KIDS KATA CURRICULUM
Below is the list of kata and kihon that the student must learn in order to advance to the rank listed below. For the beginner students ages 5-12, there is no kata or kihon until they reach Orange Belt. Therefore, we have listed the skills they need to learn to advance to Yellow and Orange Belts prior to learning the kata.
White Belt
Following the karate trial, new students start their karate journey at White Belt.
Yellow Belt
Kids 5-8
Basics in a horse stance (kiba-dachi):
- Palm strike
- Diaphragm punch
- Chin punch
- Shuto strike
- Hammerfist strike
- Low block (Gedan uke)
- High block (Jodan uke)
Basics in front stance (Zenkutsu-dachi):
- Knee strike
- Groin kick
- Diaphragm kick
Walking Basics in Zenkutsu stance:
- Stepping forward with diaphragm punch over lead leg
- Stepping forward with front kick with rear leg
Anti-Bullying:
- Backfall and getting up in defensive stance with verbal self-defense
- Forward roll and getting up in defensive stance with verbal self-defense
Stranger Danger Self-Defense:
- Wrist breaks from being pulled away
- Escaping when stranger picks the student up and is trying to carry him or her away
Kata & Kihon
No Kata or Kihon is required
Kids 9-12
Basics in a horse stance (kiba-dachi):
- Palm strike
- Diaphragm punch
- Chin punch
- Shuto strike
- Hammerfist strike
- Low block (Gedan uke) + Punch Combo
- High block (Jodan uke) + Punch Combo
Basics in front stance (Zenkutsu-dachi):
- Knee strike
- Groin kick
- Diaphragm kick
- Side Kick
- Roundhouse Kick
Walking Basics in Zenkutsu stance:
- Stepping forward with diaphragm punch over lead leg
- Stepping forward with front kick with rear leg
Anti-Bullying:
- Backfall and getting up in defensive stance with verbal self-defense
- Forward roll and getting up in defensive stance with verbal self-defense
Stranger Danger/Bully Self-Defense:
- Wrist breaks from being pulled away
- Escaping when stranger picks the student up and is trying to carry him or her away
- Double collar grab
- Front choke
Kata & Kihon
No Kata or Kihon is required
Advanced Yellow Belt
Kids 5-8
Basics in a horse stance (kiba-dachi):
- Gedan Uke (low block) + punch combination
- Jodan Uke (high block) + punch combination
Basics in fighting stance:
- Side kick
Walking Basics in front and horse stance:
- Stepping forward in front Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) with a front kick + diaphragm punch combination
- Stepping forward and backward in Kiba-dachi (horse stance)
Self-Defense:
- Double collar grab
- Front choke
Kata & Kihon
No Kata or Kihon is required
Kids 9-12
Basics in a horse stance (kiba-dachi):
- Uchi-Uke Block
- Soto-Uke Block
- X-Block
Walking Basics in front and horse stance:
- Stepping forward in front Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) with a front kick + diaphragm punch combination
- Stepping forward in front Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) with low block + reverse punch combo
- Stepping forward in front Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) with high block + reverse punch combo
- Stepping forward in Kiba-dachi (horse stance) with side kick
Self-Defense:
- Side choke
- Rear choke
Kata & Kihon
Kihon 1
Kihon 2
Orange Belt
Kids 5-8
Basics in a horse stance (kiba-dachi):
- Uchi-Uke Block
- Soto-Uke Block
- X-Block
Basics in fighting stance:
- Roundhouse kick
Walking Basics in front and horse stance:
- Stepping forward in front Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) with low block + reverse punch combo
- Stepping forward in front Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) with high block + reverse punch combo
- Stepping forward in Kiba-dachi (horse stance) with side kick
Self-Defense:
- Side choke
- Rear choke
Kata & Kihon
No Kata or Kihon required
Kids 9-12
Kata & Kihon
- Taikokyu 1 Kata
Advanced Orange Belt
Kids 5-8
- Kihon 1
- Kihon 2
Kids 9-12
- Taikyoku 2 Kata
- Taikyoku 3 Kata
Blue Belt
Kids 5-8
- Taikyoku 1 kata
Kids 9-12
- Chon Ji Kata
- Uke Kata
Advanced Blue Belt
Kids 5-8
- Taikyoku 2 kata
- Taikyoku 3 kata
Kids 9-12
- Kihon 3
- Pinan 1 Kata
Purple Belt
Kids 5-8
- Kihon 3
- Chon Ji kata
Kids 9-12
- Kihon 4
- Pinan 2 Kata
Advanced Purple Belt
Kids 5-8
- Uke kata
- Pinan 1 kata
Kids 9-12
- Kicking Kihon
- Pinan 3
Green Belt
Kids 5-8
- Kihon 4
- Pinan 2 kata
Kids 9-12
- Kihon 5
- Pinan 4 Kata
Advanced Green Belt
Kids 5-8
- Kicking Kihon
- Kihon 5
- Pinan 3 Kata
Kids 9-12
- Pinan 5
Brown Belt
Kids 5-8
- Pinan 4 kata
- Pinan 5 kata
Kids 9-12
- Saifa Kata
Advanced Brown Belt
Kids 5-8
- Saifa kata
Kids 9-12
- Geki Sai Kata
Junior Black Belt
Kids 5-8
- Geki Sai
- Nihaku kata
Kids 9-12
- Nihaku kata