Grading Syllabus

Curriculum for 5th kyu and 4th kyu

Kihon (Basics)

Sieza (sitting posture)
Rei (bow)
Taiso (warm up exercises)
Kamai (stance)
Ma-ai (distance)

Tai sabaki (Body Turning Exercices)

Hiraki (sideways)
Irimi (forward)
Nagashi (rear)
Irimi senkai (forward and turn)
O irimi senkai (large forward step and atemi, pivot and cut)
Ushiro kata otoshi (large forward step, pivot and shoulder drop)
Shiho giri (4 corner cut)
Hapo giri (8 corner cut)
Shiko (knee walking)
Shikko (sumo stomp)

Ukemi (Falling)

Ushiro (rear)
Mae (forward)
Yoko (side flat)
Front flat
Back flat

Tehodoki (Grip Escapes)

Katate mochi (single hand grasp)
Ryote mochi (two handed grasp)

Sword Cuts

Shomen uchi (straight cut)
Kesa giri (diagonal cut)
Shiho giri (4 corner cut)
Hapo giri (8 corner cut)

Tachi waza (Standing Techniques)

Shihonage(+pin)
Ikkyo(+pin)
Nikkyo(+pin)
Sankyo(+pin)
Kote gaeshi(+pin)