SKIF Kumite Syllabus
Gohon Kumite - Five step sparring
| No. | Attack | Response | Counter |
|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | High punch x 5 | High block | Reverse punch |
| [2] | x 5 | Outside forearm block | Reverse punch |
Sanbon Kumite - Three step sparring
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
|---|---|---|---|
| jodan(R), chudan(L), front kick(R) | [1] | High block(L) - Outside forearm block(R) - Down block(L) | Reverse punch |
| [2] | High block(L) - Middle block(R) - Reverse Down block(R) (same arm as middle block) | Jabbing punch(yodan, L) - Reverse punch(chudan, R) | |
| [3] | High square block(L) - assisted middle block(R) - scooping block(L) (All in back-stance) | Reverse punch(R) (in front stance) | |
| [4] | Mountain block(L) - palm heel block(R) - down block(L) (All in horse stance, perpendicular to attacker) | Mid-level elbow strike (also in horse stance, scoot towards attacker) | |
| [5] | Spinning high block - spinning outside block - spinning down block (All in front stance) | Reverse punch (in front stance) |
Kihon Ippon Kumite - Basic one step sparring
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
|---|---|---|---|
| High punch | [1] | High block(L), front stance(L) | Reverse punch(R), same stance |
| (jodan oi-zuki) | [2] | High sword hand block(L) (R steps back to R, back stance(R) | Sword hand stirke(R) (head, rotate to Front Stance(L) |
| [3] | Side high block(R) (L steps diagonal L, R follows to cat stance) | Side snap kick(R), elbow strike(R - ribs), R leg behind opponents R leg | |
| [4] | Cross block(R over L, hands open, palms out) (grab with right after block) | Roundhouse kick(R) - spin CCW 180 to front stance(L) to opponent's right, reverse elbow strike(L) | |
| [5] | high block(L) | L-Foot half back - front kick(R leg) - rising elbow strike(R) | |
| [6] | open hand inside block(L) (front stance(L) | (simultaneous with block) ridge hand(R) (yodan) | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Straight punch | [1] | Outside forearm block(L) | Reverse punch |
| (chudan oi-zuki) | [2] | Outside forearm block(R) | Elbow strike (Horse stance) |
| [3] | Inside forearm block(R) | Jabbing punch - reverse punch (head, chest) | |
| [4] | Sword hand block(L) (back stance, 45°-R) | Front kick (L, chudan) - Spear-hand (chudan) | |
| [5] | Elbow block(L) (R steps back, spin 90° into horse stance) | Spinning(180°R) elbow strike(R) | |
| [6] | Hook block(R) (R forward into cat stance(L) | Palm heel strike to chin (same hand, R forward into front stance(R) | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Front kick | [1] | Down block(L, front stance(L) | Reverse punch(R) |
| (mae-geri) | [2] | Reverse Down block (R, front stance(L) | Jabbing punch (jodan)- reverse punch (chudan) |
| [3] | Downward cross block(R over L, fist, front stance(R) | Double sword hand strike(R over L, front stance(R) | |
| [4] | Down block(R) (cat stance(L) - 45°L) | Elbow strike(R) (Front stance(R) | |
| [5] | Scooping block(L) (L steps back into back stance(L) | Reverse punch(R) (Front stance) | |
| [6] | catch kicking leg with R (L steps forward into front stance(L) | sword hand strike(L) to neck (simultaneous with catch) | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Roundhouse kick | [1] | Inside block(L) (R steps forward, spin 90° L into front stance(L) | Reverse punch(R) (chudan) |
| (mawashi-geri) | [2] | Double forearm sword hand block (135° spin to L on R leg into horse stance) | Assisted elbow strike (R) (chudan, horse stance, scoot towards target) |
| [3] | Outer block(R) (L moves back, spin 135°L into back stance) | Front kick(R) Reverse punch (to front stance(R) on punch) | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Side thrust kick | [1] | Outside forearm block(L) (front stance(L), slightly off line with rear leg) | Reverse punch(R)(chudan) |
| yoko-geri kekomi | [2] | downward side square block (forearm, R leg back, turn 90° into horse stance) | ridge hand(R) (jodan, shift to front stance(L) |
| [3] | Reverse down block(R) (L steps out, spin 90°L into front stance (L) | Side thrust kick(chudan) - Elbow strike(chudan) (into kiba dachi on elbow) |
Jiyu Ippon Kumite - Semi-free one step sparring
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
|---|---|---|---|
| High punch | [1] | high sword hand block(L) (Inside, L foot steps diagonal right) | Reverse punch (chudan) |
| [2] | rising palm inside sweep block(L), dodge slightly L | Reverse punch to ribs (same time as block), push opponent away with L, retreat diagonal L | |
| [3] | High block(R) (Outside, L steps back to L into front stance(R) | Front leg roundhouse kick(R) - reverse punch(L) - push opponent away with L, spin away CW | |
| [4] | L draws back,almost into cat stance, open hand inside block(L) | Palm heel strike(R) to solar plexus (trans to front stance(L) | |
| 5 | Tobi osae uke (jump press block) | Tobi geri - Uraken uchi | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Straight punch | [1] | R steps to R, front stance at 45°, Outside forearm block | Migi Reverse punch |
| [2] | Step back with L, feet almost in line - Circular inside open handed block downwards | Jodan Uraken uchi (right fist starts from left shoulder, backfist to head) | |
| [3] | Tai sabaki, L foot shifts to L, rotate 90° R into R front stance, simultaneoulsy attacking with - | Mid-level reverse punch to ribs | |
| [4] | (in L front stance) Front kick(R) as punch starts, Down block(L) incoming punch | Jabbing punch(L) to chin | |
| 5 | Gyaku down block | Jodan Ushiro Roundhouse kick - Osoto gari - Gedan zuki | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Mae geri | [1] | Tenshin (R foot steps to right, turn 45° L in front stance), Left Gedan bari (45° inside) | Right Reverse punch (chudan) |
| (front kick) | [2] | Step diagonal back with left foot, Right down block (45° outside) | Hikite, Right Jabbing punch (jodan) |
| [3] | Gedan Juji uke (meet kick with cross block) | spin 180° R on L foot, left knife hand to throat | |
| [4] | Step Forward diagonally to the left into R front stance, and block right Down block in passing | Pivot on R almost into back stance, punch to opponents back | |
| 5 | Step forward diagonally to the right, and block left scooping block | Body bar with right forearm, lift and scoop opponent. | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Roundhouse kick | [1] | Tenshin, Middle block (45°) | Migi Reverse punch |
| ( mawashi geri ) | [2] | Step forward - left reverse punch de-ai | Tenshin, Jodan shuto uchi |
| [3] | Twist, morote tate Sword hand block | Roundhouse kick | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Side Kick | [1] | Tenshin(R steps behind to front stance at 45°), Outside forearm block | Right Reverse punch |
| ( yoki geri ) | [2] | L steps back into R front stance (45° CW), left hand blocks, right strikes simultaneously (hands open) | Kizami tate zuki (punch to chin, fist vertical) |
| [3] | L steps back and to r, rotating 90° CW. Left side square block (inside forearm) | continue spin 180° CW, mid level elbow strike. | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Back Kick | [1] | Step back, left hand downward sweep | Kizami mawashi zuki |
| ( ushiro geri ) | [2] | Step back, right side square block | Spin into left back kick |
| 3 | Slide left foot forward, right scooping block | Left hand on shoulder, tilt and foot sweep | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Jabbing punch | [1] | Dodge left, right back fist | Twist into left reverse punch |
| 2 | Te nagashi uke + ko uchi gari (foot sweep) same time | Chudan rising inverted punch (sim. to uppercut) - push away | |
| 3 | Rising palm sweep block + uppercut (rooted stance) | Push away | |
| Attack | No. | Response | Counter |
| Reverse punch | [1] | Tenshin, Jabbing punch (45°) | Right Reverse punch |
| 2 | Dodge left, right gyaku down block + Roundhouse kick (same time) | Jodan shuto uchi, step through and turn | |
| 3 | Down block | Uraken (same hand) |
