Standard of Karate's Dan/Kyu Examination (JKA's Standard)

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JKA Grading Guideline version 2022 update
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Rank (Dan/Kyu)	Check Point	Descriptions	Remark
Kyu-9	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>>	White
	Kumite	-
	Kata	-
Kyu-8	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>>	White
	Kumite	Gohon Kumite (5 steps) Joudan Junzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) Chuudan Junzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi)
	Kata	Heian Shodan
		* Examiners look predominantly for correct basic form
Kyu-7	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko geri Ke-age (Kiba-dachi) >>>>>(R/L 3 times each)	Yellow
	Kumite	Gohon Kumite (5 steps) Joudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) Chuudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi)
	Kata	Heian Nidan
Kyu-6	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke + Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko geri Ke-age (Kiba-dachi) >>>>>(R/L 3 times each) Yoko geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>>(R/L 3 times each)	Yellow
	Kumite	Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 steps) Joudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Chuudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L>
	Kata	Heian Sandan
		* Examiners look for correct pivoting of the hips during renzoku-waza, and clear grasp of the hand techniques
Kyu-5	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko geri Ke-age (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each) Yoko geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each)	Green
	Kumite	Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 steps) Joudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Chuudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L>
	Kata	Heian Yondan
Kyu-4	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko geri Ke-age (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each) Yoko geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each)	Violet
	Kumite	Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 steps) Joudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Chuudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L>
	Kata	Heian Godan
		* Examiners are looking for appropriate degree of strength and sharpness of execution in each technique ( Kihon , Kumite , Kata )
Kyu - 3	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) + Yoko Empi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chuudan-Joudan) (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko geri Ke-age (Kiba-dachi) >>>>>(R/L 3 times each) Yoko geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>>(R/L 3 times each) Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>>	Brown
	Kumite	Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 steps) Joudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Chuudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L> Yoko-geri Ke-komi (Zenkutsu-dachi) <R/L>
	Kata	Tekki Shodan
Kyu-2	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) + Yoko Empi + Yoko Urakan Uchi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chuudan-Joudan) (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko geri Ke-age (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each) Yoko geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each) Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>>	Brown
	Kumite	Kihon Ippon Kumite (1 steps)(KIRI KAESHI) 1. Attacking side: JOUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back), right and left Blocking side: JOUDAN AGEUKE (step back), JOUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), right and left 2. Attacking side: CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, GYAKU ZUKI (step back), right and left Blocking side: CHUUDAN SOTOUKE (step back), CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in), right and left 4. Attacking side: CHUUDAN MAEGERI (step in), GEDAN BARAI, GYAKU ZUKI (step back), right and left Blocking side: GEDAN BARAI (step back), CHUUDAN MAEGERI (step in), right and left * Attacking order to be right JOUDAN, right CHUUDAN, right MAEGERI, then left JOUDAN, left CHUUDAN. No TAISABAKI
	Kata	Sentei Kata ( choose any of these ) Bassaidai Kankudai Jion Empi
Kyu - 1	Kihon	Chuudan Jun-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Sambon Renzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke + Chuudan Gyaku-zuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) + Yoko Empi + Yoko Urakan Uchi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke + Kizami-zuki + Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Gedan-barai + Gyaku-zuki >>>>> Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Gedan Kakiwake Uke + Maegeri >>>>> Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chuudan-Joudan) (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko geri Ke-age (Kiba-dachi) >>>>>(R/L 3 times each) Yoko geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>>(R/L 3 times each) Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>>	Brown
	Kumite	Jiyu Ippon Kumite (1 steps - one side only) Joudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) Chuudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) Yoko-geri Ke-komi (Zenkutsu-dachi)
	Kata	Sentei Kata ( choose any of these ) Bassaidai Kankudai
		* Examiners look for ease and naturalness of execution, for speedy and powerful kime, and for smooth , instantaneous, dynamic elasticity of delivery .
Dan - 1	Kihon	Sambon Renzuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Joudan Age-uke + Chuudan Mae-gari + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Chuudan Soto-uke (Zenkutsu-dachi) + Yoko Empi + Yoko Urakan (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> Chuudan Uchi-uke + Joudan Kizami-zuki + Chuudan Gyaku-tsuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) <<<<< Shuto-uke (Kokutsu-dachi) + Nukite (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Rengeri (Mae-geri -Chuudan-Joudan) (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>> Yoko-geri Keage (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each) Yoko-geri Ke-komi (Kiba-dachi) >>>>> (R/L 3 times each) Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) >>>>>	Black
	Kumite	Jiyu Ippon Kumite (1 steps - one side only) Joudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) Chuudan Oizuki (Zenkutsu-dachi) Mae-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) Mawashi-geri (Zenkutsu-dachi) Yoko-geri Ke-komi (Zenkutsu-dachi)
	Kata	Sentei Kata ( choose any of these ) Bassaidai Kankudai Jion Empi
		* Examiners test for basic understanding and functional ability in the foundational techniques of karate.
Dan - 2	Kihon	Start from Kamae Kizami-zuki + Sambon Renzuki >>>>> Mae-geri + Jun-zuki >>>>> Joudan Age-uke, Chuudan Soto-uke, Gyakuzuki (Block with same arm) <<<<< Chuudan Junzuki, Chuudan Junzuki >>>>> Shutou-uke, Kizami Maegari, Nukite (Kokutsu Dachi to Zenkutsu Dachi) >>>>> Yokigeri Keage, Yokogeri Kekomi (Kiba Dachi, alternate feet), Yokogeri Kekomi, Gyaku zuki (free Kamae) >>>>> Mawashi-geri, Gyakuzuki	Black
	Kumite	Jiyu Kumite (free style)
	Kata	Favorite Kata
		* Examiners test for understanding and proficiency in the foundational techniques of karate.