IFK - BKK Syllabus.

Although not part of your grading syllabus it is important that all students familiarise themselves with the 17 hand techniques and 21 leg techniques. created by Hanshi Steve Arneil as warm up exercises and used throughout the IFK to develop strong limbs. Click on the pictures below to see a larger image of the exercises where you will also be able to zoom in if required.

17 Hand Techniques.      21 Leg Techniques.

For the English translations of the Japanese terminology on this page and the details of Kyokushinkai stances and their weight distributions please select the 'Glossary of Terms' link below.

10th Kyu

How to fold a karate gi.
The correct way of wearing a karate gi.
Meaning of Kyokushinkai.
Dojo etiquette and procedures.
General stretching and conditioning exercises.

Stances
Yoi-Dachi, Fudo Dachi, Zenkutsu Dachi, Uchi Hachii-Dachi.

Punches
Seiken-Morote-Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan). Seiken-Oi-Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan).

Blocks
Seiken-Jodan-Uke, Seiken-Mae-Gedan-Barai.

Kicks
Hiza-Gammen-Gei, Kin Geri.

Ippon Kumite

Attack 1 - Seiken-Oi-Tsuki-Jodan.
Defence & Counter Attack - Seiken-Jodan-Uke, Kin Geri.

Attack 2 - Seiken-Oi-Tsuki-Chudan.
Defence & Counter Attack Seiken-Mae-Gedan Berai, Hiza Geri.

Kata
Taikyoku-Sono-Ichi

Exercises
10 Seiken push ups.
20 Stomach pulls.
Four in one stretching exercise.

Note
Students will be tested for their ability on the above techniques in Fudo Dachi and moving in Zenkutsu-Dachi. Fists to be held closed at all times.


9th Kyu

History of Kyokushinkai and International Federation of Karate.

Stances
Sanchin-Dachi, Kokutsu-Dachi, Musubi-Dachi.

Punches
Seiken-Ago-Uchi, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki, (Jodan, Chudan, Gendan).

Blocks
Seiken-Chudan-Uchi-Uke, Seiken-Chudan-Soto-Uke.

Kicks
Chudan-Mae-Geri-Chusoku.

Kata
Taikyoku-Sono-Ni.

Breathing
Nogare.

Sanbon Kumite

Attack - (1) Seiken-Oi-Tsuki-Jodan (2) Seiken-Oi-Tsuki Chudan (3) Seiken-Oi-Tsuki-Gedan

Defence & Counter Attack - (1) Seiken-Jodan-Uke (2) Seiken-Chudan-Soto-Uke (3) Seiken-Mae-Gedan Barai, followed by Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan then block again with Seiken-Mae-Gedan-Barai.

Renraku
Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki (Chudan or Jodan).
Mae-Geri-Chudan-Chusoku, return and cover.

Exercises
15 Seiken push ups.
25 Stomach pulls.

Note
Students will be tested for their ability on the above techniques standing and also moving in Kokutsu-Dachi and Sanchin-Dachi.

8th Kyu

Stances
Kiba Dachi.

Punches and Strikes
Tate-Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan), Shita-Tsuki, Jun-Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan).

Blocks
Seiken-Morote-Chudan-Uchi-Uke, Seiken-Chudan-Uchi-Uke-Gedan-Barai

Kicks
Jodan-Mae-Geri-Chusoku.

Kata
Taikyoku-Sono-San.

Renraku
1. Chudan-Mae-Geri-Chusoko, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan-return and cover.
2. Chudan-Soto-Uke, Seiken-Mai-Gedan-Barai, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, return and cover.

Kumite
Yakusoku-Ippon-Kumite,(form to be arranged by student or instructor).
Jiyu Kumite.

Exercises
20 Seiken push ups.
10 Four finger push ups (on knees).
30 Stomach pulls.
10 Squats.

Note
Students will be tested for their proficiency in moving in Kiba-Dachi (45º and 90º Degrees).

7th Kyu

Stances
Nekoashi-Dachi

Punches and Strikes
Tettsui-Oroshi-Gammen-Uchi, Tettsui-Komekami, Tettsui-Hizo-Uchi, Tettsui-Mae-Yoko-Uchi(Jodan, Chudan,Gedan), Tettsui-Yoko-Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan), in Mae-Kiba-Dachi.

Blocks
Seiken-Mawashi-Gedan-Barai, Shuto-Mawashi-Uke (in Kokutsu-Dachi).

Kicks
Mae-Chusoku-Keage, Teisoku-Mawashi-Soto-Keage, Haisoku-Mawashi-Uchi-Keage, Sokoto-Yoko-Keage.

Kata
Pinan-Sono-Ichi.

Breathing
Ibuki-Sankai (as an exercise).

Renraku
Step forward Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, Hidari-Mae-Geri-Chudan-Chusoku, Migi-Mae-Geri-Chudan-Chusoku, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, return and cover.

Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite.

Exercises
25 Seiken push ups. 15 Five finger push ups (on knees) then extend legs and hold position for 10 seconds.
35 Stomach pulls. 20 Squats.

6th Kyu

Stances
Tsuruashi-Dachi.

Punches and Strikes
Uraken-Ganmen-Uchi, Uraken-Sayn-Ganmen-Uchi, Uraken-Hizo-Uchi, Uraken-Ganmen-Oroshi-Uchi, Uraken-Mawashi-Uchi, Nihon-Nukite (Me-Tsuki), Yonhon-Nukite (Jodan, Gedan).

Blocks
Seiken-Juji-Uke (Jodan, Gedan).

Kicks
Gedan-Mawashi-Geri (Haisoku, Chusoku). Kansetsu-Geri (Sokuto) Chudan-Yoko-Geri (Sokuto)

Kata
Pinan-Sono-Ni.

Renraku (Free Style stance)
1. Gedan-Mawashi-Geri (Chusoko or Haisoku) Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, return and cover. 2. Chudan-Mae-Yoko-Geri, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki- Chudan, return and cover

Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite.

Exercises
30 Seiken push ups.
10 Four finger push ups (on knees). Then change to five fingers, extend legs and hold position for 10 seconds.
40 Stomach pulls.
30 Squats.

Note
Students will be tested for their ability to move and perform side kicks in Tsuriashi-Dachi.

5th Kyu

Stances
Moroashi-Dachi

Punches and Strikes
Shotei-Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan) Jodan-Hiji-Ate.

Blocks
Shotei-Uke (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan).

Kicks
Chudan-Mawashi-Geri (Haisoku, Chusoku), Ushiro-Geri - 3 methods. (Chudan or Gedan).

Kata
Pinan-Sono-San.

Renraku
1. Chudan-Ushiro-Geri, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, return and cover.
2. Mae-Geri-Chudan-Chusoku, Yoko-Geri-Chudan, Ushiro-Geri-Chudan, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, return and cover.

Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite.

Exercises
35 Seiken push ups.
15 Four finger push ups (on knees). Then change to five fingers, extend legs and hold position for 10 seconds.
45 Stomach pulls.
40 Squats.

Note
Students will be tested in Moroashi-Dachi on the move.

4th Kyu

General questions on karate, the British Karate Kyokushin Organisation and the International Federation of Karate.

Stances
Heisoku-Dachi, Heiko-Dachi.

Punches and Strikes
Shuto-Sakotsu-Uchi, Shuto-Yoko-Gammen-Uchi, Shuto-Uchikomi, Shuto-Hizo-Uchi, Shuto-Jodan-Uchi-Uchi.

Blocks
Shuto-Jodan-Uchi-Uke, Shuto-Jodan-Uke, Shuto-Chudan-Uchi-Uke, Shuto-Cudan-Soto-Uke, Shuto-Mae-Gedan-Barai, Shuto-Mawashi-Uke (in Sanchin-Dachi).

Kicks
Jodan-Yoko-Geri, Jodan-Mawashi-Geri (Chusoku, Haisoku), Jodan-Ushiro-Geri.

Kata
Sanchin-No-Kata (with Ibuki).

Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite.

Exercises
40 Seiken push ups.
10 Three finger push ups (on knees). Then change to five fingers, extend legs and hold position for 10 seconds.
50 Stomach pulls.
50 Squats.
10 Jumping-kicks (feet together) over belt held at waist height.

Note
From this grade onwards students will be tested for fitness, stamina and general condition.

3rd Kyu

General questions on karate, the British Karate Kyokushin Organisation and the International Federation of Karate.

Stances
Kake-Dachi.

Punches and Strikes
Chudan-Hiji-Ate, Chudan-Mae-Hiji-Ate, Age-Hiji-Ate (Jodan, Chudan), Ushiro-Hiji-Ate, Oroshi-Hiji-Ate.

Blocks
Shuto-Juji-Uke (Jodan, Gedan).

Kicks
Mae-Kakato-Geri (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan), Ago-Geri.

Kata
Pinan-Sono-Yon, Sanchin-No-Kata (with Kiai).

Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite.

Exercises
45 Seiken push ups.
15 Three finger push ups (on knees). Then change to five fingers, extend legs and hold position for 10 seconds.
70 Stomach pulls.
60 Squats.
15 Jumping-kicks (feet together) over belt held at waist height.

Note
Students will be tested for movement in Kake-Dachi.

2nd Kyu

General questions on Karate. Understanding of Karate warm up exercises and the ability to demonstrate them.

Punches and Strikes
Hiraken-Tsuki (Jodan, Chudan), Hiraken-Oroshi-Uchi, Hiraken-Mawashi-Uchi, Haisho (Jodan,Chudan), Age-Jodan-Tsuki.

Blocks
Koken-Uke (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan).

Kicks
Tobi-Nidan-Geri, Tobi-Mae-Geri - 3 methods.

Kata
Pinan-Sono-Go, Gekisai-Dai.

Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite.

Renraku
Move back and block Seiken-Mae-Gedan-Barai, slide forward Seiken-Ago-Uchi, slide forward Seiken- Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, one step Mae-Geri Chudan, followed by Mawashi-Geri Jodan, Ushiro-Geri Chudan, Seiken-Mae-Gedan-Barai, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki-Chudan, return and cover. (Fist to be held closed at all times).

Exercises
50 Seiken push ups.
10 Two finger push ups (on knees). Then change to five fingers, extend legs and hold position for 15 seconds.
100 Stomach pulls.
70 Squats.
20 Jumping-kicks (feet together) over belt held at waist height.

Note
The applicant must be physically fit to perform all techniques i.e. not injured. Any permanent physical disability must be underwritten by a Doctor's letter of explanation.

1st Kyu

Punches and Strikes
Ryutoken-Tsuki (Jodan,Chudan) Nakayubi-Ippon-Ken (Jodan, Chudan), Oyayubi-Ippon-Ken (Jodan, Chudan).

Blocks
Kake-Uke (Jodan), Chudan-Haito-Uchi-Uke.

Kicks
Jodan-Uchi-Haisoku-Geri, Oroshi-Uchi-Kakato-Geri, Oroshi-Soto-Kakato-Geri, Tobi-Yoko-Geri.

Kata
Yantsu, Tsuki-No-Kata.

Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite.

Renraku
1. Seiken-Oi-Tsuki, Seiken-Gyaku-Tsuki, Seiken-Oi-Tsuki, Shita-Tsuki with facial cover, return and cover. 2. Front leg Mawashi-Geri-Jodan, same hand Seiken-Oi-Tsuki-Chudan, Seiken-Gyaku-tsuki-Chudan back leg Mawashi-Geri-Jodan, return and cover.

Self Defence
To be arranged by instructor or student.

Exercises
55 Seiken push ups.
15 Two finger push ups (on knees). Then change to five fingers, extend legs and hold position for 15 seconds.
100 Stomach pulls.
70 Squats.
20 Jumping-kicks (feet together) over belt held at waist height.

Note
The applicant must be physically fit to perform all techniques i.e. not injured. Any permanent physical disability must be underwritten by a Doctor's letter of explanation.