Curriculum

The senior black belt Goju curriculum has been split into 3 separate curriculums. Mighty Mite (3-6 years), Pee Wee (7-11 years) and Juniors (12-17 years), all feeding into the 4th complete curriculum, the Senior (18 years and older), which conclusively, feeds into the 5th curriculum – the Dan grade. These 5 curriculums contain the complete Goju System at Martial House WGKA Karate.

The Kyu grade curriculum to Black Belt has 5 parts for each level. The Dan Grade Curriculum is made up of the following 6 parts:

1. Basics
2. Kihon
3. Kata & Bunkai
4. Self-Defence 
5. Kumite
6. Weapons – knife

All of these curriculums are delivered by qualified caring instructors and instructor-trainees who undertake the instructor trainee 5-year program. The program includes 10 levels to black belt, and another 10 levels above black belt. Qualification for each level is certified by the issue of a certificate designating the level that the recipient is authorised to teach. This 5-year program is underpinned by an instructions course that covers the 10 levels to black belt, completion of 672 hours of training and 672 hours of teaching. The Dan grade curriculum is covered by additional programs with terms of 4, 5 or more years depending on the level of teaching authority sought.

The Martial House WGKA Karate Kata and Bunkai list for the complete curriculum follows: