Grading
CSKA Grading syllabus
Links to Kyu Grades 9th - 8th - 7th - 6th - 5th - 4th - 3rd - 2nd - 1st
Links to Dan Grades 1st - 2nd
Link to Tai Chi Grades
DOJO KUN (English)
To strive for perfection of character
To defend the paths of truth
To foster the spirit of effort
To honour the principles of etiquette
To guard against impetuous courage
DOJO KUN (Japanese)
Hitotsu Jinkaku Kansei ni Tsutomuru Koto
Hitotsu Makoto no Michi o Mamoru Koto
Hitotsu Doryoku no Seishin o Yashinau o Koto
Hitotsu Reigi o Omonzuru Koto
Hitotsu Kekki no Yu o Imashimuru Koto
9th KYU
KIHON - (one count, one move) (forwards)
Oi zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Age uke, zenkutsu dachi
Soto uke, zenkutsu dachi
Mae geri, zenkutsu dachi (arms shomen)
Yoko keage geri, kiba dachi
KATA - (one count, one move)
Heian Shodan
KUMITE - (one count, one move)
Gohon Atakku Kihon (5 attack basic)
8th KYU Ho (Junior Grade)
8th KYU
KIHON - (B, donates technique backwards)
Oi zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Age uke, zenkutsu dachi (B)
Uchi uke, zenkutsu dachi (B)
Soto uke, zenkutsu dachi (B)
Mae geri, zenkutsu dachi (arms shomen)
Yoko keage geri, kiba dachi
KATA - (no counts)
Heian Shodan
KUMITE - (no counts)
Gohon Atakku Kihon (5 attack basic)
7th KYU Ho (Junior Grade)
7th KYU
KIHON - (forwards)
Oi zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Age uke, gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Soto uke, gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Uchi uke, gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Shuto uke, kokutsu dachi
Mae geri, zenkutsu dachi (arms shomen)
Mawashi geri, zenkutsu dachi (arms shomen)
Yoko keage geri, kiba dachi
Yoko kekomi geri, kiba dachi
KATA
Heian Nidan
KUMITE
Sanbon Atakku Kihon (3 attack basic)
6th KYU Ho (Junior Grade)
6th KYU
KATA
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
KUMITE
Sanbon Atakku Kihon (3 attack basic)
5th KYU Ho (Junior Grade)
5th KYU
KIHON - (Forwards)
Oi sanbon zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Gyaku sanbon zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Age uke, gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Soto uke, enpi, uraken
Uchi uke, kizami zuki, gyaku zuki
Shuto uke, kokutsu dachi, nukite, zenkutsu
Mae rengeri, (chudan/jodan) (arms shomen)
Mawashi geri, zenkutsu dachi (arms shomen)
Yoko keage geri, kiba dachi
Yoko kekomi geri, kiba dachi
KATA
Heian Yondan
KUMITE
Ippon atakku kihon (1 attack basic)
2 x jodan
2 x chudan
2 x mae geri
4th KYU Ho (Junior Grade)
4th KYU
KATA
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
KUMITE
Ippon atakku kihon (1 attack basic)
2 x jodan
2 x chudan
2 x mae geri
1 x yoko kekomi geri
1 x mawashi geri
3rd KYU
KATA
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
KUMITE
Ippon atakku kihon (1 attack basic)
1 x jodan
1 x chudan
1 x mae geri
1 x yoko kekomi geri
1 x mawashi geri
2nd KYU
KIHON
Mae geri, oi zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Mawashi geri, gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Gyaku zuki, mae geri, jun zuki, gedan barai
Mae geri, mawashi geri
Kizami kekomi, ushiro geri
Yoko keage, yoko kekomi, rengeri
KATA
Perform 2 kata from list (only 1 assessed)
Bassai-dai
Kanku-dai
KUMITE - (stationary)
Jiyuu Ippon atakku Kihon (Free 1 attack basic)
2 x jodan
2 x chudan
2 x mae geri
1 x yoko kekomi geri
1 x mawashi geri
1st KYU
KIHON
Mae geri, oi zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Mawashi geri, gyaku zuki, zenkutsu dachi
Gyaku zuki, mae geri, jun zuki, gedan barai
Mae geri, mawashi geri
Kizami kekomi, ushiro geri
Yoko keage, yoko kekomi, rengeri
KATA
Perform remaining 2 kata (only 1 assessed)
Jion
Enpi
KUMITE
Jiyuu Ippon atakku Kihon (Free 1 attack basic)
2 x jodan
2 x chudan
2 x mae geri
1 x yoko kekomi geri
1 x mawashi geri
KUMITE
Jiyuu Ippon atakku Koudo (Free 1 attack advanced) -top of page-
Dan Grades
1st Dan (Shodan)
KIHON
Jun Sanbon Zuki (Jodan, Chudan, Chudan)
Gyaku Sanbon Zuki (Chudan, Jodan, Chudan)
Age uke, gedan barai, gyaku zuki
Soto uke, enpi, uraken, gyaku zuki
(Zenkut, Kiba, Zenkuts)
Chudan uchi, kizami zuki, mae geri, gyaku zuki
Shuto uke (kokutsu), kizami geri, nukite
Mae geri, mawashi geri, gyaku zuki, gedan barai (zenkutsu)
Mae geri, yoko kekomi, gyaku zuki, gedan barai (zenkutsu)
Yoko keage, yoko kekomi (kiba dachi)
Kime waza - gyaku zuki
KATA
Perform 1 from below list, plus 2 Heian Kata
Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai
Jion, Enpi
Heian -
KUMITE
Jiyuu Ippon atakku Kihon (Free 1 attack basic)
1 x jodan
1 x chudan
1 x mae geri
1 x yoko kekomi geri
1 x mawashi geri
1 x ushiro geru
1 x kizami zuki
1 x gyaku zuki
KUMITE
Jiyuu Ippon atakku Koudo (Free 1 attack advanced)
Jiyuu atakku (Free attack)
2nd Dan (Nidan)
(1 year minimum to this grade)
KIHON
Kizami zuki, mae geri, jun zuki (jiyu gamae)
Age uke, mawashi geri, uraken, jun zuki (a/a)
Chudan jun zuki (Fudo dachi)
Jun zuki sanbon (Fudo/Zenkutsu)
Mae geri, mawashi geru (stationary)
Mawashi geri, yoko kekomi (a/a)
Mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri (a/a)
Kime waza - Kizami zuki
KATA
Perform 1 from below list, plus one from Shodan list (own choice)
Hangetsu, Tekki Nidan, Bassai-sho, Kanku-sho, Gankaku
KUMITE
Jiyuu Ippon atakku Koudo (Free 1 attack advanced)
Jiyuu atakku (Free attack)
Tai Chi
Levels and Length of required training
Ni kyu (Introductory 2)
Ichi kyu (Introductory 1) - 6 months after Ni-kyu
Shoden (First level) - 6 months after Ichi-kyu
Chuden (Second book) - More than 1 year after Sho-den
Okuden (Hidden teachings) - More than 1 year after Chu-den
Shidoin (Instructor) - More than 1 year after Oku-den
Jun-Shihan (Associate high level) - More than 2 years after Shidoin
Shihan (High level Instructor) - More than 5 years after Jun-Shihan