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Syllabus

Tower Shukokai Grading Syllabus. Gradings are currently held approximately every four months,. Brown 3 to black requires a minimum 6 months. If you are unsure about taking a grade, you are recommended to give it a go, as failed candidates will not be charged for a retest, will be richer for the experience, and usually do well next time around.


EIGHTH KYU SYLLABUS (WHITE TO YELLOW BELT)
Basic Yoi
Reverse hand punch to the body. Repeat opposite.
Reverse hand punch to the head. Repeat opposite.
Reverse hand block to the head. Repeat opposite.
Reverse hand block to the body. Repeat opposite.
Reverse hand block to low level. Repeat opposite.
Basic Kamae
Stepping punch (Oie-tzuki)
Reverse Punch (Gykau tzuki)
Leading hand punch (Maeken tzuki)
Basic Kicks
Front kick (Mae geri)
Half step front kick (Tsuri-komi mae geri)
Kicking Combinations
Half step lead leg front kick, reverse leg front kick. Repeat opposite.
Kata
Shihozuki (cross kata)
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SEVENTH KYU SYLLABUS (YELLOW TO ORANGE)
Basic Yoi
Lead hand block - either high, middle or low. Reverse punch to the body.
Repeat opposite.
Basic Kamae
Stepping punch.
Reverse punch.
Leading hand punch. Plus any block
Shukokai Combinations
1A - Stepping punch to the face, thrust to the chest.
2A - Sliding reverse punch to the body, thrust to the chest.
3A - Sliding lead hand punch to the face, thrust to the chest
4A - Front kick to the body, right hand punch to the face, thrust to the body.
Basic Kicks
Round-house kick (Mawashi geri) + Any from lower grade syllabus
Kicking Combinations
Half step lead leg round-house kick, reverse leg front kick Repeat opposite.
Freefighting Combinations
1A - Lead hand back fist (uraken uchi), reverse punch, sliding lead hand back fist. Swap stance then repeat.
1B - Reverse punch, lead hand back fist, slide in, reverse punch. Swap stance repeat opposite
Pad Work
Any punch or kick from grade.
Kata
Shihozuki (using an alternative block); Pinan Nidan
Kihon Gumite
One-step sparring – Defence from stepping punch to the face

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SIXTH KYU SYLLABUS (ORANGE TO GREEN)
Basic Yoi
Lead hand punch to face, reverse punch to the body. Repeat opposite.
Reverse punch to the body, same hand punch to face. Repeat opposite.
Basic Kamae
Stepping punch   Reverse punch
Leading hand punch   Plus any block
Shukokai Combinations
5A - Half a step, at the same time left hand thrust to the face, lead leg front kick, reverse punch to the face, thrust to the body.
6A - Step back, right open hand block across the face, left reverse punch to the body, thrust to the body.
Basic Kicks
Back kick (Ushiro geri) + Any from lower grade syllabus
Kicking Combinations
Reverse leg front kick, round-house kick (both kicks - same leg). Repeat opposite
Reverse leg front kick, reverse leg round-house kick, reverse leg back kick
Repeat opposite.
Freefighting Combinations
Half a step (with back leg) leading hand punch to the face. Half a step (with front leg) reverse punch. Swap stance then repeat opposite.
Pad Work
Any punch or kick from grade.
Kata
Pinan Shodan + Any from lower grade
Kihon Gumite
One step sparring- Defence against stepping punch to the face
Jiyu Kumite
Free Sparring
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FIFTH KYU SYLLABUS (GREEN TO BLUE)
Basic Yoi
Open leading hand block down and then across the face, reverse punch to the body. Repeat opposite.
Open leading hand block down, same hand punch to the face, reverse punch to the body. Repeat opposite.
Basic Kamae
Stepping punch. Reverse punch.
Leading hand punch. Plus any block
Shukokai Combinations
7A - Sliding open left hand block down. Reverse punch to the body then thrust to the body.
8A - Right open hand strike to the face in a lunging motion, allow right leg to follow, left hand punch to the body, thrust to the body.
Basic Kicks
Side kick (Sokuto or Yoko geri) + Any from lower grade syllabus
Kicking Combinations
Front kick, step behind side kick,-half step round-house kick (all kicks with same leg). Repeat opposite.
Leading leg side kick (no half step), reverse leg spinning side kick
Repeat opposite.
Freefighting Combinations
Reverse hand lunge punch to the face, reverse punch to the body
Repeat opposite.
Pad Work
Any punch or kick from grade.
Kata
Pinan Sandan + Any from lower grades.
Kihon Gumite
One step sparring: Defence from Stepping punch, Front kick
Jiyu Kumite
Free Fighting
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FOURTH KYU SYLLABUS (BLUE TO PURPLE)

Basic Kamae
Stepping punch. Reverse Punch
Leading hand punch. Plus any block
Shukokai Combinations
9A- Right leg sweep, right hand punch to the face, left hand reverse thrust to the body
10A – Body shift to the right (taisabaki), left hand block low-right hand block high, left hand hook under, right hand grabs the shoulder, right foot sweep, right hand punch down to the ground. Back to guard position.
Basic Kicks
Hook kick (Ura geri)
Kicking Combinations
Lead leg jumping front kick, reverse leg back kick Repeat opposite.
Reverse leg side kick, hook kick, round-house kick (all same leg).
Repeat opposite.
Freefighting Combinations
Slide in lead hand punch, slide out lead hand fore-arm block, reverse hand spinning back fist. Repeat opposite.
Pad Work
Any punch or kick from grade.
Kata
Pinan Yondan.
Demonstrate bunkai (applications) from any kata in syllabus
Kihon Gumite
One step sparring: Defence from stepping punch and front kick
Jiyu Kumite
Free Fighting
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3RD KYU SYLLABUS (PURPLE TO BROWN) 

Basic Yoi
Any from previous grade
Basic Kamae
Stepping punch. Reverse Punch
Leading hand punch, plus any block
Shukokai Combinations
1B - Change stance & guard on the spot, stepping punch, thrust to the body.
2B - Lunge punch, thrust to the body.
Basic Kicks
Spinning hook kick (Ushiro Mawashi Geri)
Kicking Combinations
Lead leg round-house kick, reverse leg spinning hook kick Repeat opposite.
Reverse leg round-house kick, same leg tornado kick (soto tobi mikazuki geri)(spin right around).
Repeat opposite.
Freefighting Combinations
Leading hand punch-swap stance at the same time. Back leg sweep, reverse punch to the body. Repeat opposite.
Back kick, same leg round-house kick, reverse punch to the body.
Repeat opposite.
Pad Work
Any punch or kick from grade.
Kata
Pinan Godan
Demonstrate bunkai (applications) from any kata
Kihon Gumite
One step sparring- defence from stepping punch, front kick & roundhouse kick
Self Defence
Defence from any Habitual Act of Violence (HAoV)
Jiyu Kumite
Free Fighting
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SECOND KYU SYLLABUS (BROWN 1 TO BROWN 2)
 
Basic Yoi
Any from previous grade
Basic Kamae
Stepping punch. Reverse punch
Leading hand punch. Plus any block
Shukokai Combinations
3B - Step back right hand punch to the head, left hand thrust to the body.
4B - Right leg front kick, right hand one legged punch to the head, left hand thrust to the body.
Basic Kicks
Axe kick (Kakato geri)
Kicking Combinations
Lead leg hook kick, reverse leg jumping round-house kick (tobimawashi geri) Repeat opposite.
Jumping reverse leg side kick, step behind, same leg hook kick then axe kick
Repeat opposite.
Free-fighting Combinations
Reverse leg sweep and then round-house kick, kicking leg lands forward then reverse punch. Repeat opposite.
Leading hand punch, slide lead leg 45 degrees, at the same time punch to the opposite 45 degrees, reverse leg side kick along the same angle as the punch. Repeat opposite.
Pad Work
Any punch or kick from grade.
Kata
Jurokono; Matsukaze
Demonstrate bunkai (applications) from any kata
Kihon Kumite
One step sparring - Defence from stepping punch, front kick & round-house kick
Self Defence
Defence from any Habitual Act of Violence (HAoV)
Jiyu Kumite
Free Fighting

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FIRST KYU SYLLABUS (BROWN 2 TO BROWN 3)
 
Basic Yoi
Any from Previous
Basic Kamae
Stepping punch. Reverse punch.
Leading hand punch. Plus any block.
Shukokai Combinations
5B - Lead leg front kick (no half step), stepping punch to the head, thrust to the body
6B - Slide back, lead open hand block across the face, reverse punch, thrust to the body.
Basic Kicks
Any from previous grades
Kicking Combinations
Reverse leg back kick (pull right back to supporting foot), same leg tornado kick.
Repeat opposite.
Reverse leg round-house kick (pull right back), reverse leg spinning hook kick.
Repeat opposite.
Free-fighting Combinations
Lead leg hook kick (on the spot), lead hand back fist, reverse punch, swap stance and repeat.
Slide forward - reverse punch, slide back - inside leading hand block, reverse leg spinning hook kick, same leg drag/sweep, reverse punch down to the ground. Repeat opposite.
Pad Work
Any punch or kick from grade.
Kata
Jiin; Ananku
Demonstrate bunkai (applications) from any kata
Kihon Gumite
One step sparring - Defence from stepping punch, front kick, round-house kick.
Self Defence
Defence from any Habitual Act of Violence (HAoV)
Jiyu Kumite
Free Fighting
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FIRST DAN SYLLABUS (BROWN 3 TO BLACK)
Basic Yoi
 
Any from  previous grade
Basic Kamae
Any punch or block
Shukokai Combinations
7B - Left open hand downward block, step back, right open hand downward block, left hand punch, right hand thrust.
8B - Right open hand strike to the head, right front kick, left hand punch, right hand thrust.
9B - Half step, left hand punch (at the same time), left leg sweep, right hand punch, left hand thrust.
10B - Body shift to the right, high - low double block, hook left arm under leg, right hand grab shoulder, right back leg sweep, punch down, back to guard.
Basic Kicks
Any
Free Fighting Combinations
Any from previous grade 1-10
Pad Work
Any punch, strike or kick
Kata
Bassai Dai; Rohai
Demonstrate bunkai (applications) from any kata 
Kicking Combinations
Lead leg axe kick, reverse leg back kick, round-house kick (pull leg right back), reverse leg jump spinning hook kick Repeat opposite.
Reverse leg front kick (pull right back), jump spinning outside crescent kick Repeat opposite.
Kihon Gumite
Defence from stepping punch, front kick, round-house kick
Self Defence
From any HAoV
Jiyu Kumite
Free Fighting
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SECOND DAN
Anything from Syllabus plus kata Saifa and Sho Kosokun (Kosokun Shiho) Any candidate must demonstrate the ability to instruct.
 


Shukokai "A" & "B" Combinations


“A” Combinations - Hidari Kamae (reverse from migi kamae)
1a Migi oietsuki jodan / hidari shuto uchi komi
2a Migi gyakutsuki chudan / hidari shuto uchi komi
3a Hidari maeken jodan / migi shuto uchi komi
4a Migi maegeri chudan / migi oietsuki jodan / hidari shuto uchi komi
5a Hidari yoriashi hidari teisho tsuki  jodan / hidari maeashi maegeri / migi gyakutsuki jodan / hidari shuto uchi komi
6a Tai Shirizo(retreat), migi shuto jodan soto uke / gyakutsuki chudan / shuto uchi komi
7a Tsuriashi maete shuto uke gedan / gyakutsuki chudan / shuto uchi komi
8a Migi gyaku teisho jodan (sutemi) / kaiashi hidari gyakutsuki chudan / migi shuto uchi komi
9a Migi ashibarai / migi oietsuki jodan / hidari gyaku shuto uchi komi tsuki chudan
10a Migi taisabaki yoko morote uke / hidari ude kake ashi / migi ashibarai / migi oroshitsuki
“B” Combinations
1b Hantei, hidari oietsuki / migi shuto uchi komi
2b Migi gyakutsuki notsukomi jodan / yoriashi hidari shuto uchi komi
3b Tai Shirizo, migi maeken jodan / hidari shuto uchi komi
4b Migi maegeri chudan / (tsuriashi dachi) migi jodan tsuki / hidari gyaku shuto uchi komi
5b Hidari maegeri chudan / migi oie tsuki jodan / hidari shuto uchi komi
6b Slide back, jodan uchi shuto uchi / migi gyakutsuki / migi shuto uchi komi
7b Hidari shuto uke gedan / ushiro kaiashi migi shuto uke gedan / hidari gyakutsuki chudan / migi shuto uchi komi
8b Migi teisho gyaku tsuki jodan / migi maegeri chudan / hidari gyakutsuki chudan / migi shuto uchi komi
9b Yoriashi, hidari jodan  maeken / hidari ashibarai / migi gyakutsuki chudan / hidari shuto uchi komi
10b Migi taisabaki yoko morote uke / hidari ude kake ashi /miki kata kake / migi o sotogari / migi oroshitsuki
 

 


Freefighting Combinations
These are a good workout in their own right. Practice all 10 (11) from left and right posture. (In most cases the combination ends in the opposite stance)
1A Lead hand back fist (uraken uchi), reverse punch, sliding lead hand back fist. Swap stance then repeat.
1B Reverse punch, lead hand back fist, slide in, reverse punch. Swap stance repeat opposite
2 Half a step (with back leg) leading hand punch to the face. Half a step (with front leg) reverse punch. Swap stance then repeat opposite
3 Reverse hand lunge punch to the face, reverse punch to the body
Repeat opposite.
4 Slide in lead hand punch, slide out lead hand fore-arm block, reverse hand spinning back fist. Repeat opposite.
5 Leading hand punch-swap stance at the same time. Back leg sweep, reverse punch to the body. Repeat opposite.
6 Back kick, same leg round-house kick, reverse punch to the body.
Repeat opposite.
7 Reverse leg sweep and then round-house kick, kicking leg lands forward then reverse punch. Repeat opposite.
8 Leading hand punch, slide lead leg 45 degrees, at the same time punch to the opposite 45 degrees, reverse leg side kick along the same angle as the punch. Repeat opposite.
9 Lead leg hook kick (on the spot), lead hand back fist, reverse punch, swap stance and repeat.
10 Slide forward - reverse punch, slide back - inside leading hand block, reverse leg spinning hook kick, same leg drag/sweep, reverse punch down to the ground. Repeat opposite.

 


Kicking Combinations
1. Half step, lead leg front kick, reverse leg front kick. Repeat opposite.
2. Half step, lead leg round-house kick, reverse leg front kick. Repeat opposite.
3. Reverse leg front kick, round-house kick (both kicks - same leg). Repeat opposite.
4. Reverse leg front kick, reverse leg round-house kick, reverse leg back kick. Repeat opposite.
5. Front kick, step behind side kick, half step round-house kick (all kicks with same leg). Repeat opposite.
6. Leading leg side kick (no half step), reverse leg spinning side kick. Repeat opposite.
7. Lead leg jumping front kick, reverse leg back kick. Repeat opposite.
8. Reverse leg side kick, hook kick, round-house kick (all same leg). Repeat opposite.
9. Lead leg round-house kick, reverse leg spinning hook kick. Repeat opposite.
10. Reverse leg round-house kick, same leg tornado kick (spin right around). Repeat opposite.
11. Lead leg hook kick, reverse leg jumping round-house kick (tobimawashi geri). Repeat opposite.
12. Jumping reverse leg side kick, step behind, same leg hook kick then axe kick. Repeat opposite.
13. Reverse leg back kick (pull right back to supporting foot), same leg tornado kick. Repeat opposite.
14. Reverse leg round-house kick (pull right back), reverse leg spinning hook kick. Repeat opposite.
15. Lead leg axe kick, reverse leg back kick, round-house kick (pull leg right back), reverse leg jump spinning hook kick Repeat opposite.
16. Reverse leg front kick (pull right back), jump spinning outside crescent kick Repeat opposite.