Purple & White Belt (4th Kyu)

• The student completes all required techniques correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates sharp and consistently good two-arm preparation, including on Uchi Uke.
• The student demonstrates a smooth, sharp and controlled transition from Shuto Uke in back stance into Nukite in front stance.
• The student maintains good balance, posture and stability throughout their stance transitions.
• The student performs the new kicking techniques with good technique, chamber, recovery, balance, speed, power and control.
• The student demonstrates strong body dynamics throughout.
• The student performs with standout speed, power, timing, focus and spirit.

• The student completes Heian Godan correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates five or six Kata qualities, one of which must be Technique:
  • Technique
  • Dynamics
  • Eye direction
  • Timing
  • Kime
  • Zanshin
• Dynamics includes effective body use, balance, power generation and transitions from one technique to the next in a fluid and efficient manner.
• The overall performance is standout for the grade.

• The student completes all required Kihon Ippon Kumite attacks and defences correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates five or six of:
  • Aim
  • Distance
  • Pressure
  • Control
  • Timing
  • Technique
• The overall performance is consistently strong and standout for the grade.

• The student completes the required techniques correctly and independently.
• The student performs Uchi Uke to a good technical standard with generally good two-arm preparation.
• The transition from Shuto Uke in back stance into Nukite in front stance is correct and generally well controlled.
• The student performs the new kicks with good technique and control, although some areas may be inconsistent.
• The student demonstrates generally good body dynamics, speed, power and focus.
• The overall performance is clearly above the expected standard.

• The student completes Heian Godan correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates three or four of the six Kata qualities.
• The performance demonstrates good understanding and development.

• The student completes all required attacks and defences correctly and independently.
• The student demonstrates three or four of the six Kumite qualities.
• The student shows good technical understanding, engagement and control.

• The student completes the required techniques correctly and independently.
• Uchi Uke is recognisable and performed using broadly correct preparation and positioning, although it may be weak or inconsistent.
• The student performs Shuto Uke in back stance and moves into Nukite in front stance using the correct stances and techniques.
• The stance transition may be slow, awkward or inconsistent but must be recognisable and broadly correct.
• The new kicking techniques are performed to an acceptable basic standard.
• Body dynamics, speed, power and timing may still be inconsistent.

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

OR

• The student completes the Kata correctly following a formal further attempt after a serious error.

• The student completes the 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 may be basic or inconsistent.

The student cannot complete the required Kihon correctly after the permitted attempts, or the required new techniques remain fundamentally incorrect.

The student cannot complete Heian Godan correctly after the permitted attempt

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