This is the basic syllabus that everyone must learn up to 1st Kyu.

10TH KYU

Stances

Fudo dachi Formal stance

Zenkutsu dachi Forward leaning stance

Strikes

Morote tsuki Double punch Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Oi tsuki Single front punch Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Blocks

Jodan uke Upper block

Mae gedan barai Lower sweeping block

Kicks

Hiza ganmen geri Knee kick

Kin geri Groin kick

9TH KYU

Stances

Kokutsu dachi Backward leaning stance

Sanchin dachi Hour glass stance

Musibi dachi Open toe stance

Strikes

Seiken ago uchi jodan Snapping punch to the jaw

Seiken gyaku tsuki Single reverse punch Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Blocks

Seiken chudan uchi uke Middle inside to outside block

Seiken chudan soto uke Middle outside to inside block

Kicks

Mae geri chusoku chudan Front kick with the ball of the foot

Kata

Taikyoku ichi Physical training exercises

Taikyoku ni
8TH KYU

Stances

Kiba dachi Horse straddle stance

Strikes

Shita tsuki Lower punch

Seiken tate tsuki Vertical punch Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Jun tsuki Thrusting punch in Kiba dachi

Blocks

Seiken morote chudan uchi uke Assisted outside to inside block

Seiken uchi uke Windmill block

Kicks

Mae geri chusoku Front kick with the ball of the foot

Kata

Taikyoku san Formal training exercise

7TH KYU

Stances

Neko ashi dachi Cat stance

Strikes

Tetsui oroshi ganmen uchi Hammer fist descending to face

Tetsui kome kame Hammer fist to temple

Tetsui hizo uchi Hammer fist to spleen

Tetsui yoko uchi Hammer fist to side Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Blocks

Seiken mawashi gedan barai Sweeping Lower block

Shuto mawashi uke Knife hand circular block

Kicks

Mae keage chusoku

Rising front kick with the ball of the foot, toes pulled down

Soto mawashi keage teisoku

Circular rising kick with the arch of the foot

Uchi mawashi keage heisoku

Circular rising kick with the instep of the foot

Kata

Pinan ichi
6TH KYU

Stances

Tsurashi dachi Crane stance

Strikes

Uraken shomen ganmen uchi Back fist to front of face

Uraken sayu ganmen uchi Back fist to side of face

Uraken hizo uchi Back fist to spleen

Uraken oroshi ganmen uchi Back fist descending to face

Uraken mawashi ganmen uchi Back fist striking side of head

Nihon nukite 2 finger spearhand strike to eyes

Yonhon nukite 4 finger spearhand strike Jodan/ Chudan

Blocks

Seiken juji uke Crossed or X shaped block Jodan/ Gedan

Kicks

Gedan mawashi geri haisoku Kick with instep of the foot

Gedan mawashi geri chusoku Kick with ball of the foot

Kansetsu geri Knee joint kick

Chudan yoko geri sokuto Middle side kick with foot edge

Kata

Pinan sono ni Safety and security exercise

5TH KYU

Stances

Moroashi dachi Parallel stance

Strikes

Shotei uchi Palm heel hand strike Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Jodan hiji ate Upper elbow strike

Blocks

Shotei uke Palm heel hand block Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Kicks

Chudan mawashi geri haisoku Middle roundhouse kick with instep

Chudan mawashi geri chusoku

Middle roundhouse kick with ball of the foot

Ushiro geri (3 methods) Back kick Chudan/ Gedan

Kata

Pinan san Safety and security exercise

4TH KYU

Stances

Heisoku dachi Parallel closed stance

Heiko dachi Parallel open stance

Strikes

Shuto sakotsu uchi Knife hand strike to collar bone

Shuto yoko ganmen uchi Knife hand strike to temple

Shuto uchi komi Knife hand to solar plexus

Shuto jodan uchi uchi Knife hand upper inside strike

Blocks

Shuto jodan uchi uke Knife hand upper inside block

Shuto jodan uke Upper block

Shuto chudan uchi uke Middle inside to outside block

Shuto chudan soto uke Middle outside to inside block

Shuto mae gedan barai Lower sweeping block

Shuto mawashi uke in Sanchin dachi Front roundhouse block

Kicks

Jodan mawashi geri heisoku Upper roundhouse kick with instep

Jodan mawashi geri chusoku

Upper roundhouse kick with the ball of the foot

Jodan ushiro geri Upper back kick

Jodan yoko geri sokotu Upper side kick with foot edge

Kata

Sanchin no kata Safety and security exercise

3RD KYU

Stances

Kake dachi Hooked stance

Strikes

Chudan hiji ate Middle elbow strike

Chudan mae hiji ate Middle front elbow strike

Age hiji ate Rising elbow strike Jodan/ Chudan

Ushiro hiji ate Rear elbow strike

Oroshi hiji ate Descending elbow strike

Blocks

Shuto juji uke Knife hand crossed or X shaped block Jodan/ Gedan

Kicks

Mae Kakato geri Front heel kick Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Ago geri Jaw kick

Kata

Pinan yon Safety and security exercise

2ND KYU

Strikes

Jodan hiraken tsuki Upper flat fist punch (throat)

Chudan hiraken tsuki Middle flat fist punch (solar plexus)

Hiraken oroshi uchi Descending flat fist strike (across face)

Hiraken mawashi uchi Roundhouse flat fist strike (ear)

Haisho Jodan Upper backhand (jaw)

Haisho Chudan Lower backhand (solar plexus)

Ago jodan tsuki Rising upper punch (upper cut to jaw)

Blocks

Koken uke Wrist top block Jodan/ Chudan/ Gedan

Kicks

Tobi nidan geri Jumping double kick

Tobi mae geri (3 methods) Jumping front kick

Kata

Pinan go Safety and security exercise

1ST KYU

Strikes

Jodan ryutoken tsuki Dragons head fist strike to cheek

Chudan ryutoken tsuki Dragon’s head fist strike to ribs

Naykayubi ippon ken jodan Middle finger knuckle fist strike to throat

Nakayubi ippon ken chudan Middle finger knuckle fist strike to body

Otayubi ippon ken jodan Thumb knuckle fist to temple

Otayubi ippon ken chudan Thumb knuckle fist to ribs

Blocks

Kate uke jodan Upper hooked block

Chudan haito uchi uke Middle inner knife hand block

Kicks

Jodan uchi haisoku geri Upper inside instep kick to jaw

Oroshi uchi kakato geri Descending inside to outside axe kick

Tobi yoko geri Jumping side kick

Kata

Yantsu Safety and security exercises

Tsuki no kata