The Sainoryu Karate Academy Kyu grading system has 9 Kyu grades beginning with 9th Kyu (White belt), through to 1st Kyu brown belt. Generally, an average time of 3-months should elapse between all these ranks.

This time however, may vary according to ability and training frequency. Please note that once the student has reached the first level brown belt (3rd Kyu), there is a further 6 months of training between 3rd Kyu, 2nd Kyu, 1st Kyu, in other words, 18 months of training before attempting Shodan from brown belt 3RD Kyu. All ranks issued are recognized around the world in all Sainoryu member countries / dojo, and membership books are updated, by the examiner, after each grading.

The grading requirements on the following web papers are a minimum requirement for each rank, and the examiner reserves the right to deviate from this syllabus if, and when, required.

Sainoryu Karate Academy

Affiliated to: Karate Budokan Association, Malaysia.
Grand Master: Ricky Wong Sekhar, Malaysia
Chief Technical Director: Kyoshi Adv.  V.K.R. Pradeep
Chief Examiner: Shihan Riju Sainas

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9th Kyu to 8th Kyu , White to Yellow Belt

Basics: - (Repeat 5 times)

1. Move Forward in Zenkutsu dachi Oi-tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Zenkutsu dachi Age-ukeMawate & Back
3. Move Forward in Zenkutsu dachi Soto -uke Mawate & Back
4. Move Forward in Z. D. Gedan Barai Mawate & Back
5. Move Forward in Z. D. Uchi - uke Mawate & Back
6. Move Forward in Z.D. Maegeri chudan Mawate & Back

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8th Kyu to 7th Kyu , Yellow Belt to Green Belt

Basics: - (Repeat 5 times)

1. Move Forward in Z D Gyaku-tsuki Chudan Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Z D Gedan barai & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
3. Move Forward in Z D Age uke & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
4. Move Forward in Z D Soto uke & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
5. Move Forward in Z D Uchi uke & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
6. Move Forward in Z D Mae geri & Oi-tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
7. Move Forward in Z Yoko geri Mawate & Back
8. Move Forward Kokutsu dachi

Kamae: Forward hand punch on the spot in 2 counts (Kisami tsuki)

Kata: Tai kyo ku Shodan

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7th Kyu to 6th Kyu, Green Belt to Blue Belt

1. Move Forward in Z D Gedan barai Gyaku tsuki & Gedan barai Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Z D Age uke Gyaku tsuki & Age uke Mawate & Back
3. Move Forward in Z D Soto uke Gyaku tsuki & Soto uke Mawate & Back
4. Move Forward in Z D Uchi uke Gyaku tsuki & Uchi uke Mawate & Back
5. Move Forward in Z D Mae geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
6. Move Forward in Z D Yoko geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
7. Move Forward in Z D Mawashi geri Mawate & Back
8. Move Forward Kokutsu dachi Uchi uke
9. Shuto uke in Heiko dachi

Kamae: Reverse Punch (Gyaku tsuki) on the spot in 2 counts

Kata: Tai kyo ku Sandan

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6th Kyu to 5th Kyu , Blue Belt to Purple Belt

1. Move Forward in Zenkutsu dachi Oi-tsuki & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Z D Gedan barai Gyaku tsuki & Age uke Mawate & Back
3. Move Forward in Z D Shoto uke Gyaku tsuki & Uchi uke Mawate & Back
4. Move Forward in Z D Mae geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
5. Move Forward in Z D Yoko geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
6. Move Forward in Z D Mawashi geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
7. Move Forward in Z D Ushiro geri Mawate & Back
8. Move Forward in kiba dachi Yoko geri Kekomi
9. Move Forward Kokutsu dachi Shuto uke
10. Move Forward Ashibarai

Kamae: Forward hand punch & reverse punch (on the spot in 2 counts). Oi-tsuki & Gyaku tsuki

Kata: Heian Shodan

Kumite: Ippon kumite (Jodan tsuki, chudan tsuki & mae geri chudan)

Sparring: 2 Minutes. (Jiyu kumite)

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5th Kyu to 4th Kyu , Purple Belt to Brown 4th

1. Move Forward in Zenkutsu dachi Oi-tsuki & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Z D Gedan barai , Age uke & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
3. Move Forward in Z D Shoto uke, Uchi uke & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
4. Move Forward in Z D moroto uke Mawate & Back
5. Move Forward in Z D Yoko geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
6. Move Forward in Z D Mawashi geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan Mawate & Back
7. Move Forward in Z D Ushiro geri Mawate & Back
8. Move Forward in kiba dachi Yoko geri Keage
9. Move Forward Ashibarai & Gyaku tsuki chudan
10. Uraken on the spot

Kata: Heian Nidan

Kumite: Gohon kumite: 5 Steps ( Jodan tsuki, Chudan tsuki,Mae geri,Mawashi geri, Yoko geri)

Sparring: 2 Minutes. (Jiyu kumite)

https://youtu.be/BF126gEOdzA

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4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu , Brown 4th to Brown 3rd

https://youtu.be/wp7nqpWN77M

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3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu , Brown 3rd to Brown 2nd

1. Move Forward in Zenkutsu dachi Samban tsuki (Face level & double middle punch) Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Z D Gedan barai, Age uke, Uchi uke & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
3. Move Forward in Z D Shoto uke,Uchi uke ,Gedan barai & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
4. Move Forward in Z D manjo uke Mawate & Back
5. Move Forward Mae geri, Mawashi geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan. Mawate
6. Move Forward Yoko geri, yokogeri kekomi & Gyaku tsuki chudan. Mawate
7. Move Forward in Z D Ashibarai, Mawashigeri & Gyaku tsuki chudan. Mawate
8. Move Forward in Z D Ushiro geri, Ake uke & Gyaku tsuki chudan. Mawate
9. Kamae: Kizami tsuki & Gyaku tsuki (slide forward)
10. Move Forward Kakkato Mawashi geri

Kata: Heian Yondan

Kumite: Ippon kumite- 6 counts (Jodan tsuki, Chudan tsuki,Mae geri,Mawashi geri, yoko geri , ushiro geri)

Sparring: 3 Minutes. (Jiyu kumite)

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2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu , Brown 2nd to Brown 1st

1. Move Forward in Z D Gedan barai Gyaku tsuki, Age uke Gyaku tsuki & Uchi uke Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Z D Shoto uke Gyaku tsuki,Uchi uke Gyaku tsuki & Gedan barai Gyaku tsuki Mawate
3. Move Forward Kokutsu dachi Uchi Uke, Z D Kizami tsuki Jodan & Gyaku tsuki Mawate & Back
4. Move Forward Kizami Mae geri, Mawashi geri, Kizami tsuki & Gyaku tsuki. Mawate
5. Move Forward Mawashi geri, Ushiro geri & Gyaku tsuki chudan. Mawate
6. Move Forward stepping Kakkato Mawashi geri Mawate
7. Move Forward stepping Ushiro geri. Mawate
8. Move Forward Mae geri, Yoko geri ,Mawashi geri & Ushiro geri Mawate
9. Move Forward Mawashi geri, Kakkato Mawashi geri & Mawashi geri Mawate

Kata: Heian Godan & Tekki Shodan https://youtu.be/bYNcVhog1aU

Kumite: Jiyu Ippon kumite (with fighting stance)

Sparring: 3 Minutes. ( Jiyu kumite)

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Brown 1st To Shodan Black Belt

1. Move Forward in Z D Samban tsuki – one face level & double middle level. Mawate & Back
2. Move Forward in Z D Gedan barai Gyaku tsuki & Gedan barai Mawate & Back
3. Move Forward in Z D Ake uke, Mae geri, Gyaku tsuki & Gedan barai. Mawate
4. Move Forward Outer forearm block change front leg into Kiba Dachi with elbow strike and back fist, change front leg into forward stance with reverse punch and lower block.
   • (Z D Shoto uke, kiba dachi empi uchi, uraken, Z D gyaku tsuki & gedan barai). Mawate
5. Move Forward Inner forearm block, forward hand punch, reverse punch and lower block.      (Z D Uchi uki, Kizami tsuki jodan, gyaku tsuki & gedan barai). Mawate & Back
6. Move Forward in Back stance with knife hand block and front kick with front leg and put the leg in forward stance, reverse finger thrust and lower block.
   • (Kokutsu dachi shuto uke, kizami mae geri,gyaku nukite & gedan barai). Mawate
7. Kamae: Front kick with front leg & put the leg down, front kick with back leg & put the leg in forward stance, forward hand punch & reverse punch, kamae.
   • (Kamae – Kizami mae geri, maegeri, Z D kizami tsuki & gyaku tsuki). Mawate
8. Kamae: Round house kick with front leg & put the leg down & round house kick with back leg, back fist and reverse punch, kamae.
   • (Kamae : Kizami mawashi geri, mawashi geri, uraken and gyaku tsuki – kamae). Mawate
9. Kamae: Side kick with front leg & put the leg down, side kick with back leg put the leg down in kibadachi, back fist and reverse punch in forward stance-kamae.
10. (Kizami yoko geri, yoko geri, kiba dachi urakken & gyaku tsuki-kamae) Mawate
11. Kamae: Front kick with back leg & withdraw the leg into back and back kick with same back leg, put the leg in front in forward stance, lower block and reverse punch-kamae.
    • (Mae geri, Ushiro geri, gedan barai & gyaku tsuki). Mawate
12. The following kicks with 4 counts: Front Kick, Side Kick, Round house Kick & Back Kick.
13. Jumping Spinning hook (Tobi Kakkato Mawashi Geri)

Kata: Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai.

Kumite: Gohon Kumite, Sambon Kumite, Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Ippon kumite & Ippon (12 counts)

Sparring: 3 Minutes. (Jiyu kumite)