Shori Kai Karate is a member of the British Martial Arts and Boxing Association National Grading Integrity Scheme.

Shõri-Kai Karate Grading Syllabus – Strikes, Blocks, Stances and Kicks:

Basic techniques to be tested for ALL gradings – Yellow Belt (8th Kyu) and above 

Strikes

Blocks

Stances

Kicks

Stomach level punch (Chudan Tsuki)

Head Level Block
(Jodan Age Uke)

Long Forward Stance (Zenkutsu Dachi)

Front Kick
(Mae Geri)

Head Level Punch
(Jodan Tsuki)

Inside Hooking Block (Uchi Uke)

Horse Riding Stance. (Kiba Dachi)

Round Kick
(Mawashi Geri)

Forward Back Fist
(Ura Uchi)

Outside Block
(Soto Uke)

Sumo Stance
(Shiko Dachi)

Side Kick
(Yoko Geri)

Side Back Fist
(Yoko Ura Uchi / Uraken}

Downward Block
(Gedan Barai)

  

Back Kick
(Ushlro Geri)

Short Punch
(Shita Tsuki)

Groin Sweeping block (Gedan Uke)

    

Rising Elbow Strike
(Hijiate)

      

Round Elbow Strike (Mawashi Empi)

      

Advanced techniques to be tested for ALL gradings – Green Belt (6th Kyu) and above 

Strikes

Blocks

Stances

  

Outside Knife Hand Strike
(Outside Shuto)

Double Block
(Chuge Uke)

Back Leaning Stance
(Kokutsu Dachi)

  

Inside Knife Hand Strike
(Inside Shuto)

Hooking Block
(Kake Uke)

Hour Glass Stance
(Sanchin Dachi)

  

Ridge-Hand Strike
(Haito)

Open Hand Round Block
(Mawashi Uke)

Cat Stance
(Neko Ashi Dachi)

  
 

Knife Hand Block
(Shuto Uke)

    

 Kata

The diagram below shows the kata to perform for each grade. You will be able to grade when your instructor feels you are ready. Gradings take into account karate technique (strikes, blocks, stances and kicks) as well as kata, etiquette, attitude and attendance.

Grade Level

Belt

Kata Required to Achieve Grade

9 Kyu

Yellow tip

N/A

8 Kyu

Yellow

N/A

7 Kyu

Orange

The pattern for Taigyoku Shodan

The pattern for Taigyoku Nidan

6 Kyu

Green

All of the above perfectly plus know the pattern of Saifa

5 Kyu

Blue

All of the above perfectly including Saifa perfectly

4 Kyu

Red

All of the above perfectly including the pattern of Bassai-Dai

3 Kyu

Brown

All of the above perfectly including Bassai-Dai perfectly

2 Kyu

Brown - 1 black tip

All of the above perfectly plus Seiunchin perfectly

1 Kyu

Brown - 2 black tip

All of the above perfectly plus Empi perfectly

Shodan (1st Dan)

Black

All of the above perfectly including Sanseru perfectly and the pattern for Sepai
Nidan (2nd Dan)

Black

All of the above perfectly including Sepai and Hangetsu
Sandan (3rd Dan)

Black

All of the above perfectly including Kanku-Dai and Kurunfa

Shidan (4th Dan)

Black

All of the above perfectly including Shisochin and Kanku-Sho