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七段 7th Kyu Grading Syllabus

Grading Qualification

To qualify to attempt the grade of 7th kyu, the student must have completed the following qualification:

  1. Training for a minimum of 3 months
  2. Attended a minimum of two sessions each week
  3. Made sufficient progress in all areas of karate

Kihon

The 7th kyu kihon consists of the following:

1: Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki

  1. Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki
  3. Turn Mawate and repeat Oi-zuki Gyaku-zuki to return
  4. Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)

2: Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki

  1. Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Age-uke Gyaku-zuki
  3. Turn Mawate and repeat Age-uke Gyaku-zuki to return
  4. Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)

3: Soto-uke, Gyaku-zuki

  1. Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Soto-uke Gyaku-zuki. Turn Mawate and repeat Soto-uke Gyaku-zuki to return
  3. Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)

4: Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki

  1. Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into Gedan-barai with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Uchi-uke Gyaku-zuki
  3. Turn Mawate and repeat Uchi-uke Gyaku-zuki to return. 
  4. Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)

5: Shuto-uke, Nukite

  1. Stepping into Koku-dachi (back stance), into Shuto-uke with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Shuto-uke, Nukite back stance to front stance. Turn Mawate and repeat to return
  3. Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)

6: Mae-geri (front snap kick) chudan and jodan.

  1. Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into double Gedan-barai with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Mae-geri
  3. Turn Mawate and repeat Mae-geri to return
  4. Mawate. Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)

7: Mawashi-geri (roundhouse kick) chudan and jodan.

  1. Stepping into Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), into double Gedan-barai with kiai each time
  2. Stepping five times, Mawash-geri
  3. Turn Mawate and repeat Mawshi-geri to return 
  4. Mawate Step back, Yame & Rei (bow)

8: Yoko-geri Keage (side snap kick)

  1. Stepping into Kiba-dachi (horse stance), with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Yoko-geri Keage
  3. Turn Mawate and repeat Yoko-geri Keage to return
  4. Mawate. Step back. Yame & Rei (bow)

9: Yoko-geri Kekomi (side thrust kick)

  1. Stepping into Kiba-dachi (horse stance), with kiai each time
  2. Stepping three times, Yoko-geri Kekomi
  3. Turn Mawate and repeat Yoko-geri Kekomi to return
  4. Mawate. Step back. Yame & Rei (bow)

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Kata

The 7th kyu kata:

Heian Nidan

Kumite

The 7th kyu kumite:

Ippon Kumite one-step sparring
Attack 2x Jodan and Chudan
Defence Ageuke, Sotouke

Left and right side.

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