Grade Syllabus

The SKKIF grading syllabus was devised by Kancho Kanazawa as a guide for both students and instructors as to what a student should know for each grade examination. The syllabus is used in all S.K.I.F clubs throughout the world helping to maintain a consistent standard of karate. This syllabus is only the minimum requirement for a particular grade, and students must have sensei's permission to grade, most times there will be a mock/pre grading held. There may be slight differences on the day of grading according to the various sensei's preferences however in the main it should be very similar to this outline.

Below 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) Normally 3 months training twice a week

3rd Kyu & 2nd Kyu Min 3, normal 6 months training twice a week

1st Kyu to 1st Dan Min 6, normal 12 months

1st Dan to 2nd Dan 2 Years and over 16 years old.

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan 3 Years

3rd Dan to 4th Dan 4 Years

4th Dan to 5th Dan 5 Years

6th Dan and above Very Exceptional

The examiner, in conjunction with the club sensei, can use discretion for the kyu waiting times. Only Kanazawa kancho can vary the Dan grade requirements. grading examiners can vary up to two of the kihon/kumite grading requirements.

The following grading syllabus is an up to date (2008) and easy to follow version and should be used as an extra guide line only. If you have any queries or spot any mistakes please contact me and point them out mhepworth@uclan.ac.uk

Click the following grades to save, print and use the desired syllabus, they are available in both Microsoft Word and Adobe Reader formats (Adobe versions print out better quality).

9th/8th Kyu: Adobe Syllabus Word Syllabus

7th/6th Kyu: Adobe Syllabus Word Syllabus

5th/4th Kyu: Adobe Syllabus Word Syllabus

3rd/2nd Kyu: Adobe Syllabus Word Syllabus

1st/1st Kyu/Dan: Adobe Syllabus Word Syllabus

2nd/3rd Dan: Adobe Syllabus Word Syllabus