KIHON Techniques Guide

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.

10th KYU

PUNCHES

JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN TSUKI – Straight Punches (Head/Body/Groin)

BLOCKS

JODAN AGE UKE – Rising Head Level Block

GEDAN BARAI – Downwards Block

KICKS

HIZA GERI CHUDAN – Knee Kick (Body)

MAE GERI CHUDAN (CHUSOKU) – Front Kick With The Ball Of The Foot (Body)

STANCES

HEIKO 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

9th KYU

PUNCHES

MAWASHI HIJI ATE JODAN/CHUDAN – Round Elbow Strike (Head/Body)

HIJI ATE JODAN 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

UCHI UKE – Outward Block

SOTO UKE – Inward Block

KICKS

KIN GERI (HAISOKU) – Groin Kick With A Top Of The Foot

MAWASHI GERI GEDAN/CHUDAN – Round Kick (Thight/Body)

STANCES

ZENKUTSU DACHI – Long Stance

KATA

N/A

KUMITE (SPARRING)

3 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

NOGARE – Breathing

8th KYU

PUNCHES

MAWASHI TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Hook Punch (Head/Body)

JUNE 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 ICHI

TAIKYOKU SONO NI

KUMITE (SPARRING)

5 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

SEIKEN Push Ups (On The Knuckles)

7th KYU

PUNCHES

SHITA TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Uppercut Extended (Head/Body)

MOROTE TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Double/Reinforced Punches (Head/Body/Groin)

BLOCKS

KAKE UKE JODAN/CHUDAN – Hooking Block (Head/Body)

SHUTO MAWASHI UKE – Round Open Hand Block

KICKS

USHIRO GERI CHUDAN (KAKATO) – Back Kick (Body Level Kicking With A Heel)

STANCES

NEKO ASHI DACHI – Cat Stance

KOKUTSU DACHI – Back Stance

KATA

TAIKYOKU SONO SAN

KUMITE (SPARRING)

7 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

Start To Assist Sensei With The Younger/New Students

6th KYYU

PUNCHES

TETTSUI OROSHI GANMEN UCHI – Hammer Fist Strike (To the Top of The
Head From Above The Head)

TETTSUI KOME KAMI – Hammer Fist Strike (To the Temple from The Side)

TETTSUI HIZA UCHI – Hammer Fist Strike (To the Ribs From The Side)

TETTSUI YOKO UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Sideways Hammer Fist
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 – Front Kick (Head)

MAWASHI GERI JODAN – Round Kick (Head)

YOKO GERI JODAN – Side Kick (Head)

USHIRO GERI JODAN – Back Kick (Head)

STANCES

SANCHIN DACHI – Hourglass Stance (3 point Stance)

KAKE DACHI – Reverse Stance

KATA

PINAN SONO ICHI

KUMITE (SPARRING)

10 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

IBUKI – Breating

Official Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old)

5th KYU

PUNCHES

SHOTEI UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Palm Strikes (Head/Body/Groin)

NIHON NUKITE JODAN – Eye Strike

YOHON NUKITE CHUDAN – Spear-Hand Attack (Body)

BLOCKS

SHOTEI UKE JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN) – Palm Block (Head/Body/Groin)

OSAI UKE – Open Hand Downwards

MAE SHUTO MAWASHI UKE – Forward Open Hand Block

KICKS

MAE KAKATO GERI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Front Kick with Heel (Head/Body/Groin)

MAE KAEGE – Straight Leg Kick

MAWASHI SOTO KAEGE – Straight Leg Kick Inwards

MAWASHI UCHI KAEGE – Straight Leg Kick Outwards

YOKO KAEGE – Straight Leg Side Kick

STANCES

SHIKO DACHI – Sumo Stance

TSURU ASHI DACHI – Crane-Foot Stance

KATA

PINAN SONO NI

SANCHIN-NO KATA

KUMITE (SPARRING)

12 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

Judge Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old)

4th KYU

PUNCHES

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

JODAN SHUTO 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)

KICKS

JODAN UCHI HAISOKU GERI – Inverted Round Kick with a top of the foot (Head)

USHIRO MAWASHI GERI CHUDAN – Spinning Round Back Kick (Body)

URA MAWASHI GERI CHUDAN/JODAN (CHUSOKU) – Spinning Hook Kick (With A Ball Of The Foot) Pulling Back

URA MAWASHI GERI CHUDAN/JODAN (KAKATO) – Spinning Hook Kick (With A Heel) Kicking Throught

STANCES

MORO ASHI DACHI – Short One Foot Forward Stance

UCHI HACHI JI DACHI – Inward Stance

HEISOKU DACHI – Parallel Stance (Feet Together)

KATA

PINAN SONO SAN

PINAN SONO YON

KUMITE (SPARRING)

15 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

Referee Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old)

3rd KYU

PUNCHES

TATE TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Vertical Fist Short Range Punch

AGE TSUKI JODAN – Uppercut Punch With A Grab

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

SEIKEN JUJI UKE JODAN/GEDAN – Double Fist Block (Head/Groin)

SHUTO JODAN UCHI UKE – Block To The Side With Open Hand (Head)

KICKS

KAKATO GERI GEDAN – Hook Heel Kick To The Thigh

USHIRO MAWASHI GERI JODAN – Spinning Round Back Kick (Head)

STANCES

N/A

KATA

PINAN SONO GO

GEKISAI DAI

KUMITE (SPARRING)

17 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

2nd KYU

PUNCHES

KOKEN UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Wrist Top Punches (Head/Body/Groin)

AGO UCHI – Forefist Chin Strike (Boxer’s style)

BLOCKS

KOKEN UKE JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Wrist Top Blocks (Head/Body/Groin)

SHUTO JUJI UKE JODAN/GEDAN – Double Block (Open Hands)

KICKS

TOBI GERI – Front Kick With A Jump On The Spot

MAE TOBI GERI – Knee Kick Followed By Front Kick Moving Forward

YOKO TOBI GERI – Side Kick With A Jump On The Spot

STANCES

N/A

KATA

YANTSU

KUMITE (SPARRING)

20 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

1st KYU

PUNCHES

HIRAKEN TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Flat Fist Punch (Throat/Body)

HIRAKEN OROSHI UCHI – Round Flat Fist Punch (To The Ear)

HAISHU JODAN/CHUDAN – Open Back Hand Punch (Head/Body)

BLOCKS

MOROTE KAKE UKE JODAN/CHUDAN – Reinforced Hooking Block Head/Body

KICKS

USHIRO TOBI GERI – Spinning Back Kick With A Jump

TOBI NIDAN GERI – Double Front Kicks With A Jump

STANCES

N/A

KATA

TSUKI NO KATA

TAIKYOKU SONO ICHI URA

TAIKYOKU SONO NI URA

KUMITE (SPARRING)

25 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

1st DAN

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

HAITO UCHI UKE JODAN/CHUDAN – Inner Palm Block (Head/Body)

KICKS

OROSHI UCHI KAKATO GERI – Axe Kick Inwards

OROSHI SOTO KAKATO GERI – Axe Kick Outwards

STANCES

N/A

KATA

SAIHA

TENSHO

TAIKYOKU SONO SAN URA

KUMITE (SPARRING)

30 Sparring Rounds

EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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