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Training Videos

Please note: Many of these videos were recorded several years ago, and various aspects of these katas have evolved since then. They should be used for reference purposes only. Some videos are missing and will be uploaded soon.

How to tie your belt - Video of Miki Nakamichi Sensei

Kumite Videos

Gohon Kumite

(Five-steps)

Kihon Ippon Kumite

(One-step)

Jiyuu Ippon Kumite

(Free style One-step)

Kata Videos

Kihon Kata (基本型)

Heian Shodan (平安初段)

Heian Nidan (平安弐段)

Heian Sandan (平安参段)

Heian Yondan (平安四段)

Heian Godan (平安五段)

Tekki Shodan (鉄騎初段)

Tekki Nidan (鉄騎弐段)

Tekki Sandan (鉄騎参段)

Bassai-Dai (抜塞大)

Kanku-Dai (観空大)

Empi (燕飛)

Jion (慈恩)

Hangetsu (半月)

Bassai-Sho (抜塞小)

Kanku-Sho (観空小)

Nijushiho (二十四歩)

Jitte (十手)

Gankaku (岩鶴)

Gojushiho-Sho (五十四歩小)

Gojushiho-Dai (五十四歩大)

Chinte (珍手)

Sochin (壮鎮)

Unsu (雲手)

Meikyo (明鏡)

Wankan (王冠)

Gradings & Belt Progression

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At JKA Medway Karate-Do, students progress through a structured system of coloured belts, known as kyu grades. Advancement is achieved by successfully passing grading examinations, where students demonstrate their understanding and ability in the three core areas of traditional Shotokan Karate: Kihon (basic techniques), Kata (formal patterns), and Kumite (sparring).
 

Gradings are held regularly throughout the year, typically three times annually, providing students with clear goals and milestones in their karate journey.
 

Our instructors provide ongoing guidance and support to help students develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence required for each grade. Students are only invited to take a grading examination when the instructor is satisfied that they have reached the appropriate standard and are fully prepared to succeed.
 

This approach ensures that every promotion is earned through dedication, effort, and genuine progress, maintaining the high standards and traditions of the Japan Karate Association (JKA)

JSKE Kyu Grading Syllabus

10th Kyu (White with Orange)
 

KIHON - In place basics
 

  1. CHŪDAN CHOKU-ZUKI - mid-level straight punch

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE - rising block

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE - outside block

  4. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (HEISOKU-DACHI・GEDAN KAKIWAKE) - mid-level front kick

  • “GOREI” command (From right side in turn for each Waza)


10th Kyu is usually reserved for very young students who aren't ready for 9th kyu but have demonstrated some progress.

9th Kyu (Orange)
 

KIHON Idō Kihon Moving basics (4 TIMES)
 

  1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in) - mid-level stepping punch

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE (step in) - rising block

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE (step in) - outside block

  4. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

    KATA

  5. KIHON KATA

    KUMITE

  6. SANBON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI) - 3-step sparring
     

8th Kyu (Red)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
 

  1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in) - mid-level stepping punch

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE (step in) - rising block

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE (step in) - outside block

  4. GEDAN BARAI (step in) - lower sweep

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in) - sword hand block

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick


KATA

  1. HEIAN SHODAN


KUMITE

  1. GOHON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI) - 5-step sparring
     

7th Kyu (Yellow)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
 

  1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in) - mid-level stepping punch

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE (step back) - rising block

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE (step in) - outside block

  4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE (step back) - inside block

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in) - sword hand block

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

  7. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, stepping in, right and left) - side snap kick


KATA

  1. HEIAN NIDAN


KUMITE

  1. GOHON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI) - 5-step sparring

6th Kyu (Green)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)
 

  1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in) - mid-level stepping punch

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - rising block, reverse punch

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in) - outside block, reverse punch

  4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE (step back) - inside block

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in) - sword hand block

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

  7. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side snap kick

  8. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side thrust kick


KATA

  1. HEIAN SANDAN


KUMITE

  1. KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI – right and left) - one-step sparring

5th Kyu (Purple)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)

  1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in) - mid-level stepping punch

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - rising block, reverse punch

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step in) - outside block, reverse punch

  4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - inside block, reverse punch

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE (step in) - sword hand block

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

  7. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side snap kick

  8. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side thrust kick


KATA

  1. HEIAN YONDAN


KUMITE

  1. KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI – right and left) - one-step sparring

  • Examiners look for correct pivoting of the hips during renzoku-waza, and clear grasp of the hand techniques

4th Kyu (Purple with White)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)

  1. CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI (step in) - mid-level stepping punch

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back) - rising block, reverse punch

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step in) - outside block, reverse punch

  4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back) - inside block, reverse punch

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in) - sword hand block, spear hand strike

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

  7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE) - mid-level then face level front kicks

  8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in) - roundhouse kick

  9. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side snap kick

  10. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side thrust kick


KATA

  1. HEIAN GODAN


KUMITE

  1. KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI – right and left) - one-step sparring

  • Examiners are looking for appropriate degree of strength and sharpness of execution in each technique (Kihon, Kata and Kumite)

3rd Kyu (Brown)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)

  1. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in) - 3 punches

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - rising block, reverse punch

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE in ZENKUTSU-DACHI, changing stance to KIBA-DACHI, YOKO-ENPI (step in) - outside block, side elbow strike

  4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - inside block, reverse punch

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in) - sword hand block, spear hand strike

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

  7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE) - two level kicks

  8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in) - roundhouse kick

  9. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side snap kick

  10. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in) - side thrust kick


KATA

  1. TEKKI SHODAN


KUMITE

  1. KIHON IPPON KUMITE (JŌDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI, CHŪDAN YOKO-GERI KEKOMI – right and left) - one-step sparring

  • Examiners are looking for appropriate degree of strength and sharpness of execution in each technique (Kihon, Kata and Kumite)

2nd Kyu (Brown with one stripe)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)

  1. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in) - 3 punches

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - rising block, reverse punch

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE in ZENKUTSU-DACHI, changing stance to KIBA-DACHI, YOKO-ENPI, YOKO-URAKEN-UCHI (step in) - outside block, elbow strike, back-fist

  4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - inside block, reverse punch

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in) - sword hand block, spear hand strike

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

  7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE) - two level kicks

  8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in) - roundhouse kick

  9. YOKO-GERI KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side snap kick

  10. YOKO-GERI KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in) - side thrust kick


KATA

  1. SENTEI KATA – BASSAI-DAI or KANKU-DAI (your choice)


KUMITE

  1. JIYŪ IPPON KUMITE (3 METRES APART) (JODAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI, CHŪDAN YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, MAWASHI-GERI, right) - semi-freestyle sparring

1st Kyu (Brown with two stripes)
 

KIHON IDŌ KIHON Moving basics (4 TIMES)

  1. SANBON REN-ZUKI (step in) - 3 punches

  2. JŌDAN AGE-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - rising block, reverse punch

  3. CHŪDAN SOTO-UKE, YOKO-ENPI, YOKO-URAKEN-UCHI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI changing stance to KIBA-DACHI), GYAKU-ZUKI (ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in) - outside block, elbow strike, back-fist, reverse punch

  4. CHŪDAN UCHI-UKE, GYAKU-ZUKI (step back) - inside block, reverse punch

  5. KŌKUTSU SHUTŌ-UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in) - sword hand block, spear hand strike

  6. CHŪDAN MAE-GERI (step in) - mid-level front kick

  7. REN GERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHŪDAN, JŌDAN) (step in) (TWICE) - two level kicks

  8. MAWASHI-GERI (JIYŪ KAMAE) (step in) - roundhouse kick

  9. YOKOGERI-KEAGE (in KIBA-DACHI, right and left) (step in) - side snap kick

  10. YOKOGERI-KEKOMI (in ZENKUTSU-DACHI) (step in) - side thrust kick


KATA

  1. SENTEI KATA – BASSAI-DAI, KANKU-DAI, JION, EMPI (your choice)


KUMITE

  1. JIYŪ IPPON KUMITE (JODAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN OI-ZUKI, CHŪDAN MAE-GERI, CHŪDAN YOKO-GERI KEKOMI, MAWASHI-GERI, right) - semi freestyle sparring

  • Examiners look for ease and naturalness of execution, for speedy and powerful kime, and for smooth, instantaneous, dynamic elasticity of delivery.

JKA Dan Grading Syllabus (Black Belt)

1st Dan - Shodan
 

Ido Kihon Moving Basics

  1. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)

  2. JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKUZUKI (step back)

  3. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, YOKOENPI, YOKOURAKEN UCHI, GYAKUZUKI (ZENKUTSUDACHI changing stance to KIBADACHI changing stance to ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)

  4. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOUKUTSUDACHI to ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step back)

  5. KOUKUTSU SHUTOU UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)

  6. MAEGERI (On the spot) ,MAE GERI(step in)

  7. MAWASHIGERI (step in)

  8. YOKOGERI KEAGE (in KIBA DACHI, right and left) (step in)

  9. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (ZENKUTSUDACHI)


Kata

  • Choice of BASSAI DAI, KANKU DAI, ENPI or JION


Kumite - JIYU IPPON KUMITE

  • (JOUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN MAEGERI, CHUUDAN YOKOGERI KEKOMI, JOUDAN MAWASHIGERI) – right and left

    • Inform your choice of JOUDAN or CHUUDAN for MAWASHIGERI

2nd Dan - Nidan
 

IDO KIHON Moving basics

  1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)

  2. JOUDAN JYUNZUKI, CHUUDAN GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  3. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)

  4. AGEUKE, SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)

  5. UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOKUTSUDACHI to ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)

  6. KOUKUTSHU SHUTOUUKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)

  7. MAEGERI (On the spot), MAEGERI(step in)

  8. YOKOGERI KEAGE, YOKOGERI KEKOMI (KIBADACHI, alternate feet)

  9. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)

  10. MAWASHIGERI, YOKOURAKENUCHI, CHUUDAN GYAKUZUKI (step in)


Kata

  • Student’s favourite KATA

KUMITE

  • JIYU KUMITE (free kumite)

3rd Dan - Sandan
 

Kihon IDO KIHON Moving basics free KAMAE

  1. KIZAMIZUKI, JOUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  2. AGEUKE, SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)

  3. UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOKUTSUDACHI to ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)

  4. KOUKUTSU SHUTOUUKE, KIZAMIMAEGERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)

  5. MAEGERI・GYAKUZUKI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI・GYAKUZUKI, MAWASHIGERI・GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  6. USHIROGERI (step in)

  7. MAEGERI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, USHIROGERI (ZENKUTSUDACHI same feet right and left)


Kata

  • Student’s favourite KATA (Question and Answer Session)

Kumite

  • JIYU KUMITE

4th Dan - Yondan
 

IDO KIHON Moving basics free KAMAE

  1. KIZAMIZUKI, SANBON RENZUKI (step in)

  2. AGEUKE, SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)

  3. UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOKUTSUDACHI to ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)

  4. KOUKUTSU SHUTOUUKE, KIZAMIMAEGERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)

  5. MAEGERI, JUNZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  6. KIZAMIMAWASHIGERI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  7. MAEGERI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, USHIROGERI (ZENKUTSUDACHI same feet right and left)


Kata

  • Student’s favourite KATA (Question and Answer Session)

Kumite

  • JIYU KUMITE

5th Dan - Godan
 

IDO KIHON Moving basics free KAMAE

  1. KIZAMIZUKI, SANBON RENZUKI (step in)

  2. AGEUKE, SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)

  3. UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOKUTSUDACHI to ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)

  4. KOUKUTSU SHUTOUUKE, KIZAMIMAEGERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)

  5. MAEGERI, JOUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  6. YOKOGERI KEKOMI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  7. MAWASHIGERI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)

  8. MAEGERI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, MAWASHIGERI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)

Kata

  • Kata specified by examiner

    • Chosen from HEIAN SHODAN to TEKKI SANDAN, with (Question and Answer Session)

  • Student’s favourite KATA (Question and Answer Session)

Kumite

  • JIYU KUMITE

Grading Syllabus

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