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The grading system in kyokushin karate is designed to test the fundamental elements of the style. This is to ensure that students will attain core knowledge they can use as a basis to practice and implement the techniques of Karate.
We typically hold two gradings per year at Hāwea Karate. One mid-year, and another grading at the end of the year for junior belts only.
Additional kata sessions are held in the lead up to gradings. Contact Senpai Amy to find out more.
Below is a list of the kata, stamina requirements, kumite (sparring) rounds, ippon kumite (one step fighting), goshin jutsu (self defence) and tamashi wari (breaks) that candidates will need to know for the grading.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Kata – None
Stamina – 30 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 2 rounds
Kata – Taikyoku Son Ichi & Ni
Stamina – 35 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 3 rounds
Kata – Taikyoku Sono San
Stamina – 40 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 4 rounds
Kata – Pinan Sono Ichi
Stamina – 45 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 6 rounds
Kata – Pinan Sono Ni
Stamina – 50 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 8 rounds
Kata – Yantsu, Taikyoku Sono Ichi in Ura
Stamina – 55 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 10 rounds
Kata – Gekisai Dai, Pinan Sono San
Stamina – 60 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 12 rounds
Ippon kumite: 2
Kata – Sanchin, Pinan Sono Yon, Taikyoku Sono Ni in Ura
Stamina – 65 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 14 rounds
Ippon kumite: 2
Goshin jutsu: 2
Kata – Gekisai Sho, Taikyoku Sono San in Ura
Stamina – 70 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 16 rounds
Ippon kumite: 5
Goshin jutsu: 5
Tamashi wari: 2 boards tae wasa
Kata – Pinan Sono go, Saiha
Stamina – 80 of each (press-ups, star jumps, situps)
Kumite: 20 rounds
Ippon kumite: 5
Goshin jutsu: 10
Tamashi wari: 2 boards tae wasa, 2 boards geri wasa
