The Shukokai Karate Association has a number of combinations that are needed in gradings. In all there are 10 combinations. Early gradings require fewer combinations and later gradings require proficiency in all the combinations.
10th Kyu – White belt with red stripe – no combinations
9th Kyu – Red belt – combinations 1, 2
8th Kyu – Yellow belt – combinations 1, 2
7th Kyu – Orange belt – combinations 1, 2, 3
6th Kyu – Green belt – combinations 3, 4, 5
5th Kyu – Blue belt – combinations 4, 5, 6
4th Kyu – Purple belt – combinations 5, 6, 7
3rd Kyu – Brown belt – combinations 6, 7, 8
2nd Kyu – Brown belt with white stripe – combinations 7, 8, 9
1st Kyu – Brown belt with red stripe – combinations 8, 9, 10
1st Dan and above – refer to SKA Manual.
Right hand Jodan (face) punch
Left hand thrust
Right hand Chudan (stomach) punch
Left hand thrust
Change hands, left hand Jodan punch
Right hand thrust
Right hand Jodan punch
Left hand thrust
Left hand thrust
Step with the right leg and left leg snap kick and land
Right hand Jodan punch
Left hand thrust
Right hand Shuto block
Left hand Chudan punch
Right hand thrust
Left hand Gedan Block
Right hand Chudan punch
Left hand thrust
Left hand Chudan punch
Right hand thrust
(all movements are carried out as you are stepping forward).
Right hand Jodan punch
Left hand thrust
Left hand Chudan punch
Right hand thrust