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Grading Information
Grading and Progression at Bushido Karate Club only happen when the student is ready to progress. Every student is different and progresses at different rates. The club instructor will evaluate the student on an ongoing basis, and when the student is ready to progress, they will be invited to attend grading.
How often do gradings occur?
There are two national SKIF Ireland Grading and Training Seminars held annually in April/May and October/November under the examination of Shuseki Shihan Manabu Murakami and Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa from SKIF GHQ Tokyo. In additional there are Club Gradings under Renshi Aaron Kenneally 5th Dan SKIF for any students that are ready to progress.
Once a student passes their examination, the student is then permitted to wear the next colour belt appropriate to their grade. Belts change in colour as the student progresses. During the year, we will prepare students for grading, ensuring they are 100% prepared.
What are Pre-Gradings?
A pre-grading is when we put students through their syllabus in a grading setting in preparation for their proper grading. Pre-Gradings are a great way to ensure a student is ready for the pressures of an official examination. Leading up to an official SKIF Grading Seminar under the Japanese instructors from Tokyo, we will have a few pre-gradings to ensure high standards.
SKIF Ireland Grading Syllabus
Below is the SKIF Kyu Grading Syllabus. To view the entire syllabus in PDF please click here
Kihon
Zen-kutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai
Oie-Zuki (Step forward Punching to the Face)
Gyaku Zuki (Step forward Reverse punch to the Stomach)
Jodan Age Uke (Rising Block)
Soto Ude Uke (Outside Block)
Uchi Ude Uke (Inside Block)
Ko-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Shuto Uke (Knife Hand Block)
Zen-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Mae Geri (Front Kick)
Kiba Dachi:
Yoko Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)
Kumite
Gohon Kumite
(No.1 & 2)
Kata
Heian Shodan
9th Kyu
To Examiner Count
8th Kyu
No Count
Kihon
Zen-kutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai
Oie-Zuki
Gyaku Zuki
Jodan Age Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Soto Ude Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Uchi Ude Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Ko-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Shuto Uke
Zen-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri
Kiba Dachi:
Yoko Geri Keage
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Kumite
Sanbon Kumite
(3-step)
Jodan,Chudan,Mae-Geri
No.1 & No. 2
Left Side Only
Kata
Heian Nidan
Kihon
Zen-kutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai
Oie-Zuki
Gyaku Zuki
Jodan Age Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Soto Ude Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Uchi Ude Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Ko-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Shuto Uke
Zen-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri
Kiba Dachi:
Yoko Geri Keage
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Kata
Heian Sandan
Kumite
Sanbon Kumite
(3-step)
Jodan,Chudan,Mae-Geri
No.1 & No.2
Left & Right Side
Kihon
Zen-kutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai
Sanbon-zuki (Jodan - Chudan - Chudan)
Sanbon-gyaku zuki (chudan-jodan-chudan)
Jodan Age Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Soto Ude Uke - Empi - Uraken
Uchi Ude Uke - kizami zuki - gyaku zuki
Ko-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Shuto Uke - nukite
Zen-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Mae Geri Rengeri
Mawashi Geri
Kiba Dachi:
Yoko Geri Keage
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
(Basic 1-step)
CANDIDATES CHOICE
2 x Jodan
2 x Chudan
2 x Mae Geri
1 x Yoko Geri
1 x Mawashi Geri
Kata
Heian Yondan
Kihon
Zen-kutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai
Sanbon-zuki (jodan -chudan-chudan)
Sanbon-gyaku zuki (chudan-jodan-chudan)
Jodan Age Uke - Gyaku Zuki
Soto Ude Uke - Empi - Uraken
Uchi Ude Uke - kizami zuki - gyaku zuki
Ko-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Shuto Uke - nukite
Zen-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Mae Geri Rengeri
Mawashi Geri
Kiba Dachi:
Yoko Geri Keage
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
(Basic 1-step)
CANDIDATES CHOICE (Left & Right)
2 x Jodan
2 x Chudan
2 x Mae Geri
1 x Yoko Geri
1 x Mawashi Geri
Kata
Heian Godan
Kihon
Zen-kutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai
Oie-Zuki
Gyaku Zuki
Jodan Age Uke
Soto Ude Uke
Uchi Ude Uke
Ko-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Shuto Uke
Zen-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri
Ushiro Geri
Kiba Dachi:
Yoko Geri Keage
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
(Basic 1-step)
CANDIDATES CHOICE (Left & Right)
2 x Jodan
2 x Chudan
2 x Mae Geri
1 x Yoko Geri
1 x Mawashi Geri
PLUS EXAMINERS CHOICE
Examiner chooses from No.1-4
after the student has completed the above
Kata
Tekki Shodan
Kihon
Zen-kutsu Dachi - Gedan Barai
Mae Geri -Jun-zuki
Mawashi Geri - Gyaku Zuki
Gyaku zuki - Mae Geri - Jun-zuki - Gedan Barai
Zen-kutsu Dachi Kamae
Mae Geri - Mawashi Geri
Kizami Yoko Geri - Ushiro Geri
Kiba Dachi:
Yoko Keage - Yoko Kekomi (same leg)
Nami Ashi
Kumite
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
(Semi-free 1-step)
2 x Jodan
2 x Chudan
2 x Mae Geri
1 x Yoko Geri
1 x Mawashi Geri
2nd Kyu
- Left Side Only
1st Kyu
- Left and Right Side
Kata
2nd & 1st Kyu
Tekki Shodan
Bassai Dai