Shotokan Karate Grading Syllabus

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GRADING SYLLABUS

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Updated: Cape Town – February 2011

Contents 

Conduct and attitude during a competition

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Important points to remember when grading

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Requirements for kyu grading

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Requirements for Dan grading

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Japanese terms

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Grading syllabus th

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9 to 8 kyu th th 8 to 7 kyu th th 7 to 6 kyu th th 6 to 5 kyu th th 5 to 4 kyu th rd 4 to 3 kyu rd nd 3 to 2 kyu nd st 2 to 1 kyu st

9 10 11 12 13 18 19 19

1 to Shodan Shodan to Nidan Nidan to Sandan Sandan to Yondan Yondan to Godan Godan to Rokudan Rokudan to Nanadan Juniors grading

20 21 22 23 24 24 24

Purple I to Purple II Purple II to Red I Red I to Red II Red II to Red III Red III to Brown I Brown I to Brown II Brown II to Brown III Brown III to Junior Black Belt

14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17

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Turning technique

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Striped grading system

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Any queries regarding the interpretation of the grading syllabus should be directed to your senior instructor – or the Shihankai for clarification. All rights reserved – no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the permission of the copyright owners – Shotokan Karate Authorised by the Shotokan Karate Shihankai – February 2011

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Conduct and Attitude during at Competition 1.

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Kata 

On the announcement of your name.

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Respond with a loud “oss” and walk smartly to the edge of the ring, directly in line with your starting position.

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Bow neatly and proceed proudly to your starting position.

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At the starting position bow once again and take on the “yoi” position.

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Announce your kata with as much emphasis as possible.

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Having completed your kata, wait in the “yoi” position for your scores to be announced or a show of flags to indicate the winner.

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Bow and walk off backwards without looking behind you, bow once again at the edge of the competition area and walk away smartly.

Kumite 

On the announcement of your name.

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Respond with a loud “oss” and walk smartly to the edge of the fighting area, in line with your starting position.

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At the command of the referee, bow at the edge of the competition area and walk proudly to your starting position.

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On “hajime” shift forward, ending in kamae with a loud “kiai”.

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Never bow on “hajime”.

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On “yame” stop immediately and move back to your starting position, never turn your back towards your opponent.

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Never retreat unless it is tactically imperative, stepping out of the ring more than three times, especially to escape your opponent is not the Shotokan Karate way.

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Refrain from showing your opponent any discomfort you might be experiencing due to pain from any injury sustained during or before the bout.

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If your opponent has been injured, do not kneel down, with your back to your opponent; retain the “yoi” position facing your opponent.

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Upon scoring a point, neither turn your back – nor show any jubilation in triumph over your opponent, continue fighting until “yame” is heard showing respect for your opponent is the Shotokan Karate way.

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Never query a judge’s decision – leave all the q