TECHNICAL EXAMINATION PROGRAMME

from 6.Kyu to 5. Dan

The     following “Technical Examination Programme” has been proposed for information only. It is neither exhaustive nor definitive. Taking into consideration the concept below quoted:

The karate-do is an everlasting and uncompleted path, it must evolve and progress with no limits thanks to all the adepts’ efforts”

Shigeru Egami

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS

Registration to the examination

All member’s enrolled by the K.I.S.A. can take an examination. They must regularly follow the teaching of a K.I.S.A. Master who will ask him to enroll to the examination.

The particular cases will be valued preventively by the K.I.S.A.’s Board of Examiners.

All students  that have acquired a grade of DAN out of the K.I.S.A., will have to get that grade confirmed in front of the K.I.S.A.’s Board of Examiners.

Submission of the exam

The candidate will refrain from asking any superficial question, or from making any comment during the examination. He will show himself with humility and correct manners.  The first bow will be addressed to the K.I.S.A.’s Board of Examiners, then the candidate will   bow in front of the dojo and/or his/her partner. At the end of the exam, these two bows are reversed. All candidates, while waiting, will have to keep a respectful attitude in Seiza or Agura sitting position.

The concentration

Each technique and each group of techniques , will be preceded by a reasonable time of concentration. The movements will  never be executed in a mechanical way.

The agility

All techniques will be executed with the greatest fluidity and amplitude. The students will pay attention  not to take nimbleness for softness and sincerity for aggressiveness.

Kumite “ The research of the irimi”

It is the search to guess the partner’s movement, to anticipate rather than to react, this is fundamental and it is required at any level.

The kata

The speed of execution will always follow the respect of the imperative demands of kata.

Each technique must end off with a maximal expansion: a feeling of harmony and of strength must be conveyed by “large” and natural movements. Each kata’s appropriate rhythm will be respected avoiding contraction and block of the body.

The Kihon

All the techniques  with each group of technique’s, will be requested for every studied kata in order to get the applied grade.

The beginner starts with the grade of:

6.KYU

( white belt )

To get the grade of:

5.KYU ( yellow belt )   

KATA

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

HEIAN SHODAN

KIHON 

Oi tsuki, mae geri and the fourth fundamental defences.

IPPON KUMITE

Both partners will place at a distance: Tori prepares in zenkutsu dachi; Uke carries out the corresponding defence starting from the  hachiji dachi position.

To get the grade of:

4.KYU ( orange belt )   

KATA

TOKUI KATA + one imposed among:

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

HEIAN SHODAN - HEIAN NIDAN

KIHON

All single techniques and  progressions included in the three kata; mae geri and oi tsuki (on the same side),yoko geri starting from Zenkutsu dachi position, made sideways.

IPPON KUMITE 

Both partners will place at a normal distance for fighting; Uke performs the fundamental and different defences corresponding to the different techniques announced; with counter-attack and starting from  hachiji dachi position.

To get the grade of:

3.KYU ( green belt )   

KATA  

TOKUI KATA + one imposed amongst:

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

HEIAN SHODAN - HEIAN NIDAN - HEIAN SANDAN

BUNKAI 

All the techniques met in  those kata must be demonstrated with a partner.

KIHON

All single techniques and progression included in the four kata and the principal form moving; mae geri, yoko geri combine with arms techniques. 

KUMITE 

Irimi on oi tsuki(starting from haciji dachi without defence). Ippon kumite(the same foot in front)and gyaku Hammi(with inverted   positions).

KIHON MIDARE 

Tori always alternates both right and left oi tsuki; Uke carries out yori ashi, he dodges inwardly or outwardly and turns on his forward foot (mae tai sabaki).

To get the grade of:

2.KYU ( blue belt )   

KATA  

TOKUI KATA + one among:

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

HEIAN SHODAN - HEIAN NIDAN - HEIAN SANDAN - HEIAN YODAN - HEIAN GODAN

BUNKAI

All the techniques met in these katas are to be demonstrated with a partner.

KIHON

All single techniques and progressions included in the previous passages and mawashi geri.

KIHON MIDARE 

Tori always alternates both right and left oi tsuki; Uke carries out yori ashi, he dodges inwardly or outwardly and turns on his forward foot (mae tai sabaki).With the possibility to change the attack  oi tsuki.

IPPON KUMITE 

Irimi on oi tsuki (starting from hachiji dachi, without defence).

Ippon kumite in hai hammi (the same forward foot) and gyaku hammi (with reverse positions).

To get the grade of:

1.KYU ( brown belt )  

KATA

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

I CINQUE HEIAN

BASSAI DAI - BASSAI-SHO

TEKKI-SHODAN

BUNKAI 

All the techniques met in these katas are to be demonstrated with a partner.

KIHON

All single techniques and progressions included in the previous  passages and ushiro geri.

For example:

gyaku uchi uke/ mae geri/ gyaku tsuki, mae geri/ yoko geri/ mawashi geri, mae geri/ushiro geri.

gedan barai and jodan shuto barai with yori ashi followed by oi tsuki or mae geri, kizami tsuki, gyaku tsuki.

KIHON

All single techniques and progressions included in the previous passages and mawashi geri.

KIHON MIDARE

It is applied to all attacks that allow of dodging towards the inside or the outside uke turns carrying out mar, uchi or soto tai sabaki.

IPPON KUMITE

Irimi on oi tsuki (starting from hachiji dachi, without defence).

Ippon kumite in hai hammi (the same forward foot) and gyaku hammi (with reverse positions).

To get the grade of:

1.DAN ( black belt )   

KATA

TOKUI KATA + one among:

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

I CINQUE HEIAN

BASSAI DAI - BASSAI-SHO

TEKKI-SHODAN - KANKU-DAI - JION

BUNKAI

All the techniques met in these katas are to be demonstrated with a partner.

KIHON 

All single techniques and progressions included in the previous passages and Mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro geri, mawashi geri.

KUMITE

Ippon kumite                        Ju ippon kumite

Kihon midare

It is applied to all attacks that allow of dodging towards the inside or the outside uke turns carrying out mar, uchi or soto tai sabaki.

NB: It will be possible the Board of Examiners ask the theoretical/practical explanation of any technique or Kata concerning the techniques previously described/mentioned.

To get the grade of:

2.DAN ( black belt )

KATA

TOKUI KATA + one among:

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

I CINQUE HEIAN

BASSAI DAI - BASSAI-SHO

KANKU-DAI - KANKU-SHO

TEKKI-SHODAN - TEKKI-NIDAN

JION - JUTTE - EMPI - HANGETSU

BUNKAI 

All the techniques met in these katas.

KIHON

All single techniques and progressions included in the Kata have been studied besides the Kihon of the previous passages.

KUMITE 

Ippon kumite                        Ju ippon kumite

Midare

With two or more partners  placed in different directions.

NB: It will be possible the Board of Examiners ask the theoretical/practical explanation of any technique or Kata concerning the techniques previously described.

To get the grade of:

3.DAN ( black belt )

KATA

TOKUI KATA + one among:

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

I CINQUE HEIAN

BASSAI DAI - BASSAI-SHO

KANKU-DAI - KANKU-SHO

TEKKI-SHODAN - TEKKI-NIDAN - TEKKI-SANDAN

JION - JIIN - JUTTE

EMPI - HANGETSU - GANKAKU

BUNKAI 

All the techniques met in these katas.

KIHON

All single techniques and progressions included in the Kata have been studied besides the Kihon of the previous passages.

KUMITE 

Ippon kumite                        Ju ippon kumite

Midare 

With two or more partners  placed in different directions

NB: It will be possible the Board of Examiners ask the theoretical/practical explanation of any technique or Kata concerning the techniques previously described.

To get the grade of:

4.DAN ( black belt )

KATA

TOKUI KATA + one amongst:

TAIKYOKU SHODAN

I CINQUE HEIAN

BASSAI DAI - BASSAI-SHO

KANKU-DAI - KANKU-SHO

TEKKI-SHODAN - TEKKI-NIDAN - TEKKI-SANDAN

JION - JIIN - JUTTE

EMPI - HANGETSU - GANKAKU

MEIKYO - NIJU SHI HO - SOCHIN

BUNKAI 

All the techniques met in these katas.

KIHON 

All single techniques and progressions included in the Kata have been studied besides the Kihon of the previous passages.

TOKUI WAZA

(preferred techniques)

KUMITE

MIDARE

NB: It will be possible the Board of Examiners ask the theoretical/practical explanation of any technique or Kata concerning the techniques previously described.

5.DAN ( black belt )

Il 5. Dan is the highest grade in the K.I.S.A. Federation

It is given by the SHIHAN-KAI and KUROBI-KAI of K.I.S.A., to a person who has dedicated a good part of his life to the development of the KARATE-DO and to the technical and spiritual research, especially in the K.I.S.A. organisation.