyaku Zuki, Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan, Mawashi Geri Chudan, Ushiro Geri Chudan, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki Chudan 2) Surikomi Uraken, Gyaku Zuki, Surikomi Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki 3) Mae Geri Chudan, Nagashi Zuki Jodan, Gyaku Zuki Chudan, Mawashi Geri Jodan UKE (BLOCKS) – Performed in fighting stance vs opponent 1) Jodan Uke 2) Gedan Barai 3) Chudan Soto Uke 4) Chudan Uchi Uke 5) Gedan Uke 6) Shuto Uke KATA (FORM) 1) Kushanku 2) Chinto 3) Wanshu 4) Three Pinan Katas of your choice KUMITE (FREE SPARRING) 25 Minutes of Semi-Contact APPENDIX OTHER JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY DOJO ETIQUETTE – THE OPENING CEREMONY (IN ORDER) (Japanese) (English Meaning) Musubi Dachi Seiza Sensei Ni Rei Otagai Ni Rei Kiritsu Attention Stance (See TACHIKATA) Kneel (Left knee first, then right knee) Bow to Instructor Bow to DOJO and all assembled Stand up to attention stance KIHON-WAZA (BASIC TECHNIQUES) Kata Ki Kiai Kime Mawatte A sequence of pre-arranged movements and techniques Spirit and Energy Shout Focus Turn ASHI-WAZA (FOOT TECHNIQUES) Ashibo Kake Uke Ashikubi Kake Uke Ashi Yubi Chusoku Heisoku Hiza Johsokutei Kakato Kasokutei Soku Sokuto Sune Teishoku Leg Hook Block Ankle Hooking Block Toes Sole of the foot Instep Knee Ball of foot Foot Heel Top of foot Feet Foot Edge Shin Sole KERI-WAZA (KICKING TECHNIQUES) Kin Geri Gedan Mae Geri Mawashi Geri Mika Zuki Geri Tobi Geri Tobi Nidan Geri Kick using Kasokutei Front Kick Round House Kick (Turning Kick) Crescent Kick Jumping Kick Double Jumping Kick TSUKI-WAZA (PUNCHING TECHNIQUES) Fumikomi Gyaku Zuki Jun Zuki Kette Gyaku Zuki Kette Jun Zuki Zu Zuki Downward Stamping Kick Reverse Punch Lunge Punch From, for example, a right Gyaku Zuki, perform a right Mae Geri, move back your kicking leg and go forward with your right foot, then perform a left Gyaku Zuki From, for example, a left Jun Zuki stance, perform a right Mae Geri, move back your kicking leg and go forward with your right foot, then perform a right Jun Zuki Head Butt UKE (BLOCKING TECNHIQUES) Gedan Barai (Uke) Jodan Uke Juji Uke Shoto Uke Downward Block or Lower Block (Parry) Head Block using the forearm (twisting and keeping the forearm at 45° covering face) X-Block Knife Hand Block TE (HAND TECHNIQUES) Empi / Hiji Haito Hiraken Hitosashi Ippon Ken Ippon Ken One Ippon Nukite One Kaisho Uchi Kakete Kamade Bear Koken Arch Kokum Kuma Uchi Kuri Uke Nakadaka Ippon Ken Nihon Nukite Nukite Otoshi Empi Uchi Seiken Shotei Shuto Te no Uchi Teisho Te Kubi Elbow Ridge/Inner Knife Hand (Inside of hand) Flat Fist Fore Finger Fist Knuckle Fist Finger Spear Hand (With index finger) Open Hand Strike Block and hold Hand Strike (With palm heel) Fist / Wrist Ox-Jaw Hand Bear Hand Strike Block, hold, and pull Middle Finger Fist Two Finger Spear Hand (Index and middle) Spear Hand (Using fingertips) Downward Elbow Block Two Knuckle Fist (Normal fist) Palm Hand Knife Hand (Outside of the hand) Palm Palm Heel (Edge) Wrist Tettsui Ude Uraken Yonhon Nukite Yubi Hammer Fist (Outside edge of fist) Forearm Back Fist Spear Hand (With all four fingers) Finger MISCELLANOUS Ago Ai Arigato Gozaimashita Budo (Bu-do) Bunkai Choyaku Hei Do Ganmen Goshi Hai Hana Hizagashira Ibuki Jutsu Kagami Kaiten Kamae Kao Ken Kihon Kin Kohai Kumite / Gumite Kuti Ma-ai Makiwara Mokuso Mokuso Yame Morote Jaw Harmony “Thank you very much” Martial-Art Way Techniques and applications of a Kata Jumping Close Way Face Hip Yes Nose Knee-Cap Exhaling Strongly Art Ducking Turning (In different angles and directions) Posture Face Fist Basics or Fundamentals Groin Junior Sparring (Kumit = Exchange, te = Techniques) Step Back (while performing a technique) The ability to judge distances Punching board Close Eyes / Meditation / Meditate Open Eyes Both hands simultaneously MISCELLANOUS (Continued) Obi Ohyo Onegaishimasu Randori Renraku Belt Application “Will you please ?” (“Please teach me”) Free taking, Multiple attackers, form practice one-to-one Combination Rokkotsu Sabaki Shihai Shomen Suri Ashi Tai Tai Sabaki Tao Shi Waza Tate Te Tsumasaki Ura Waza Yakusoku Zanshin Zen ZenShinShite Zuno Rib General term for body moving or shifting Tournament Front Sliding Step Body Body Movement Take-Down Techniques Vertical Hand Tips of Toes Spinning Technique Pre-arranged Awareness (of one’s opponent and environment) Front Step forward with the back foot Head or brains The Two “Bibles” Of Wado Ryu Karate Title: Introduction To Karate Author: Shingo Ohgami ISBN: 91-9702-31-16 Price: Around £20 Title: Karate Katas Of Wado Ryu Author: Shingo Ohgami ISBN: 91-9702-31-08 Price: Around £18