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38 Bassai Dai movements Mapped to one permanent exemplar
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GKR Karate · Video assessment
Bassai Dai Draft assessment
Student Not entered
Reviewing Sensei Not entered
Assessment date 29 August 2026
Video duration Not recorded 0.0 / 5
Overall result Ready to assess
Checkpoints rated 0 / 17
Evidence clips 0 / 14
Priority areas 0
Assessment detail
Checkpoint ratings & feedback Ratings: 1 Not shown · 2 Developing · 3 Competent · 4 Strong · 5 Excellent
2nd Check 01
Opening hand & knee –/5 Hand 90° to front wall · knee at 45°
— Hand angle— Knee angle— Control
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Check the hand angle and knee direction together.
4th Check 02
Hip movement –/5 Correct hip movement
— Hip action— Timing— Balance
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Look for a clear, connected hip action.
5th Check 03
Hikite return –/5 Hikite hand returns correctly
— Hikite— Path— Finish
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue The returning hand should finish cleanly at the hip.
7th Check 04
Soto uke preparation –/5 Hand starting point at 90°
— Position— Path— Guard
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Check the correct starting position before the block travels.
9th Check 05
Lead pushing arm –/5 Lead pushing arm almost straight
— Extension— Shape— Control
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Keep the pushing arm long without locking the elbow.
10th Check 06
Feet & stance turn –/5 Feet turn correctly with stance
— Foot turn— Stance— Balance
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Watch both feet and the stance shape through the turn.
11th Check 07
Square then turn –/5 Square position first · then both feet turn
— Sequence— Square— Footwork
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Separate the square position from the foot turn.
17th Check 08
Kick & shuto preparation –/5 Hands pull back · clean kick and retraction · hands prepare for shuto
— Kick— Retraction— Preparation
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Look for a clean retraction and prepared hands before shuto.
21st Check 09
Long stance dimensions –/5 Long stance shows correct dimensions
— Length— Width— Knee
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Check length, width and knee position.
22nd Check 10
Front foot then back foot –/5 Front foot first · back foot does not compromise stance
— Sequence— Stance— Stability
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Keep the stance intact while the feet move in order.
23rd Check 11
Body & stance square –/5 Body and stance fully square
— Body— Stance— Alignment
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Confirm the hips, shoulders and feet finish square.
25th Check 12
Correct block shape –/5 Block is not a tetsui (hammer fist)
— Technique— Hand shape— Path
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Check that the intended block—not a hammer fist—is clearly shown.
26th Check 13
Right hand position –/5 Right hand is positioned on top correctly
— Position— Shape— Control
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Pause at the finish to confirm the hand relationship.
34th Check 14
Economical foot path –/5 Feet do not step past the other foot unnecessarily
— Foot path— Efficiency— Balance
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Keep the travelling foot path compact and direct.
Whole kata Check 15
Eyes up –/5 General kata feedback
— Focus— Posture— Awareness
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Maintain visual focus throughout the performance.
Whole kata Check 16
Kiai present –/5 General kata feedback
— Kiai— Timing— Intent
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue The kiai should support the technique and intent.
Whole kata Check 17
Kime adequate –/5 General kata feedback
— Kime— Power— Control
Evidence Not marked — Not marked
Sensei feedback No written feedback recorded.
Practice cue Look for decisive focus at the completion of techniques.
This assessment record documents the ratings, technical measures and feedback entered by the reviewing Sensei for the performance identified above.
Student Student acknowledgement
Reviewing Sensei Sensei signature
29 August 2026 Date
No overall student comment recorded.