| Grades | Kihon | Kata | Taihenjutsu | Taijutsu | Defence | Ne Waza | Nage Waza | Buki Waza (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbo | ||||||||
| **Red Belt | ||||||||
| 9th Kyu** | Rei - Bowing Techniques | |||||||
| **Belt Tying |
Kamae no Kata** Shizen no Kamae | San Shin Chi no Kata Sui no Kata | Ukemi no Kata Mae Ukemi Ushero Ukemi | Fudo Ken Zenpo Geri | Earth: ****Stepping Hook Punch Lunge Punch Defence Wrist Grab Escapes Double Wrist Grab (Hands High) Escape Sprawl | Mount Control Mount Escapes Mount Submission | O Soto Gake Morote Gari Uke Goshi | Hanbo Kamae Tate no Kame Hira Ichimonji Ichimonji no Kamae Otonashi no Kame Kage no Kamae
Hanbo Defence Koshi Ori Tsuki Iri | | | | | | | | | | | | Yellow Belt 8th Kyu | Kamae no Kata Bobi no Kamae **** | San Shin Ka no Kata Fu no Kata | Ukemi no Kata Yoko Ukemi
Kaiten no Kata Mae Kaiten Ushero Kaiten | Lead Punch Cross Punch Maewashi Geri | Earth Two Hand Wrist Escape Shoulder Grab Escape Hand Grabs From Behind Shoulder Grab Escape | Guard Pull Torreando Pass
Groundwork Flow Movements 1-6 | O Sote Gari O Uchi Gari Ashi Gatame Kuchiki Taoshi | Hanbo Defence Maewashi Kote Uchi Kote Uchi Waki Uchi | | | | | | | | | | | | Orange Belt 7th Kyu | Kamae no Kata Ichimonji no Kamae | San Shin Ku no Kata | Kaiten no Kata Hicho Kaiten Naname Kaiten
Ukemi Kaiten | Shuto Ken Sokugyaku Geri | Water Inside Low Punch/Kick Defence Bear Hug Escape Outside Punch Defence Inside Punch Defence | Sankaku Jime (from Closed Guard) Guard Retention Fundamentals Side Control Escapes Scarf Hold Escapes Closed Guard Attacks: Kimura, Hip Bump to Kimura | Ippon Seoi Nage Tomoe Nage O Goshi | Hanbo Taihenjutsu Mae Kaiten Yoko Kaiten Ushero Kaiten
Hanbo Defence Inside Stab Defence Sankaku Jime Ganseki Nage | | | | | | | | | | | | Green Belt 6th Kyu | Kamae no Kata Doko no Kamae
**** | Kihon Happo Kosshi Kihon Sanpo no Kata **** • Ichimonji no Kata • Jumonji no Kata | Kaiten no Kata Ryote Kaiten Katate Kaiten Yoko Kaiten | Happa Ken | Water Ground Punch Defence Lapel Grab Escape: Omote Gyaku Lapel Grab Escape: Hon Gyaku Headlock Escape Cross Grab Escape | Groundwork Flow Movements 7-12 | O Soto Guruma Tai Otoshi Harai Goshi
Ganseki Nage | Bikenjutsu Nuki Gatana - Standing Juuni Kamae no Kata Movements 1-5
Hanbo Kihon Waza Techniques 1-4 | | | | | | | | | | | | Blue Belt 5th Kyu | Kamae no Kata Jumonji no Kamae **** | Kihon Happo Kosshi Kihon Sanpo no Kata • Hicho no Kata Torite Kihon Goho no Kata • Omote Gyaku | Kaiten no Kata Sakadachi Kaiten Mute Kaiten | Combination #1 Jab > Cross > Hook
Combination #2 Jab > Cross > Rear Body Kick | Fire Hook Punch Defence Jab Defences Two-Hand Lapel Grab Escape Ground Choke Defence | X-Guard Pull X-Guard Sweep Guard Pull > X > Staple Pass Sequence Back Control (Seatbelt, Hooks) Butterfly Guard Basics Collar & Sleeve Guard | Ko Uchi Gari Eri Seoi Nage
Ganseki Ori | Bikenjutsu Nuki Gatana - Kneeling
Juuni Kamae no Kata Movements 1-8
Hanbo Kihon Waza Techniques 5-9 | | | | | | | | | | | | Purple Belt 4th Kyu | Kamae no Kata Kosei no Kamae **** | Kihon Happo Torite Kihon Goho no Kata • Omote Gyaku Ken Sabaki • Ura Gyaku - Internal reversal | Kaiten no Kata Tachi Nagare Jun Nagare Gyaku Nagare | Combination #3 Roundhouse > Cross > Hook > Rear Knee
Combination #4 Slip > Body Hook > Uppercut > Cross > Clinch | Fire Cross Grab Escape Stomp Kick Defence Two-Hand Shove Defense: Ganseki Otoshi Two-Hand Shove Defense: O-Goshi | Groundwork Flow Movements 13-18 Passing Chains DLR or Spider Guard Introduction Submission Chains (Side Control & Mount) | Morote Seoi Nage Ashi Guruma Okuri Ashi Barai
Ganseki Oshi Ganseki Otoshi | Bikenjutsu: Shikko Variations Taihenjutsu (Kaiten)
Juuni Kamae no Kata Movements 1-12
Hanbo Kihon Waza Techniques 10-14 | | | | | | | | | | | | Brown 1 3rd Kyu | Kamae no Kata Hira no Kamae
**** | Shodan Kata Ko Yoku Yui Gyaku Ran Sho | Dynamic Ukemi from Live Throws Ground-to-Standing Recovery Under Pressure | Combination #5 Roundhouse > Cross > Hook
Combination #6 Jab > Cross > Knee from Clinch
Light Contact Sparring | Wind Hook Punch Defence Straight Punch Defence Shoulder Grab Escape: Oni Kudaki Low Punch/Kick Defense: Hicho no Kata | Back Control & Attacks (RNC, Cross Collar) Back Escapes Half Guard — Playing Half Guard — Passing | Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi Hiza Guruma Uchi Mata
| Jō Suburi **• 20 Kata
Jō** Kihon Waza Techniques 1-3 | | Brown 2 2nd Kyu | Kamae no Kata Hoko no Kamae
**** | Shodan Kata Ryo Te Gake Dan Shu Dan Shi | Scramble Recovery Partnered Flow Movement | Combination #7 Jab > Cross > Collar Tie > Knee
Combination #8 Slip > Body Hook > Uppercut > Cross > Clinch
Range Transitions | Wind Shoulder Grab Escape: Muso Dori Shoulder Grab Escape: Musha Dori Stomp Kick Defense (Outside) Stomp Kick Defense (Inside) | Groundwork Flow Movements 19-29 Passing Strategy (Torreando > Knee Slide > Leg Drag) Ankle Lock (Attack & Defence) Submission Chains (Side Control & Mount) | Seoi Otoshi Ketsu Myaku Throw Combinations (x3) Counter-Throws (x2) | Tanto Kamae ****Taihenjutsu Attacks Kihon Waza
Jō Waza Techniques 1-5 | | Brown 3 1st Kyu | Kamae no Kata Hicho no Kamae
**** | Shodan Kata Yubi Kudaki Ketsu Myaku | All Ukemi & Kaiten under live conditions Can teach Ukemi & Kaiten to beginners | Free Sparring (3 min rounds, moderate contact) Defence Scenario Work (unscripted) Can teach striking to lower grades | Wind Single-hand Shove Defense (Inside) Single-hand Shove Defense (Outside) Low Wrist Grab Escapes Wind High Wrist Grab Escapes | Open Guard: Collar & Sleeve + 1 choice Knee Bar (Attack & Defence) Demonstrate A-Game Extended Gauntlet (20+ mins) | De Ashi Barai Ko Uchi Gake Sumi Gaeshi Grip Fighting Tokui-Waza with entries Standing Randori | Kusarifundo Movement Defence ****Kihon Waza | | | | | | | | | | | | Black 1st Dan | Can demonstrate & teach all Kamae Kamae escalation & Element principles Composure, awareness & intent | Nidan Kata Moguri Dori Zu Dori O Kyo U Gari Nichi Geki Saka Nagare Ke Oh Kasumi Dori Do Gaeshi Go Ho Ura Go Ho Juji No Kata Kao Kudaki | All Ukemi & Kaiten at full speed Can teach Ukemi & Kaiten no Kata Ryutai Undō as warm-up leader | Hoken Juroppo Free Sparring (all ranges) All 8 Combinations with application Can coach striking to lower grades | Scenario-Based Assessment (unscripted, realistic) Scaled Response (control, restrain, incapacitate) Can teach all 4 Element defence sets | Complete Game Demonstration (5 min positional sparring) Can teach Groundwork Flow 1-18 Competition-Ready (intermediate gi grappling) | Ko Soto Gari Kata Guruma Koshi Guruma Standing Randori (extended) Tokui-Waza with combos & counters Can teach throws | Naginata Movement Strikes Kata |