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).
07
November
2012