Syllabus

•  Pressure Points

• Wrist releases

• Wrist turn into scarf hold in kata form

• Ground Defence

• Strikes

• Restraints (Left & Right)

•  Tachi-Waza Randori (1 on 1)

• Self Defence Kata:
• Grapples
• Strikes and Takedowns
• Avoid and Deflect
• Keibo

• Ne-Waza Randori

• Tachi-Waza Randori (3 on 1)

• Ne-Waza Kata

• 4 Judo Throws

• Tanto Kata:

16 techniques plus 4 variations.

• Hanbo Kata (Set 1)

• Tanto Randori (3 on 1)

• Randori-No-Kata

• Hanbo Kata (Set 2)
   
• Tachi-Waza and Ne-Waza Randori at examiners discretion. 

• 16 Judo Throws

• Uri Waza

• Kumiawase Waza (combination set) - Uke manoeuvring to avoid the effect of Tori’s technique.

• Seiza Waza (Koryu Dai Go)

• Jo Kata

• Hitso’soroi Go (Sets of Five):
• Kote Gaeshi
• Kote Mawashi
• Kote Hineri
• Ude Waza:
• Gatame
• Garami

• Students must create their own Kata routine between five and ten techniques. This must be submitted in writing to examiners a minimum of three months prior to the student having their grading.

• Ken Jutsu:

Etiquette, Focus, Posture and Control are to be in the forefront of the mind of the student when katana and bokken are being used. For examination the student will perform all kata solo with katana, and in pairs with shinai.

• Kata:
• First Set (Defence)
• Second Set (Attack)
• Third Set (Cut)
• Fourth Set (Defence when Retreating)
• Fifth Set (Counters)
• Sixth Set (Tori Unarmed)
• Seventh Set (Randori)