International Chito-Ryu Karate-do Federation of Australia – Standard Grading Requirements
Australian
Belt Colours
Rank
Standard International Grading Requirements
Bunkai ▪ Ukemi ▪ Officiating
12 kyu Basics
11 kyu Kihon Dosa 1
Kihon Dosa 1 Explanation ▪ Bunkai
Fitness
Key Basics (Australia)
5
Kick, Punch, Block, Stances, Stepping
10
10 kyu Kihon Dosa 2 ▪ Seiken no Migi Hidari
Kihon Dosa 1 & 2 Explanation ▪ Bunkai
15
9 kyu
Kihon Dosa 3 ▪ Zenshin Kotai ▪ Moving Basics
Kihon Dosa 3 ▪ Zenshin Kotai ▪ Moving Basics
20
8 kyu
Kihon Dosa 4 ▪ Enpi ▪ 27 Te Waza
Kihon Dosa 4 Explanation ▪ Bunkai
25
7 kyu
Kihon Kata 1
30
6 kyu
Kihon Kata 2 ▪ Basics ▪ Kicks
35
5 kyu
Kihon Kata 3 ▪ Basics ▪ Rinten Tsuki
40
4 kyu
Shiho Wari ▪ Shime Kata ▪ Shihohai ▪ Basics
45
3 kyu
Seisan ▪ Kihon Dosa 2 ▪ Kihon Kata 1
Ukemi
50
2 kyu
Niseishi Dai ▪ Kihon Dosa 3 ▪ Kihon Kata 2
Niseishi Bunkai ▪ Ukemi
55
1 kyu
Bassai ▪ Kihon Dosa 4 ▪ Kihon Kata 3
Ukemi
60
Shodan Chinto
Metsuke (eye focus)
Hikite (pull back of arm)
Seiken (correct fist)
Shibori (squeeze armpit, shoulders down)
Kime (focus at end of technique)
Sechusen (correct target)
Breathing (out with techniques)
Suriashi (sliding feet while stepping)
Shime (Sink weight, correct muscle tension)
Hikiashi (pull back of leg)
Kiai (Spirit united {with technique})
Posture (head, shoulders, lower back)
Zanshin (remaining spirit, after attack)
Henshuho 1~10 ▪ Officiating
100~
Henshuho 11~20 ▪ Officiating
100~
Tanden
Sandan Rohai Sho/Dai ▪ Tenshhin
Henshuho 21~28 ▪ Officiating
100~
Seichusen
Yondan Sanshiru
Nage no Kata ▪ Officiating
100~
Nidan
Sochin
Junior Belt Colours (4-6 Year Olds)
No formal grading – progress is determined by number of lessons
Australian
Belt Colours
Rank
Required
Lessons
Minimum Total
Num Months
Yellow Stripe
16
2
Orange Stripe
32
6
Green Stripe
32
10
Blue Stripe
32
14
Purple Stripe
48
20
Brown Stripe
48
26
Black Stripe
48
32
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