White belt to orange belt
9th Kyu
The following disciplines need to be demonstrated to the required standard to pass the grading.
Kihon/basics
>Jodan oizuki, mawate, chudan oizuki, Zenkutsu dachi.
(Head punch, turn, tummy punch, in front leaning stance).
>Ageuke, Zenkutsu-dachi.
(Upper rising block, in front leaning stance).
>Sotouke, Zenkutsu-dachi.
(Outside inside block, in front leaning stance).
>Uchiuke, Zenkutsu-dachi.
(Inside outside block, in front leaning stance).
>Maegeri chudan, mawate, maegeri jodan, gamae/jiyudachi.
(Front kick tummy, turn, front kick head, in fighting stance).
Kumite/fighting
>Sanbon kumite, jodan, chudan oizuki.
(Three step fighting head and tummy punches, with defence).
Kata
>Kihon kata
(Basic routine)
Kihon/basics
>Jodan oizuki, mawate, chudan oizuki, Zenkutsu dachi.
(Head punch, turn, tummy punch, in front leaning stance).
>Ageuke, Zenkutsu-dachi.
(Upper rising block, in front leaning stance).
>Sotouke, Zenkutsu-dachi.
(Outside inside block, in front leaning stance).
>Uchiuke, Zenkutsu-dachi.
(Inside outside block, in front leaning stance).
>Maegeri chudan, mawate, maegeri jodan, gamae/jiyudachi.
(Front kick tummy, turn, front kick head, in fighting stance).
Kumite/fighting
>Sanbon kumite, jodan, chudan oizuki.
(Three step fighting head and tummy punches, with defence).
Kata
>Kihon kata
(Basic routine)