1st Kyu
Brown Belt with Black Stripe
Final preparation for black belt testing and mastery.
Practical/Creative Level
Requirements
5
Syllabus items
17
Push-ups
65
The meaning of the colour
Philosophy
Every brown belt must brace himself with a brave heart and a will of iron, have faith in the beauty of the unknown that lies ahead. All too often, the brown belt becomes complacent at brown belt, satisfied with being at the top of the junior grades. Be aware of this and learn to overcome through continuous hard training. 'Bathed in sweat, devoted entirely to what I am doing, in training sessions I transcend both life and death.' - Mas Oyama
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 & Strikes3 items
- Keiko Uchi
- Haito Uchi
- Morote Haito Uchi
Blocks2 items
- Chudan Haito Uchi Uke
- Osae Uke
Kicks4 items
- Yoko Tobi Geri
- Mawashi Tobi Geri
- Ushiro Tobi Geri
- Ushiro Mawashi Tobi Geri
Kata1 items
- Geki Sai Sho
Combinations2 items
- A: Oi Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki, Oi Tsuki, Shita Tsuki
- B: Mawashi Geri with front leg, Oi Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki, Mawashi Geri with back leg
Kumite1 items
- Jiyu Kumite 15 x 60 sec.
Stamina
Performed at the end of the grading, without a break.
Push-ups
65
Sit-ups
100
Squats
65
Also required
- Tobi Geri + 30 cm