Brown Belt (3rd Kyu)

• The student completes the full Kihon syllabus correctly and independently.
• Preparations, stances, targets and finishing positions are consistently strong.
• The student demonstrates consistently good hip rotation on their blocks and punches.
• Stance transitions are smooth, sharp and controlled.
• Kicks demonstrate good chamber, extension, hiki-ashi and recovery.
• The Mae Geri–Mawashi Geri combination is fluent, balanced and well coordinated.
• The student maintains technical quality while performing at full speed and power.
• The student demonstrates standout spirit, intensity, focus and intent throughout.

• The student completes Tekki Shodan correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates five or six of the six Kata qualities, including Technique:
  • Technique
  • Dynamics
  • Eye direction
  • Timing
  • Kime
  • Zanshin
• Dynamics includes effective body use, balance, power generation and fluid and efficient transitions.
• The performance is technically mature and standout for the grade.

• The student completes all required Kihon Ippon Kumite correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates five or six of:
  • Aim
  • Distance
  • Pressure
  • Control
  • Timing
  • Technique
• The student demonstrates strong partner engagement, speed, power and intent while retaining good control.

• The student completes the full Kihon syllabus correctly and independently.
• Preparations, hip rotation, stances and stance transitions are generally good.
• Kicks show correct chamber, hiki-ashi and recovery.
• The Mae Geri–Mawashi Geri combination is performed correctly.
• The student demonstrates good speed and power.
• The student shows clear spirit, focus and intent.
• Minor inconsistencies may remain, but the overall technical standard is good.

• The student completes Tekki Shodan correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates three or four of the six Kata qualities.
• The overall performance is clearly good and above the expected standard.

• The student completes all required Kihon Ippon Kumite correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates three or four of the six Kumite qualities.
• The student shows good body dynamics, engagement, spirit and control.

• The student completes the required Kihon correctly and independently.
• Preparations and hip rotation are present and recognisable, although they may be weak or inconsistent.
• The student performs the required stances and stance transitions correctly.
• Kicks demonstrate recognisable chamber, hiki-ashi and recovery.
• The Mae Geri–Mawashi Geri combination is performed correctly with sufficient balance and control.
• The overall technical content is satisfactory, although the student may lack consistent speed, power, sharpness or spirit.

At this grade, weak technique may still achieve a low Credit where the correct technical principles are present. A serious or fundamentally incorrect technique may require a formal further attempt.

• The student completes Tekki Shodan correctly and independently and demonstrates one or two of the six Kata qualities.

OR

• The student subsequently completes Tekki Shodan correctly following a formal further attempt.

• The student completes all required Kihon Ippon Kumite correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates one or two of the six Kumite qualities at a good standard.
• The remaining areas are satisfactory but may lack consistent speed, pressure, power or spirit.

The student remains unable to complete the required Kihon correctly after the permitted attempts or fails to demonstrate the minimum technical understanding expected at this grade.

The student cannot complete Tekki Shodan correctly after the permitted attempts or cannot demonstrate the minimum technical understanding required at this grade.

The student cannot complete the required Kihon Ippon Kumite correctly after the permitted attempts.