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Syllabus Training for

Brown & White Belt (2nd Kyu)

Minimum Grading Requirements

6 months training period, 40 lessons and 3 TSKUK official stamps (advisory)

Kihon (Basics)

  1. Sanbon Zuki x 5 Forward Steps (triple punch)
  2. (Step back each new block) Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki / Uchi Uke, Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki / Soto Uke, Yoko Hijate, Uraken Uchi / Gedan Barai, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki / Shuto Uke, Kizami Geri, Nukite (head block, reverse punch / inside block, front snap punch, reverse punch / outside block, side elbow strike, back fist strike / groin block, back fist strike, reverse punch / knife-hand block, front foot snap kick, spear-hand strike)
  3. Repeat (1 & 2) above, other side
  4. Mae Geri x 5 Forward Steps / Turn (front kick)
  5. Mawashi Geri x 5 Forward Steps / Turn (roundhouse kick)
  6. Mae Geri – Yoko Geri Kekomi x 3, changing legs / Turn and repeat (front kick – side thrust kick)
  7. Mawashi Geri – Yoko Geri Kekomi x 3, changing legs / Turn and repeat (roundhouse kick – side thrust kick)
  8. Ushiro Geri – Gyaku Zuki x 5, forward and back (back kick – reverse punch)

Kata (Forms)

Bassai Dai

Kumite (Sparring)

All attacks and blocks must be performed on one side only (both attacks and blocks will be performed from the left side).

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

One-Attack Semi-Free Sparring from Kamae, 3 metres apart

Attack: Jodan (head punch)
Defence: Age Uke (head block) / counter Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch)

Attack: Chudan (stomach punch)
Defence: Soto uke (outside block) / counter Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch)

Attack: Mae Geri (front kick)
Defence: Gedan Barai (groin block) / counter Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch)

Attack: Yoko Geri (side thrust kick)
Defence: Soto Uke (outside block) / counter Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch)

Attack: Mawashi Geri (roundhouse kick)
Defence: Uchi Uke (inside block) / counter Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch)

Attack: Ushiro Geri (back kick)
Defence: Gedan Barai (groin block) / counter Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch)


Shotokan Assessment Criteria

Please note that the student must meet all the requirements within a section to be awarded that mark.

Distinction

  • Kihon (Basics) (90% or higher)

    The student completes the techniques independently.

    The student performs their techniques to a high standard. Their movements are consistently developed, powerful, fast and with good timing.

    The student demonstrates consistent and fully developed body dynamics when performing their techniques. The student can also demonstrate that they understand that body dynamics is used to generate power, balance, and stability.

    The student demonstrates consistently high levels of intensity and focus within each technique.

  • Kata (Form) (90% or higher)

    The student completes their kata independently.

    The student must demonstrate a good understanding of movements within the kata. Each movement must be consistently fully developed and performed to the correct target.

    The student must demonstrate five or six of the following criteria, one of which must be technique:

    • Technique: movements performed correctly to a high standard. They are clear, fully developed, and consistent.
    • Dynamics: movements are performed sharply with good balance. The transitions between moves are completed with correct muscle engagement.
    • Eye direction: the kata is performed with the student looking in the correct direction and engaging their eyes before each move.
    • Timing: the kata is performed with the correct timing and tempo for each move or group of moves.
    • Kime: the student matches their breathing to each technique to tense the body and generate maximum power.
    • Zanshin: the student is totally focused; each move has intent, and the kata is performed with intensity.
  • Kumite (Sparring) (90% or higher)

    The student completes their sparring independently.
    The student demonstrates good, consistent body dynamics within their sparring.

    The student demonstrates five or six of the following criteria:

    Accuracy: attacks and counterattacks must be consistently to the correct target.
    Distance: any attacks and counterattacks must be consistently at an appropriate range to just touch the target.
    Pressure: each movement must look real and have the intention to do harm but retain full control.
    Control: each technique is completed had full speed and power without excessive contact or harm to the partner.
    Timing: each technique is explosive, but the sparring is not rushed. The student and their partner are able to synchronise their blocking and striking techniques.
    Technique: movements performed correctly to a high standard. They are clear, fully developed, and consistent.

Merit

  • Kihon (Basics) (80-89%)

    The student completes the required techniques independently.

    The student performs their techniques to a high standard. Their movements are consistently developed, powerful, fast and with good timing.

    The student demonstrates consistent and fully developed body dynamics when performing their techniques.

    The student is focused.

    The student must demonstrate some intensity within their techniques.

  • Kata (Form) (80-89%)

    The student completes their kata independently.

    The student must demonstrate a good understanding of movements within the kata. Each movement must be consistently fully developed and performed to the correct target.

    The student must demonstrate three or four of the following criteria:

    • Technique: movements performed correctly to a high standard. They are clear, fully developed, and consistent.
    • Dynamics: movements are performed sharply with good balance. The transitions between moves are completed with correct muscle engagement.
    • Eye direction: the kata is performed with the student looking in the correct direction and engaging their eyes before each move.
    • Timing: the kata is performed with the correct timing and tempo for each move or group of moves.
    • Kime: the student matches their breathing to each technique to tense the body and generate maximum power.
    • Zanshin: the student is totally focused; each move has intent, and the kata is performed with intensity.
  • Kumite (Sparring) (80-89%)

    The student completes their sparring independently.

    The student demonstrates some body dynamics within their sparring.

    The student demonstrates three or four of the following criteria:

    • Accuracy: attacks and counterattacks must be consistently to the correct target.
    • Distance: any attacks and counterattacks must be consistently at an appropriate range to just touch the target.
    • Pressure: each movement must look real and have the intention to do harm but retain full control.
    • Control: each technique is completed had full speed and power without excessive contact or harm to the partner.
    • Timing: each technique is explosive, but the sparring is not rushed. The student and their partner are able to synchronise their blocking and striking techniques.
    • Technique: movements performed correctly to a high standard. They are clear, fully developed, and consistent.

Credit

  • Kihon (Basics) (70-79%)

    The student completes the required techniques independently.

    The student demonstrates mostly good, developed form with some power, speed, and timing.

    The student demonstrates some good body dynamics when performing their techniques.

    The student must be generally focused.

    The student must demonstrate some intensity within their techniques.

  • Kata (Form) (70-79%)

    The student completes their kata independently without a count or support, with the correct techniques in the correct order in the correct directions.

    The student must demonstrate a good understanding of movements within the kata. Some movements are fully developed and performed to the correct target.

    The student may demonstrate one or two of the following criteria:

    • Technique: movements performed correctly to a high standard. They are clear, fully developed, and consistent.
    • Dynamics: movements are performed sharply with good balance. The transitions between moves are completed with correct muscle engagement.
    • Eye direction: the kata is performed with the student looking in the correct direction and engaging their eyes before each move.
    • Timing: the kata is performed with the correct timing and tempo for each move or group of moves.
    • Kime: the student matches their breathing to each technique to tense the body and generate maximum power.
    • Zanshin: the student is totally focused; each move has intent, and the kata is performed with intensity.
  • Kumite (Sparring) (70-79%)

    The student completes their sparring independently.

    The student demonstrates basic body dynamics within their sparring.

    The student demonstrates one or two of the following criteria:

    • Accuracy: attacks and counterattacks must be consistently to the correct target.
    • Distance: any attacks and counterattacks must be consistently at an appropriate range to just touch the target.
    • Pressure: each movement must look real and have the intention to do harm but retain full control.
    • Control: each technique is completed had full speed and power without excessive contact or harm to the partner.
    • Timing: each technique is explosive, but the sparring is not rushed. The student and their partner are able to synchronise their blocking and striking techniques.
    • Technique: movements performed correctly to a high standard. They are clear, fully developed, and consistent.

Fail

  • Kihon (Basics) (69% or lower)

    The student cannot complete the techniques they are asked to demonstrate with support after three attempts.

  • Kata (Form) (69% or lower)

    The student cannot complete their kata with support after three attempts.

    OR

    The student completes their kata but lacks basic technique and understanding even with support after three attempts.

  • Kumite (Sparring) (69% or lower)

    The student cannot complete their sparring with support after three attempts.

    OR

    The student completes their sparring but lacks basic technique, engagement, and understanding of the necessary body dynamics even with support after three attempts.

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