Zen Martial Arts

Karate Syllabus
8 Kyu – Yellow Belt
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Guard/Stance Learned Memorised Grading Black

Combat Stance
Fighting Back Stance
Cat Stance
Boxing Guard
Middle Guard
Knife-hand Guard

Hand Technique Learned Memorised Grading Black

Jab
Straight Punch
Hooks to Head
Hooks to Body
Short Uppercut
Long Uppercut
Reclining Straight Punch

Block Learned Memorised Grading Black

Slip Block
Outer Forearm Block
Inner Forearm Block
Low Block
Reverse Block

Leg Technique Learned Memorised Grading Black

Snap Front Kick
Side Kick
Turning Kick
Reverse Turning Kick
Crescent Kick

Grapple/Throw Learned Memorised Grading Black

Simple Wrist Releases
Body Drop

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 Zen Martial Arts
7th Kyu – Orange Belt

Guard/Stance Learned Memorised Grading Black

Forward Stance
Long Back Stance
Straddle Stance

Hand Technique Learned Memorised Grading Black

Round Hand Back-fist
Overhand Back-fist
Winding Back-fist
Spinning Back-fist
Forward Punch
Reverse Punch

Leg Technique Learned Memorised Grading Black

Thrusting Front Kick
Inside Front Kick
Back Kick
In-to-Out Sweep Kick
Out-to-In Sweep Kick

Grapple/Throw Learned Memorised Grading Black

Inner Wrist Lock
Figure 4 Lock
Reverse Wrist Lock
Straight Arm Lever
Leg Sweep
Diagonal Hoc Throw
Ankle Scoop

Combinations Learned Memorised Grading Black

1. Straight Punch
2. Turning Kick
3. Punch To The Body
4. Wrist Grab

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6th Kyu – Green Belt

Guard/Stance Learned Memorised Grading Black

Cross Leg Stance
Horse Stance
Inter-stance Movement

Hand Technique Learned Memorised Grading Black

Upward Elbow Strike
Parallel Elbow Strike
Roundhouse Elbow Strike
Rising Elbow Strike
Palm Heel Strike
Hammer Fist Strike
Knife Hand Strike
Spear Hand Strike

Block Learned Memorised Grading Black

Out-to-In Block
Chopping Block

Leg Technique Learned Memorised Grading Black

Lunge Front Kick
Forward Moving Back Kick
Jumping Side Kick
Spinning Back Kick
Spinning Sweep Kick
Spinning Hooking Kick

Grapple/Throw Learned Memorised Grading Black

Head Throw
One Handed Throat Throw
Cross Chest Takedown
Hip Throw
Half Shoulder Throw
Leg Lever (Front and Back)

Combinations Learned Memorised Grading Black

5. Swinging Punch
6. Straight Punch
7. Grab & Punch
8. Double Grab & Knee to
Groin

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5th Kyu – Blue Belt

Guard/Stance Learned Memorised Grading Black

Crane Stance
Sanchin Stance
Over Head Guard

Free Sparing Learned Memorised Grading Black

Boxing Techniques

Grapple/Throw Learned Memorised Grading Black

Break Falls

Combinations Learned Memorised Grading Black

9. Rugby Tackle
10. Street Kick
11. Baseball Bat
12. Knife Stab

Kata Learned Memorised Grading Black

Kata of Strikes
Kata of Leg Techniques

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4th Kyu – Purple Belt

Free Sparing Learned Memorised Grading Black

Hands and Feet

Random Attacks Learned Memorised Grading Black

5 Random Fist Attacks

Grapple/Throw Learned Memorised Grading Black

Outer Hoc Throw
Groundwork

Combinations Learned Memorised Grading Black

13. Baseball Bat to Legs
14. Bottle
15. Slashing Knife Attack
16. Double Straight Arm
Lever (2 Attackers)

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3rd Kyu – Red Belt

Free Sparing Learned Memorised Grading Black

Kickboxing Techniques

Random Attacks Learned Memorised Grading Black

5 Random Fist Attacks

Combinations Learned Memorised Grading Black

17. Double Wrist Lock & Pin
(2 Attackers)
18. Strangle From Behind &
Punch From Front (2
Attackers)
19. Punch From Side (2
Attackers)
20. Spinning Hooking Kick (2
Attackers)

Kata Learned Memorised Grading Black

Ananku

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1st Kyu – Brown & White Belt

Random Attacks Learned Memorised Grading Black

20 Random Fists, Kicks,
Grabs and Weapons

Combinations Learned Memorised Grading Black

26. Strangle On Top
27. Grab & Punch From Side
28. Grab & Punch Between
Legs
29. Kick to Head
30. Knife to Throat

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