2nd Kyu
Brown Belt
Advanced belt requiring serious, responsible and mature approach to training.
Practical/Creative Level
Requirements
7
Syllabus items
23
Push-ups
60
The meaning of the colour
Philosophy
This is a very important level in training, which should be undertaken in serious, responsible and mature frame of mind. By now, the brown belt should be very strong and very comfortable in the execution of all techniques, whilst continuing to strive to achieve ever higher levels of skill. In sparring, the ability to control a junior opponent through timing, distance control and sensitivity, should be highly developed.
At a glance
Grading checklist
What the examiner asks for at this grade. Tick items off as you prepare — nothing is saved, so print the page and take it to the dojo.
Complete Syllabus
Detailed Syllabus
Everything examined at this grade, section by section. Entries that have their own page link straight to it; the rest are listed exactly as the syllabus names them.
Punches & Strikes5 items
- Ryuto Ken Tsuki
- Nakayubi Ippon Ken
- Oyayubi Ippon Ken
- Hitosashi Yubi Ippon Ken
- Yama Tsuki
Blocks2 items
- Kake Uke
- Morote Kake Uke
Kicks2 items
- Tobi Mae Geri
- Tobi Nidan Geri
Moving Drills3 items
- Kumite no Kamae: Okuri Ashi, Fumi Ashi
- Kosa, Oi Ashi
- (Mae, Sagari), various angles
Kata2 items
- Geki Sai Dai
- Tensho
Combinations4 items
- Back in Gedan Barai, forward with Ago Uchi and Gyaku Tsuki
- One step Mae Geri (Oi Ashi)
- Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri
- Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki
Kumite1 items
- Jiyu Kumite 12 x 60 sec.
Stamina
Performed at the end of the grading, without a break.
Push-ups
60
Sit-ups
80
Squats
60
Also required
- Tobi Geri + 30 cm
Techniques
Step-by-step pages for this grade
Techniques from the library that are taught at this level, each with its own breakdown.