Junzen Shotokan karate

Learned at white and orange belt level (10th & 9th Kyu).

This exercise practices blocking 3 types of attack whilst stepping 5 times in zenkutsu dachi (front stance),

followed by a gyaku zuki chudan (reverse punch to the body) counter after the 5th block.

The attacks practiced are oi-zuki jodan, oi-zuki chudan and mae-geri chudan.  These will be blocked in turn with age-uke, soto-uke and gedan-barai.

Learned at red belt level (8th Kyu).

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This exercise practices blocking 3 types of attack, each executed with a single step from yoi-dachi into zenkutsu-dachi

and then both partners resetting back to yoi-dachi each time.  The partners will alternate attackes from each side.

Learned at yellow belt level (7h Kyu).

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This exercise practices blocking 3 types of attack, each executed in a single step.  There will be a different blocking technique and counter for the left and right side.  The partners will alternative attacking from each side.

Learned at green belt level (6th Kyu).

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This exercise expands on the kumite drill from the previous grade and practices blocking 4 types of attack, each executed in a single step.  There will be a different blocking technique and counter for the left and right side.  The partners will alternate attacking from each side.

Learned at purple belt level (5th Kyu).

This exercise introduces free-form sparring movement for a determined set of 4 attacking and defending techniques.
The techniques will be performed for both sides of the body for each sparring partner.
All counter punches must be kumite style and retracted after hitting.

Learned from purple white stripe belt level (4th Kyu) upwards.

This exercise extends what was practiced at purple belt (5th Kyu) consisting of a set of 6 attacking and defending techniques.  This kumite exercise is tested at gradings to attain 3rd Kyu up to Shodan black belt.

The techniques will be performed for both sides of the body for each sparring partner.

All counter punches must be kumite style and retracted after hitting.

Practiced from purple white stripe belt level (4th Kyu) upwards.

This is free-form sparring for advanced students utilising a variety of any learned kumite techniques as a continuous exercise.  Controlled clean techniques must be shown to be used effectively in offensive and defensive movements.