Wado Aiwakai Karate Syllabus

Note: This unofficial list is no substitute for the official syllabus which contains pictures of all the Ippon Gumite and Kihon Gumite techniques.

Basic requirements by grade

Other requirements by grade

Grade	Tsuki Uke	Keri Uke	Kata	Kumite Gata	Kihon Gumite	Ji Yu Kumite
9th Kyu
8th Kyu	1, 2		Kihon Gata
7th Kyu	3, 4	1, 2	Pinan Nidan
6th Kyu	5, 6	3, 4	Pinan Nidan, Pinan Shodan
5th Kyu	7, 8	5, 6	Pinan Shodan, Pinan Sandan			Y
4th Kyu	9, 10	7, 8	Pinan Sandan, Pinan Yondan			Y
3rd Kyu	11, 12	9, 10	Pinan Godan, Any Pinan Kata chosen on day of grading	1	1	Y
2nd Kyu	10, 13	8, 11	Kushanku, One Pinan Kata chosen on day of grading	1, 2	2, 3	Y
1st Kyu	11, 14	10, 12	Kushanku, Naihanchi, One Pinan Kata chosen on day of grading	2, 3, 4	3, 4, 6	Y
1st Dan	7, 11, 13	5, 8, 11	Kushanku, Naihanchi	1, 4, 5	1, 2, 4	Y
2nd Dan	7, 11, 13	5, 8, 11	Seishan, Chinto	1, 6, 7	2, 5, 6	Y
3rd Dan	7, 11, 13	5, 8, 11	Seishan, Niseishi, One of your own choice	Any three from 1 to 8	5, 6, 7, 8, One of your own choice	Y
4th Dan	7, 11, 13	5, 8, 11	Seishan, Jion, One of your own choice	Any three from 1 to 10	Any two from 1 to 10, One of your own choice	Y

9th Kyu

1. Basics

Ritsu Rei (Standing Bow)
Seiza Rei (Kneeling Bow)
How to wear the Karate Gi
How to wear the Obi (belt)
How to fold the Karate Gi

2. Sonobazuki

Sonaba-Zuki Chudan and Jodan
Sonaba-Uke Jodan-Uke
Sonaba-Uke Gedan Barai
Soto-Uke
Uchi-Uke

Sonoba - on the spot

3. Sonoba-Geri (Kogo-Ni)

Maegeri Chudan
Mawashigeri Chudan
Hidari Hanmi Gamae Maegeri Chudan

Student stands in Shizentai, holds hands in front of body and kicks left and right alternately.

4. Tsuki-Waza

Tobikomizuki Jodan (Sonoba-Kara-Ippo-Dete-Kogo-Ni)
Gyakuzuki Chudan (Sonoba-Kara-Ippo-Dete-Kogo-Ni)

Student stands in Shizentai and holds hands in front of body. Steps forward left foot, punches left Tobikomizuki (or right Gyakuzuki). Steps back to Shizentai. Steps forward right foot, punches right Tobikomizuki (or left Gyakuzuki) alternately.

5. Junzuki

Sonobade Junzuki (Wo-Kurikaesu) (Junzuki on the spot repeatedly)

Student stands in Shizentai and steps forward left Junzuki. Stays on the spot and punches slowly with the right hand. Then punches left Junzuki at normal speed. Also right Junzuki)

8th Kyu

1. Sonobazuki

Chudan Zuki to 45 degrees (student performs techniques in Naihanchi Dachi)
Jodan Zuki to 45 degrees
Uraken-Uchi (back fist strike)
Shuto-Uchi (knife hand strike)

2. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki - Mawatte Jodan Uke or Gedan Barai

3. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Surikomi Maegeri Chudan
Mawashigeri Chudan
Surikomi Mawashgeri Chudan

4. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Ayumi Ashi Tobikomizuki Jodan
Ayumi Ashi Gyakuzuki Chudan
Maegeri Chudan Tobikomizuki Jodan

7th Kyu

1. Sonobazuki

Nido-Zuki Jodan and Chudan
Furiken-Uchi and Uraken Uchi Jodan

2. Kihon Waza

Junzuki Mawatte Jodan Uke or Gedan Barai
Gyakuzuki Mawatte Gedan Barai or Jodan Uke

3. Keri Waza

Sonabageri-Nekoashi Dachi Maegeri Chudan (Kogo-Ni)
Sokuto Kekomi Gedan
Surikomi Sokuto Kebanashi Chudan
Maegeri & Mawashigeri Chudan

4. Ren Raku Waza

Okuri Ashi Tobikomizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Okuri Ashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Surikomi Maegeri Chudan
Okuri Ashi Maegeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan

6th Kyu

1. Tai-No-Ido (Body Shifting)

Jodan Uke - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Gedan Barai - Gyakuzuki Chudan

2. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Shuto Uke (Mahanmi Neko Ashi Dachi)
Tobikomizuki Jodan

3. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan (Double kick same leg)
Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Kekomi Gedan Yoko-E
Sokuto Chudan (Hidari Hanmigamae)
Ushiogeri Chudan

4. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Ayumi Ashi Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan (Keka-Eshi) - Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan

5th Kyu

1. Kihon-Uke-Tsuki (Basic Block Punch), Tai-No-Ido (Body Shifting)

Jodan Soto Uke - Gyakuzuki Chudan

2. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Junzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki
Nagashizuki

3. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Mawashigeri Jodan
Surikomi Sokuto Chudan
Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Kekomi (Keka-Eshi)
Mawashigeri Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan (in combination)

4. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Mawashigeri Chudan
Ayumi Ashi Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Surikomi Sokuto Chudan
Gyakuzuki Jodan - Tsugi Ashi Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan Uraken Jodan

4th Kyu

1. Tai-No-Ido (Body Shifting)

Jodan Nagashi-Uke (Hirate De) Jodan Zuki (Tate Ken) (Doji-Ni) (Open Hand)
Chudan Nagashi-Uke (Hirate De) Jodan Uraken (Doji-Ni)

2. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Nagashizuki Jodan - Chudan or Jodan Nagashi-Uke (Doji-Ni)

3. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
Surikomi Sokuto Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Chudan (Keka-Eshi)
Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan (in combination)

4. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Tobikomizuki Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Tsugi Ashi Maegeri Chudan
Tobikomizuki Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Nagashizuki Jodan Gyakuzuki Chudan - Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan
Gyakuzuki Jodan (move forward 45 degrees) - Mawashigeri Chudan Ushirogeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan

3rd Kyu

1. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki

2. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Sokuto Jodan
Maegeri Chudan - Mawashigeri Jodan (Keka-Eshi)
Ura-Mawashigeri Jodan
Nidan Geri Jodan

3. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Okuri Ashi Gyakuzuki Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Tsugi Ashi Sokuto Chudan - Uraken Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan - Maegeri Chudan - Nagashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawashigeri Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Nagashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Surikomi Ura-Mawashigeri Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan

2nd Kyu

1. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki (Sando Zuki)
Kette Gyakuzuki (Sando Zuki)
Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan

2. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Mawashigeri Gedan - Mawashigeri Jodan (Keka-Eshi)
Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Mawashigeri Chudan - Ura-Mawashigeri Jodan (Keka-Eshi)

3. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Ayumi Ashi Nagashi Gyakuzuki Jodan - Mawashigeri Chudan - Surikomi Ura-Mawashigeri Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Okuri Ashi Uraken Jodan - Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Tsugi Ashi Ashibarai - Gyakuzuki Jodan
Ashibarai Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Nagashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Furiken Uchi Jodan

1st Kyu

1. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki Sando Zuki
Kette Gyakuzuki Sando Zuki
Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan Doji-Ni Jodan or Chudan Nagashi-Uke

2. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Mawashigeri Jodan
Sokuto Chudan - Sokuto Kekomi Gedan (Keka-Eshi)
Ushirogeri Chudan
Mikazukigeri - Sokuto Chudan (Keka-Eshi)

3. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Okuri Ashi Tobikomi Nagashi Nido Zuki Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Nagashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Surikomi Ura-Mawashigeri Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Nagashizuki Jodan
Okuri Ashi Tobikomizuki Jodan - Tsugi Ashi Nagashi Gyakuzuki Jodan - Mawashigeri Chudan - Ushiro-Ura Mawashigeri Jodan - Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Okuri Ashi Uraken Jodan - Maegeri Chudan - Nagashi Gyakuzuki Chudan (Doji-Ni Jodan Uchi-Uke) Furiken-Uchi Jodan - Ayumi Ashi Nagashizuki

1st Dan

1. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki & Kette Junzuki
Gyakuzuki & Kette Gyakuzuki
Junzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukomi
Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi
Tobikomizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki-No-Ohyo-Dohsa (perform from Hidari or Migi Gamae, Nagashizuki Jodan Nagashi-Uke Jodan or Chudan)

Shomen - Yoko (all techniques in this section are performed towards the examiners both front and side view).

2. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan
Mawashigeri Chudan - Tsugi-Ashi Mawashigeri Jodan
Sokuto Chudan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Surikomi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan or Jodan

3. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Okuriashi Tobikomizuki Jodan - Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan
Okuriashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Ayumiashi (Irimi) Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Furiken Uchi Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan (or Jodan) - Ayumiashi Nagashizuki Jodan

4. Hikki Shiken (written test)

2nd Dan

1. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki & Kette Junzuki
Gyakuzuki & Kette Gyakuzuki
Junzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukomi
Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi
Tobikomizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki-No-Ohyo-Dohsa (perform from Hidari or Migi Gamae, Nagashizuki Jodan Nagashi-Uke Jodan or Chudan)

Shomen - Yoko (all techniques in this section are performed towards the examiners both front and side view).

2. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan
Mawashigeri Chudan - Tsugi-Ashi Mawashigeri Jodan
Sokuto Chudan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Surikomi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan or Jodan

3. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Okuriashi Tobikomizuki Jodan - Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan
Okuriashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Ayumiashi (Irimi) Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Furiken Uchi Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan (or Jodan) - Ayumiashi Nagashizuki Jodan

4. Hikki Shiken (written test)

3rd Dan

1. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki & Kette Junzuki
Gyakuzuki & Kette Gyakuzuki
Junzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukomi
Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi
Tobikomizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki-No-Ohyo-Dohsa (perform from Hidari or Migi Gamae, Nagashizuki Jodan Nagashi-Uke Jodan or Chudan)

Shomen - Yoko (all techniques in this section are performed towards the examiners both front and side view).

2. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan
Mawashigeri Chudan - Tsugi-Ashi Mawashigeri Jodan
Sokuto Chudan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Surikomi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan or Jodan

3. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Okuriashi Tobikomizuki Jodan - Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan
Okuriashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Ayumiashi (Irimi) Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Furiken Uchi Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan (or Jodan) - Ayumiashi Nagashizuki Jodan

4. Tanto Dori

Hikitate Dori
Kotenage Dori

5. Hikki Shiken (written test)

4th Dan

1. Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)

Junzuki & Kette Junzuki
Gyakuzuki & Kette Gyakuzuki
Junzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Junzuki-No-Tsukomi
Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi & Kette Gyakuzuki-No-Tsukomi
Tobikomizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki Jodan
Nagashizuki-No-Ohyo-Dohsa (perform from Hidari or Migi Gamae, Nagashizuki Jodan Nagashi-Uke Jodan or Chudan)

Shomen - Yoko (all techniques in this section are performed towards the examiners both front and side view).

2. Keri Waza (Kick Techniques)

Maegeri Chudan
Mawashigeri Chudan - Tsugi-Ashi Mawashigeri Jodan
Sokuto Chudan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Surikomi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan or Jodan

3. Ren Raku Waza (Combination Techniques)

Okuriashi Tobikomizuki Jodan - Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Mawashigeri Chudan
Okuriashi Gyakuzuki Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
Ayumiashi (Irimi) Uraken Jodan - Gyakuzuki Chudan - Furiken Uchi Jodan - Tsugi-Ashi Ura-Mawashigeri Chudan (or Jodan) - Ayumiashi Nagashizuki Jodan

4. Tanto Dori

Kinukiguri Dori
Combination of Tsuki-Age and Zudori