MUST HAVE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF 8th KYU TO SHODAN CURRICULUM

ADDITIONAL TERMS

URA ZUKI

Close quarter uppercut punch

MAWASHI ZUKI

Roundhouse punch

KAKE SHUTO UKE

Hooking sword hand block

ADDITIONAL STANCES

FUDO DASHI

Rooted stance

KIHON

OI ZUKI x GYAKU ZUKI

Stepping punch x reverse punch

KIZAMI ZUKI x MAE GERI x OI ZUKI

Jab punch (with shift) x front kick x stepping punch

AGE UKE x MAWASHI GERI & URAKEN UCHI x OI ZUKI

Rising block x roundhouse kick & backfist strike (same arm) x stepping punch

MAWASHI GERI & KEKOMI GERI x GYAKU ZUKI

Roundhouse kick & thrust kick (same leg) x gyaku zuki

MAE GERI & YOKO GERI KEKOMI & USHIRO GERI KEKOMI

Front kick & side thrust kick & back thrust kick (same leg)

SELECTED COMBINATION BY GRADING PANEL

ALL OF THE ABOVE KIHON DONE FROM FIGHTINGS STANCE (JIYU KAMAE)

OI ZUKI IN ZKD, SHOMEN

KATA

KUMITE

Tokui Kata - free choice of any of the advanced katas

Jiyu Kumite - minimum 4 fights

Selected katas by grading kata

Dojo kumite - not tournament kumite

Bunkai = application of moves from all the above kata

To display a wide range of techniques. VU+0043.

Required kata: All Heian Kata, Tekki Shodan; Tekki Nidan; Bassai Dai; Kanku Dai; Hangets; Empi; Jion

Positive energy during kumite

Demonstration of tehniques on punching bag

ADVANCEMENT

TABLE OFFICIAL

Annual standardisation seminars held by headquarters

Minimum of three Table Official stamps in Lifebook

National/regional seminars and training

Only table official stamps from official SA JKA tournaments will be recognised

Training held by visiting international instructors

OPTIONAL (USE WITH DISCRETION DEPENDING ON AGES AND ABILITIES OF STUDENTS

Bag Work/Makiwara - emphasis on correct foot and hand positioning

Core strength, conditioning, fitness and jumping

Stretching

Grapling and throwing techniques

Co-ordination skills

Self-defence