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Osu Dachi

10th Kyu

Orange Belt

The first colored belt, focusing on establishing a solid physical foundation.

10th Kyu

Level of stability

Requirements

5

Syllabus items

23

Push-ups

15

The meaning of the colour

Philosophy

The first colour after purity level which is associated to earth (soil) colour. The major focus at this level is understanding the physical base. Power and progress are built upon a solid foundation. Fundamentals such as your stances (eg. sanchin dachi) are very much reinforced and expected to be perfected. At this stage, a lifestyle and vision of ambition, gratitude, persistence and vitality should be adopted.

Orange Belt · Level of stability

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.

Stances4 items

Punches & Strikes4 items

Blocks2 items

  • Jodan Uke
  • Mae Gedan Barai

Kicks3 items

Moving Drills2 items

Kata2 items

  • Taikyoku Sono Ichi
  • Taikyoku Sono Ni

Kumite1 items

  • Ippon Kumite

Breathing2 items

  • Nogare (Omote, Ura)
  • Kiai

Stamina

Performed at the end of the grading, without a break.

Push-ups

15

Sit-ups

40

Squats

15

Techniques

Step-by-step pages for this grade

Techniques from the library that are taught at this level, each with its own breakdown.

Where this leads

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