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The Karate Grading System (FAQs) Basic Techniques To Be Tested For ALL Gradings
Like all karate clubs, GKR has a grading system that allows Yellow Belt (8th Kyu) And Above
all students to proceed through levels, or grades, signifying Strikes Blocks
their growth and development. Whilst it is not mandatory
Stomach level punch (Chudan Tsuki) Head Level Block (Jodan Age Uke)
for students to go through the grading system, we have
found it is a great way for both adults and children to have Head Level Punch (Jodan Tsuki) Inside Hooking Block (Uchi Uke)
their progress recognised. Forward Back Fist (Ura Uchi) Outside Block (Soto Uke)
Side Back Fist (Yoko Ura Uchi/Uraken) Downward Block (Gedan Barai)
that a student has reached a competent level with their Stances Round Kick (Mawashi Geri)
current techniques and are ready to move on to learn and Long Forward Stance (Zenkutsu Dachi) Side Kick (Yoko Geri)
develop more advanced techniques and skill-sets.
Horse Riding Stance (Kiba Dachi) Back Kick (Ushiro Geri)
What Is Involved?
When a student has completed their minimum time period
Advanced Techniques To Be Tested For ALL Gradings
and lessons on a particular belt, and have gained a strong Green Belt (6th Kyu) And Above
grasp of the technical requirements for their current grade,
Strikes Blocks
their instructor will book them in to attend a Regional
Grading. Outside Knife Hand Strike (Outside Shuto) Double Block (Chu-ge Uke)
Gradings are held in each Region once per month, Inside Knife Hand Strike (Inside Shuto) Open Hand Hook Block (Kake Uke)
generally on a Sunday afternoon. If a student has Ridge-Hand Strike (Haito) Open Hand Round Block (Mawashi Uke)
commitments and is unable to attend the grading, they
Stances Knife Hand Block (Shuto Uke)
can be booked in for the next month.
Back Leaning Stance (Kokutsu Dachi)
Students from numerous dojos (training halls) attend this
and grade as a collective group. Students are only tested on Hour Glass Stance (Sanchin Dachi)
the techniques required for their belt grade. Immediately Cat Stance (Neko-Ashi Dachi)
after the grading, a formal presentation occurs where
students are awarded Grading Certificates.
KATA GRADING CRITERIA
How Long Will It Take Me To Reach Black Belt? Grade Level Belt Kata To Be Peformed
As your journey through the Grading system is a personal From 10th Kyu to 9th Kyu Yellow tip N/A
one, there is no definitive answer for how long it takes a From 9th Kyu to 8th Kyu Yellow N/A
student to reach his or her Black belt. The average time From 8th Kyu to 7th Kyu (ho) Orange tip N/A
however would be around 5 years. From 7th Kyu (ho) to 7th Kyu Orange Taigyoku Sho-dan & Ni-dan
Considering there are 10 kyu grades up to Black belt, From 7th Kyu to 6th Kyu Green Saifa
From 6th Kyu to 5th Kyu Blue Saifa
this means a student who grades to Black belt in 5 years
From 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu Red Bassai-Dai
is grading every 6 months on average. Having said that,
From 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu Brown Bassai-Dai
gradings occur more frequently as a beginner and the time From 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu Brown Seiunchin
between gradings increases as you progress. From 2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu Brown Empi
From 1st Kyu to Shodan-ho * Black (Prov) Sanseru / Sepai
From Shodan- ho to Sho-dan Black Sepai / Hangetsu
From 1st to 2nd Dan Black Kanku-Dai / Kururunfa
From 2nd to 3rd Dan Black Shisochin / Kanku-sho
From 3rd to 4th Dan Black Seisan / Sochin
Factors That Determine How Fast A Student Grading With Physical Limitations
May Grade As we have already discussed, the karate journey is a
There are three major factors that determine how quickly personal one and each student is judged and graded
a student grades. according to their own potential. No student is expected to
do anything beyond their physical capabilities, and as such,
1) The students frequency of training: Training more students who have physical limitations are not persecuted
frequently not only means a student is getting to more against in terms of grading.
classes in a shorter time frame, but less time between Do you ever get concerned about doing a particular
training means muscle memory (technical habits and technique or kata because of a physical restriction?
mastery) is developed far sooner. Frequency of training
also includes practising at home. Perhaps your stances suffer because of an old knee
2) The students intensity at training: Getting to classes injury, a lack of flexibility or simply old age?
is just one part of the equation. Once there, the student Perhaps you have a lingering back injury that prevents
also needs to push themselves physically. This does not you from getting low in long forward stance?
mean they need to train like a super-athlete, it merely Perhaps you have sore ankles and find it hard to make
implies they need to be constantly pushing their comfort sanchin datchi?
zone. If your fitness is a 4/10, then training at a 4/10 or Perhaps an old shoulder injury prevents you from doing
even a 5/10 will ensure you develop faster results. By techniques that involve you raising your arm above
contrast, a student who is a 7/10 but trains at a 5/10 will shoulder height (such as a head level block)?
fail to make progress.
Part of our karate progress includes our physical Any student who has a physical limitation should
development. Unless a student has a physical ailment communicate this with their instructor so the instructor
preventing them from this, a student should develop knows exactly what they are and are not capable of. This is
faster, stronger and snappier technique as they progress not only to help them with grading, but so their instructor
through the grades. knows what to expect of them and how much they can
3) The students focus during training: Getting to class push them.
and giving your physical all makes up only two thirds This may even result in you altering a kata out of physical
of the equation. As karate is a mind and body pursuit, necessity (such as removing the jump from kata Empi).
the final component needed is focus. Focusing on each A person should never be concerned about failing a grading
technique not only develops correct technical habits because of a physical limitation they have. Remember, the
in a shorter period, it also prevents bad habits from karate journey is a personal one, therefore you are judged
slipping in. Students who develop their focus generally according to what you can do, not what Bruce Lee could
fix their poor technical mistakes quickly while those who do.
lack focus will find their instructor correcting the same Communicating with your instructor will bring peace of
techniques week-after-week, month-after-month. mind knowing you will only be judged according to your
physical ability.