ATSK
Grading Syllabus

Shodan (+ Intermediate)


10th Kyu - Blue Belt

Only English terminology will be used in this examination. All techniques to be performed to count.

Kihon (basics). All performed from Zenkutsu-Dachi (forward stance), except where indicated

Choku-Zuki (straight punch) x10 (from Shizentai, natural stance)
Gyaku-Zuki (reverse punch) x5 (both left and right stances)
Oi-Zuki(stepping punch) x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Age-Uke (upper rising block) x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Soto-Uke (outside block) x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Gedan-Barai (downward block) x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Mae-Geri (front kick) x5 forward, turn, x5 back

Kumite

Sanbon Kumite (3 attack sparring) - Jodan (upper level) 

Kata

Taikyoku Shodan, up to first Kiai (fast, to count)

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9th Kyu - Red Belt

Kihon (all performed from Zenkutsu-Dachi, except where indicated)

Choku-Zuki (Shizentai) x10 facing forward
Gyaku-Zuki x5 (both left and right stances)
Oi-Zuki x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Age-Uke x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Soto-Uke x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Uchi-Uke x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Mae-Geri x5 forward, turn, x5 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forward, turn, x3 back

Kumite

Gohon Kumite - Jodan, Chudan (to count)

Kata

Whole of Taikyoku Shodan (fast to count)

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8th Kyu - Orange Belt

Kihon (all performed from Zenkutsu-Dachi, except where indicated)

Choku-Zuki (shizentai) x10 facing forward
Gyaku-Zuki x5 (both left and right stances)
Oi-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Age-Uke x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Ude-Uke x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Ude-Uke x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi) x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri x5 forwards, turn, x5 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back

Kumite

Gohon Kumite - Judan, Chudan, Mae-Geri
5-attack sparring: 5 x Jodan, 5 x Chudan, 5 x Mae-Geri

Kata

Heian Shodan,
(fast to count, & normal speed no count.)
Plus any previous Kata (fast, no count)

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7th Kyu - Yellow Belt

Kihon (all performed from Zenkutsu-Dachi, except where indicated)

Oi-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Age-Uke x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Ude-Uke x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke (Kokutsu_Dachi) x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri x5 forwards, turn, x5 back
Mawashi-Geri x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Kekomi (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Kumite, Set 1
Attack Jodan, Chudan, Mae-Geri from left stance followed by the
same from the right stance (one attack at each level)
Sanbon Kumite
(both sides, fast, no count)

Kata

Heian Nidan,
(fast to count, & normal speed no count.)
Plus any previous Kata (fast, no count)

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6th Kyu - Green Belt (includes intermediate grade)

Kihon (all performed from Zenkutsu-Dachi, except where indicated)

Sanbon-Zuki x5 forwards, turn, x5 back
Age-Uke / Gyaku-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke / Gyaku-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Uke / Gyaku-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke / Mae-Kizami-Geri / Nukite x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Ren-Geri (Jodan/Chudan) x3, turn, x3 back (Chudan / Jodan)
Mawashi-Geri x5 forwards, turn, x5 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Kekomi (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Kumite, Sets 1 & 2
Attack left Jodan, Chudan, & Mae-Geri,
then repeat on the right.

Kata

Heian Sandan
Plus any previous Kata

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5th Kyu - Purple Belt (includes intermediate grade)

Kihon (all performed from Zenkutsu-Dachi, except where indicated)

Sanbon-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Age-Uke / Mae-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Ude-Uke / Yoko-Empi-Uchi / Uraken-Uchi x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke / Kizami-Zuki / Gyaku-Zuki x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke / Mae-Kizami-Geri / Nukite x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri / Oi-Zuki x3 forwards, turn, x3 back (Mae-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki)
Mae-Ren-Geri (Chudan / Jodan) x3, turn, x3 back (Jodan / Chudan)
Ren-Geri (Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back (Mawashi-Geri / Mae-Geri)
Ren-geri (Mae-Geri / Yoko-Geri-Kekomi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back (Kekomi / Mae-Geri)

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Kumite, Sets 2 & 3 (both sides)

Kata

Heian Yondan,
Plus any previous Kata

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4th Kyu - Purple Belt with 2 White stripes (includes intermediate grade - 1 white tag)

Kihon

Sanbon-Zuki x5 forwards, turn Mae-Geri / Sanbon-Zuki
Age-Uke / Mae-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Ude-Uke / Yoko-Empi uchi / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi) / Kizami-Zuki (in Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi) / Mae-Kizami-Geri / Nukite (Zenkutsu-Dachi) x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Mae-Geri / Kekomi / Shuto-Uchi / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gedan-Barai (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Kumite, Sets 3 & 4 (both sides)
Attack 5 different attacks with the left, then
repeat with the right.

Kata

Heian Godan
Plus any previous Kata

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3rd Kyu - Brown Belt (includes intermediate grade)

Kihon

Sanbon-Zuki x5 forwards, turn Mae-Geri / Sanbon-Zuki
Age-Uke / Mae-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Uke / Yoko-Empi-Uchi / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi) / Kizami-Zuki (in Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke / Mae-Kizami-Geri / Nukite x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Mae-Geri / Kekomi / Shuto-Uchi / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki (in Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gedan-Barai (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Facing the front in Zenkutsu-Dachi - Mae-Geri to the front / Kekomi, on the same leg, to the side x3 (both sides)

Kumite

Kihon-Ippon-Kumite, Sets 3, 4, & 5 (both sides)

Kata

All the Heian Kata, plus good knowledge
and explanation of Bunkai.

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2nd Kyu - Brown Belt with 2 White stipes (includes intermediate grade - 1 white tag)

Kihon

Sanbon-Zuki x5 forwards, turn Mae-Geri / Sanbon-Zuki
Age-Uke / Mae-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Ude-Uke / Yoko-Empi-Uchi / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi) / Kizami-Zuki (in Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke / Mawashi-Kizami-Geri / Nukite x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Mae-Geri / Kekomi / Shuto-Uchi / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gedan-Barai (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Ushiro-Geri x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Facing the front in Zenkutsu-Dachi, Mae-Geri / Kekomi, wit the  same leg, Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri with the same leg. Same with other leg.

Kumite

Kihon-Ippon-Kumite
Any set of examiners choice (both sides)
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite, Sets 1 & 2 (both sides)

Kata

Tekki Shodan, plus Bunkai,
Plus any previous Katas & Bunkai

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1st Kyu - Brown Belt with 2 Red stripes (includes intermediate grade - 1 red tag)

Kihon

Sanbon-Zuki / Mae-Geri x5 forwards, turn Mae-Geri / Sanbon-Zuki
Age-Uke / Mae-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Ude-Uke / Yoko-Empi-Uchi / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi) / Kizami-Zuki (in Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke / Mawashi-Kizami-Geri / Nukite x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Mae-Geri / Kekomi / Shuto-Uchi / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage (Kiba-Dachi) / Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) / Gedan-Barai (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Keage / Kekomi (Kiba-Dachi) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Ushiro-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Kizami-Kekomi-Geri (front leg) / Mae-Geri (back leg, stepping forwards) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Facing the front in Zenkutsu-Dachi - Mae-Geri / Kekomi (to the side) x3 on same leg (repeat on opposite leg)
Facing the front in Zenkutsu-Dachi - Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri x3 on same leg (repeat on opposite leg)
Facing the front in Zenkutsu-Dachi - Mae-Geri / Kekomi (to the side) / Ushiro-Geri x3 on same leg (repeat on opposite leg)

Kumite

Kihon-Ippon-Kumite, sets 1 - 5 (both sides)
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite, Sets 2 & 3 (both sides)

Kata

Bassai-dai, + Bunkai,
Plus any previous Kata

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Shodan - Black Belt (includes intermediate grade)

Kihon (all Kihon and combination techniques are performed from Jiyu-Dachi)

Kizami-Zuki / Mae-Geri / Sanbon-Zuki x5 forwards, turn Mae-Kizami-Geri / Sanbon-Zuki
Age-Uke / Mae-Geri / Gyaku-Zuki/Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Soto-Ude-Uke / Yoko-Empi / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Uchi-Uke / Kizami-Zuki / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Shuto-Uke / Mawashi-Kizami-Geri / Nukite x5 forwards, x5 stepping back
Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki / Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Mae-Geri / Kekomi / Shuto-Uchi / Gyaku-Zuki /Gedan-Barai x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Gyaku-Zuki / Mae-Geri / Mawashi-Geri / turn / Shuto-Uchi / Gyaku-Zuki x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Age-Uke (stepping back) / Mawashi-Geri (back leg, stepping forward) / Uraken / Oi-Zuki x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Mawashi-Kizami-Geri / Ushiro-Geri / Uraken / Gyaku-Zuki x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Kizami-Kekomi-Geri / step forward Mae-Geri / Oi-Zuki / Gyaku-Zuki x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Yoko-Geri-Keage / Yoko-Geri-Kekomi (same leg) x3 forwards, turn, x3 back
Facing the front in Zenkutsu-Dachi - Mae-Geri / Kekomi (to the side) / Ushiro-Geri, on same leg x3, both sides

Kumite

Kihon-Ippon-Kumite (Sets 1 - 5) (both sides)
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite (Sets 1 - 5) (both sides)
Jiyu-Kumite (free style sparring) against two consecutive Dan grades

Kata

A choice of the following: Enpi, Jion, Ji'in, Jitte, Kanku-dai,
Plus any previous Kata. Knowledge and explanation of Bunkai of the Tokui kata and any previous kata.

Plus

Oral examination to assess the student's character.

Demonstration of teaching ability.

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