Kempo Karate Syllabus
White Belt 6th Kyu
Blocks
JODAN AGE UKE | RISING BLOCK |
GEDAN BARAI | DOWNWARD BLOCK |
UDE UKE | INSIDE FOREARM BLOCK |
SOTO UKE | OUTSIDE FOREARM BLOCK |
GYAKU SOTO UKE | REVERSE OUTSIDE FOREARM BLOCK |
Block Sequence
Stances
ZENKUTSU DACHI | FRONT STANCE |
JU DACHI | FREESTYLE FIGHTING STANCE |
KIBA DACHI | STRADDLE STANCE |
Hand Techniques
OIE TSUKI | LUNGE PUNCH |
GYAKU TSUKI | REVERSE PUNCH |
Kicks
MAE GERI | FRONT KICK |
YOKO GERI | SIDE KICK |
MAWASHI GERI | ROUNDHOUSE KICK |
USHIRO GERI | BACK KICK |
Breakfalls
YOKO UKEMI | SIDE BREAKFALL |
USHIRO UKEMI | BACK BREAKFALL |
Plus defences from attacks to the head, attacks to be downward blows, side blows punches to the face.
Plus defences from front and rear bear hugs (with and without arms pinned.)
Plus defences from front and rear strangulation's.
Plus defences from front and rear hair pulls.
All movements to be practiced on the left and right side.
Yellow Belt 5th Kyu
Blocks
JODAN JUJI UKE | RISING CROSS BLOCK |
GEDAN JUJI UKE | DOWNWARD CROSS BLOCK |
SHUTO UKE | KNIFE HAND BLOCK |
TEISHO UKE | PALM HEEL |
Stances
KO KUTSU DACHI | BACK STANCE |
NEKO ASHI DACHI | CAT STANCE |
Combination of stances i.e. Kokutsu dachi, Zenkutsu dachi.
Hand Techniques
SHUTO UCHI | KNIFE HAND ATTACK |
URAKEN UCHI | BACK FIST |
TETSUI UCHI | HAMMER FIST |
Kicks
MAE GERI | FRONT LEG FRONT KICK |
YOKO GERI | CLOSE QUARTER SIDE KICK |
MAWASHI GERI | ROUNDHOUSE KICK OFF FRONT LEG |
USHIRO MAWASHI GERI | REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK |
Rolls and Breakfalls
JEMPO KAITEN | FORWARD ROLL |
USHIRO KAITEN | BACKWARDS ROLL |
MAE UKEMI | FRONT BREAKFALL |
Plus defences from lapels held with one and two hands
Plus defences from lapel held with blows to the head they will be side blow, downward blow and straight punch.
Plus defences from both hands being restrained from the rear and the front.
Plus defences from the attacker pulling your shoulder from the rear with and without a blow
Plus defences from the attacker pulling your sleeve from rear with and without a blow
Orange Belt 3rd Kyu
Blocks
KOKEN UKE | ARC FIST BLOCK |
TEISHO UKE | PALM HEEL BLOCK |
EMPI UKE | ELBOW BLOCK |
Combinations of Blocks (random)
Hand Techniques
JODAN TSUKI | UPPER CUT |
MAWASHI TSUKI | ROUND HOUSE PUNCH |
HAITO UKE | RIDGE HAND STRIKE |
Stances: all previous plus to demonstrate stances incorporating Kicks, Strikes and Blocks
Kicks
MIGI SUKI GERI | CRESCENT KICK (FRONT AND BACK LEG) |
USHIRO MIGI SUKI GERI | REVERSE CRESCENT KICK (FRONT AND BACK LEG) |
MIGI SUKI GERI (JUMPING) | JUMPING CRESCENT KICK |
USHIRO MIGI SUKI GERI (JUMPING) | REVERSE JUMPING CRESCENT KICK |
Breakfalls and Rolls
MAE UKEMI | FRONT BREAKFALL TO STAGE 3 |
JEMPO KAITEN TO YOKO UKEMI | FORWARD ROLL INTO SIDE BREAKFALL |
Plus defences from kicks, front, side, roundhouse and back kick all to be done at low, mid and high range.
Plus defences from strangulation’s whilst being pinned against a wall.
Plus defences from side head locks with and without a blow to the face.
Plus defences from forearm nelsons.
Plus defences from kicks whilst you are on the floor.
Green Belt 3rd Kyu
Blocks
SUKI UKE | SCOOPING BLOCK (OUTSIDE AND INSIDE) |
TEISHO UKE | PALM HEAL BLOCK |
Hand Techniques
NUKITE UCHI | STRAIGHT FINGER STRIKE |
TOHO UCHI | SWORD HEEL STRIKE |
IPPON NUKITE | ONE FINGER STRIKE |
NIHON NUKITE | TWO FINGER STRIKE |
Kicks
SKIP IN FRONT KICK |
SKIP IN SIDE KICK |
SKIP IN ROUND HOUSE KICK |
STEP BACK, BACK KICK |
REVERSE JUMP FRONT KICK |
STEP UP ON BOX AND JUMP FRONT KICK |
JUMPING SIDE KICK |
JUMPING ROUND HOUSE KICK |
Breakfalls
FOUR POINT LANDINGS (THREE STAGES) |
Plus defences from a cosh. Attacks to be: downward, side and reverse hand attacks.
Plus defences from two men attacks. Attacks to be: hands restrained, arms restrained and one holding from the rear and the other attacking
Plus 2 minutes sparring.
Blue Belt 2nd Kyu
Blocks
MOROTE JODAN AGE UKE | REINFORCED RISING BLOCK |
MOROTE SOTE UKE | REINFORCED OUTSIDE FOREARM BLOCK |
MOROTE GYAKU SOTO UKE | REINFORCED REVERSED OUTSIDE FOREARM BLOCK |
MOROTE UDE UKE | REINFORCED INSIDE FOREARM BLOCK |
Hand Techniques
MOROTE OIE TSUKI | REINFORCED LUNGE PUNCH |
MOROTE GYAKU TSUKI | REINFORCED REVERSE PUNCH |
MOROTE KOKEN UCHI | REINFORCED ARC FIST STRIKE |
MOROTE SHUTO UCHI | REINFORCED KNIFE HAND STRIKE |
MOROTE NUKITE UCHI | REINFORCED STRAIGHT FINGER STRIKE |
Kicks, combinations
FRONT TO SIDE KICK |
SIDE TO ROUNDHOUSE KICK |
FRONT ANGLE TO ROUNDHOUSE KICK |
FRONT TO BACK KICK |
FOUR KICK COMBO x 2 |
Defences:
10 Cosh
6 Knife
4 Gun
10 Immobilisation’s
3 men attacks
Breaking techniques, own choice
Sparring with knockdowns
Brown Belt 1st Kyu
Blocks
DOUBLE BLOCKS, VAROIUS COMBO’S |
Hand Techniques
DOUBLE HAND TECHNIQUES, VARIOUS COMBO’S |
Kicks
FLOOR FRONT KICK | BALL, TOP, HEEL, AXE, FRONT ANGLED |
FLOOR SIDE KICK | HEEL, BALL, EDGE |
FLOOR ROUND HOUSE KICK | SHIN, BALL, TOP |
FLOOR BACK KICK | HEEL |
FLOOR CRESENT KICK |
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FLOOR REVERSE CRESENT KICK |
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Kata
Develop own 32-move Kata
Defences:
10 Combination techniques
10 Counter techniques
10 Knife techniques
10 Gun techniques
10 Cosh techniques
15 Immobilisation techniques
50 Atemi Waza’s
Breaking Techniques, Own Choice
Sparring
Line up or Circle attacks
Black Belt 1st DAN
Blocks and Hand Techniques
RISING BLOCK PLUS REVERSE PUNCH |
INSIDE FOREARM BLOCK PLUS RIDGE HAND STRIKE |
REVERSE OUTSIDE FOREARM BLOCK PLUS KNIFE HAND STRIKE |
OUTSIDE FOREARM BLOCK PLUS TWIST PUNCH |
RANDOM MOVEMENTS |
Kicks
VARIOUS HOOK KICKS |
VARIOUS TWIST KICKS |
VARIOUS KNEE KICKS |
VARIOUS SHIN KICKS |
REACTION WORK ON PADS HAND AND FOOT |
Kata
Develop own 52-move kata
Defences:
20 Combination techniques
20 Counter techniques
20 Knife techniques
15 Gun techniques
20 Cosh techniques
20 Immobilisation techniques
100 Atemi Waza’s
Breaking techniques, own choice
Sparring
Line up or Circle attacks
A good knowledge of first aid
Teaching ability.