Hachi Kyu (8th Kyu)

Tachi waza
Musubi DachiReady stance, heels together toes apart approx 45o
Sanchin DachiThree battles stance
Zen Kutsu DachiFront stance
Hanmi GamaeHalf facing front on guard posture
Uke waza
Gedan Barai UkeLow section sweeping block
Soto UkeInner to outer forearm block
Uchi UkeOuter to inner forearm block
Jodan Age UkeHigh section rising block
Uchi waza
Tsuki (Seiken)Straight punch (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) – horizontal fist
Gyaku Tsuki (Seiken)Reverse punch (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) – horizontal fist
Mawashi TsukiRound punch – vertical fist
Keri waza
Mae Kakomi GeriFront thrusting kick
Mae Keage GeriFront snap kick
Kin (Kintekki) GeriGroin Kick
Hiza GeriKnee Kick
Renzoku waza
Zen kutsu dachi, gedan uke barai, gyaku tsuki
Zen kutsu dachi, chudan tsuki, slide back into sanchin dachi gyaku soto uke, step forward ZKD gyaku tsuki
Zen kutsu dachi, gedan uke barai, mae keage geri, suri ashi-Sanchin dachi chudan tsuki
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu

Taiki oku sonon Ichi Taiki oku sonon Ni

Nana Kyu (7th Kyu)

Tachi waza
Fudo DachiImmovable stance
Ko-Kutsu DachiBack stance
Uke waza
As found in Hachi Kyu syllabus with reverse punch (open the hips)
Uchi waza
Mawashi TettsuiRound hammer fist (semi-circle)
Soto (Yoko) TettsuiInner to outer hammer fist
Tettsui gamen uchiDownward hammer fist to the face
Sokotsu tettsui/gyaku sokotsu tettsuiDownward hammer fist to clavicle
Age TettsuiRising hammer fist
Keri waza
Mawashi Kakomi GeriRound thrusting kick
Mawashi Keage GeriRound snap kick
Renzoku waza
Zen kutsu dachi, jodan uke, gyaku tsuki, mae kekomi geri, hanmi game
Ko-kutsu dachi, soto uke, mawashi keage geri off lead leg, sanchi dachi, soto tettsui
Kamae, mae keage geri, mawashi keage geri, zen kustu dachi gyuaku soko-tsu tettsui
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu

Taiki oku sonon SanGekisai Dai Ichi

Ro Kyu (6th Kyu)

Tachi waza
Kiba DachiHorse stance
Uchi Hachi DachiInward pointing figure of 8 stance
Uke waza
Gedan Shuto Uke BaraiLow knife hand sweeping block
Soto Shuto UkeInner to outer knife hand block
Uchi Shuto UkeOuter to inner knife hand block
Jodan Shuto UkeHigh rising knife hand block
Uchi waza
Mawashi Shuto UchiRound knife hand strike
Soto (Yoko) Shuto UchiInner to outer knife hand strike
Choku Shuto Uchi / Uchikomi Shuto UchiDirect knife hand strike
Sokotsu Shuto Uchi & gyakuDownward knife hand strike to clavicle
Shuto Gamen UchiDownward knife hand to top of head
Keri waza
Suri komi Mae GeriStepping through front kick
Suri komi Mawashi GeriStepping through round kick
Fumikomi GeriStamping/Crushing kick
Renzoku waza
Sanchin dachi, uchi shuto uke, gyaku tsuki, continue to gyuaku mawashi tsuki uchi
Sanchin dachi, choku shuto uchi, sokotsu shuto uchi, yoko shuto uchi
Zen kustu dachi, gedan shuto uke barai, mae keage geri, chudan tsuki – soto shuto uchi
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu


Gekisai Dai Ni

Go Kyu (5th Kyu)

Tachi waza
Neko ashi DachiCat foot stance
Heiko DachiParallel feet stance
Uke waza
Osai UkePressing block
Soto Heito UkeOutward ridge hand block
Haisho kake UkeBack of the hand hook over (found in Kurarunfa)
Uchi waza
Uraken gamen UchiBack fist to face
Yoko Uraken UchiBack fist to side
Uraken Hizo UchiBack fist to spleen/liver
Uraken Shitahara UchiBack fist to lower abdomen
Keri waza
Yoko GeriSide kick
Mae Kansetsu GeriCrushing Kick to knee
Suri-komi Yoko GeriStepping though side kick
Renzoku waza
Ippon Kihon Renzoku waza
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu
Pinan IchiPinan sonon IchiSanchin Dai Ichi

Yon Kyu (4th Kyu)

Tachi waza
Heisoku DachiFeet parallel stance
Uke waza
Uchi Ude UkeForearm block
Morote Soto UkeAssisted outer block
Morote Gedan BaraiAssisted lower sweeping block
Uchi waza
Mawashi hijiteRound elbow strike
Choku hijiteDirect elbow strike
Age hijiteRising elbow strike
Oroshi hijiteDownward elbow strike
Keri waza
Ushiro GeriBack kick
Ura Mawasi GeriHook kick
Mawashi Hizer geriRound knee kick
Renzoku waza
Nihon Kihon Renzoku Waza
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu
Pinan NiPinan sonon NiSanchin Dai Ni

San Kyu (3rd Kyu)

Tachi waza
Shiko DachiSumo stance
Uke waza
Soto Uke + Gedan BaraiOutward forearm and low sweeping block
Uchi waza
ShotePalm heel strike (Jodan, Uchi, Gedan)
Ippon NukiteSingle finger spear hand
Nihon NukiteTwo finger spear hand
Hitosashi yubi Ippon KenIndex finger one knuckle fist
Keri waza
Uchi Mawashi Keage geriInward crescent kick
Soto Mawashi Keage geriOutward crescent kick
Renzoku waza
Sambon Kihon Renzoku Waza
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu
Pinan SanPinan sonon San

Ni Kyu (2nd Kyu)

Tachi waza
Korsa dachiHook leg stance
Uke waza
Uchi Shote UkeInward palm heel block
Jodan Age Shote UkeRising palm heel block
Gedan Shote UkeLow outward palm heel block
Uchi waza
Keiko uchiChickens beak
Yonhon nukite4 finger spear hand
Haisho uchiBack of the fingers strike
Keri waza
Ushiro ura mawashi geriTurning hook kick
Oroshi Kakato geriDescending heel kick (Axe kick)
Renzoku waza
Yohon Kihon Renzoku Waza
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu
Pinan Yon Pinan GoPinan sonon Yon Pinan sonon Go

Ik Kyu (1st Kyu)

Tachi waza
Tsuru Ashi DachiCrane stance
Uke waza
Hizer UkeKnee block
Jodan Jiju UkeUpper level crossed wrists block
Gedan Jiju UkeLower level crossed wrists block
Uchi waza
TohoSword peak hand
Tate TsukiVertical fist strike
Naka yubi Ippon KenMiddle finger single knuckle fist
Ura TsukiPalm facing up fist strike
Hiraken TsukiFirst knuckle bent fist
Keri waza
Mae Ashi BaraiFront leg sweep
Tobi Mae geriFront jumping kick
Tobi Mawashi geriRound jumping kick
Tobi Yoku geriSide jumping kick
Renzoku waza
Gohon Kihon Renzoku Waza
Kata
Shorin RyuKamishin RyuGoju Ryu
NaihanchiSanchin no Kamishin Tensho no KamishinTensho