Conquest Martial Arts - Younger Members Syllabus

The children's curriculum is focused on two essential katas: Sanshin no kata and Kihon Happo. When these two sets of forms are combined, they establish the foundation of your child's training, and their importance extends to adult training as well.

Kihon Happo means "eight basic ways." The first three techniques, known as Koshi Kihon Sanpo (finger striking three ways), are believed to have originated from the Gyokko Ryu. These include: ichimonji no kata, jumonji no kata, and hicho no kata. These three techniques also represent fundamental kamae (stances) that we employ.

The following five techniques are called Torite Goho (arm attacking five ways), which come from either the Kukishinden Ryu or Takagi Yoshin Ryu. As the name implies, these movements typically target an opponent's arms and involve bringing the attacker to the ground.

For the children's training, we utilize safe, padded weapons. While we will provide a few extra club weapons, it is anticipated that your child will bring their own after a few weeks. When selecting a weapon for your child, please view it as a training tool rather than a toy for outdoor play. Encourage your child to handle it with the respect it deserves, as if it were a genuine bladed weapon.

It is up to the head instructor to decide if a child can jump a grade or issue a grade during the non grading sessions.

  • There is a half belt (colour plus white) that is handed out if a child does not quite make the full the grade.

  • The child will be given a chance to grade again roughly 6 months after he assessment.

  • Yellow with White Belt – 16th Mon

    Half belt (colour plus white) that is handed out if a child does not quite make the full the grade.

    Yellow Belt - 15th Mon

    The child will be given a chance to grade again roughly 6 months after the assessment.

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    Kamae (stances)

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    Punching and Blocking both traditional and modern

  • Orange with White Belt – 14th Mon

    Half belt (colour plus white) that is handed out if a child does not quite make the full the grade.

    Orange Belt - 13th Mon

    The child will be given a chance to grade again roughly 6 months after the assessment.

    What we cover:

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    Kamae (stances)

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Four ways leaping

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

  • Red with White Belt – 12th Mon

    Half belt (colour plus white) that is handed out if a child does not quite make the full the grade.

    Red Belt - 11th Mon

    The child will be given a chance to grade again roughly 6 months after the assessment.

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    • Zenpo Kaiten Mute (forward roll – no hands)

    • Yoko Nagare (sideways roll)

    Kamae (stances)

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    • Doko No Kamae

    • Kossei No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    • Ka No Kata

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    • Sokuho Geri (side kick)

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Four ways leaping

    • Hicho Tobi – high and low jump

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

    Jutai-jutsu

    • Rice bail throw

    • Scarf hold with arm trap

    • Rear choke

    • Kimura lock from the guard

  • Green with White Belt – 10th Mon

    Half belt (colour plus white) that is handed out if a child does not quite make the full the grade.

    Green Belt - 9th Mon

    The child will be given a chance to grade again roughly 6 months after the assessment.

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    • Zenpo Kaiten Mute (forward roll no hands)

    • Yoko Nagare (sideways roll)

    • Cartwheel

    Kamae

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    • Doko No Kamae

    • Kossei No Kamae

    • Hoko No Kamae

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    • Ka No Kata

    • Fu No Kata

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    • Sokuho Geri (side kick)

    • Koho Geri (back kick)

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Four ways leaping

    • Hicho Tobi – high and low jump to avoid weapon

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

    Jutai-jutsu

    • Rice bail throw

    • Scarf hold with arm trap

    • Rear choke

    • Kimura lock from the guard

    • Tai Otoshi

    Tai Hodoki

    • Rear body grab escape

    Kihon Happo No Kata

    • Ichimonji No Kata

    Boken

    • Taito – wearing a sword

    • Can name basic parts of the sword

    Sword Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • Daijodan No Kamae

  • Blue with White Belt – 8th Mon

    Half belt (colour plus white) that is handed out if a child does not quite make the full the grade.

    Blue Belt - 7th Mon

    The child will be given a chance to grade again roughly 6 months after the assessment.

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    • Zenpo Kaiten Mute (forward roll no hands)

    • Yoko Nagare (sideways roll) Cartwheel

    • Gyaku Nagare (escaping roll)

    Kamae

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    • Doko No Kamae

    • Kossei No Kamae

    • Hoko No Kamae

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    • Ka No Kata

    • Fu No Kata

    • Ku No kata

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    • Sokuho Geri (side kick)

    • Koho Geri (back kick)

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Four ways leaping

    • Hicho Tobi – high and low jump to avoid weapon.

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

    Jutai-jutsu

    • Rice bail throw

    • Scarf hold with arm trap

    • Rear choke

    • Kimura lock from the guard Tai Otoshi

    • Temakura (dream pillow)

    • Seoi-Nage (back throw)

    • Escape from the mount

    Tai Hodoki

    • Rear body grab escape

    Kihon Happo No Kata

    • Ichimonji No Kata

    • Hicho No kata

    • Jumonji No kata

    Boken

    • Taito – wearing a sword

    • Can name basic parts of the sword.

    • Hasso No Kamae

    Sword Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • Daijodan No Kamae

    Hanbo

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

  • Purple with White Belt – 6th Mon

    Half belt (colour plus white) that is handed out if a child does not quite make the full the grade.

    Purple Belt - 5th Mon

    The child will be given a chance to grade again roughly 6 months after the assessment.

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    • Zenpo Kaiten Mute (forward roll no hands)

    • Yoko Nagare (sideways roll) Cartwheel

    • Gyaku Nagare (escaping roll)

    Kamae

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    • Doko No Kamae

    • Kossei No Kamae

    • Hoko No Kamae

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    • Ka No Kata

    • Fu No Kata

    • Ku No kata

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    • Sokuho Geri (side kick)

    • Koho Geri (back kick)

    • Happo Geri – hidden rising kicks

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Hicho Tobi – high and low jump to avoid weapon.

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

    Jutai-jutsu

    • Rice bail throw

    • Scarf hold with arm trap

    • Rear choke

    • Kimura lock from the guard Tai Otoshi

    • Temakura (dream pillow)

    • Seoi-Nage (back throw)

    • Escape from the mount

    • Reverse hip throw

    • Kata Guruma

    Tai Hodoki

    • Rear body grab escape

    Kihon Happo No Kata

    • Ichimonji No Kata

    • Hicho No kata

    • Jumonji No kata

    • Omote Gyaku – with control

    • Omote Gyaku Tskui – with control

    • Oni Kudaki

    Boken

    • Taito – wearing a sword

    • Can name basic parts of the sword.

    • Hasso No Kamae

    Sword Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • Daijodan No Kamae

    Hanbo

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Naname Ushiro Omote Waki Uchi

    • Naname Mae Ura Waki Uchi

    Moving around a punch

    • Evading strikes by moving

    Ken-jutsu / Iai-jutsu

    • Side cut to head height

    • Top cut to head height

    • Under cut to groin height

    Bo-jutsu

    • Jodan No Kamae

    • Chudan No Kamae

    • Gedan No Kamae

  • Brown Belt – 4th Mon

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    • Zenpo Kaiten Mute (forward roll no hands)

    • Yoko Nagare (sideways roll) Cartwheel

    • Gyaku Nagare (escaping roll)

    Kamae

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    • Doko No Kamae

    • Kossei No Kamae

    • Hoko No Kamae

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    • Ka No Kata

    • Fu No Kata

    • Ku No kata

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    • Sokuho Geri (side kick)

    • Koho Geri (back kick)

    • Happo Geri – hidden rising kicks

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Hicho Tobi – high and low jump to avoid weapon.

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

    Jutai-jutsu

    • Rice bail throw

    • Scarf hold with arm trap

    • Rear choke

    • Kimura lock from the guard Tai Otoshi

    • Temakura (dream pillow)

    • Seoi-Nage (back throw)

    • Escape from the mount

    • Reverse hip throw

    • Kata Guruma

    • Tachi-Nagare (standing flow)

    Tai Hodoki

    • Rear body grab escape

    Kihon Happo No Kata

    • Ichimonji No Kata

    • Hicho No kata

    • Jumonji No kata

    • Omote Gyaku – with control

    • Omote Gyaku Tskui – with control

    • Oni Kudaki

    • Ura Gyaku

    Boken

    • Taito – wearing a sword

    • Can name basic parts of the sword.

    • Hasso No Kamae

    Sword Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • Daijodan No Kamae

    Hanbo

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Naname Ushiro Omote Waki Uchi

    • Naname Mae Ura Waki Uchi

    • Mawashi Kote Uchi Omote Mawashi

    • Kote Uchi Ura

    Moving around a punch

    • Evading strikes by moving

    Ken-jutsu / Iai-jutsu

    • Side cut to head height

    • Top cut to head height

    • Under cut to groin height

    • Replacing sword in saya

    Bo-jutsu

    • Jodan No Kamae

    • Chudan No Kamae

    • Gedan No Kamae

    • Tenchijin No Kamae (hasso)

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • BoFuri

  • White belt with Black Stripe – 4th Mon

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    • Zenpo Kaiten Mute (forward roll no hands)

    • Yoko Nagare (sideways roll) Cartwheel

    • Gyaku Nagare (escaping roll)

    Kamae

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    • Doko No Kamae

    • Kossei No Kamae

    • Hoko No Kamae

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    • Ka No Kata

    • Fu No Kata

    • Ku No kata

    • Henka with and without boken

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    • Sokuho Geri (side kick)

    • Koho Geri (back kick)

    • Happo Geri – hidden rising kicks

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Hicho Tobi – high and low jump to avoid weapon.

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

    Jutai-jutsu

    • Rice bail throw

    • Scarf hold with arm trap

    • Rear choke

    • Kimura lock from the guard Tai Otoshi

    • Temakura (dream pillow)

    • Seoi-Nage (back throw)

    • Escape from the mount

    • Reverse hip throw

    • Kata Guruma

    • Tachi-Nagare (standing flow)

    • Gansaki Nage

    Tai Hodoki

    • Rear body grab escape

    Kihon Happo No Kata

    • Ichimonji No Kata

    • Hicho No kata

    • Jumonji No kata

    • Omote Gyaku – with control

    • Omote Gyaku Tskui – with control

    • Oni Kudaki

    • Ura Gyaku

    • Musha Dori – with control

    • Gansaki Nage

    Boken

    • Taito – wearing a sword

    • Can name basic parts of the sword.

    • Hasso No Kamae

    • Chudan No Kamae

    • Dato No Kama

    Sword Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • Daijodan No Kamae

    Hanbo

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Naname Ushiro Omote Waki Uchi

    • Naname Mae Ura Waki Uchi

    • Mawashi Kote Uchi Omote Mawashi

    • Kote Uchi Ura

    • Kata-Te Tsuki

    Moving around a punch

    • Evading strikes by moving

    Ken-jutsu / Iai-jutsu

    • Side cut to head height

    • Top cut to head height

    • Under cut to groin height

    • Replacing sword in saya

    • Drawing from the rear

    Bo-jutsu

    • Jodan No Kamae

    • Chudan No Kamae

    • Gedan No Kamae

    • Tenchijin No Kamae (hasso)

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • BoFuri

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Go Ho Kata

  • Black with White Stripe – 2nd Mon

    What we cover:

    Dojo Etiquette

    • Bows correctly

    • Ties belt correctly

    Ukemi Gata (rolling)

    • Zenpo Kaiten (forward roll)

    • Koho Kaiten (backwards roll)

    • Ju Nigari (angled roll)

    • Zenpo Kaiten Mute (forward roll no hands)

    • Yoko Nagare (sideways roll) Cartwheel

    • Gyaku Nagare (escaping roll)

    Kamae

    • Seiza No Kamae

    • Shizen No Kamae

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Soshin No Kamae

    • Jumonji No Kamae

    • Hicho No Kamae

    • Bobi No Kamae

    • Doko No Kamae

    • Kossei No Kamae

    • Hoko No Kamae

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    Sanshin No Kata

    • Chi No Kata

    • Sui No Kata

    • Ka No Kata

    • Fu No Kata

    • Ku No kata

    • Henka with and without boken

    Geri (kicking)

    • Zenpo Geri (front kick)

    • Sokuho Geri (side kick)

    • Koho Geri (back kick)

    • Happo Geri – hidden rising kicks

    Shi Ho Tenchi Tobi

    • Hicho Tobi – high and low jump to avoid weapon.

    Te Hodoki – wrist escape

    • Single handed escape

    Jutai-jutsu

    • Rice bail throw

    • Scarf hold with arm trap

    • Rear choke

    • Kimura lock from the guard Tai Otoshi

    • Temakura (dream pillow)

    • Seoi-Nage (back throw)

    • Escape from the mount

    • Reverse hip throw

    • Kata Guruma

    • Tachi-Nagare (standing flow)

    • Gansaki Nage

    Tai Hodoki

    • Rear body grab escape

    Kihon Happo No Kata

    • Ichimonji No Kata

    • Hicho No kata

    • Jumonji No kata

    • Omote Gyaku – with control

    • Omote Gyaku Tskui – with control

    • Oni Kudaki

    • Ura Gyaku

    • Musha Dori – with control

    • Gansaki Nage

    Boken

    • Taito – wearing a sword

    • Can name basic parts of the sword.

    • Hasso No Kamae

    • Chudan No Kamae

    • Dato No Kama

    Sword Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • Daijodan No Kamae

    Hanbo

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Naname Ushiro Omote Waki Uchi

    • Naname Mae Ura Waki Uchi

    • Mawashi Kote Uchi Omote Mawashi

    • Kote Uchi Ura

    • Kata-Te Tsuki

    • Tsuke Iri Koshi Ori

    Moving around a punch

    • Evading strikes by moving

    Ken-jutsu / Iai-jutsu

    • Side cut to head height

    • Top cut to head height

    • Under cut to groin height

    • Replacing sword in saya

    • Drawing from the rear

    Bo-jutsu

    • Jodan No Kamae

    • Chudan No Kamae

    • Gedan No Kamae

    • Tenchijin No Kamae (hasso)

    • Hira Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Seigan No Kamae

    • BoFuri

    • Ichimonji No Kamae

    • Go Ho Kata

    • Sashi Ai Funa Bari

  • The student can demonstrate all previous grading skills and knowledge and will also be expected to demonstrate techniques taught from various non syllabus training lessons. Plus have an understanding of the basic principles of teaching.

    On successful completion of the syllabus the student joins the adult class and is graded on the adult syllabus appropriately. If graded on the adult syllabus (although we do not really have one as this is how grading is done in Japan) it will be necessary for the student to lose the junior black belt.

    In the adult classes we only have two belts, green for kyu grades and black for Dan grades. If your child joins the adult class and is given a green belt please understand that the student will losing the black belt or another belt is due to the complexity of the adult training and a far deeper understanding of the principles that we teach