1st Dan (Shodan) Syllabus

Kihon (Basic Techniques)

From Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu Dachi:
1. Tobi Konde (Long Step Forward)
Sanbon Tsuki x 3 Forward Steps
2. Age Uke, Mae Geri (Rear Leg Return),
Gyaku Tsuki x 5 Backward Steps
3. Soto Uke, Yoko Enpi, Uraken, Gyaku
Tsuki (Switching Stances)x 3 Forward
Steps
4. Shuto Uke, Mae Geri (Front), Nukite
(Switching Stances) x 5 Backward Steps
5. Gedan Barai, Chudan Uchi Uke in
Nekoashi Dachi, Jodan Ura Tsuki in
Zenkutsu Dachi, Yori Ashi Gyaku Tsuki x 3
Forward Steps

9. Yoko Geri Keage, Yoko Geri Kekomi

(Same Leg) x 3 Forward Steps

Mawatte Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu Dachi:

10. Jodan Soto Uke, Sideway inward Yori
Ashi Gedan Barai, Mae Geri (Front),
Gyaku Tsuki x 3 Forward Steps

Kata
Tokui Kata: Candidates choice of
Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi or Jion

Mawatte Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu Dachi.

From Jiyu-no-kamae:

Shitei Kata: Junro Shodan plus

examiners choice of Heian 1-5 or
Tekki Shodan

6. Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri (Same Leg),

Gyaku Tsuki x 5 Forward Steps

Kumite

Mawatte Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu Dachi.

From Jiyu-no-kamae:

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

(Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Yoko Geri,
Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri)

7. Ushiro Geri, Gyaku Tsuki x 5 Forward

Steps

Minimum Requirements
6 months & 48 lessons. Plus 1 JKS
England Brown & Black Belt Course.

Mawatte Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu Dachi:

8. Uraken, Gyaku Tsuki x 5 Turning Steps

Mawatte Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu Dachi.

From Jiyu-no-kamae:

The Examiners
Examiners test for a basic understanding
and functional ability in the foundational
techniques of karate.

Kaizen No-Michi School of Shotokan Karate (JKS Grimsby)

At Ormiston Maritime Academy
Westward Ho, Grimsby, DN34 5AH