Seiki-Juku Karate Syllabus

Strikes:
Jodan Tsuki (Upper Punch)
Chudan Tsuki (Middle Punch)
Gedan Tsuki (Lower Punch)

Blocks:
Gedan Barai (Lower Block)
Jodan Uke (Upper Block)

Kicks:
Hiza Geri (Knee Kick)
Kin Geri (Groin Kick)

Dojo Etiquette and procedure

How to wear and fold a Karate Gi (suit)

Self defence techniques against:

• Hair Grab
• Throat Grab

Strikes:
Jodan Gyaku Tsuki (Upper Reverse Punch)
Chudan Gyaku Tsuki (Middle Reverse Punch)
Gedan Gyaky Tsuki (Lower Reverse Punch)

Blocks:
Chudan Uchi Uke (Middle Inside Block)
Chuda Soto Uke (Middle Outside Block)

Understanding of warm up exercises and stretching routines

Understanding of the Japanese Calligraphy on our Karate Gi (suit)

 Self defence techniques against:

• Pushing against chest
• Throat Grab of collar or shoulder

Strikes:
Uraken Shomen Uchi (Backfist to Head)
Uraken Yoko Uchi (Backfist to Side)
Uraken Hizo Uchi (Backfist to Spleen)

Blocks:
Kaiten Uke (Round Block)

Kicks:
Mae Geri (Front Kick)
Hiza Kansetsu Geri (Knee Joint Kick)

Kata:
Taikoyoko-Sono-Ichi (Body control movement 1)
Taikoyoko-Sono-Ni (Body control movement 2)

History of Karate Do

Self defence techniques against:

• Pull from front
• Head lock front and rear holds

Strikes:
Morote Tsuki (Double Punch)
Ago Tsuki (Jaw Punch)

Blocks:
Shuto Mawashi Uke (Knifehand Roundhouse Block)

Kicks:
Yoko Geri Sokuto (Side Kick Knife Foot)

Kata:
Taikoyoko-Sono-San (Body control movement 3)

Strikes:
Shita Tsuki (Inverted Punch)

Blocks:
Shotei Gedan Uke (Palm Heel Lower Block)
Shotei Jodan Uke (Palm Heel Upper Block)

Kicks:
Mawashi Geri Chudan Haisoku
(Roundhouse Middle Kick with Instep)
Mae Kaketo Geri (Front Heel Kick)

Kata:
Pinan Ichi (Pinan 1)

Go-Yon-Kumite (5 Step Fighting)

Body Tests:

• 20 push-ups
• 30 sit-ups

Strikes:
Shuto Yoko Ganmen Uchi (Knifehand to Side of Head)
Shuto Sokotsu Uchi (Knifehand to Collar Bone)

Blocks:
Shuto Gedan Barai (Knikehand Lower Block)
Shuto Jodan Uke (Knifehand Upper Block)

Kicks:
Ushiro Geri (Back Kick)

Kata:
Pinan Ni (Pinan 2)

Kumite:
To fight in a contest situation and show an understanding of the contest rules of the world Union of Karate Organisation

Body Tests:

• 30 push-ups
• 50 sit-ups

Strikes:
Hiji Ate Jodan (Elbow Strike, Upper)
Hiji Ate Chudan (Elbow Strike, Middle)
Hiji Ate Age (Elbow Strike, Rising)

Blocks:
Uchi Uke/Gedan Barai (Double Block)

Kicks:
Kake Geri (Hook Kick)

Kata:
Pinan San (Pinan 3)

Body Tests:
Jump over a pole 10 times whilst holding it in both hands

Blocks:
Haito Uchi Uke (Inner Knifehand Block)
Jodan Shuto Uchi Uke (upper Knifehand Inside Block)

Kicks:
Tobi Mae Geri (Jumping Front Kick)
Mawashi Geri Gedan (Low Roundhouse Kick)

Kata:
Pinan Yon (Pinan 4)

Kumite:
To fight 4 fights in a pool of 5 and win one fight in order to gain full promotion

Body Tests:

• 50 push-ups
• 100 sit-ups

Blocks:
Koken Uke Jodan (Wrist Block Upper)
Koken Uke Chudan (Wrist Block Middle)

Kicks:
Ushiro Mawashi Geri (Rear Roundhouse Kick)
Tobi Mawashi Geri (Jumping Roundhouse Kick)

Kata:
Pinan Go (Pinan 5)

Kumite:
Kenka Kumite (Semi-Contact Fighting)

Body Tests:
For those over 18 years of age candidates may be required to break with Shuto or Seiken of no less than 5 concrete roofing tiles

Blocks:
Suni Uke (Shin Blocks)

Kicks:
Tobi nidan Geri (Jumping Double Kick)
Tobi Yoko Geri (Jumping Side Kick)
Tobi Ushiro Geri (Jumping Back Kick)

Kata:
Tsuki No Kata (Fortune and Luck)
Geki Sai Dai (Fortress Attack)

Kumite:
The candidate will fight 4 fights in a pool of 5 in Kenka Kumite and win 2 fights

Body Tests:
The cadidate may be required to break a 1 inch wooden board with a technique selected from Chudan Tsuki, Mae Keage, Mawashi Geri, Shuto Sekotsu Uchi

Weapons:
Bo Katas Ichi, Ni and San

Kumite:
All candidates will be required to fight a minimum of 15 fights with senior grades

Body Tests:
Brick and Stone Breaking

Weapons:
Sai Katas Ichi and Ni

Body Tests:
Demonstration of unsupported breaks on wood, concrete and tiles