Kyu Grading

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The Mon grades to Kyu grades

We believe in recognising and honoring the progress and dedication of our junior students as they transition from Mon grades to Kyu grades.
Unlike traditional practices that replace their well-earned Brown Mon Belt with a White Kyu Belt, our Federation has chosen a different path.

We value the significance of their journey to their current belt.
Therefore, we use a tab system that seamlessly integrates with the solid-colored Kyu belts.

This means that while new adult participants start with a White Kyu Belt, our junior students retain their
Brown Mon Belt and simply attach a colored ribbon or 'tab' to signify their Kyu grades.

This approach not only preserves the achievements they have worked so hard for but also allows us to celebrate their progress
in a meaningful way. It's about honoring their growth while smoothly transitioning to the next stage of their martial arts journey.

8 Kyu - Yellow Belt - Yellow Tab

Yellow Belt     Yellow Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki turn in Jodan Uke (Straight punch, head block L & R)
Gyakuzuki turn in Gedan Barai (Opposite punch, rear block L & R)
Maegeri (Front Kick)
Surikomi Maegeri (One step front kick)
Mawashigeri (Roundhouse kick)

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan - Tobikomizuki (Front kick - snap punch)
Surikomi Maegeri - Tobikomizuki (One step front kick - snap punch)
Maegeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki (Front kick - opposite punch)
Surikomi Maegeri - Gyakuzuki (One step front kick - opposite punch)

Block  (Blocks)

Chudan Soto Uke - Maegeri Gyakuzuki (middle outer block - opposite punch)      
Chudan Uchi Uke - Empi (middle inner block - opposite punch)      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Technique Ipponme (1)
Technique Nihonme (2)


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7 Kyu - Orange Belt - Orange Tab

Orange Belt     Orange Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Sokuto Chudan

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri - Mawashigeri - Gyakuzuki
Surikomi Maegeri - Mawashigeri - Gyakuzuki

Block  (Blocks)

Chudan Uke Soto - Maegeri Gyakuzuki      
Chudan Uke Uchi - Empi      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ipponme (1) - Gyakuzuki      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Nihonme (2) - Gyakuzuki      

Kata (Form)

Pinan Nidan      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Technique Nihonme (2)
Technique Sanbonme (3)


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6 Kyu - Green Belt - Green Tab

Green Belt     Green Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Tobikomizuki
Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Chudan

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri - Sokuto - Gyakuzuki
Surikomi Maegeri - Sokuto - Gyakuzuki

Block  (Blocks)

Jodan Uke Ipponme (1)      
Jodan Uke Nihonme (2)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme (5)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ropponme (6)      

Kata (Form)

Pinan Shodan      
Pinan Sandan      

Ohyo Gumite (Semi-Free Fighting)

Ohyo Gumite Ipponme (1)      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Technique Sanbonme (3)
Technique Yohonme (4)

Ji Yu Kumite (Free Fighting)

Free Fighting


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5 Kyu - Blue Belt - Blue Tab

Blue Belt     Blue Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Chudan

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Mawashigeri - Ushirogeri - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto - Ushirogeri - Uraken Jodan

Blocks (Blocks)

Chudan Uke Soto      
Chudan Uke Uchi      
Jodan Uke Sanbonme (3)      
Jodan Uke Yohonme (4)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Sanbonme (3)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yohonme (4)      

Kata (Form)

Pinan Sandan      
Pinan Yodan      

Ohyo Gumite (Semi-Free Fighting)

Ohyo Gumite Nihonme (2)      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Technique Yohonme (4)
Technique Gohonme (5)

Ji Yu Kumite (Free Fighting)

Free Fighting


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4 Kyu - Purple Belt - Purple Tab

Purple Belt     Purple Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Chudan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Chudan

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Mawashigeri Chudan
Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan

Blocks (Blocks)

Chudan Uke Soto      
Chudan Uke Uchi      
Jodan Uke Ipponme (1)      
Jodan Uke Sanbonme (3)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yohonme (4)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme(5)      

Kata (Form)

Pinan Yodan      
Pinan Godan      

Ohyo Gumite (Semi-Free Fighting)

Ohyo Gumite Sanbonme (3)      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Technique Gohonme (5)
Technique Ropponme (6)

Ji Yu Kumite (Free Fighting)

Free Fighting


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3 Kyu - 1st Brown Belt - 1st Red Tab

Brown Belt     Brown Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Chudan
Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan
Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan

Blocks (Blocks)

Jodan Uke Nihonme (2)      
Jodan Uke Yohonme (4)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ipponme (1)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Sanbonme (3)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme(5)      

Kata (Form)

Kushanku      
One Pinan Kata Chosen on the Day      

Ohyo Gumite (Semi-Free Fighting)

Ohyo Gumite Ipponme (1)      
Ohyo Gumite Nihonme (2)      
Ohyo Gumite Yohonme (4)      

Kihon Gumite (Arranged Free Fighting)

Kihon Gumite Ipponme (1)      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Two Techniques Chosen on the Day

Ji Yu Kumite (Free Fighting)

Free Fighting


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2 Kyu - 2nd Brown Belt - 2nd Red Tab

Brown Belt     Brown Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Jodan
Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Mawashigeri Jodan
Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Zenshinshite Jodan - Renzuki Chudan - Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan

Blocks (Blocks)

Chudan Uke Soto      
Chudan Uke Uchi      
Jodan Uke Ipponme (1)      
Jodan Uke Yohonme (4)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Nihonme (2)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yohonme (4)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ropponme (6)      

Kata (Form)

Kushanku      
One Pinan Kata Chosen on the Day      

Ohyo Gumite (Semi-Free Fighting)

Ohyo Gumite Sanbonme (3)      
Ohyo Gumite Yohonme (4)      
Ohyo Gumite Gohonme(5)      

Kihon Gumite (Arranged Free Fighting)

Kihon Gumite Nihonme (2)      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Two Techniques Chosen on the Day

Ji Yu Kumite (Free Fighting)

Free Fighting


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1 Kyu - 3rd Brown Belt - Black Tab

Brown Belt     Brown Belt

Kihon, Tsuki & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
Surikomi Ushiromawashigeri Jodan

Renraku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Zenshinshite Jodan - Renzuki Chudan - Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Jodan - Renzuki Chudan - Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan - Ushirogeri - Uraken Jodan
Zenshinshite Jodan - Renzuki Chudan - Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawasjigeri Chudan

Blocks (Blocks)

Chudan Uke Soto      
Chudan Uke Uchi      
Jodan Uke Ipponme (1)      
Jodan Uke Nihonme (2)      
Jodan Uke Sanbonme (3)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ipponme (1)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yohonme (4)      
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme(5)      

Kata (Form)

Kushanku      
One Pinan Kata Chosen on the Day      

Ohyo Gumite (Semi-Free Fighting)

Ohyo Gumite Gohonme(5)      
Ohyo Gumite Ropponme (6)      
Ohyo Gumite Nanahonme (7)      

Kihon Gumite (Arranged Free Fighting)

Kihon Gumite Sanbonme (3)      

Go Shin Jutsu (Self Defence)

Two Techniques Chosen on the Day

Ji Yu Kumite (Free Fighting)

Free Fighting


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