JSKE Grading Syllabus

Kyu Grading Syllabus (March 2022)

10th Kyu (White with Orange)
【KIHON】In place basics in HACHIJIDACHI
1. CHŪDAN CHOKU-ZUKI
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE
4. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (HEISOKU-DACHI・GEDAN KAKIWAKE)
* “GOREI” command (From right side in turn for each Waza)

9th Kyu (Orange)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE (step in)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE (step in)
4. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
【KATA】 KIHON KATA
【KUMITE】 SANBON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI)

8th Kyu (Red)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE (step in)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE (step in)
4. GEDAN BARAI (step in)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
【KATA】 HEIAN SHODAN
【KUMITE】 GOHON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI)
* Examiners look predominantly for correct basic form

7th Kyu (Yellow)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
7. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, stepping in, right and left)
【KATA】 HEIAN NIDAN
【KUMITE】 GOHON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI)

6th Kyu (Green)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
7. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
【KATA】 HEIAN SANDAN
【KUMITE】 KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI – right and left)

5th Kyu (Purple)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
7. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
8. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
【KATA】 HEIAN YONDAN
【KUMITE】 KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI – right and left)
* Examiners look for correct pivoting of the hips during renzoku-waza, and clear grasp of the hand techniques

4th Kyu (Purple with White)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE)
8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in)
9. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
【KATA】 HEIAN GODAN
【KUMITE】 KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI – right and left)
* Examiners are looking for appropriate degree of strength and sharpness of execution in each technique (Kihon, Kata and Kumite)

3rd Kyu (Brown)【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE in ZENKUTSU-DACHI, changing stance to KIBA-DACHI, YOKO-ENPI (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE)
8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in)
9. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
【KATA】 TEKKI SHODAN
【KUMITE】 KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI, CHŪDAN YOKO-GERI KEKOMI – right and left)
* Examiners are looking for appropriate degree of strength and sharpness of execution in each technique (Kihon, Kata and Kumite)

2nd Kyu (Brown with one stripe)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE in ZENKUTSU-DACHI, changing stance to KIBA-DACHI, YOKO-ENPI, YOKO-URAKEN-UCHI (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE)
8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in)
9. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
【KATA】 SENTEI KATA – BASSAI-DAI or KANKU-DAI (your choice)
【KUMITE】 JIYŪ IPPON KUMITE (3 METRES APART) (JODAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI, CHŪDAN YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, MAWASHI-GERI, right)

1st Kyu (Brown with two stripes)
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
1. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, YOKO-ENPI, YOKO-URAKEN-UCHI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI changing stance to KIBA-DACHI), GYAKU-ZUKI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in)
7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE)
8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in)
9. YOKOGERI-KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
10. YOKOGERI-KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
【KATA】 SENTEI KATA – BASSAI-DAI, KANKU-DAI, JION, EMPI (your choice)
【KUMITE】 JIYŪ IPPON KUMITE (JODAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI, CHŪDAN YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, MAWASHI-GERI, right)
* Examiners look for ease and naturalness of execution, for speedy and powerful kime, and for smooth, instantaneous, dynamic elasticity of delivery.

Dan Grading Syllabus (April 2022)

1st Dan
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics
1. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, YOKO-ENPI, YOKO-URAKEN-UCHI, GYAKU-ZUKI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI changing stance to KIBA-DACHI changing stance to ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, KIZAMI-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI (KOUKUTSU-DACHI to ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step back)
5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
6. MAE-GERI (On the spot), MAE-GERI (step in)
7. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in)
8. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in)
9. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
【KATA】 SENTEI KATA – BASSAI-DAI, KANKU-DAI, JION, EMPI (your choice)
【KUMITE】 JIYŪ IPPON KUMITE (JODAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI, CHŪDAN YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, MAWASHI-GERI*, right and left)
* Inform your choice of JŌDAN or CHŪDAN for MAWASHI-GERI

2nd Dan
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics
1. CHŪDAN JUN-ZUKI (step in)
2. JŌDAN JUN-ZUKI, CHŪDAN GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
3. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in)
4. AGE-UKE, SOTO-UKE (with same arm), GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
5. UCHI-UKE, KIZAMI-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI (KOKUTSU-DACHI to ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
6. KOKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
7. MAE-GERI (On the spot), MAE-GERI(step in)
8. YOKO-GERI KEAGE, YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (KIBA-DACHI, alternate feet)
9. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
10. MAWASHI-GERI, YOKO-URAKEN-UCHI, CHŪDAN GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
【KATA】 Student’s favorite KATA
【KUMITE】JIYŪ KUMITE

3rd Dan
【KIHON】IDŌ KIHON Moving basics free KAMAE
1. KIZAMI-ZUKI, JŌDAN JUN-ZUKI, CHŪDAN GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
2. AGE-UKE, SOTO-UKE (with same arm), GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. UCHI-UKE, KIZAMI-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI (KŌKUTSU-DACHI to ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
4. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, KIZAMI-MAE-GERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
5. MAE-GERI・GYAKU-ZUKI, YOKO-GERI KEKOMI・GYAKU-ZUKI, MAWASHI-GERI・GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
6. USHIRO-GERI (step in)
7. MAE-GERI, YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, USHIRO-GERI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI same feet right and left)【KATA】Student’s favorite KATA (Question and Answer Session)
【KUMITE】JIYŪ KUMITE

4th Dan
【KIHON】IDO KIHON Moving basics free KAMAE
1. KIZAMI-ZUKI, SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in)
2. AGE-UKE, SOTO-UKE (with same arm), GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. UCHI-UKE, KIZAMI-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI (KŌKUTSU-DACHI to ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
4. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, KIZAMI-MAE-GERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
5. MAE-GERI, JUN-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
6. KIZAMI-MAWASHI-GERI, YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
7. MAE-GERI, YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, USHIRO-GERI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI same feet right and left)【KATA】 Student’s favorite KATA (Question and Answer Session)
【KUMITE】JIYŪ KUMITE

5th Dan
【KIHON】IDO KIHON Moving basics free KAMAE
1. KIZAMI-ZUKI, SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in)
2. AGE-UKE, SOTO-UKE (with same arm), GYAKU-ZUKI (step back)
3. UCHI-UKE, KIZAMI-ZUKI, GYAKU-ZUKI (KŌKUTSU-DACHI to ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in)
4. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, KIZAMI-MAE-GERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
5. MAE-GERI, JŌDAN JUN-ZUKI, CHŪDAN GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
6. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
7. MAWASHI-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
8. MAE-GERI, YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, MAWASHI-GERI, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in)
【KATA】
1. From HEIAN SHODAN to TEKKI SANDAN specified by examiner (Question and Answer Session)
2. Student’s favorite KATA (Question and Answer Session)
【KUMITE】JIYŪ KUMITE