With the introduction of the Mon grading system for junior students (5-12yrs) this year, I thought it be apt to elaborate a little more on what each Mon grade (tag) means and what the students should be doing from one Mon grade to the next.
This is not a definitive list of what the students should be practicing at home, just what we as instructors recommend they do for a few minutes (5-10 mins) each day.
All of the gradings drills can be found in your syllabus handbook. For more advice, please speak with your instructor in class.
From 10th kyu (White Belts/Beginners)
Lessons 1-2
Head, Middle, Low Punch
First four movements of kata Taikyoku Jodan
Lessons 3-4
Head Block, Middle Block, Downwards Block
Up to first kiai of Taikyoku Jodan (8 moves)
Lessons 5-6
Front Kick, Round Kick
Up to second kiai of Taikyoku Jodan (16 moves)
Lessons 7-8
Forward Stance, Hourglass Stance, Sumo Stance
Full kata (20 moves)
From 9th kyu (White Belt + Yellow Tip)
2-3 lessons
All basic punches, back fists and elbow strikes
Grading Combination for 8th kyu (Yellow belt)
First four movements of kata Taikyoku Chudan
3-5 lessons
Blocks
Grading Line Drill for 8th kyu (Yellow belt)
Up to first kiai of Taikyoku Chudan (8 moves)
5-8 lessons
Kicks
Grading Kumite Drill for 8th kyu (Yellow belt)
Up to second kiai of Taikyoku Chudan (16 moves)
9 lessons-grading date
All techniques, combinations, line drills, kumite drills and Full kata (20 moves)
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From 8th kyu to 7th kyu to 6th kyu to 5th kyu to 4th kyu
Working towards 1st Mon
Grading Combination
25% of kata
Taikyoku Gedan (5 moves)
Gekisai Ichi/Ni (6 moves)
Saifa (6 moves)
From 1st Mon to 2nd Mon
Grading Line Drill
50% of kata
Taikyoku Gedan (10 moves = 2 moves after first kiai)
Gekisai Ichi/Ni (10 moves = up to first kiai)
Saifa (10 moves = up to the step back double punch, circle down and hammer fist)
From 2nd Mon to 3rd Mon
Grading Kumite Drill
75% of kata
Taikyoku Gedan (16 moves = 2nd kiai)
Gekisai Ichi/Ni (15 moves = 2nd kiai)
Saifa (14 moves = 2nd kiai)
From 3rd Mon to 4th Mon
Full kata
From 4th Mon to grading date
All techniques, combinations, line drills, kumite drills and full kata
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