Syllabus
Technical Guide
 

The Japan Karate Association of India follows the JKA syllabus for kyu and Dan gradings: Though examiners may vary the order, by and large the syllabus is standardized throughout the world. A technical licence issued by the JKA is a prerequisite in order to take the kyu examinations in India, The Examiners Panel for the country is headed by the Technical Director of the JKA India Branch. Certification for the kyu grades of 3rd, 2nd & 1st kyu are by the Chief Instructor for India authorized by the JKA.

Rank
(Dan/Kyu)

Technical segment

Description of Technique

Kyu - 10 ~9

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )(Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) ===>
  • Chudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi)====>
  • Gedan barai (Zenkutsu-dachi)====>
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi)===>

Kata

 

Kumite

Kyu - 8
Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )(Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Chudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Gedan barai (Zenkutsu-dachi)====>
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>

Kata

  Heian Shodan

Kumite

  Gohon Kumite (5 steps in  Zenkutsu-dachi)
 
Jodan Oizuki   &   Chudan Oizuki

Kyu - 7

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )((Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi)  <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi)====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right &Left)

Kata

  Heian Nidan

Kumite

  Gohon Kumite (5 steps in  Zenkutsu-dachi)
 
Jodan Oizuki   &   Chudan Oizuki

Kyu - 6

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )((Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)

Kata

  Heian Sandan

Kumite

  Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step Zenkutsu-dachi )
 Jodan Oizuki & Chudan Oizuki (Both legs Right & Left

Kyu - 5

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )( (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chudan-jodan)(Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Kiba-dachi) ====>((Right & Left)

Kata

  Heian Yondan

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step  Zenkutsu-dachi)
Jodan Oizuki, Chudan Oizuki & Mae-geri (both legs right & left)

Kyu - 4

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )((Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chudan-jodan)(Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)

Kata

Heian Godan  

Kumite

 Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step  Zenkutsu-dachi)
  Jodan Oizuki, Chudan Oizuki & Mae-geri (both legs right & left)

Kyu - 3

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )((Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Sanbon Renzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) + Yoko Empi (Kiba-dachi)  ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chudan-jodan)(Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right &Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>

Kata

Tekki Shodan

Kumite

   Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 step  Zenkutsu-dachi)
  Jodan Oizuki, Chudan Oizuki & Mae-geri, Yoko-geri Kekomi (both legs right & left)

Kyu - 2

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )((Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Sanbon Renzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) + Yoko Empi (Kiba-dachi)  ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chudan-jodan)(Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>

Kata

 Sentei Kata - Choice of kata from
   Bassai - dai
   Kanku - dai
   Jion
   Empi
Kumite

Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi Free 1 step in one direction)
   Jodan Oizuki
   Chudan Oizuki
   Mae-geri
   Yoko-geri Kekomi
(both legs right & left)

Kyu - 1

Kihon
  • Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki )( (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Sanbon Renzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) +Yoko Empi + Yoko Urakan (Kiba-dachi)  + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Maegeri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chudan-jodan) (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Kiba-dachi) ====>(Right & Left)
  • Yoko geri Kekomi (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>

Kata

 Sentei Kata
   Bassai - dai
   Kanku - dai
   Jion
   Empi

Kumite

 Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi Free 1 step in one direction)
  
Jodan Oizuki
   Chudan Oizuki
   Mae-geri
   Yoko-geri Kekomi
   Mawashi-geri
(both legs right & left)

Dan - 1

Kihon
  • Jodan Junzuki (Oizuki ) + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi)
  • Sanbon Renzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Chudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) + Empi + Yoko Urakan (Kiba-dachi)  Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Jodan Kizami-zuki + Chudan Gyakuzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <====
  • Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chudan-Jodan) (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Yoko-geri Kekomi (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) ===>
  • Yoko geri (Kiba-dachi ) Yoko-geri Keage + (change the leg ) Kekomi ====

Kata

 Sentei Kata
  
Bassai - dai
   Kanku - dai
   Jion
   Empi

Kumite

For Children below 12 (Elementary School Jiyu Ippon Kumite)
Jodan, Chudan, Maegeri, Yoko Geri, Mawashi Geri )
Above 12 years Jiyu Kumite (Competition style)
* No intentional fouls allowed

Dan - 2

Kihon
  • Start from Jiyu Kamae ( Free style posture)
  • Kizami + Sanbon Renzuki ====>
  • Mae-geri + Junzuki (Oizuki ) + ====>
  • Rengeri (Kiba-dachi) Yoko-geri Keage + (changing the leg) Kekomi ====>
  • Zenkutsu-dachi Yoko-geri Kekomi + Gyakuzki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Zenkutsu-dachi Mawashi-geri + Gyakuzki (Zenkutsu-dachi) ====>
  • Zenkutsu-dachi Age-uke (moving back)<==== (moving forward )Mawashi-geri + Yoko Uraken uchi + ( step forward) Chudan Junzuki (Oizuki ) + ====>
  • Zenkutsu-dachi Mae-geri + Yoko-geri Kekomi + Ushiro-geri (all kicks to be exectuted in a stationary position)

Kata

  Favorite Kata

Kumite

  Jiyu Kumite (free style)(Competition style)

Dan - 3

Kihon
  • Start from Jiyu Kamae ( Free style posture)
  • Sanbon Renzuki ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke +Chudan Soto-uke + Gedan barai +Chudan Gyakuzuki <====
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Jodan Kizami-zuki + Chudan Gyakuzuki ====>
  • Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Kizami-Mae-geri + Nukite <====
  • Mae-geri + Yoko-geri Kekomi + Mawashi-geri + Chudan Gyakuzki===>
  • (stepping back) Jodan Age-uke +(moving forward)Mae-geri + Chudan Gyakuzki===>

Kata

  Favorite Kata

Kumite

  Jiyu Kumite (free style)(Competition style)

Dan - 4

Kihon
  • Start from Jiyu Kamae ( Free style posture)
  • Sanbon Renzuki ====>
  • Jodan Age-uke +Chudan Soto-uke + Gedan barai +Chudan Gyakuzuki <====
  • Chudan Uchi-uke + Jodan Kizami-zuki + Chudan Gyakuzuki ====>
  • Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Kizami-Mae-geri + Nukite <====
  • (Same leg) Mae-geri + Yoko-geri Kekomi Chudan Gyakuzki(===>
  • ( Stepping forward with each kick) Mae-geri + Yoko-geri Kekomi + Mawashi-geri +Chudan Gyakuzki===>

Kata

  Favorite Kata

Kumite

  Jiyu Kumite (free style)(Competition style)
Dan - 5

Kata

Tokui (Favorite) Kata with Question & Answer
Examinee will be asked questions about the kata
Shitei Kata (One designated kata from Heian 1 - 5 and Tekki Shodan )

Kumite

  Jiyu Kumite (free style)(Competition style)
Dan - 6 Kata Tokui (Favorite) Kata with Question & Answer
Examinee will be asked questions about the kata

Kumite

  Jiyu Kumite (free style)(Competition style)

Presentation

The presentation of one's research paper about karate techniques
Dan - 7 Kata Tokui (Favorite) Kata with Question & Answer
Examinee will be asked questions about the kata

Kumite

  Jiyu Kumite (free style)(Competition style)

Presentation

The presentation of one's research paper about karate techniques
Dan - 8 By recommendation of Shihan Kai
Dan - 9 By recommendation of Shihan Kai
Dan - 10 By recommendation of Shihan Kai
EFFECTIVE 1ST APRIL 2006