Syllabus

The Sobukan syllabus combines some of the most effective martial arts into one seamless, comprehensive system that includes striking, throwing, grappling, and strong self-defence skills. Sobukan senior students are true mixed martial artists.

Syllabus overview

There are 8 colours from white belt to black belt. Each belt includes three stripes for structured learning. The following overview covers requirements for each stripe and belt colour. Blank entries indicate consolidation and expansion of previous lessons. Sparring is tested for orange belt and above.

StandingClinchGroundSelf defencePartner drillsSolo forms
StrikesOff-balancingBreakfallsSelf defence stagesTegumiBlocks
FootworkJudo set 1MovementPre-emptive comboDefence drill 1Blocks with footwork
Strike defenceClinch strikesPositionsDe-escalationThrow drillHeian shodan
Yellow belt test
CombosJudo set 2EscapesCover & distance mgmtKick drill
Punch drill
CountersJudo counters5SsWrist grabDefence drill 2Heian
nidan
FeintsTaking the backGuard positionsClothing grabAdvanced Tegumi
Orange belt test
CombosJudo set 3Guard retentionHair grabDefence drill 3Heian sandan
CountersKnee defenceGuard passesChokesMount to mount
Boxing trappingThrow combinationsGuard sweepsBear hugDefence drill 4Heian yondan
Green belt test
CombosJudo set 4Guard submissionsRandom attacksSide to side
CountersShoots & defencesBack controlMultiple attackersDefence drill 5Heian
godan
Catching kicksStrike & throw combinationsMount controlStickKnee and elbow drill
Blue belt test
CombosJudo set 5Side controlStatic knife threatsTaisabaki gata applicationsTaisabaki gata
CountersGrapple vs strikerHalf guardConcealed knife attacksBear hug drill
AnglesThrow combosGround combosDynamic knife attacksNaifanchi  applicationsNaifanchi shodan
Purple belt test
CombosJudo sets
1 – 5		Ground kicksGround knife attacksGround kick drill
CountersClinch countersGround strikesReflexive defenceKeri waza applicationsKeri waza
Distance mgmtStrike & throw combosSubmissions and defencesBlindfold defenceChoke drill
Brown belt test
HKR Jujutsu
Level 1		Locking drillBassai Dai
HKR Jujutsu
Level 2		Nage no kata (1 -3)Aragaki Seisan
HKR Jujutsu
Level 3		Nage no kata (all)
Black belt and beyond
HKR Jujutsu
Level 4		Kamae waza applicationsKamae
waza
Katame no kataJion
Kime no kata
Goshinjutsu no kata