WTKO Ireland KYU Grading Syllabus
Beginner – 12th Kyu &
12th – 11th Kyu
Kihon
From Shizentai
Choku Tsuki x 10
Age Uke x 10
Gedan Barai x 10
From Heisoku Dachi
Mae Geri x 10
Kumite
Attacker Choku tsuki x 10
Defender Age Uke x 10
11th Kyu – 10th Kyu
Kihon
From Shizentai
Choku Tsuki x 10
Age Uke x 10
Gedan Barai x 10
From Heisoku Dachi
Mae Geri x 10
Kumite
Attacker Choku tsuki x 10
Defender Age Uke x 10
10th Kyu – 9th Kyu
Kihon
From shizentai - choku tsuki x 10
From heisoku dachi - mea geri x 10
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi tsuki chudan
Back age uke
Forward soto uke
Back gedan barai
From zenkutsu dachi – gyaku tsuki x 10
Kumite
Gohon kumite (Jodan) to count
Kata
Taikyoku Shodan (to count)
9th kyu – 8th Kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi tsuki chudan
Back age uke
Forward soto uke
Back shuto uke
Forward uchi uke
Back gedan barai
Forward mae geri
Forward yoko geri kiage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dachi)
Kumite
Gohon kumite (Jodan & chudan)
Kata
Heian Shodan
8th – 7th Kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi tsuki chudan
Back age uke
Forward soto uke
Back shuto uke
Forward uchi uke
Back gedan barai
Forward mae geri
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri kiage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)
Kumite
Gohon kumite (jodan & chudan)
Kata
Heian Nidan
7th – 6th Kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi tsuki chudan
Forward gyaku tsuki
Back age uke gyaku tsuki
Forward soto uke gyaku tsuki
Back shuto uke
Forward uchi uke gyaku tsuki
Back gedan barai gyaku tsuki
Forward mae geri
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri kiage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)
Kumite
Gohon kumite (jodan, chudan & mae geri)
Kata
Heian Sandan
6th – 5th Kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi tsuki chudan
Forward gyaku tsuki
Back age uke mae geri
Forward soto uke yoko empi
Back shuto uke nukite
Forward uchi uke gyaku tsuki
Forward gedan barai gyaku tsuki
Forward mae geri oi tsuki
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri keage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)
Kumite
Kihon ippon kumite (jodan, chudan & mae geri)
Kata
Heian Yondan
5th – 4th kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward oi tsuki chudan
Forward gyaku tsuki
Back age uke mae geri
Forward soto uke yoko empi
Back shuto uke nukite
Forward uchi uke gyaku tsuki
Forward gedan barai, hift back uchi uke, drive forward gyaku tsuki
Forward mae geri oi tsuki
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri keage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)
Forward ushiro geri
Kumite
Kihon ippon kumite (jodan, chudan, mea geri & mawashi geri)
Kata
Heian Godan
4th – 3rd Kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward sanbon-zuki
Back age-uke mae-geri.
Forward soto-uke yoko empi
Back shuto-uke nukite
Forward uchi-uke gyaku-zuki
Forward gedan barai, hift back uchi uke, drive forward gyaku tsuki
Forward mae-geri chudan mae-geri jodan (ren-geri).
Forward mawashi geri
Forward yoko geri keage (kiba dachi)
Forward yoko geri kekomi (kiba dach)
Forward ushiro geri
Forward kaiten shinagara uraken gyaku tsuki
Forward jodan shuto uchi
Kumite
Kihon ippon kumite (jodan, chudan, mea geri, mawashi geri)
Kata
Tekki Shodan
3rd – 2nd Kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward sanbon-zuki
Back age-uke mae-geri.
Forward soto-uke yoko empi, uraken
Back shuto-uke mae geri nukite
Forward uchi-uke kizami tsuki gyaku-zuki
Forward gedan barai, hift back uchi uke, drive forward gyaku tsuki
Forward mae-geri chudan mae-geri jodan (ren-geri).
Forward mawashi geri gyaku tsuki
Forward yoko geri keage yoko geri kekomi (same leg in zenkutsu dachi)
Forward ushiro geri
Forward kaiten shinagara uraken gyaku tsuki
Forward jodan shuto uchi
Kumite
Jiyu-ippon kumite (jodan, chudan, mae, mawashi, yoko, ushiro)
Kata
Bassai Dai
2nd – 1st Kyu
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward sanbon-zuki
Back age-uke mae-geri.
Forward soto-uke yoko empi, uraken
Back shuto-uke mae geri nukite
Forward uchi-uke kizami tsuki gyaku-zuki
Forward mae geri mawashi geri (ren-geri).
Forward mawashi geri gyaku tsuki
Forward yoko geri keage yoko geri kekomi (same leg in zenkutsu dachi)
Forward ushiro geri gyaku tsuki
Forward kaiten shinagara uraken gyaku tsuki
Forward jodan shuto uchi
Forward yori ashi gyaku tsuki step forward gedan barai yori ashi gyaku tsuki gedan barai
Kumite
Jiyu-ippon kumite (jodan, chudan, mae, mawashi, yoko, ushiro)
Kata
Tokui-gata. Choose from: Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Jion, Enpi.
Examiner imposes kata from: Heian Shodan – Godan, Tekki Shodan
WTKO DAN Grading Syllabus
Shodan
Kihon
Step forward zenkutsu dachi, gedan barai
(Everything x 4)
Forward sanbon-zuki
Rotate forward 360’ gyaku-zuki chudan
Back age-uke mae-geri gyaku-zuki.
Forward soto-uke enpi uraken (in kiba-dachi) gyaku-zuki (zenkutsu-dachi).
Back shuto-uke (kokutsu-dachi) mae-geri (front-leg) nukite (zenkutsu-dachi)
Forward uchi-uke kizami-zuki gyaku-zuki
Mae-geri chudan mae-geri jodan nidan-geri (two-level jumping)
Forward mae-geri yoko-geri kekomi (same leg)
From kiba-dachi. Yoko-geri keage change leg yoko-geri kekomi.
Forward mawashi-geri gyaku-zuki
Forward ushiro-geri gyaku-zuki
Forward double jodan shuto-uchi (from outside then inside)
Kumite
Jiyu-ippon kumite (jodan, chudan, mae, mawashi, yoko, ushiro)
Kata
Tokui-gata. Choose from: Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Jion, Enpi.
Examiner imposes kata from: Heian Shodan – Godan, Tekki Shodan
Nidan
Kihon
All from jiyu kamae.
(Everything x 4)
Forward kizami-zuki sanbon-zuki
Forward kizami-zuki mae-geri oi-zuki
Back age-uke forward mawashi-geri uraken oi-zuki
Forward ushiro-geri uraken gyaku-zuki
Forward gyaku mawashi-geri
Forward ura mawashi-geri gyaku-zuki.
Facing examiner: mae-geri, yoko-geri keage, ushiro-geri
Gyaku-zuki distance control
Kumite
Jiyu-kumite.
Kata
Tokui kata.
Examiner chooses from: Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Jion, Enpi.
Sandan
Kihon
From jiyu kamae.
Forward kizami-zuki gyaku-zuki choku-zuki oi-zuki gyaku-zuki (gohon renzoku oi-komi – 5 tsuki one step plus yori-ashi),mawatte.
Forward age-empi (kokutsu-dachi), mawashi-empi (zenkutsu-dachi), yoko-empi (kiba-dachi)
Forward gyaku mawashi-geri mawashi-geri (same leg)
Forward ura mawashi-geri gyaku-zuki
Forward mae-geri oi-zuki, mawashi-geri uraken, ushiro-geri gyaku-zuki.
Facing examiner: mae-geri, yoko-geri, ushiro-geri, mawashi-geri
Kumite
Jiyu-kumite.
Kata
Tokui kata. Examiner chooses from: Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Jion, Enpi.
Yondan
Examinee must have mastered all karate techniques, can understand their principles, apply them fully and be able to give general instruction. Questions will be asked in reference to a basic technique.
Kumite
Jiyu-kumite or (by prior arrangement with examining board) either self-defense or detailed explanation of tokui-waza with a partner.
Kata
Tokui kata. Examiner chooses from: Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan, Bassai-dai, Jion, Enpi, Kanku-dai, Hangetsu, Jitte
Godan
Examinee must have attained an exceptionally high level of karate technique and displayed originality in their karate. Questions will be asked in reference to a basic technique.
Kumite
Jiyu-kumite or (by prior arrangement with examining board) either self-defense or detailed explanation of tokui-waza with a partner.
Kata
Tokui kata. Examiner chooses from: Bassai-sho, Kanku-sho, Jiin, Wankan, Chinte, Unsu, Sochin and ask questions about the examinee’s tokui kata.
Rokudan
Examinee must have obtained an exceptionally high level of karate both in technique and soul. Questions will be asked in reference to a basic technique.
Kumite
Jiyu-kumite or (by prior arrangement with examining board) either self-defense or detailed explanation of tokui-waza with a partner.
Kata
Tokui kata. Examiner chooses from:Bassai-dai, Bassai-sho, Kanku-dai, Kanku-sho, Jion, Jiin, Enpi, Hangetsu, Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan, Nijushiho, Gojushiho-sho, Gojushiho-dai, Meikyo, Jitte, Gankaku, Wankan, Chinte, Unsu, Sochin and ask questions about the examinee’s tokui kata.
Nanadan
Examinee must have obtained an exceptionally high level of karate with complete maturity both in technique and soul after devoting themselves to training.
Kumite
Explanation of technique developed to a high level by examinee accompanied by written thesis.
Kata
Jiyu
Hachidan
For those who have obtained an acutely refined level of karate after devoting themselves to training.
Kumite
Explanation of technique developed to a highly refined degree by examinee accompanied by a written thesis.
Kata
Jiyu
Kyudan
For those who have mastered completely the essence of karate.
Judan (posthumous)
For those who have an exquisite mastery of the essence of karate and have entered a transcendental level.