Eastern Karate
Grading Requirements
Level Kihon Kata Kumite
Yellow (7 Kyu) Basic Stances Heian Shodan Ippon Kumite
Blocks & Punches
Front Kick
Orange (6 Kyu) Above Plus: Heian Nidan Sanbon Kumite #1
Side Kick Jiyu Kumite Intro
Back Stance
Knife Hand
Multiple Techniques
Green (5 Kyu) Above Plus: Heian Sandan Sanbon Kumite #2
Roundhouse Kick Jiyu Kumite
Multiple Techniques Self Defence
Blue (4 Kyu) Above Plus: Heian Yodan Sanbon Kumite
Back Kick Jiyu Kumite
Self Defence
Brown (3 Kyu) Above Plus: Heian Godan Sanbon Kumite #3
All Kicks Tekki Shodan Jiyu Ippon Kumite
100 punches in Kiba Dachi Jiyu Kumite
Brown (2 Kyu) Above Plus: Tekki Shodan Same as above
100 Gyaku Zuke Bassai Dai
in Zenkutzu Dachi
Brown (1 Kyu) Above Plus: Bassai Dai Same as above plus
100 Mai Geri Kanku Dai Multiple Defence
Black (Shodan) All Kihon Techniques Kanku Dai Sanbon #1, #2, #3
50 Gyaku Zuki Jion Jiyu Ippon
50 Mai Geri Jiyu Kumite
Self Defence
Shodan candidates must write an essay "From White To Black"