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KYOKUSHIN-KENBUKAI-International Honbu

Kyu and Dan Grading Regulations

January 1, 2017

 

 

  • Example of the Regulation of Kyu Grading Examination

Details can be made by each Branch. Youth, woman, elder applies to this.

Grade
Kihon (Basics)
Moving Basics
Kata
Important points to see
Notes
Mu Kyu
 ↓
10th Kyu

<With Sanchin Dachi>

Chudan Oi Zuki

Seiken Chudan Zuki

Seiken Jodan Zuki

Uraken Ganmen Uchi

Uraken Sayu Uchi

Uraken Hizo Uchi

Jodan Uke

Chudan Soto Uke

Gedan Barai

Shuto Ganmen Uchi

Shuto Sakotsu Uchi

<Kicks>

Mae Geri

Mawashi Geri

<With Zenkutsu Dachi>

Chudan Oi Zuki

Jodan Uke

Soto Uke

<Kicks with Zenkutsu Dachi>

Maekeage

Mae Geri

Mawashi Geri

Taikyoku 1 With Counting

Taikyoku 2 With Counting


*Sanchin and Tensho must

be trained continuously

together with Basics

as fundamental training

Kata at all levels.

Applicants must have right position and stance in Sanchin Dachi

Applicants must be able to follow right sequence of basics

Applicants must be able to turn properly in Zenkutsu Dachi in Moving Basics

Applicants must be able to perform Taikyoku 1and 2 with counting

A minimum of 2 month must have past since the enrolment

10th Kyu
 ↓
9th kyu

<With Sanchin Dachii>

Uchi Uke

Zenkutsu Dachi Chudan Gyaku Zuki

Kokutsu Dachi Uchi Uke

Taikyoku 1 without counting

Taikyoku 2 without counting

Taikyoku 3 with counting

Applicants must be able to do Uchi Uke(How to use and block with the front arm)

Applicants must be able to do Zenkutsu Dachi in proper position

9th Kyu
 ↓
8th Kyu

Kokutsu Dachi Uchiuke Gyaku Zuki

Taikyoku 3 without counting

Zenkutsu Dachi and Kokutsu Dachi must be crrect

Zenkutsu Dachi must be performed without counting

Uchi Uke must be correct

8th kyu
 ↓
7th Kyu

All of the Basic Techniques

Jodan Uke Gyaku Zuki with Zenkutsu Dachi

Soto Uke Gyaku Zuki with Zenkutsu Dachi

Uchi Uke Gyaku Zuki with Zenkutsu Dachi

Gedan Barai Gyaku Zuki with Zenkutsu Dachi

Shuto Uke with Kokutsu Dachi

Sokuto Yoko Keage with Kiba Dachi

Sokuto Yoko Geri with Kiba Dachi

Pinan 1 with counting

Shuto Uke must be performed correctly

No unnecessary movements in Moving Basics and Kata

Kokutsu Dachi must be correct

Zenkutsu Dachi must be correct

7th Kyu

6th Kyu

Mae Mawari Oi Zuki with Kiba Dachi

Ushiro Mawari Oi Zuki with Kiba Dachi

Suto Uke Ushiro Geri with Kokutsu Dachi

Pinan 1 without counting

Applicants can perform Kiba Dachi correctly

Applicants can perform Shuto Uke movement

Applicants can perform Katas without unnecessary

movements

6th Kyu
 ↓
5th Kyu

Shuto Uke Ushiro Mawashi Geri with Kokutsu Dachi

One Two Mae Geri with Kumite Stance

One Two Mawashi Geri with Kumite Stance

Pinan 2 with counting

Applicants must block with proper movements of lower back in Pinan 2

Zenkutsu Dachi, Kokutsu Dachi and Kiba Dachi must be performed correctly

Steps must be performed in Kumite Stance

Sokuto Yoko Geri must be performed correctly

Shuto Uke must be performed correctly

5th Kyu
 ↓
4th Kyu

One Two Punches and Double Kicks

One Two Punches and Swich Kicks
(With Kumite Stances)

Pinan 2 without counting

Sokuto must be correct in Pinan 2

All movements must be well controlled

Grade
Kihon (Basics)
Moving Basics
Kata
Important points to see
Notes
4th Kyu
 ↓
3rd Kyu

Continuous Gohon Geri with Kumite Stance

Pinan 3 without counting

Gekisai Sho

Applicants must reach certain levels in all aspects of Basics

All stances and basic movements must be performed correctly

3rd Kyu
 ↓
2nd Kyu

Pinan 4 without counting

Applicants must reach Green Belt levels in all aspects of Basics

All stances and basic movements must be performed correctly

Applicants must be able to control the speed and power

2nd Kyu
 ↓
1st Kyu

Pinan 5 without counting

Naihanchi Shodan

Applicants must reach Brown Belt levels in all aspects of techniques.

Applicants must be able to control the speed and power

All stances and basic movements must be performed correctly

Minimum of 1 year must have past from 2nd Kyu

1st Kyu
 ↓
1st Dan

All Taikyoku and Pinan

Naihanchi Shodan

Saifa

Oshiro No Kon(Bo)

Applicants must reach Black Belt levels in all aspects of techniques.

Applicants Kumite levels have to be certain levels as Black Belt

Minimum of 1 year must have past from 1st Kyu

Applicants have to be above 10

1st Dan
 ↓
2nd Dan

All Bunkai of Pinan

Naihanchi Shodan

Oshiro No Kon Shushi No Kon

Saifa Seienchin Kumibo

Applicants must have excelent skills of teaching and must set good example for the others

Minimum of 1 year must have past from 1st Dan

 

  • Sequence of Belts

The list below shows the sequence of Kyu Grades.

  Color of Belt Rank
  White Belt No Kyu
  Orange Belt 10th Kyu
  Reddish Brown Belt 9th Kyu
  Light-blue Belt 8th Kyu
  Blue Belt 7th Kyu
  Yellow Belt 6th Kyu
  Light Purple Belt 5th Kyu
  Yellow Green Belt 4th Kyu
  Green Belt 3rd Kyu
  Brown Belt 2nd Kyu
  Brown Belt with silver stripe 1st Kyu
  Black Belt Shodan or higher

 

  • Grading Frequency

Grading in each Branch should be held no more than four times in 1 year.
In special cases, exceptions may be made with permission from Honbu.

  • Qualification of Examiners

Each branch or dojo are allowed to hold 1st Dan and 2nd Dan Grading if 3 authorized examiners are present, but 1 of them must hold 4th Dan or higher.
In situations where such conditions do not exist, Branch Chief (or DO) must invite Kaicho or other Shihans appointed by Kaicho.
Grading for 3rd Dan or higher must be held at Honbu (with the exception noted below) and will be held once a year. Grading for Godan or higher must be carried out in the presence of Kaicho or other authorised Shihans.
Gradings from 3rd Dan to 5th Dan may be held overseas, if Kaicho or other authorised Shihans are present.
Gradings for 6th Dan or higher can only be held at Honbu in the presence of Kaicho or other authorised Shihans.

  • Honorary Dan

Honorary Dan promotions can only be authorized by Honbu.

  • Shihan Titles

Shihan titles (Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi): can only be authorised by Honbu.

  • Shihan Licence

Shihan License can only be authorised by Honbu.

  • Grandfather Clause

Current Dan holders from other styles who do not meet all the above qualifications might be disgraded or will be regarded as exceptions and allowed to retain their Dan Grades, but they will be expected to train hard and bring themselves up to the standard for their rank.

 

 

 




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