Chilwell Olympia Karate School

 

1st Dan SHO-DAN

The following are the requirements for grading at 1st Dan. All students should ensure that they can carry out the basic techniques, kumite and kata with competience.
Waiting time - minimum 6 months from previous grading.

KIHON (Basic techniques)

STANCES

 
Zenkutsu Dachi
 
front stance
 
 
Kokutsu Dachi
 
back stance
 
 
Kiba Dachi
 
straddle leg stance
 

COMBINATIONS

Sanbon Tzuki   stepping punch x 3  
5 times
Gyaku Sanbon Tzuki   reverse stepping punch x 3  
5 times
Age Uke, Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tzuki   rising block, low block, reverse punch  
3 times
Chudan Soto Ude Uke, Enpi(kiba dachi), Uraken, Gyaku Tzuki   outside block, elbow strike, back fist strike, reverse punch  
3 times
Uchi Uke, Jodan Kizami Tzuki, Mae Geri(pull back), Gyaku Tzuki   inside block, front snap punch, snap kick, reverse punch  
3 times
Shuto Uke, Kizami Geri, Nukite   knife hand block, front leg snap kick, spear hans strike  
3 times
Mae Geri, Mawasha Geri, Gyaku Tzuki, Gedan Barai   snap kick, roundhouse kick, reverse punch, low block  
5 times
Mae Geri, Yoko Kekomi, Gyaku Tzuki, Gedan Barai   snap kick, side thrust kick, reverse punch, low block  
3 times
Yoko Keage, Yoko Kekomi(different legs)   side snap kick, side thrust kick  
3 times

KUMITE (Sparring)

JIYU IPPON KUMITE(semi free one step sparring)

ATTACKER
DEFENDER
DEFENDER COUNTER
Jodan Kizami Tzuki
Any Block
Any Counter
Jodan Oi Tzuki
Any Block
Any Counter
Chudan Gyaku Tzuki
Any Block
Any Counter
Chudan Oi Tzuki
Any Block
Any Counter
Mae Geri
Any Block
Any Counter
Mawashi Geri
Any Block
Any Counter
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Any Block
Any Counter
Ushiro Geri
Any Block
Any Counter

 

JIYU KUMITE (free sparring)

2 minute competitive fights to compition Ippon Han Sho rules

KATA

Choose one from:

BASSAI DAI
ENPI
JION
KANKU DAI


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