KIHON Techniques Guide
Getting Ready
-
Improve Your Technique:
Keep working on your skills, aiming for a good fit with all the moves. -
Health First:
Always tell your Sensei about any health issues. This way, they can make necessary adjustments for your training. -
Regular Gradings:
HAITO Karate holds belt gradings 3 times a year. It's your job to be prepared when they come around. -
Help Out:
If you're going for a higher belt, you should assist with teaching the younger classes, attend seminars, and take part in tournaments either as a competitor or as an official. -
Be Flexible:
Techniques can change. If anything changes, you'll be given warnings and time to adjust before your grading.
- HAITO Karate embraces a comprehensive curriculum for belt gradings (Kyu), drawing heavily from the renowned Kyokushin Karate style while incorporating supplementary self-defence elements, like head-level punches and blocks. Our techniques cover a wide spectrum of strikes, blocks, kicks, and stances, emphasizing both traditional martial arts principles and practical application in real-world scenarios.
- Students advancing through belt levels can expect to master the fundamentals of Kyokushin Karate with full-contact sparring (Kumite) for adults and semi-contact for juniors under 16 years old. Additionally, our curriculum integrates essential self-defence manoeuvres tailored to enhance situational awareness and personal safety.
- We're happy to have both experienced and new students join our club. If you're coming from another Kyokushin Karate dojo or martial arts group, it's important to chat with Sensei Gabi first. This helps us understand your skills and figure out the best way for you to move forward with your belt levels.
- If there are any changes to techniques or how things are done compared to what you're used to, we'll let you know in advance so you can adjust before your grading. This ensures everyone's journey in HAITO Karate stays smooth and on track.
Kyokushin
Karate Techniques
10th KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN TSUKI – Straight Punches (Head/Body/Groin) |
| MOROTE SEIKEN TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Double Punches (Head/Body/Groin) |
| OI/GYAKU TSUKI – Front/Back Hand Punches (From Kamae/Kumite Dachi) |
BLOCKS
| SEIKEN JODAN AGE UKE – Rising Head Level Block (Fists) |
| SEIKEN MAE GEDAN BARAI – Downwards Block (Fists) |
| HIZA GANMEN GERI CHUDAN – Knee Kick (Body) |
| MAE GERI CHUDAN (CHUSOKU) – Front Kick With The Ball Of The Foot (Body) |
STANCES
| YOI DACHI – Ready Stance |
| FUDO DACHI – Basic/Formal Stance |
| KAMAE/KUMITE DACHI – Sparring Stance |
| MUSUBI DACHI – Joining Stance (Heels Together) |
| N/A |
| N/A |
| Tie Up The Belt |
| SEIZA & MOKUSO |
| KIAI |
| OSU |
9th KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| MAWASHI HIJI ATE JODAN/CHUDAN – Round Elbow Strike (Head/Body) |
| HIJI ATE JODAN/CHUDAN – Rising Elbow Strike (Head/Body) |
| MAE HIJI ATE JODAN/CHUDAN – Forward Elbow Strike (Head/Body) |
| USHIRO HIJI ATE – Back Elbow Strike |
| OROSHI HIJI ATE – Elbow Strike From Above |
BLOCKS
| SEIKEN CHUDAN UCHI UKE – Outward Block |
| SEIKEN CHUDAN SOTO UKE – Inward Block |
| KIN GERI (HAISOKU) – Groin Kick With A Top Of The Foot |
| MAWASHI GERI GEDAN/CHUDAN (HAISOKU) – Round Kick (Thigh With A Shin/Body With The Top Of The Foot) |
STANCES
| ZENKUTSU DACHI – Long Stance |
| TAIKYOKU SONO ICHI |
| 3 Sparring Rounds |
| NOGARE – Breathing |
8th KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| MAWASHI TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Hook Punch (Head/Body) |
| JUN TSUKI (IN KIBA DACHI KYU-JU) – Sideways Punch With a Pull |
BLOCKS
| HAIWAN UKE – Outward Head Level Block |
| KANSETSU GERI (SOKUTO) – Side Kick To The Knee (With Edge Of The Foot) |
| YOKO GERI CHUDAN (SOKUTO) – Side Kick (With Edge Of The Foot) |
STANCES
| KIBA DACHI YON-JU-GO – Horse Riding Stance (45 degrees) |
| KIBA DACHI KYU-JU – Horse Riding Stance (90 degrees) |
| TAIKYOKU SONO NI |
| 5 Sparring Rounds |
| SEIKEN Push Ups (On The Knuckles) |
7th KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| SHITA TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Uppercut Extended (Head/Body) |
| AGO UCHI – Forefist Chin Strike (Boxer’s style) |
BLOCKS
| SHUTO MAWASHI UKE – Round Open Hand Block |
| USHIRO GERI CHUDAN/GEDAN (KAKATO) – Back Kick (Body/Low Level Kicking With A Heel) |
STANCES
| NEKO ASHI DACHI – Cat Stance |
| KOKUTSU DACHI – Back Leaning Stance |
| TAIKYOKU SONO SAN |
| 7 Sparring Rounds |
| Start To Assist Sensei With The Younger/New Students |
6th KYYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| TETTSUI OROSHI GANMEN UCHI – Hammerfist Strike (Top Of The Head) |
| TETTSUI KOME KAMI – Hammerfist Strike (Temple) |
| TETTSUI HIZA UCHI – Hammerfist Strike (Ribs) |
| TETTSUI YOKO UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Sideways Strike (Head/Body/Groin) |
BLOCKS
| MAWASHI GEDAN BARAI – Round Downwards Block |
| CHUDAN UCHI UKE – MAWASHI GEDAN BARAI – Double Body/Low Level Block |
| MOROTO UCHI UKE – Reinforced Outwards Block |
| MAE GERI JODAN (CHUSOKU) – Front Kick With A Ball Of The Foot (Head) |
| MAWASHI GERI JODAN (HAISOKU/CHUSOKU) – Round Kick With A Top Of The Foot/Ball Of The Foot (Head) |
| YOKO GERI JODAN (SOKUTO) – Side Kick With The Edge Of The Foot (Head) |
| USHIRO GERI JODAN (KAKATO) – Back Kick With A Heel (Head) |
STANCES
| SANCHIN DACHI – Hourglass Stance (3 point Stance) |
| PINAN SONO ICHI |
| 10 Sparring Rounds |
| IBUKI – Breathing |
5th KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| SHOTEI UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Palm Strikes (Head/Body/Groin) |
| URAKEN SHOMEN GANMEN UCHI – Back Fist Strike To The Face |
| URAKEN SAYU GANMEN UCHI – Sideways Back Fist Strike To The Face |
| URAKEN HIZO UCHI – Back Fist Strike To The Body |
| URAKEN OROSHI GANMEN UCHI – Back Fist Strike To The Head From Above |
| URAKEN MAWASHI UCHI – Round Back Fist Strike To The Head From Behind |
BLOCKS
| SHOTEI UKE JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Palm Block (Head/Body/Groin) |
| SEIKEN JUJI UKE JODAN/GEDAN – Double Fist Block (Head/Groin) |
| MAE KAEGE (CHUSOKU) – Straight Leg Kick (With a Ball of the Foot To The Chin) |
| MAWASHI SOTO KAEGE (TEISOKU) – Straight Leg Kick Inwards (With The Middle Part Of The Foot) |
| MAWASHI UCHI KAEGE (HAISOKU) – Straight Leg Kick Outwards (With A Top Of The Foot) |
| YOKO KAEGE (SOKUTO) – Straight Leg Side Kick (With The Edge Of The Foot) |
STANCES
| MORO ASHI DACHI – Short One Foot Forward Stance |
| TSURU ASHI DACHI – Crane-Foot Stance |
| PINAN SONO NI |
| 12 Sparring Rounds |
| Judge Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old) |
4th KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| SHUTO SAKOTSU UCHI – Knife Hand Strike (From The Top) |
| SHUTO SAKOTSU UCHI KOMI – Forward Knife Hand Strike (Body) |
| SHUTO YOKO GANMEN UCHI – Knife Hand Strike From The Side (Temple) |
| SHUTO HIZO UCHI – Knife Hand Strike From The Side (Ribs) |
| SHUTO JODAN UCHI UCHI – From The Head To The Neck |
BLOCKS
| SHUTO JODAN AGE UKE – Rising Head Level Block (Open Hand) |
| SHUTO UCHI UKE – Outward Block (Open Hand) |
| SHUTO SOTO UKE – Inward Block (Open Hand) |
| SHUTO GEDAN BARAI – Downwards Block (Open Hand) |
| MAE SHUTO MAWASHI UKE – Forward Open Hand Block |
| SHUTO JODAN UCHI UKE – Block To The Side With Open Hand (Head) |
| MAE GERI KAKATO (JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN) – Front Kick With A Heel (Head/Body/Low) |
| KAKATO GERI GEDAN – Hook Heel Kick To The Thigh |
STANCES
| HEISOKU DACHI – Parallel Stance (Feet Together) |
| HEIKO DACHI – Ready Stance |
| UCHI HACHI JI DACHI – Inward Stance |
| SANCHIN-NO KATA |
| PINAN SONO SAN |
| 15 Sparring Rounds |
| Referee Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old) |
3rd KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| AGE TSUKI JODAN – Uppercut Punch With A Grab |
| HAISHU JODAN/CHUDAN – Open Back Hand Punch (Head/Body) |
| NIHON NUKITE JODAN – Eye Strike |
| YOHON NUKITE CHUDAN – Spear-Hand Attack (Body) |
BLOCKS
| SHUTO JUJI UKE JODAN/GEDAN – Double Block (Open Hands) |
| USHIRO MAWASHI GERI JODAN/CHUDAN – Spinning Round Back Kick (Head/Body) |
STANCES
| KAKE DACHI – Reverse Stance |
| PINAN SONO YON |
| 18 Sparring Rounds |
| N/A |
2nd KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| HIRA KEN TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Flat Fist Punch (Throat/Body) |
| HIRA KEN OROSHI UCHI – Round Flat Fist Punch (To The Ear) |
| KOKEN UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Wrist Top Punches (Head/Body/Groin) |
BLOCKS
| KOKEN UKE JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Wrist Top Blocks (Head/Body/Groin) |
| TOBI MAE GERI – Front Kick With A Jump On The Spot |
| TOBI NIDAN GERI – Double Front Kicks With A Jump |
STANCES
| SHIKO DACHI – Sumo Stance |
| PINAN SONO GO |
| GEKISAI DAI |
| 20 Sparring Rounds |
| N/A |
1st KYU
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| NAKA YUBI IPPON KEN JODAN/CHUDAN – Strike With A Thumb (Middle Finger Knuckle) |
| RYUTO KEN TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Dragon’s Head Fist Punch (Head/Body) |
| OYA YUBI IPPON KEN JODAN/CHUDAN – Thumb Fist Punch (Head/Body) |
BLOCKS
| KAKE UKE JODAN/CHUDAN – Hooking Block (Head/Body) |
| HAITO UCHI UKE CHUDAN – Inner Palm Block (Body With A Hidden Thumb) |
| TOBI YOKO GERI – Side Kick With A Jump On The Spot |
| JODAN UCHI HAISOKU GERI – Inverted Round Kick With A Top Of The Foot (Head) |
| OROSHI UCHI KAKATO GERI – Axe Kick Inwards With A Heel (Cutting In The Middle) |
| OROSHI SOTO KAKATO GERI – Axe Kick Outwards With A Heel (Cutting In The Middle) |
STANCES
| N/A |
| YANTSU |
| TSUKI NO KATA |
| 25 Sparring Rounds |
| N/A |
1st DAN
PUNCHES
KICKS
KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
| HAITO UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Inner Palm Side Strike (Head/Body/Groin) |
| MOROTE HAITO UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN – Double Inner Palm Side Strike (Head/Body) |
BLOCKS
| MOROTE KAKE UKE JODAN/CHUDAN – Reinforced Hooking Block (Head/Body) |
| OSAI UKE – Open Hand Downwards Block |
| USHIRO MAWASHI GERI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN KAKATO – Spinning Round Back Kick With A Heel (Head/Body/Low) |
| KAKE GERI JODAN/CHUDAN CHUSOKU – Inwards Hook Kick With A Ball Of The Foot (Head/Body) |
| KAKE GERI JODAN/CHUDAN KAKATO – Inwards Hook Kick With A Heel (Head/Body) |
STANCES
| N/A |
| Saifa |
| SAIHA |
| TENSHO |
| RENRAKU (Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi) |
| TAIKYOKU SONO ICHI |
| TAIKYOKU SONO NI |
| TAIKYOKU SONO SAN |
| 30 Sparring Rounds |
| N/A |
Start Now!
Pick your first class day and sign up for a 1-WEEK FREE TRIAL
Enjoy unlimited access to all classes during 1 week period!
Book a Free
1-Week Trial
Visit us
-
HAITO Karate UNIT 3,
Wharf Road Industrial Estate,
Wharf Rd, Woodston,
Peterborough
PE2 9PS