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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

PUNCHES

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)

KICKS

 
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)

KATA

N/A

KUMITE SPARRING

N/A

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

Tie Up The Belt
SEIZA & MOKUSO
KIAI
OSU

PUNCHES

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

KICKS

 
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

KATA

TAIKYOKU SONO ICHI

KUMITE SPARRING

3 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

NOGARE – Breathing

PUNCHES

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

KICKS

 
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)

KATA

TAIKYOKU SONO NI

KUMITE SPARRING

5 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

SEIKEN Push Ups (On The Knuckles)

PUNCHES

SHITA TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Uppercut Extended (Head/Body)
AGO UCHI – Forefist Chin Strike (Boxer’s style)
BLOCKS
 
SHUTO MAWASHI UKE – Round Open Hand Block

KICKS

 
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

KATA

TAIKYOKU SONO SAN

KUMITE SPARRING

7 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

Start To Assist Sensei With The Younger/New Students

PUNCHES

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

KICKS

 
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)

KATA

PINAN SONO ICHI

KUMITE SPARRING

10 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

IBUKI – Breathing

PUNCHES

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)

KICKS

 
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

KATA

PINAN SONO NI

KUMITE SPARRING

12 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

Judge Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old)

PUNCHES

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)

KICKS

 
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

KATA

SANCHIN-NO KATA
PINAN SONO SAN

KUMITE SPARRING

15 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

Referee Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old)

PUNCHES

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)

KICKS

 
USHIRO MAWASHI GERI JODAN/CHUDAN – Spinning Round Back Kick (Head/Body)
STANCES
 
KAKE DACHI – Reverse Stance

KATA

PINAN SONO YON

KUMITE SPARRING

18 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

PUNCHES

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)

KICKS

 
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

KATA

PINAN SONO GO
GEKISAI DAI

KUMITE SPARRING

20 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

PUNCHES

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)

KICKS

 
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

KATA

YANTSU
TSUKI NO KATA

KUMITE SPARRING

25 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

PUNCHES

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

KICKS

 
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

KATA

Saifa
SAIHA
TENSHO
RENRAKU (Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi)
TAIKYOKU SONO ICHI
TAIKYOKU SONO NI
TAIKYOKU SONO SAN

KUMITE SPARRING

30 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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