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KICKBOXING SYLLABUS

KICKBOXING – YELLOW BELT

Section A) Fitness

Skipping Rope: 2 Minutes

Press-ups: 25

Sit-Ups: 25

Squat Thrusts: 25

Section B) Kicks with both legs

Front Kick: 5

Step Round Kick: 5

Step Side Kick: 5

Axe Kick: 5

Section C) Punches Hand Techniques

Jab: 5

Cross: 5

Jab, Cross: 5

Hook: 5

Jab, Cross, Jab: 5

Followed by in stance:- All kicks - 4 Forward, back leg turn, 4 back

Section D) Punch Bag

1 minute on the punch bag performing as many techniques as possible.

KICKBOXING – ORANGE BELT

Section A) Fitness

Skipping Rope: 2 minutes

Press-ups: 30

Sit-Ups: 30

Squat Thrusts: 30

Section B) Kicks with both legs

Front Kick: 5

Step Round Kick: 5

Step Side Kick: 5

Axe Kick: 5

Heel Kick: 5

Section C) Punches Hand Techniques

Jab: 5

Cross: 5

Jab, Cross: 5

Hook: 5

Jab, Cross, Jab: 5

Followed by in stance:- All kicks – 4 Forward, back leg turn, 4 back

Section D) Punch Bag

2 minute on the punch bag performing as many techniques as possible.

KICKBOXING – GREEN BELT

Section A) Fitness

Skipping Rope: 2 1/2 minutes

Press-ups: 30

Sit-Ups: 30

Squat Thrusts: 30

Section B) Kicks with both legs

Front Kick: 5

Step Round Kick: 5

Step Side Kick: 5

Axe Kick: 5

Heel Kick: 5

Turn Heel Kick: 5

Section C) Punches Hand Techniques

Jab: 5

Cross: 5

Jab, Cross: 5

Hook: 5

Jab, Cross, Jab: 5

Jab, Uppercut (same hand) 5

Followed by in stance:- All kicks - 4 Forward, back leg turn, 4 back

Section D) Punch Bag

2 x 1 minute on the punch bag performing as many techniques as possible.

Section E) Sparring

1 1/2 minutes with opponent

KICKBOXING – BLUE BELT

Section A: Fitness

Skipping: 3 minutes

Press-ups: 35

Sit-ups: 35

Squat Thrusts: 35

Section B: Kicks with both Legs

Front Kick: 5

Step Round Kick: 5

Step Side Kick: 5

Axe Kick: 5

Heel Kick: 5

Turning Heel Kick: 5

Double Round Kick: 5

Turning side Kick 5

Section C: Punches/Hand Techniques

Jab

Cross

Cross, Hook

Jab, Cross, Jab

Jab, Uppercut (same hand)

Double Jab, Cross

Jab, Cross, Hook

Retreating Jab

Followed in stance – all kicks – 4 forward bag leg turn 4 back

Section D: Punch Bag

3 minutes on the punch bag, performing as many techniques as possible

(2 x 1 ½ minute rounds)

Section E: Sparring

2 Minutes with opponent (2 x 1 minutes bouts)

KICKBOXING – PURPLE BELT

Section A: Fitness

Skipping: 3 minutes

Press-ups: 35

Sit-ups: 35

Squat Thrusts: 35

Section B: Kicks with both Legs

Front Kick: 5 5 Heel kick, Round kick (step up)

Step Round Kick: 5 5 Double side kick ( step up)

Step Side Kick: 5

Axe Kick: 5

Heel Kick: 5

Turning Heel Kick: 5

Double Round Kick: 5

Turning side Kick 5

Section C: Punches/Hand Techniques

Jab

Cross

Cross, Hook

Jab, Cross, Jab

Jab, Uppercut (same hand)

Double Jab, Cross

Jab, Cross, Hook

Retreating Jab

Jab, Slip, Uppercut

Followed in stance – all kicks – 4 forward bag leg turn 4 back

Section D: Punch Bag

3 minutes on the punch bag, performing as many techniques as possible

(2 x 1 ½ minute rounds)

Section E: Sparring

2 ½ Minutes with opponent (2 x 1.15 minutes bouts)

30 seconds shadow sparring 

KICKBOXING – BLACK BELT/1 RED STRIPE

Section A: Fitness

Skipping: 3 ½ minutes

Press-ups: 40

Sit-ups: 40

Squat Thrusts: 40

Section B: Kicks with both Legs

Front Kick: 5 5 Heel kick, Round kick (step up)

Step Round Kick: 5 5 Double side kick ( step up)

Step Side Kick: 5 5 Jump front kick

Axe Kick: 5 5 jumping side kick

Heel Kick: 5 5 jumping round kick

Turning Heel Kick: 5

Double Round Kick: 5

Turning side Kick 5

Section C: Punches/Hand Techniques

Jab slip, hook ,cross

Cross retreating jab, uppercut

Cross, Hook retreating jab uppercut, hook

Jab, Cross, Jab

Jab, Uppercut (same hand)

Double Jab, Cross

Jab, Cross, Hook

Retreating Jab

Jab, Slip, Uppercut

Section D: Punch Bag

3 minutes on the punch bag, performing as many techniques as possible

(2 x 1 ½ minute rounds)

Section E: Sparring

3 Minutes with opponent

1 ½ Minutes shadow sparring 

KICKBOXING – BLACK BELT/2 RED STRIPE

Section A: Fitness

Skipping: 4 minutes

Press-ups: 40

Sit-ups: 40

Squat Thrusts: 40

Section B: Kicks with both Legs

Front Kick: 5 5 Heel kick, Round kick (step up)

Step Round Kick: 5 5 Double side kick ( step up)

Step Side Kick: 5 5 Jump front kick

Axe Kick: 5 5 jumping side kick

Heel Kick: 5 5 jumping round kick

Turning Heel Kick: 5 5 jumping turning side kick

Double Round Kick: 5

Turning side Kick 5

Section C: Punches/Hand Techniques

Jab slip, hook ,cross

Cross retreating jab, uppercut

Cross, Hook retreating jab, uppercut, hook

Jab, Cross, Jab retreating jab, uppercut, hook and cross

Jab, Uppercut (same hand)

Double Jab, Cross

Jab, Cross, Hook

Retreating Jab

Jab, Slip, Uppercut

Section D: Punch Bag

4 minutes on the punch bag, performing as many techniques as possible

(2 x 2 minute rounds)

Section E: Sparring

4 Minutes with opponent (2 x 2 minutes bouts)

2 Minutes shadow sparring 

KICKBOXING – BLACK BELT

Section A: Fitness

Skipping: 4 ½ minutes

Press-ups: 45

Sit-ups: 45

Squat Thrusts: 45

Section B: Kicks with both Legs

Front Kick: 5

Step Round Kick: 5

Step Side Kick: 5

Axe Kick: 5

Heel Kick: 5

Turning Heel Kick: 5

Double Round Kick: 5

Turning side Kick 5

    5 Heel kick, Round kick 

5 Double side kick 

5 Jump front kick

3 jumping side kick

3 jumping round kick

           3 jumping turning side kick

  3 outer crescent kicks

3 inner cresent kicks

Section C: Punches/Hand Techniques

Jab

Cross

Cross, Hook

Jab, Cross, Jab

Jab, Uppercut (same hand)

Double Jab, Cross

Jab, Cross, Hook

Retreating Jab

Jab, Slip, Uppercut

slip, hook ,cross

retreating jab, uppercut

retreating jab, uppercut, hook

retreating jab, uppercut, hook and cross

jab,cross,hook, backfist, cross

Section D: Punch Bag/Sparring

4 minutes on the punch bag, performing as many techniques as possible

Section E: Sparring

(2 x 2 minute rounds)

5 Minutes with opponent 2 show fights

3 Minutes shadow sparring 

SHOTOKAN KARATE

Orange Belt 9th Kyu

Kihon

Age Uke

             Soto Uke              

Uchi Uke 

Gedan Barai 

          Mae Geri Chudan    

       Yoko Geri Kekomi 

 

Gohon Kumite – 5 step sparring

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

 

Kata

Kihon Kata (Taikyoku Shodan)

Red Belt 8th Kyu

Kihon

Age Uke 

Soto Uke 

Uchi Uke 

Gedan Barai 

Mae Geri Chudan 

Yoko Geri Kekomi 

         Mawashi geri jodan and chudan

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

 

Gohon Kumite – 5 step sparring

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

 

Kata

Heian Shodan (Peaceful mind level 1)

Yellow Belt 7th Kyu

Kihon

Age Uke gyaku zuki

Soto Uke gyaku zuki

Uchi Uke gyaku zuki

Gedan Barai gyaku zuki

Shuto uke

Mae Geri Chudan

Yoko Geri Kekomi

Mawashi geri jodan and chudan

 

Sanbon Kumite – 3 step sparring

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

3 steps forward and 5 steps back

 

Kata

Heian Nidan (Peaceful mind level 2)

Instructor to select a previous Kata

Green Belt 6th Kyu

Kihon

Age Uke gyaku zuki

Soto Uke gyaku zuki

Uchi Uke gyaku zuki

Gedan Barai gyaku zuki

Shuto uke Nukite Shuto uke Nukite Ushiro

Taisho Palm strike

Mae Geri Chudan

Yoko Geri Kekomi

Mawashi geri jodan and chudan

Ushiro geri

 

Sanbon Kumite – 3 step sparring

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

3 steps forward and 5 steps back

 

Kata

Heian Sandan (Peaceful mind level 3)

Instructor to select a previous Kata

Purple Belt 5th Kyu

Kihon

Oi zuki jodan

Nihon zuki

Sanbon zuki

Age Uke , gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Soto Uke gyaku zuki gedan barai

Uchi Uke, gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Gedan Barai gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Shuto uke, Kizami Mae Geri Nukite Shuto uke, Kizami mae geri Nukite ushiro

Taisho Palm strike

Haito strike

Mawashi empi

Uraken

Mae Geri Chudan

Yoko Geri Kekomi

Mawashi geri jodan chudan

Ushiro geri

Yoko geri keage

Kin geri

 

Sanbon Kumite – 3 step sparring

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

 

Kata

Heian Yondan (peaceful mind level 4)

Instructor to choose a previous Kata

Purple / White Stripe Belt 4th Kyu

Kihon

Oi zuki jodan and chudan

nidan zuki

Sanbon Zuki

Age Uke ,Uraken, gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Soto Uke, Yoko empi, gyaku zuki , gedan barai

Uchi Uke, kizami zuki, gyaku zuki gedan barai

Gedan Barai ,gyaku zuki ,gedan barai

Shuto uke, Kizami Mae Geri Nukite Shuto uke, Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite Ushiro

Taisho Palm strike

Haito strike

Mawashi empi

Uraken

Juji uke gedan

Mae Geri Chudan

Yoko Geri Kekomi

Mawashi geri jodan chudan

Ushiro geri

Yoko geri keage

Kin geri

Nidan geri

 

Sanbon Kumite – 3 step sparring

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

 

Kata

Heian Godan (peaceful mind level 5)

Instructor to choose a previous Kata

 

Brown Belt Belt 3rd Kyu

Kihon

Oi zuki jodan and chudan

nidan zuki

Sanbon Zuki

Age Uke ,Uraken, gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Soto Uke, Yoko empi, uraken gyaku zuki , gedan barai

Uchi Uke, kizami zuki, uraken gyaku zuki gedan barai

Gedan Barai ,uraken gyaku zuki ,gedan barai

Shuto uke, Kizami Mae Geri Nukite Shuto uke, Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite Ushiro

Taisho Palm strike

Haito strike

Mawashi empi

Uraken

Juji uke gedan

Age empi

Mae Geri Chudan

Yoko Geri Kekomi

Mawashi geri jodan chudan

Ushiro geri

Yoko geri keage

Kin geri

Nidan geri

Mikazuki geri

 

Kihon ippon kumite

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

 

Kata

Tekki Shodan (Iron Horse)

Instructor to choose a previous Kata

Brown White Belt Belt 2nd Kyu

Kihon

Oi zuki jodan and chudan

Nidan zuki

Sanbon Zuki

Age Uke ,Uraken, gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Soto Uke, Yoko empi, uraken gyaku zuki , gedan barai

Uchi Uke, kizami zuki, uraken gyaku zuki gedan barai

Gedan Barai ,uraken gyaku zuki ,gedan barai

Shuto uke, Kizami Mae Geri Nukite Shuto uke,           Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite Ushiro

Taisho Palm strike

Haito strike

Mawashi empi

Uraken

Juji uke gedan

Age empi

Juji uke Jodan

Mae Geri Chudan

Yoko Geri Kekomi

Mawashi geri jodan chudan

Ushiro geri

Yoko geri keage

Kin geri

Nidan geri

Mikazuki geri

Tobi geri

 

Kihon ippon kumite

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

Mae geri

 

Kata

Bassai dai (Iron Horse)

Instructor to choose a previous Kata

Brown 2 White Stripes Belt 1st Kyu

Kihon

Oi zuki jodan and chudan

Nidan zuki

Sanbon Zuki

Age Uke ,Uraken, gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Soto Uke, Yoko empi, uraken gyaku zuki , gedan barai

Uchi Uke, kizami zuki, uraken gyaku zuki gedan barai

Gedan Barai ,uraken gyaku zuki ,gedan barai

Shuto uke, Kizami Mae Geri Nukite Shuto uke,             Kizami Mae Geri, Nukite Ushiro

Taisho Palm strike

Haito strike

Mawashi empi

Uraken

Juji uke gedan

Age empi

Juji uke Jodan

Tettsui

Mae Geri Chudan

Yoko Geri Kekomi

Mawashi geri jodan chudan

Ushiro geri

Yoko geri keage

Kin geri

Nidan geri

Mikazuki geri

Tobi geri

Ashi barai

 

Kihon ippon kumite

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

Mae geri

Yoko geri

Tettsui attack

 

Kata

Kanku Dai (To look at the sky)

Instructor to choose a previous Kata

Black belt - 1st Dan Grading

Kihon - Command

All techniques from freestyle kamae

Kizami zuki/ step forward Mae Geri/Sanbon zuki

Age uke, yoko geri, uraken gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Soto uke, mawashi geri,, uraken nihon zuki

Uchi uke, mae geri/mawashi geri (same leg) sanbon zuki

Gedan barai, ushiro geri, uraken, nihon zuki

Shuto uke kizami Mae geri Nukite         Shuto uke, kizami mae geri nukite (ushiro)

Gohon Geri - Mae Geri/Yoko Geri Kekomi/Mawashi Geri/Ushiro Geri/ Tobi Geri

Keage/Kekomi /Stepping over from Kiba Dachi (x3 Turn x3 )

Face the front /Mae Geri/Kekomi/Ushiro Geri, with the same leg x3

 

 

Gohon kumite 5 step sparring

Jodan Age Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

 

Kihon Ippon Kumite

Jodan Attack 

Chudan Attack 

Mae Geri 

Kekomi 

Tettsui 

Examiner to choose 2 attacks

 

Kata

Kihon – Taikyoku Shodan (First Cause)

Heian Shodan – Peaceful mind 1st level

Heian Nidan – Peaceful mind 2nd level

Heian Sandan – Peaceful mind 3rd level

Heian Yondan – Peaceful mind 4th level

Heian Godan – Peaceful mind 5th level 

 Tekki Shodan 1st level (Iron Horse)

Kanku Dai – To Look At The Sky

Jion – Ancient Chinese Temple

Bassai Dai – To Penatrate a Fortress

Student to do Bassai dai as grading kata

      

Examiner to choose 2 katas from the list

 

Kata bunkai – Applications from a chosen kata

 

Kumite 

 3 minutes sparring

Black belt - 2nd Dan Grading

Kihon - Command

All techniques from freestyle kamae

Kizami zuki/ step forward Mae Geri/Sanbon zuki

Age uke, yoko geri, uraken gyaku zuki, gedan barai

Soto uke, mawashi geri,, uraken nihon zuki

Uchi uke, mae geri/mawashi geri (same leg) sanbon zuki

Gedan barai, ushiro geri, uraken, nihon zuki

Shuto uke kizami Mae geri Nukite,            Shuto uke kizami mae geri (ushiro)

Gohon Geri - Mae Geri/Yoko Geri Kekomi/Mawashi Geri/Ushiro Geri/ Tobi Geri

Keage/Kekomi /Stepping over from Kiba Dachi     (x3 Turn x3 )

Face the front /Mae Geri/Kekomi/Ushiro Geri       with the same leg x3

 

Kata 

 Student to choose 1 kata from the list

Instructor to choose 1 kata from the list

 

Kihon – Taikyoku Shodan (First Cause)

Heian Shodan – Peaceful mind 1st level

Heian Nidan – Peaceful mind 2nd level

Heian Sandan – Peaceful mind 3rd level

Heian Yondan – Peaceful mind 4th level

Heian Godan – Peaceful mind 5th level

Tekki Shodan 1st level (Iron Horse)

Bassai Dai – To Penatrate a Fortress

Kanku Dai – To Look At The Sky

Jion – Ancient Chinese Temple

 

Student to do 5    2nd Dan kata

Enpi

Jitte

Hangetsu 

Bassai sho

Kanku sho

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Kata bunkai – Applications from a chosen kata

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