6th Kyu

White Belt (Three Red Stripes)

Kihon

(Basic Movements)

The following movements are demonstrated from Zenkustu Dachi (Forward Stance), moving forwards with each movement:

Japanese Movement
Age Uke, Gyakuzuki High-rising block, punch off back leg
Soto Uke, Gyakuzuki Outside block, punch off back leg
Uchi Uke, Gyakuzuki Inside block, punch off back leg
Sanbon Zuki Triple punch. Single jodan (upper-height) followed by two quicker chudan punches (middle-height)
Soto Uke, Empi Uchi Outside Block, Elbow strike

See the Kihon movements demonstrated for 6th Kyu.

Where no height is specified for a movement, the student would be expected to perform these at middle (chudan) and upper (jodan) heights.

In training and grading, these would be called out as follows, for example:

Japanese Movement
Jodan Oi Zuki Upper-height Forwards Punch
Chudan Oi Zuki Middle-height Forwards Punch
Jodan Shuto Uke Upper-height Knife-hand block
Chudan Shuto Uke Middle-height Knife-hand block

Kata

(Set of Movements)

Heian Shodan

The first kata, with 21 movements, focuses on stance transitions (forwards and backwards), punching and blocking. It is the foundational kata that all students learn first.

Heian Nidan

The second kata, with 26 movements, and introduces more stances (Kokutsu - Back Stance).

Ippon Kumite

(One Step Sparring)

One step sparring is where a student defends from a single attack. The attacker will take one step towards the defending student, who will be expected to avoid, or block the incoming attack and respond with an appropriate technique.

At 6th Kyu the student will be expected to demonstrate 10 different techniques to defend against:

  • Jodan Oi Zuki (upper-height, forward punch)

  • Right and left hand attacks

See the video below for 10 example techniques that could be used during a grading, although students may choose to add to these, and demonstrate any techniques they have prepared as they progress through the ranks.