Curriculum

SKIA's curriclum consists of a comprehensive ranking/belt system with a well-structured training and grading syllabus. The table below provides a general overview of SKIA's rank and belt system along with the type of training that is expected of each level. There are three main components of karate: Kihon (basics), Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring). For a more detailed description of both SKIA's training syllabus and grading syllabus, please download the relevant documents from our national website HERE. You can also find additional links to kata and kumite drills referred to in the table below at one of our sister club websites - the Dee Why dojo (Sensei Jonathon) in the righthand sidebar. You need to become proficient with the training material at your level before progressing to more advanced levels.

Dedication to training: There is an expectation of a minimum of 36 hours (at least 3 months) of consistent dojo training between each of the coloured belts (9th kyu-3rd kyu),  and 72 hours (at least 6 months) for each of the levels between 3rd kyu to shodan (black belt). In addition, training at home is an important part of your karate development. For beginners, training at least 5 minutes each day, reviewing the techniques you've learned in your previous classes, will help you greatly to pick up the basic techniques. As you progress through the levels, devoting even more time is essential. If you only train in the dojo, you'll still improve, but your progress will be much slower. For brown and black belts, a minimum of an additional 2-3 hours of training at home or at other karate events/training sessions each week is highly recommended. 

Belt	Rank	Training Syllabus	Kata YouTube Video
	10th Kyu	Basic Kihon Heian Shodan (1st basic kata) Gohon Kumite (5-step kumite)
	9th Kyu	Basic Kihon Heian Shodan (1st basic kata) Gohon Kumite (5-step kumite)
	8th Kyu	Basic Kihon Heian Nidan (2nd basic kata) Sanbon Kumite (3-step kumite)
	7th Kyu	Basic Kihon Heian Sandan (3rd basic kata) Sanbon Kumite (3-step kumite)
	6th Kyu	Basic Kihon Heian Yondan (4th basic kata) Kihon-Ippon Kumite (basic 1-step kumite)
	5th Kyu	Basic Kihon Heian Godan (5th basic kata) Kihon-Ippon Kumite (basic 1-step kumite)
	4th Kyu	Basic Kihon Tekki Shodan (1st advanced kata) Kihon-Ippon Kumite (basic 1-step kumite)
	3rd Kyu	Advanced Kihon Tekki Shodan, Kankudai, Bassai-dai, Jion, Enpi (brown belt kata) Jiyu-Ippon Kumite (Advanced 1-step kumite)
	2nd Kyu	Advanced Kihon Tekki Shodan, Kankudai, Bassai-dai, Jion, Enpi (brown belt kata) Jiyu-Ippon Kumite (Advanced 1-step kumite)
	1st Kyu	Advanced Kihon Tekki Shodan, Kankudai, Bassai-dai, Jion, Enpi (brown belt kata) Jiyu-Ippon Kumite (Advanced 1-step kumite)
	1st Dan	Advanced Kihon Jitte, Tekki-Nidan, Bassai-sho, Kanku-sho, Hangetsu, Gankaku
	2nd Dan	Advanced Kihon Tekki Sandan, Sochin, Ji'in, Chinte, Nijushiho (black belt kata) Jiyu Kumite (free-fighting)
	3rd Dan	Impromptu Kihon & Kumite Meikyo, Unsu, Wankan, Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho (black belt kata)
	4th Dan	Impromptu Kihon & Kumite Additional Kata, including Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-Sho, Nijuhachiho