BSKA SHOTOKAN KATA LIST

- Kihon Kata (太極初段)
- Heian Shodan (平安初段)
- Heian Nidan (平安二段)
- Heian Sandan (平安三段)
- Heian Yondan (平安四段)
- Heian Godan (平安五段)
- Tekki Shodan (鉄騎初段)
- Tekki Nidan (鉄騎二段)
- Tekki Sandan (鉄騎三段)
- Bassai Dai (拔塞大)
- Bassai Sho (拔賽小)
- Kanku Dai (観空大)
- Kanku Sho (観空小)
- Jion (慈恩)
- Jitte (十手)
- Jiin (慈陰)
- Enpi (燕飛)
- Sochin (壯鎭)
- Gojushiho Dai (五十四歩大)
- Gojushiho Sho (五十四歩小)
- Hangetsu (半月)
- Nijushiho (二十四步)
- Wankan (王冠)
- Meikyo (明鏡)
- Chinte (珍手)
- Unsu (雲手)
- Gankaku (岩鶴)

WHITE ( NOVICE )

KIHON
- Choku zuki
- Jodan Oizuki
- Chudan Oizuki
- Jodan Age uke
- Chudan Soto uke
- Chudan Uchi uke
- Chudan Shuto uke
- Jodan Mae geri
- Chudan Mae geri

KATA
- Kihon Kata (Taikyoku kata)

KUMITE
- GOHON OR SANBON KUMITE
( 5 steps or 3 steps sparring )

ORANGE ( 9th KYU )

KIHON
- Choku zuki
- Jodan Oizuki
- Chudan Oizuki
- Gyaku zuki
- Jodan Age uke
- Chudan Soto uke
- Chudan Uchi uke
- Chudan Shuto uke
- Nukite uchi
- Jodan Mae geri
- Chudan Mae geri
- Yoko Geri keage
- Yoko Geri kekomi

KATA
- Heian Shodan

KUMITE
- GOHON OR SANBON KUMITE
(5 steps or 3 steps sparring)

RED ( 8th KYU )

KIHON
As previous grading plus:-
- Sanbon zuki
- Gedan barai,gyaku zuki
- Jodan Age uke, gyaku zuki
- Chudan Soto uke, gyaku zuki
- Chudan Uchi uke, gyaku zuki
- Jodan Mae geri
- Chudan Mae geri
- Yoko Geri keage
- Yoko Geri kekomi
- Mawashi geri

KATA
- Heian Nidan

KUMITE
- GOHON OR SANBON KUMITE
(5 steps or 3 steps sparring)

YELLOW ( 7th KYU )

KIHON
As previous grading plus:-
- Jodan Age uke, gyaku zuki, gedan barai
- Chudan Soto uke, empi uchi
- Chudan Uchi uke, kizami zuki
- Shoto uke, nukite
- Jodan Mae geri
- Chudan Mae geri
- Yoko Geri keage
- Yoko Geri kekomi
- Mawashi geri

KATA
- Heian Sandan

KUMITE
- Kihon Ippon Kumite
(with Jodan and Chudan Oizuki,
attacks from left and right sides)

GREEN ( 6th KYU )

KIHON
As previous grading plus:-
- Chudan Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken uchi
- Chudan Uchi uke, kizami zuki, gyaku zuki
- Shoto uke, front leg mae geri, nukite
- Ushiro geri

KATA
- Heian Yondan

KUMITE
As previous grading plus:-
- Mae geri, Yoko geri kekomi attacks.

PURPLE ( 5th KYU )

KIHON
As previous grading plus:-
- Chudan Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken uchi,gyaku zuki.
- Ushiro geri

KATA
- Heian Godan

KUMITE
As previous grading

PURPLE / ONE WHITE STRIPE ( 4th KYU )

KIHON
As previous grading plus:-
- Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki,gedan barai.
- Chudan Uchi uke, kizami zuki, gyaku zuki,gedan barai.
- Ushiro geri.

KATA
- Tekki Shodan

KUMITE
As previous grading plus:-
- Mawashi geri attack

BROWN ( 3RD KYU )

KIHON
- Kizami zuki, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Yoko geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Mawashi geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Ushiro geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri,yoko geri,mawashi geri,ushiro geri ,uraken uchi,gyaku zuki.

KATA
- Bassai Dai

KUMITE
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite with jodan and chudan oizuki, mae geri,
yoko geri kekomi, mawashi geri, and ushiro geri attacks.

BROWN / ONE WHITE STRIPE ( 2nd KYU )

KIHON
- Kizami zuki, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Yoko geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Mawashi geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Ushiro geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri,yoko geri,mawashi geri,ushiro geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.

KATA
- Bassai Dai

KUMITE
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite with jodan/chudan,oizuki,mae geri,yoko geri kekomi,mawashi geri, and ushiro geri attacks.

BROWN / TWO WHITE STRIPES ( 1st KYU )

KIHON
All begin from free-style kamae
- Kizami zuki, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Yoko geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Mawashi geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Ushiro geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri chudan,same leg mawashi geri,uraken uchi,gyaku zuki.
- Mawashi geri jodan,same leg yoko geri kekomi chudan,uraken,gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri,yoko geri,mawashi geri,ushiro geri,uraken uchi,gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri,oizuki,gyaku zuki,step back gedan barai,gyaku zuki,
step forward mawashi geri,uraken,oizuki.
- Same leg,mae geri,yoko geri,ushiro geri,all whilst maintaing balance.

KATA
- Bassai dai,Kanku dai,Jion,Enpi and Hangetsu
- Any Heian kata or Tekki Shodan

KUMITE
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite with any five attacks,not pre-arranged
- Jiyu Kumite

SHODAN

KIHON
All begin from free-style kamae
- Kizami zuki, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri, oizuki, gyaku zuki.
- Yoko geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Mawashi geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Ushiro geri, uraken uchi, gyaku zuki.
- Kizami zuki,mae geri,oizuki,gyaku zuki
- Mae geri chudan,same leg yoko geri kekomi,chudan,uraken,gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri chudan,same leg mawashi geri,uraken uchi,gyaku zuki.
- Mawashi geri jodan,same leg yoko geri kekomi chudan,uraken,gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri,yoko geri,mawashi geri,ushiro geri,uraken uchi,gyaku zuki.
- Mae geri,oizuki,gyaku zuki,step back gedan barai,gyaku zuki,step forward mawashi geri,uraken,oizuki.
- Same leg,mae geri,yoko geri,ushiro geri,all whilst maintaing balance

KATA
- Bassai Sho,Kanku Sho,Nijushiho, Tekki Nidan,Jitte
- Bassai dai,Kanku dai,Jion ,Enpi and Hangetsu

KUMITE
- Jiyu Ippon Kumite with any five attacks,not pre-arranged
- Jiyu Kumite

NIDAN

KIHON
All begin from free-style kamae
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus:-
- Kizami zuki,gyaku zuki,mawashi geri,uraken,gyaku zuki,step back gedanbarai,
gyaku zuki,rear leg mawashi geri and step back ushiro geri,uraken,gyaku zuki.

KATA
- Sochin,Unsu,Gankaku,Chinte or Gojushiho sho
- Bassai Sho,Kanku Sho,Nijushiho,Tekki Nidan,Jitte

KUMITE
- Kaishi Ippon Kumite( pre-arranged attacks as for 1st Dan grading ).
- Jiyu Kumite

SANDAN

KIHON
All begin from free-style kamae
Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus:-
- kizami zuki,oizuki,gyaku zuki,ren zuki,step back age uke,soto uke,gedan barai and uchi uke with same arm,kizami zuki,gyaku zuki,four turning with gyaku zuki
attacks,turn behind with haito uchi,mawashi geri,uraken,gyaku zuki,back leg mae geri and step back,yoko geri keage to side and return to stance,and finally step forward with mawashigeri,ushirogeri,uraken,gyakuzuki

KATA
- Meikyo,Jiin,Wankan,Tekki Sandan or Gojushiho dai
Demonstration of applications will be requested of any techniques from performed katas.
- Sochin,Unsu,Gankaku,Chinte or Gojushiho sho

Kumite
- Kaishi Ippon Kumite with any five attacks, not pre-arranged
- Jiyu Kumite

YONDAN

KIHON
All begin from free-style kamae
Anything from previous gradings and:-
- A 1500-2000 word thesis on any aspect of karate-do.

KATA
- Any kata from Shodan syllabus and above.
- Any 2 kata from Shodan syllabus and above.
Demonstration of applications will be requested of any techniques from performed katas.

KUMITE
- Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favourite kumite techniques.
- Jiyu Kumite

GODAN

KIHON
All begin from free-style kamae
Anything from previous gradings and:-
- A 1500-2000 word thesis on any aspect of karate-do.

KATA
- Any kata from Shodan
- Any 2 kata from Shodan syllabus and above.
Demonstration of applications will be requested of any techniques from perfromed katas.

KUMITE
- Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favourite kumite techniques.
- Jiyu Kumite