ETAF - Shidokan Dan Grade Syllubus


1st Dan	Black	Technique: Application:	Koryu-Dai-San - part Koryu Goshin no Kata Suwari Waza (4) Hanza Handachi Waza (4) Tachi Waza (8) Tanto Dori (8) Koryu-Dai-Yon complete - 1-25 (14+11) note1/2 Randori - Tanto and Toshu (empty-handed) Combinations and Counters - 5 of each, candidates' choice	Timescale: 1 year consistent practice as 1st Kyu
2nd Dan	Black	Technique: Application:	Koryu-Dai-San - part Koryu Goshin no Kata Suwari Waza (4) Hanza Handachi Waza (4) Tachi Waza (8) Tanto Dori (8) Tachi Dori (5) Yari Dori (5) Yari (8) Koryu-Dai-Ichi, Section A - 1-5 Randori as required - Tanto and Toshu	Timescale: 2 years consistent practice as 1st Dan
3rd Dan	Black	Technique: Application:	Koryu-Dai-San complete Koryu Goshin no Kata Suwari Waza (4) Hanza Handachi Waza (4) Tachi Waza (8) Tanto Dori (8) Tachi Dori (5) Yari Dori (5) Yari (8) Kumi Tachi (8) Koryu-Dai-Ichi complete - 1-24 (5+7+6+6) Randori as required - Tanto and Toshu	Timescale: 3 years consistent practice as 2nd Dan
4th Dan	Black	Technique: Application:	Koryu-Dai-Ni complete - 16 (11+5) Tegatana no Kuzushi kara no Waza Jodan no Kuzushi Aigamae - Ushiro ate Gyakugamae - Ushiro ate Chudan no Kuzushi Aigamae - Oshi taoshi Gyakugamae - Hiki taoshi Gedan no Kuzushi Aigamae - Kote gaeshi Gyakugamae - Kote gaeshi Koho no Kuzushi Ryote - Oshi taoshi Ryote - Oshiro ate Goshin ho (Tekubi dori) Aigamae katate dori Shomen ate Gedan ate Gyakugamae katate dori Shomen ate Aigamae ate Gyakugamae ate Goshin ho (Datotsushu) Shomen uchi Aigamae ate Oshi taoshi Yokomen uchi Aigamae ate Tenkai kote gaeshi Shomen tsuki Kote gaeshi Mae geri Shomen ate Randori as required - Tanto and Toshu	Timescale: 4 years consistent practice as 3rd Dan
5th Dan	Black	Technique: Application:	Koryu-Dai-Go complete - 23 (7+5+6+5) Goshin ho (Tekubi dori) Aigamae katate dori Oshi taoshi Hiki taoshi Kote hineri Kote gaeshi Tenkai Kote hineri Gyakugamae katate dori Hiki taoshi Gyakute dori kote hineri Waki gatame Tenkai kote gaeshi Sumi otoshi Katate ryote dori Tentai oshi taoshi Kote gaeshi Zempo ryote dori Aigamae ate (Tenchi nage) Aigamae ate (Tenchi nage ura) Oshiro ryote dori Tenkai ude hineri nage Kote gaeshi Tenkai kote gaeshi Tenkai gyakute dori kote hineri Randori as required - Tanto and Toshu	Timescale: 5 years consistent practice as 4th Dan
6th Dan	Black	Technique: Application:	Goshin ho (Dogi dori) Mae eri dori Gyakute dori kote hineri osae Aigamae nakasode dori Kote gaeshi Gyakugamae nakasode dori Waki gatame Gyakute dori kote hineri osae Ryusode dori Gedan ate Juji jime Tenkai kote hineri Oku eri dori Gyakute dori kote hineri osae Kote gaeshi Kakae dori Tenkai kote hineri Gyakute dori kote hineri osae Goshin ho (2 methods of Kuzushi) Datsu ryoku - Aigamae katate dori Aigamae ate Datsu ryoku - Katate ryote dori Tenkai kote gaeshi Tegatana - Gyakugamae katate dori Ushiro ate Kote gaeshi (Aigamae gyakute dori) Tenkai kote gaeshi Tegatana - Zenpo ryote dori Hiji kime taoshi Gyakute dori kote hineri osae Tenkai kote gaeshi	Timescale: 7 years consistent practice as 5th Dan
7th Dan	Black	Technique: Application:	Goshin ho (3 methods of Kuzushi) Datsu ryoku - Aigamae katate dori Aigamae ate Datsu ryoku - Katate ryote dori Tenkai kote gaeshi Tegatana - Gyakugamae katate dori Oshiro ate Kote gaeshi (Aigamae gyakute dori) Tenkai kote gaeshi Tegatana - Zenpo ryote dori Hiji kime taoshi Gyakute dori kote hineri osae Tenkai kote gaeshi Kaiten - Aigamae katate dori Aigamae ate (from jodan no kuzushi) Kaiten - Ryu sode dori Ude hineri ude gaeshi (from chudan and gedan no kuzushi)	Timescale: 8 years consistent practice as 6th Dan
Notes: 1. Candidates: Koryu-no-Kata – sections to be demonstrated will be chosen by the examiner. 2. Examiner: Koryu-no-Kata – new sections at each level must be demonstrated, demonstration of previous sections is optional. 3. Candidates: Upon attaining 6 Dan, students will have successfully performed all the current Koryu-no-Kata; Koryu-dai-Ichi, Koryu-dai-Ni, Koryu-dai-San, Koryu-dai-Yon, Koryu-dai-Go, Koryu-dai-Roku. 4. At any time examiners may ask to review previous parts of the syllabus. 5. Character and attitude will be considered at each level. These include participation as a student in competitions and/or courses. 6. ‘Technique’ and ‘Application’ sections are of equal value in the assessment. 7. Age and physical ability will be taken into account throughout.