四段 4th Kyu Grading Syllabus
Grading Qualification
To qualify to attempt the grade of 4th kyu, the student must have completed the following qualification:
- Training for a minimum of 3-6 months from previous grading
- Attended a minimum of two sessions each week
- Made sufficient progress in all areas of karate
Kihon
The 4th kyu kihon consists of the following:
1: Sanbon-zuki (3 punches)
- Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Sanbon-zuki
- Turn Mawate and repeat Sanbon-zuki to return
- Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
2: Gyaku-zuki
- Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Gyaku-zuki
- Turn Mawate and repeat Gyaku-zuki to return
- Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
3: Ageuke, Gyaku-zuki, Mae-geri, Gedan-barai
- Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Ageuke, Gyaku-zuki, Mae-geri, Gedan-barai
- Turn Mawate and repeat to return
- Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
4: Sotouke, Yoko Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki
- Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Sotouke Zenkutsu-dachi to Yoko-empi Kiba-dachi, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki Zenkutsu-dachi. Turn Mawate and repeat
- Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
5: Uchiuke, Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki
- Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Uchiuke Kizami-zuki Gyaku-zuki
- Turn Mawate and repeat to return.
- Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
6: Shuto-uke, Mawashi-geri, Nukite
- Stepping into Koku-dachi (back stance), into Shuto-uke with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Shuto-uke, Mawashi-geri front leg, Nukite front stance. Turn Mawate and repeat to return
- Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
7: Mae-ren-geri (double front snap kick) chudan and jodan.
- Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into double Gedan-barai with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Mae-ren-geri
- Turn Mawate and repeat to return
- Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
8: Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri
- Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into double Gedan-barai with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Mawash-geri, Ushiro-geri
- Turn Mawate and repeat Mawshigeri to return
- Mawate Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)
9: Yoko-geri Keage (side snap kick)
- Stepping into Kiba-dachi (horse stance), with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Yoko-geri Kekomi
- Turn Mawate and repeat to return
- Mawate. Step back. Yame & Rei (bow)
10: Yoko Geri Kekomi (side thrust kick)
- Stepping into Kiba-dachi (horse stance), with kiai each time
- Stepping three times, Yoko-geri Kekomi
- Turn Mawate and repeat Yoko-geri Kekomi to return
- Mawate. Step back. Yame & Rei (bow)
Kata
The 4th kyu kata:
Heian Godan
Video Tutorial with Kancho Kanazawa
Kumite
The 4th kyu kumite:
Ippon Kumite one-step sparring
Attack 2x Jodan, 2x Chudan, 2x Mae-geri, 1x Yoko-geri, 1x Mawashi-geri
Defence Free block and counter
Left and right side.
Video Tutorial with Kancho Kanazawa
Grading Forms
If you’re eligible to grade, please download the grading form from the Fudoshin Karate download library: