Athens Yoshukai Advancement



10th kyu to 8th kyu Yellow Belt
Ni-Ju Shichi No Kata (27 Movements)
Kihon Kata Shodan
Basic Punches, Blocks, Kicks
Sparring
Ippon Kumite 1
Combinations
Front kick, step forward, round kick, step forward
Round kick, skip sidekick
Step forward downblock in fudodachi, reverse punch into zenkutsudachi
Breaking - 1 hand and 1 foot


8th to 7th kyu Yellow Belt
Kihon Kata Nidan
Kihon Kata Sandan
Ippon Kumite 1 & 2
Combinations
Front leg front kick, back leg front kick, step forward reverse punch
Round kick, step forward, skip sidekick, backfist
Slide forward jab, reverse punch

Breaking - 2 different foot techniques
Plus all requirements for previous rank


7th to 6th kyu Blue Belt
Kihon Kata Yondan
Zen Shin Kotai
Ippon Kumite 1-3
Combinations and Slow Motion Kicks
Slide forward backfist, reverse punch, round kick
Step forward downblock in fudodachi, reverse punch into zenkutsudachi, spin forward side kick
Outside crescent kick, front kick, step forward
Breaking - 1 foot and 1 hand and 1 flying side kick or jump front kick
Plus all requirements for previous rank


6th to 5th kyu Blue Belt
Shihohai
Kihon Kata (Nunchaku)
Ippon Kumite 1-4
Combinations and Slow Motion Kicks
Front foot round kick, skip side kick, reverse punch
Double round kick, step forward, skip hook kick
Slide forward jab, reverse punch, hook with forward hand, uppercut with back hand
Breaking - 2 board side kick, 1 hand technique, 1 jump front kick
Plus all requirements for previous rank


5th to 4th kyu Green Belt
Seisan
Kihon Kata Shodan (Nunchaku)
Ippon Kumite 1-5
Combinations and Slow Motion Kicks
Knee block, back fist, reverse punch, front kick, jump front kick
Slide forward spearhand strike, grab, knee strike, front kick, step forward
Slide forward jab, reverse punch, ridge hand, back spinning side kick
Breaking - 2 board side kick, 1 hand technique, 1 back spinning kick (crescent, side, hook, etc.)
Plus all requirements for previous rank


4th to 3rd kyu Green Belt
Kihon Kata Shodan (Bo)
5 Self Defense Techniques
Combinations
Front kick, spinning back hook kick, round kick (all same foot)
Slide back, downblock in fudodachi, backfist, reverse punch into zenkutsudachi, ridge hand, forward spinning hook kick
Front kick, flying side kick, reverse punch
Breaking - 2 board back spinning side kick, 2 board side kick, 1 hand technique
Plus all requirements for previous rank


3rd to 2nd kyu Brown Belt
Niseishi
Kihon Kata Nidan (Bo)
Zen Shin Kotai (Sai)
5 Self Defense Techniques
Combinations
Slide back, outside center block in fudodachi, back fist, reverse punch, front spinning hook kick/round kick, step forward
Round kick, tornado kick, backfist, reverse punch
Slide forward, back fist, step forward, knifehand strike, back spinning backfist
Breaking - 2 board side kick, 1 back spinning hook kick, 1 hand technique, 1 flying side or jump front kick
Plus all requirements for previous rank


2nd to 1st kyu Brown Belt
Rohai Sho
Kihon Kata Sandan (Bo)
Shihohai (Sai)
5 Self Defense Techniques
Combinations
Round kick, spinning crescent kick, backfist, reverse punch
Grab, step forward, elbow strike, step forward into scissor stance, rolling back fist
Front kick, back kick, forward spinning side kick (all with same leg without putting foot down)
Breaking - 2 board side kick, 1 back spinning kick, 1 flying side or jump front kick, 1 hand technique
Plus all requirements for previous rank


1st kyu to Shodan
Rohai Sho (Sai)
Yoshu (Nunchaku)
5 Self Defense Techniques with 2 attackers
5 Combinations with 5 different techniques each (one spinning or jumping kick in each)
Breaking - 2 different hand techniques, 2 board stationary kick, 1 spinning back hook kick, 1 jump front kick
Plus all requirements for previous rank


Shodan to Nidan
Rohai Dai
Tenshin
Mugen
Bassai
Chinto
Rohai Dai (Sai)
Mugen (Sai)
Bassai (Sai)
Shounnokon (Bo)
5 Self Defense Techniques with 2 attackers
5 Combinations
with 5 different techniques each (one spinning or jumping kick in each)
Breaking - 2 different stationary kicks, 2 different spinning kicks, 1 jump kick, 1 hand technique
Plus all requirements for previous rank


Nidan to Sandan
Sochin
Yosei No Kata (Sai)
Yoshu Dai (Nunchaku)
Tensho (Tonfa)
Bo tai Sai 1-5
5 Self Defense Techniques with 2 attackers
5 Combinations
with 5 different techniques each (one spinning or jumping kick in each)
Breaking - 5 techniques
Plus all requirements for previous rank


Sandan to Yondan
San Shi Ryu
Bo tai Bo
Bo tai Sai 6
Iai 1-6
5 Self Defense Techniques with 2 attackers
5 Combinations
with 5 different techniques each (one spinning or jumping kick in each)
Breaking - 5 techniques
Plus all requirements for previous rank