Welcome to the Shidokan GB Syllabus

🥋 All new students receive:

Brief overview of the syllabus and what students receive on joining.

  • Shidokan GB Licence
  • Syllabus booklet
  • Grading Record Booklet
    (Provided with your first annual licence and membership.)

🥊 Sparring & Conditioning Requirements

  • Knockdown & Shido-Boxing: 2 minutes
  • Groundwork: 3 minutes

💷 Grading Fees – 2025

Grade Price

10th–6th Kyu  £20.00
5th–1st Kyu  £30.00
Shodan+  POA

🥇 Grading Structure

Overview of Kyu/Dan structure, grading intervals, and expectations.

  • 10 Kyu Grades
  • 4 Dan Grades
  • 5th Dan+ awarded without a formal test

Gradings for Kyu grades are held every 6 months.

➡️ Students with previous martial arts experience may be awarded multiple Kyu grades in one test if full requirements are demonstrated.

💡 Students will also be assessed individually on knowledge in private sessions.

🧠 Expectations by Grade

By 2nd Kyu, students should:

  • Coach newer students
  • Assist or lead classes under supervision

🎌 Core Curriculum – What You’ll Learn

📚 Key Disciplines

  • Japanese Terms & Cultural Knowledge
  • Technical Skills
  • Kata
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Sparring
  • Groundwork & Grappling

Overview of knowledge to be demonstrated

10th Kyu

Japanese Terms & Cultural Knowledge

Dojokun & Shidokan

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Jab (lunge punch)
  • Reverse punch (cross)
  • Front kick (front and rear leg)
  • Roundhouse kick (both legs)

Kata

  • Taikyoku Sono Ichi

Strength & Conditioning

  • 30 knuckle press-ups
  • 30 sit-ups
  • 1-minute plank

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Side and back break falls
  • Shrimping

9th Kyu

New Japanese Terms

Hidari (left), Migi (right), Ushiro (back), Yoko (side), Jodan, Chudan, Gedan, Kumite, Hajime, Mawatte, Kamaete, Seiza, Mokuso

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
  • Front push kick
  • Round kicks to all heights
  • Slipping, rolls & combinations

Kata

  • Taikyoku Sono Ni & San

Strength & Conditioning

  • 35 knuckle press-ups
  • 40 sit-ups
  • 1.5-minute plank

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Forward & rolling break falls
  • Guard positions: open/closed, half guard, side control, full mount
  • Grips (gi and no-gi)
  • Throws: hip throw, outer reap

8th Kyu

New Japanese Terms

Soto, Uchi, Otoshi, Waza, Chusoku, Haisoku, Shuto, Uraken

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Parry jab/cross
  • Elbows (forward, rising, dropping)
  • Backfist, hammerfist
  • Side thrust/snap kicks, groin kick

Kata

  • Pinan Sono Ichi

Strength & Conditioning

  • 40 knuckle press-ups
  • 50 sit-ups
  • 2-minute plank
  • Knockdown x1, Shido-boxing x1

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Guard and side control escapes
  • Americana, Kimura
  • Shoulder throws, foot sweeps

7th Kyu

New Japanese Terms

Ganmen, Ago, Kakato

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Ushiro geri, ashi barai, kick parries
  • Kiba-dashi stance applications

Kata

  • All previous + Pinan Sono Ni

Strength & Conditioning

  • Same as 8th Kyu
  • Ground round x1

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Mount & half guard escapes
  • Back control, arm bar setups

6th Kyu

New Japanese Terms

Morote, Nagashi, Shotei, Juji, Kake, Kage, Haito

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Heel kick, knee strikes
  • Footwork to change angle

Kata

  • Pinan Sono San

Strength & Conditioning

  • 45 knuckle press-ups
  • 60 sit-ups
  • 2-minute plank

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Triangle & rear naked choke
  • Clinch & defence

5th Kyu

New Japanese Terms

Tobi, Waza, Kansetsu, Shime, Osae, Nage, Fusegi, Ibuki

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Ushiro mawashi geri
  • Neko-ashi-dashi stance

Kata

  • Pinan Sono Yon

Strength & Conditioning

  • 45 knuckle press-ups
  • 60 sit-ups
  • 2-minute plank
  • Knockdown & Shido-boxing x2

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Omo plata, D’Arce choke

4th Kyu

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Jumping side & knee kicks
  • Age-uke, Gedan barai, Soto-uke

Kata

  • Pinan Sono Go

Strength & Conditioning

  • 50 knuckle press-ups
  • 70 sit-ups
  • 3-minute plank
  • Knockdown, Shido-boxing, Ground x2

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Leg & ankle locks
  • Kick/knee defence & sweeps

3rd Kyu

Technical & Pad Drills

  • Spinning back fist
  • Jumping back kick
  • Sacrifice kick
  • Koken, Haito, Shuto, Shita, Shotei

Kata

  • All previous + Sanchin No Kata

Strength & Conditioning

  • 50 knuckle press-ups
  • 80 sit-ups
  • 3-minute plank
  • Knockdown & Shido-boxing x3

Groundwork & Grappling

  • Advanced attack/defence from all positions

2nd Kyu

Expectations

  • Coaching newer students
  • Assisting classes under supervision

Kata

  • All previous + Tensho

Strength & Conditioning

  • 60 knuckle press-ups
  • 100 sit-ups
  • 3-minute plank
  • Knockdown & Shido-boxing x4

Groundwork & Grappling

  • All skills under coaching supervision

1st Kyu

New Element

  • Tameshiwari (breaking)

Pad Drills & Kata

  • All previous techniques
  • Yantsu kata
  • Demonstrate full understanding & application

Strength & Conditioning

  • 60 knuckle press-ups
  • 100 sit-ups
  • 3-minute plank
  • Knockdown & Shido-boxing x5

⚠️ Must participate in a full-contact tournament to progress to Shodan (exemption possible for students aged 40+)