Syllabus

IFKK Kyokushin Syllabus



The official grading requirements of the International Federation of Kyokushinkaikan Karate — from 10th Kyu to Black Belt.

 


10th Kyu
9th Kyu
8th Kyu
7th Kyu
6th Kyu
5th Kyu
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu

ORANGE BELT 橙帯

10th Kyu — Jukyu

Kata: Taikyoku Sono IchiKumite: Gohon



All techniques are practiced from correct stances.

Stances

Heisoku Dachi

Closed feet stance

Kata requirements for 10th Kyu.

Kata Details

Taikyoku Sono Ichi

First basic kata

Kumite requirements for 10th Kyu.

Sparring

Gohon Kumite

Five-step sparring

BLUE BELT 青帯

9th Kyu — Kukyu

Kata: Taikyoku Sono NiKumite: Gohon



9th Kyu basic techniques.

Stances & Punches

Musubi Dachi

Attention stance

Kata requirements for 9th Kyu.

Kata Details

Taikyoku Sono Ni

Second basic kata

Kumite requirements for 9th Kyu.

Sparring

Gohon Kumite

Five-step sparring

YELLOW BELT 黄帯

8th Kyu — Hachikyu

Kata: Taikyoku Sono SanKumite: Sanbon



8th Kyu techniques.

Kihon

Zenkutsu Dachi

Front stance

Kata for 8th Kyu.

Kata

Taikyoku Sono San

Third basic kata

Kumite for 8th Kyu.

Kumite

Sanbon Kumite

Three-step sparring

YELLOW BELT (STRIPE)

7th Kyu — Nanakyu

Kata: Pinan Sono IchiKumite: Sanbon



7th Kyu syllabus.

Kihon

Kiba Dachi

Horse riding stance

Kata for 7th Kyu.

Kata

Pinan Sono Ichi

First Pinan kata

Kumite for 7th Kyu.

Kumite

Sanbon Kumite

Three-step sparring

GREEN BELT 緑帯

6th Kyu — Rokkyu

Kata: Pinan Sono NiKumite: Yakusoku



6th Kyu syllabus.

Kihon

Kokutsu Dachi

Back stance

Kata for 6th Kyu.

Kata

Pinan Sono Ni

Second Pinan kata

Kumite for 6th Kyu.

Kumite

Yakusoku Kumite

Pre-arranged sparring

GREEN BELT (STRIPE)

5th Kyu — Gokyu

Kata: Pinan Sono SanKumite: Yakusoku



5th Kyu syllabus.

Kihon

Sanchin Dachi

Three-phase stance

Kata for 5th Kyu.

Kata

Pinan Sono San

Third Pinan kata

Kumite for 5th Kyu.

Kumite

Yakusoku Kumite

Pre-arranged sparring

BROWN BELT 茶帯

4th Kyu — Yonkyu

Kata: Pinan Sono YonKumite: Jiyu Jiyu



4th Kyu syllabus.

Kihon

Advanced Kicks

Ushiro Mawashi Geri & Jumping Kicks

Kata for 4th Kyu.

Kata

Pinan Sono Yon

Fourth Pinan kata

Kumite for 4th Kyu.

Kumite

Jiyu Kumite

Free sparring

BROWN BELT (1 STRIPE)

3rd Kyu — Sankyu

Kata: Pinan Sono GoKumite: Jiyu Kumite



3rd Kyu syllabus.

Kihon

Advanced Combinations

Complex hand and foot techniques

Kata for 3rd Kyu.

Kata

Pinan Sono Go

Fifth Pinan kata

Kumite for 3rd Kyu.

Kumite

Jiyu Kumite

Free sparring

BROWN BELT (2 STRIPES)

2nd Kyu — Nikyu

Kata: Sanchin / YantsuKumite: Full Contact



2nd Kyu syllabus.

Kihon

Mastery Techniques

Complete execution of all basic & intermediate blocks/strikes

Kata for 2nd Kyu.

Kata

Sanchin No Kata

Breathing kata

Yantsu

Advanced kata

Kumite for 2nd Kyu.

Kumite

Tournament Sparring

Full contact kumite