| To
assist the students of Freestyle Sport Karate this
is an outline of the standard syllabus. All
gradings are marked on :
Fitness, Power, Speed, Accuracy, Effort and Attitude.
This
does not contain any explanations of how to perform
the the techniques. You'll have to come down and
train with us to learn them!
| 1ST
GRADE - WHITE BELT |
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EXERCISES
All in quantities of 10: Sit-ups; Push-ups;
Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick.
Skipping for 2 minutes.
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
Hands
• Shuffle forward with leading arm Jab
• Shuffle forward Jab and Reverse punch
• Shuffle forward with two Backfist (alternate
arms)
Legs
• Shuffle forward then Front kick
• Shuffle forward then Roundhouse kick
• Shuffle forward then Side kick
Shadow
Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 1 minute
Sparring
- Two x 1 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance for 1 minute |
| 2ND
GRADE - BLUE BELT
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EXERCISES
All in quantities of 20: Sit-ups; Push-ups;
Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick. Skipping
for 2 x 2 minutes
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
Hands
• Shuffle forward Jab and two Uppercuts
• Shuffle forward Jab and two Hook Punches
• Shuffle forward Jab and two Ridge Hands
Legs
• Back leg Front kick, Side kick, Roundhouse
kick
• Shuffle forward Hook kick
• Back kick
Shadow Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 2 minutes
Sparring – Two x 2 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance for 2 minutes
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| 3RD
GRADE - ORANGE BELT |
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EXERCISES
All in quantities of 25: Sit-ups; Push-ups;
Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick. Skipping
for 3 x 2 minutes
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
•
Shuffle forward Side kick, Reverse Punch
• Shuffle forward Jab, Cross Punch, Roundhouse
kick (with rear leg)
• Leading arm Back Fist, skip-up, Hook kick
•
2 x Outer Block, 2 x Inner Block (alternate
arms)
• 2 x Upper Block, 2 x Lower Outer Block (alternate
arms)
• Jumping Front kick (with leading leg)
Shadow
Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 3 minutes
Sparring
- Three x 2 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance for 3 minutes
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| 4TH
GRADE - GREEN BELT |
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EXERCISES
All in quantities of 30: Sit-ups; Push-ups;
Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick. Skipping
for 2 x 3 minutes
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
•
Switch Stance, skip-up, Hook kick
• Skip up, leading leg Side Kick, Upper Block,
Reverse Punch
• Shuffle forward Reverse Punch, Ridge Hand
(rear arm), Roundhouse Kick (leading leg)
•
Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick
• 2 x Axe Kick (rear leg)
• Jumping Roundhouse Kick (rear leg)
Shadow
Boxing (Hand + Legs) for 4 minutes
Bag
Work (Hands + Legs) for 4 minutes
Sparring
– Four x 2 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance for 4 minutes
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| 5TH
GRADE - PURPLE BELT |
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EXERCISES
Skipping
for 3 minutes (variation – i.e. double ropes,
kris cross etc.)
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
•
Shuffle forward Jab, Hook punch, Uppercut
(alternate arms)
• Shuffle forward Jab, Ridge Hand, Hook punch
to the head (alternate arms)
• Shuffle forward Jab, Elbow to temple, Elbow
to temple (alternate arms)
•
Double Side Kick (rear leg), 2 x Knee thrust
(alternate legs)
• Shuffle Back, Outer lower Block (front arm),
Shuffle forward Backfist, Reverse Punch
• Jumping Back kick (with rear leg)
Shadow
Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 4 minutes
Bag work (Hands + Legs) for 4 minutes
Blocking
Techniques:
No. 1. Attacker: Left Stance. Shuffle forward
punch to head with Left arm.
Defender: Left Stance. Shuffle back, outer
block with Right arm, Left elbow to side of
temple.
No. 2. Same as No. 1. - but in Right Stance
Sparring - Five x 2 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance for 5 minutes
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| 6TH
GRADE - BROWN BELT |
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TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
• Shuffle forward Jab, Hammer, Elbow (upwards
to chin), Elbow (to temple)
• Shuffle forward Jab, Chop, Elbow (to temple),
Reverse Elbow (same arm pullingback across
targets).
• Shuffle forward Jab, Cross punch, one step
Back fist, Reverse punch.
•
Side kick, Spinning kick (alternate legs)
• Hook kick, Side kick, Jumping Back kick
(alternate legs)
• Jumping Hook kick (back leg), Back kick,
Double Roundhouse kick
Shadow
Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 5 minutes
Bag
work (Hands + Legs) for 5 minutes
Blocking
Techniques:
No. 3. Attacker: Left Stance. Step forward
punch to face with Right arm.
Defender: Left Stance. Jump back, block down
with left, Reverse punch over top with right
arm.
No. 4. Same as No. 3. - but in Right Stance
Self
Defence Techniques
Sparring
- Six x 2 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance for 6 minutes
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| 7TH
GRADE - BROWN STRIPE BELT |
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TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
Hands
• Shuffle forward Jab, 2 Uppercuts, 2 Hooks.
• Shuffle forward Jab, one step Backfist,
Spinning Backfist.
• Shuffle forward Jab, 2 Hammer, 2 Elbow (upwards
to chin), rear arm Chop.
Legs
• Front kick, Jumping (leading leg) Axe kick,
2 Hook kicks (alternate legs).
• Roundhouse kick, Jumping Spinning kick,
Jumping Spinning kick.
• Jumping Back kick, Jumping Side kick (back
legs)
Shadow
Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 6 minutes
Bag
work (Hands + Legs) for 6 minutes
Blocking Techniques:
No. 5. Attacker: Left Stance. Shuffle Jab.
Defender: Left Stance. Block up with left,
Reverse punch (bending knees) to solar plexus
with right.
No. 6. Attacker: Left Stance. Roundhouse kick
to body with Right leg.
Defender: Left Stance. Inner block with right
leg. Roundhouse kick with same leg to head.
Self
Defence Techniques
Wood
Breaking (1 board)
Sparring
- Seven x 2 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance for 8 minutes |
| 8TH
GRADE - BLACK BELT |
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Must
be able to perform total syllabus from white
belt through to black belt.
Must have attended brown/stripe training course.
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both
stances.
Hands
• One step Backfist, Spinning Backfist, Knee
thrust to side of body, Knee thrust to solar
plexus.
• Shuffle forward Jab, jump back blocking
down with same arm, Shuffle forward Reverse
punch, Side kick (leading leg), Back kick.
• Shuffle forward finger jab to eyes, one
step Elbow, Grab and Front SweepLegs
• Hook kick + Roundhouse kick (same leg),
Hook kick + Roundhouse kick (same leg), Jumping
Spinning kick.
• Jump back with Side kick, Backfist &
Reverse punch (Blitz technique).
• Outer Crescent kick, one step jumping spinning
Inner Crescent kick (cyclone kick)
Shadow
Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 10 minutes
Bag
Work (Hands + Legs) for 10 minutes
Focus
Pad Work
Blocking
Techniques (numbers 7 to 14)
Self
Defence Techniques
Wood
Breaking (2 boards)
Sparring
- Ten x 2 minute rounds
Horse
Riding Stance
Blocking Techniques
To make it easier to understand all blocking
techniques listed below are explained in Left
Stance, but they must be practised in both
left and right stance.
All kicks are using the rear leg/arm unless
stated otherwise.
Attack Defence
No. 7. Roundhouse kick to Body Left Lower
Outer Forearm Block
No.
8. Roundhouse kick to Head Right Forearm Inner
Block
No.
9. Front kick to Groin Left Leg Stomp kick
No.
10. Front kick to Upper Chest Shuffle back
Double Palm Block down
No.
11. Side kick to Body Right leg step across,
Left Lower Inner Block
No.
12. Hammer punch to Head Left Upper Rising
Block
No.
13. Ridge Hand to Head Left Upper Outer Block
No.
14. Roundhouse kick to Body Left Knee/Shin
Block
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