Syllabus Shodan
Syllabus – Shodan attempting NIDAN
BASICS(KIHON)
All basics should be performed starting and ending in jiyu dachi.
| Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Age Uke / Mae Geri / Gyaku Zuki | Forward and stepping back |
| Soto Ude Uke / Gyaku Zuki / Kizami Zuki / Gyaku Zuki | Forward and stepping back |
| Uchi Uke / Kizami Zuki / Gyaku Zuki | Forward and stepping back |
| Shuto Uke / Kizami Mawashi Geri / Nukite | Forward and stepping back |
| Kizami Zuki / Mae Geri / Oi Zuki Jodan / Gyaku Zuki Chudan | Forward turn the same back |
| Kizami Mawashi Geri / Ushiro Geri / Uraken / Gyaku Zuki | Forward turn the same back |
| Mae Geri / Kekomi / Shuto Uchi / Gyaku Zuki | Forward turn the same back |
| Mae Geri / Mawashi Geri / Uraken / Gyaku Zuki | Forward turn the same back |
| Ushiro Geri | Forward turn the same back |
| Gyaku Zuki / Mawashi Geri | Forward turn the same back |
| Kekomi / Uraken | Forward turn the same back |
| Ura Mawashi Geri L & R | Forward shuffle step-front leg kicks |
| Mae Geri / Kekomi / Ushiro Geri | On spot – same leg – front/side/back |
SPARRING(KUMITE)
Both L and R sides own count.
| Sparring Set | Techniques | Notes |
| Sanbon Kumite Set 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri | — |
| Basic 1 attack sparring – Kihon Ippon Kumite Set 3, 4 & 5 | Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri | — |
| Semi-Free 1 attack sparring – Jiyu Ippon Kumite Set 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri | — |
| Semi-Free 2 attack sparring – Okuri Jiyu Ippon Kumite | Jodan, Chudan, Mae Geri, Kekomi, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri | First attack – 2nd attack free; Jiyu kumite against 3 opponents |
FORMAL EXERCISE – PATTERNS(KATA)
| Student choice – Enpi or Jitte | Own count – with demonstration of bunkai Plus Jion, Ji’in, Tekki Nidan + any/all previous Kata |
Kanku-dai + Bassai-dai + Tekki Shodan + Heian Godan + Heian Yondan + Heian Sandan + Heian Nidan + Heian Shodan + Taikyoku Shodan |
Our Karate Club Locations
Train with us at a location near you. We run karate classes across Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas, making it easy to find a time and place that fits your schedule.
✅ 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
✅ Karate in Welwyn Garden City – Saturday mornings/afternoon & Wednesday evenings
✅ Karate in Harpenden – Saturday afternoons
✅ Karate in Hemel Hempstead – Thursday evenings
✅ Karate in Watford – Sunday afternoon & Tuesday evenings