ALL INDIA BUDOKAN KARATE FEDERATION

 

 

 

 

 
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Syllabus

 

From White Belt (9th Kyu) up to Black Belt (5th Dan)

In upholding the tradition of the high standard of the Kyu grade and Dan grade holders the under-mentioned Syllabus are applicable to all members for grading tests to be held throughout the world.

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Requirements
White Belt 8th Kyu (Green Belt) All basic blocks, front Kicks, Taikyo-ku Shodan & Taikyo-ku Sandan Katas
8th Kyu 7th Kyu (Orange Belt All the above, plus Side-kick, Knife hand block & Heian Shodan Kata.
7th Kyu 6th Kyu (Blue Belt) All the above, plus Heian Nidan Kata
6th Kyu 5th Kyu (Purple Belt) All the above, plus Turning-Kick & Heian Sandan Kata.
5th Kyu 4th Kyu (Brown Belt) All the above, plus Back-kick & Heian Yondan Kata
4th Kyu 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) All the above, plus Heian Godan Kata
3rd Kyu 2nd Kyu (Brown Belt) All the above, plus Tekki Shodan Kata
2nd Kyu 1st Kyu (Brown Belt) All the above, plus Tekki Nidan Kata.
1st Kyu Shodan (Black Belt) All the above, plus Tekki Sandan Kata and Basaidai Kata
Shodan Nidan All the above, plus Basaisho and Kankudai Kata
Nidan Sandan All the above, plus Kankusho Kata & Enpi Kata
Sandan Yondan All the above, plus Hungetsu Kata & Jion Kata
Yondan Godan All the above, plus Jitte Kata, Jiin Kata, Sochin Kata and Gankaku Kata.


Sparring : Free Sparring requirements are for promotion from 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu onwards. All basic movements and katas must be performed with precision and power. To be able to perform only the movements of the katas correctly, without the required standard and power, is not sufficient for promotion. In addition to his physical ability the character of the member and his behavior to other instructors and members are also taken into consideration.


Period of Time : A minimum of 4 months training is expected of a member between each promotion from the White Belt stage to the 4th Kyu, after which a five monthly interval is required before he is tested for the First Kyu. A minimum training period of six months is necessary from the 1st Kyu to the Black Belt Shodan. One year training is required from Shodan to Nidan, two years from Nidan to Sandan and three years from Sandan to Yondan, unless the member shows exceptional ability and power in his performance for promotion to the rank of a Godan a member must have atleast fifteen years training in Karate Budokan International.


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