Grading Examinations
The Northern Ireland Karate-Do Wado-Kai has a high level of standards. Our examination process is very robust and as it should, is uncompromising. It is due to this, that our members take pride in their qualification and can be assured that they have earned every exam they have passed.
Our chief grading examiner is Sensei Brunton 7th Dan JKF and is the highest qualified examiner in Ireland. He is regularly asked to be part of Black Belt level examinations held in Europe at various venues.
The following are the examinations that will take the karate student from White belt to last Brown belt
After 1st Kyu – your next grading examination is 1st Dan (Black Belt)
10th Kyu
Basics
Junzuki Mawatte Jodan Uke
Gyakuzuki Mawatte Gedan Barai
Maegeri
Mawashigeri
Combinations
Maegeri-Gyakuzuki
Mawashigeri-Gyakuzuki
9th Kyu
Basics
Junzuki Mawatte Jodan Uke
Gyakuzuki Mawatte Gedan Barai
Maegeri
Sokuto Fumikomi
Combinations
Chudan-Maegeri-Tobikomizuki
Chudan-Surikomi-Maegeri-Gyakuzuki
Blocks
Chudan-Soto-Uke-Gyakuzuki
Chudan-Uchi-Uke-Gyakuzuki
8th Kyu
Basics
Junzuki Mawatte Jodan Uke
Gyakuzuki Mawatte Gedan Barai
Maegeri
Surikomi-Maegeri
Sokuto Fumikomi
Combinations
Chudan-Maegeri-Tobikomizuki
Chudan-Surikomi-Maegeri-Tobikomizuki
Chudan Maegeri-Gyakuzuki
Chudan Surikomi Maegeri-Gyakuzuki
Blocks
Chudan-Soto-Uke-Gyakuzuki
Chudan-Uchi-Uke-Gyakuzuki
7th Kyu
Basics
Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Mawashigeri
Combinations
Maegeri-Mawashigeri-Gyakuzuki
Surikomi Maegeri-Mawashigeri-Gyakuzuki
Blocks
Sanbon Gumite
Chudan-Soto-Uke-Maegeri-Gyakuzuki
Chudan-Uchi-Uke-Empi
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ipponme-Gyakuzuki
Chudan Maegeri Uke Nihonme-Gyakuzuki
Kata
Pinan Nidan
6th Kyu
Basics
Kette-Junzuki
Kette-Gyakuzuki
Tobikomizuki
Surikomi Mawashigeri Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Chudan
Combinations
Maegeri-Sokuto Fumikomi-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri-Sokuto Chudan-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Blocks
Sanbon Gumite
Jodan Uke Ipponme
Jodan Uke Nihonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ropponme
Ohyo Gumite
Ipponme
Kata
Pinan Shodan
Pinan Sandan
5th Kyu
Basics
Kette-Junzuki
Kette-Gyakuzuki
Kette-Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Kette-Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Sokuto Chudan
Nidan Geri Jodan
Combinations
Mawashigeri Chudan-Ushirogeri Hiza-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Fumikomi-Ushirogeri Hiza-Uraken Jodan
Blocks
Sanbon Gumite
Jodan Uke Sanbonme
Jodan Uke Yonhonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Sanbonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yohonme
Chudan Soto Uke
Chudan Uchi Uke
Ohyo Gumite
Nihonme
Kata
Pinan Sandan
Pinan Yodan
A Pinan Kata selected by the examiner
Kumite procedures
4th Kyu
Basics
Kette-Junzuki
Kette-Gyakuzuki
Kette-Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Kette-Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Chudan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Combinations
Maegeri Chudan-Nagashizuki Jodan-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan-Nagashizuki Jodan-Mawashigeri Chudan
Maegeri Chudan-Sokuto Fumikomi-Ushirogeri Hiza-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Blocks
Sanbon Gumite
Jodan Uke Ipponme
Jodan Uke Sanboonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yohonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme
Chudan Soto Uke
Chudan Uchi Uke
Ohyo Gumite
Sanbonme
Kata
Pinan Yodan
Pinan Godan
A Pinan Kata selected by the examiner
Kumite procedures
3rd Kyu
Basics
Kette-Junzuki
Kette-Gyakuzuki
Kette-Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Kette-Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Sokuto Chudan
Combinations
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan-Mawashigeri Chudan-Ushirogeri Chudan-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Maegeri Chudan-Nagashizuki Jodan-Gyakuzuki-Chudan-Mawashigeri Chudan
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan-Sokuto Fumikomi-Ushirogeri Chudan-Uraken Jodan
Blocks
Sanbon Gumite
Jodan Uke Nihonme
Jodan Uke Yonhonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ipponme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Sanbonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme
Ohyo Gumite
Ipponme
Nihonme
Yonhonme
Kihon Gumite
Ipponme
Nihonme
Kata
Ku Shanku
A Pinan Kata selected by the examiner
Kumite procedures
2nd Kyu
Basics
Kette-Junzuki
Kette-Gyakuzuki
Kette-Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Kette-Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Nidan Geri Jodan
Combinations
Surikomi Maegeri Chudan-Nagashizuki Jodan-Mawashigeri Jodan
Maegeri Chudan-Sokuto Chudan-Ushirogeri Chudan-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Zenshinshite Jodan-Chudan Renzuki-Surikomi Maegeri Chudan-Mawashigeri Chudan-Gyakuzuke Chudan
Blocks
Sanbon Gumite
Jodan Uke Ipponme
Jodan Uke Yonhonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Nihonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yonhonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ropponme
Ohyo Gumite
Sanbonme
Yonhonme
Ropponme
Kihon Gumite
Sanbonme
Yonhonme
Kata
Ku Shanku
Nai Hanchi
A Pinan Kata selected by the examiner
Kumite procedures
1st Kyu
Basics
Kette-Junzuki
Kette-Gyakuzuki
Kette-Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Kette-Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
Combinations
Zenshinshite Jodan-Chudan Renzuki-Maegeri Chudan-Mawashigeri Chudan-Ushirogeri Chudan-Gyakuzuki Chudan
Surikomi Jodan-Chudan Renzuki-Surikomi Maegeri Chudan-Mawashigeri Chudan-Ushirogeri Chudan-Uraken Jodan
Zenshinshite Jodan-Chudan Renzuki-Maegeri Chudan-Nagashizuki Jodan-Gyakuzuki Chudan-Mawashigeri Chudan
Blocks
Sanbon Gumite
Jodan Uke Ipponme
Jodan Uke Nihonme
Jodan Uke Sanbonme
Chudan Soto Uke
Chudan Uchi Uke
Chudan Maegeri Uke Ipponme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Yonhonme
Chudan Maegeri Uke Gohonme
Ohyo Gumite
Gohonme
Ropponme
Nanahonme
Kihon Gumite
Ropponme
Nanahonme
Kata
Seishan
Chinto
A Pinan Kata selected by the examiner
Kumite procedures