Technical Section Grading Information Junior Schedule Junior Schedule
| GRADE | KATA | TECHNIQUES | GENERAL | QUALIFICATION CRITERIA |
| 8th Kyu White Belt (Red Stripe) | Ichigenteki Shodan | Taisabaki (20, 21) Tai No Henka (3) | Kihon (Set 1) Holds Mae (1-3) Shikko | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 8 |
| 7th Kyu Red Belt | Taisabaki (22, 23) Ikkyo (1) | Basic Ukemi (Suwarawaza) Randori (2 attackers) | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 10 | |
| 6th Kyu Yellow Belt | Ichigenteki Nidan | Ikkyo (2) Kokyu ho Suwari-waza (4) | Kihon (Set 2) Holds Mae (1-7) Kumi-tai (Basic) | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 10 |
| 5th Kyu Orange Belt | Ikkyo (8) Irimi-nage(1) | Basic Ukemi(Tachiwaza) | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 15 | |
| 4th Kyu Green Belt | Ikkyo (4) Kaiten-nage (2) | Kihon (Set 3) Holds Ushiro (8, 9) | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 15 | |
| 3rd Kyu Blue Belt | Hijiate | Ikkyo (3,5 & 6) Sumi Otoshi (2) | Kumi-tai (Medium) | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 20 |
| 2nd Kyu Purple Belt | Ikkyo (9) Kaiten-nage (1) | Kihon (Set 4) Holds Ushiro (8-12) | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 25 | |
| 1st Kyu Brown Belt(Hakama) | Ikkyo (11) Irimi-nage (15) | Randori (3 attackers)Advanced Ukemi | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 30 | |
| 1st Dan Black Belt (White Stripe) | Ananko | Tenchi Nage (4) | Kumitai (Advanced)Written Work | Valid Membership Number Sessions: 52 |
Key to Grading Summary | |
| Front Holds: 1. Ai-hanmi katate-dori 2. Gyaku-hanmi katate-dori 3. Ryote-mochi Katate-dori 4. Ryote-mochi Ryote-dori 5. (Ryo) Sode-dori 6. (Ryo) Kata-dori 7. (Ryo) Mune-dori Rear Holds:8. Ushiro Ryote-mochi Ryote-dori 9. Ushiro Ryokata-dori 10. Ushiro Eri-dori 11. Ushiro Kubi-jime 12. Ushiro Mune-daki-shimema | Basic Strikes: 13. Zuki 14. Keri 15. Shomen uchi 16. Yokomen Uchi 17. Empi 18. Tanto thrust (Chudan) 19. Tanto stab (Jodan) Body Movement:20. Iremi 21. Tenkan 22. Ushiro Tenkan 23. Kaiten |
Note:
1. The following techniques are not included in this junior schedule as they are considered unsuitable for children to be taught in a class environment: □ Sankyo□ Shihonage□ Nikyo□ Gokyu□ Jujinage□ Kotegaeshi□ Koshinage
2. Juniors who migrate from this schedule to the senior schedule will be expected to spend a minimum of at least 4 months consolidating their knowledge and standard while learning the above additional techniques.
3. Life-Skill badges, although an important part of the junior student’s development, are independent of this grading schedule.
4. The number of sessions refers to the number of classes attended in a reasonably unbroken time period. Assuming a weekly attendance a competent and hard working student could reach 1st dan in just over 3.5 yrs.
5. The age range for this schedule is 9 to 15 years. Migration to the senior schedule will be dependant on the age, size, skill level and maturity of the student. It will be decided on an individual basis in consultation with their instructor and parents.
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