GoJu Ryu Grading Syllabus

Red Belt – 9th Kyu (Children Only)
  •  Shiko Dachi stance and 10 punches with kia
  •  Heiko Dachi stance and 10 knee strikes with kia
  •  Sanchin Dachi stance 10 forward elbows with kia
  •  Heiko Dachi stance and 10 front kicks with kia
Yellow Belt – 8th Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata. No Bunkais(applications)
Orange Belt – 7th Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Bunkais(applications)of Gekasai Kata
Green Belt – 6th Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Gekasai 2 Kata.
  • Sanchin kata.
  • Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2katas.
  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios
Blue Belt – 5th Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Gekasai 2 Kata.
  • Sanchin kata.
  • Saifa kata.
  • Bunkais(applications) of Gekasai 1&2 katas.
  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios
Purple Belt – 4th Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Gekasai 2 Kata.
  • Sanchin kata.
  • Saifa kata.
  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus saifa kata.
  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
Brown Belt – 3rd Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Gekasai 2 Kata.
  • Sanchin kata.
  • Saifa kata.
  • Sayunchin kata.
  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, plus Saifa kata.
  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
  • Light sparring (free style).
Brown Belt (2 white tabs) – 2nd Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Gekasai 2 Kata.
  • Sanchin kata.
  • Saifa kata.
  • Sayunchin kata.
  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.
  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
  • Light sparring (free style).
Brown Belt (3 white tabs) – 1st Kyu
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Gekasai 2 Kata.
  • Sanchin kata.
  • Saifa kata.
  • Sayunchin kata.
  • Shisochin kata.
  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,plus Sayunchin.
  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
  • Light sparring (free style).
Black Belt – 1st Dan (Shodan)
  • Gekasai 1 Kata.
  • Gekasai 2 Kata.
  • Sanchin kata.
  • Saifa kata.
  • Sayunchin kata.
  • Shisochin kata.
  • Bunkais(applications) of gekasai 1&2katas, Saifa kata,Sayunchin kata and Shisocin Kata.
  • Self-defence from 5 attack scenarios.
  • Light sparring (free style).