Syllabus Nidan
Syllabus – Nidan attempting SANDAN
BASICS(KIHON)
- Demonstrate to examiner’s request, your understanding of Japanese terminology as applied to karate and the application of all Shotokan basic techniques making use of available personnel.
Demonstration of full power controlled attack with hands or feet to a specified target at a variety of distances. - Create and deliver 3 month term outline plan of lessons for a mixed grade class. (white- green belts) or (purple 5th kyu – Brown 2nd Kyu)
Include a balance of kihon kumite and kata. (see notes below for each category)1. Kihon to include practice of shotokan basic techniques and stances; drills for improving basics.
2. Kata to consist of basic performance practise, appreciation of bunkai + tournament kata + drills for improving aspects of kata- ie focus/transition between different stances/turns etc.
3. Kumite to consist of pre- arranged kumite, jyu kumite and self defence.+ drills for improving aspects of kumite-ie distance/timing/accuracy.
Include your methods of class motivation for each area.
- Demonstrate the use of 5 appropriate strengthening exercises as applicable to karate stating which group of muscles is worked in each case.(Include Junior and Senior versions)
SPARRING(KUMITE)
| Kihon Ippon Kumite Set 1 – 7 | Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri |
| Jiyu Ippon Kumite Sets 1 – 5 | Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri |
| Special kumite of examiners choosing | Defence against knife/stick/people |
| Jiyu Kumite against five consecutive opponents of similar grade and standard | This Kumite should be performed non-stop and continue for the duration of 5 minutes |
FORMAL EXERCISE – PATTERNS(KATA)
| The student’s Tokui Kata with explanation of Bunkai | Candidate list – choose from Gankaku, Hangetsu with explanation of Bunkai |
| Examiner list | Nijushiho, Meikyo, Kanku Sho plus any previous kata |
| Bo kata | Sunakake-no-kon |
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✅ Karate in Langford – Monday evenings
✅ Karate in Ashwell – Saturday evening
✅ Karate in Letchworth – Sunday mornings & Friday evenings
✅ Karate in Hitchin – Wednesday evenings
✅ Karate in Stevenage – Thursday evenings
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✅ Karate in Harpenden – Saturday afternoons
✅ Karate in Hemel Hempstead – Thursday evenings
✅ Karate in Watford – Sunday afternoon & Tuesday evenings