Kapiti Karate Academy

Grading Exam Criteria

White Belt to Yellow Belt

10th Grade to 8th Grade

Ju Kyu to Hachi Kyu

(includes Yellow Tip, 9th Grade, Ku Kyu)

KIHON

• Zenkutsu dachi Gedan barai,

• 3 steps forward - chudan tsuki,

• 3 steps backward - Age uke,

• 3 steps forward - Soto uke,

• 3 steps backward - Gedan barai,

• 3 steps forward - Gedan Kakewake uke, Mae geri,

• Stand feet together - 3 Yoko geri keage each side.

KIHON KUMITE

• Opponents face each other standing in Haiku dachi.  

• Attack 10 x Jodan tsuki / Defend Age uke.  

• Attack 10 x Chudan tsuki / Defend Gedan barai.