Examination Requirements – 9th to 1st Kyu

9th Kyu – White-Yellow Belt

KIHON

1. 5x forward, ZK – Hands at the sides, stepping only

2. 5x forward, ZK – Oi-tsuki Chudan

3. 5x forward, ZK – Oi-tsuki Jodan

4. 5x forward, ZK – Age-uke

5. 5x forward, ZK – Sote-uke

6. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-geri, hands at the sides

KUMITE

Distance and target exercise

Tori (attacker) | Uke (defender)
Attacks from ZK | Defender Stands still
– Oi-zuki Jodan
– Oi-zuki Chudan

KATA

–

BUNKAI

–

8th Kyu – Yellow Belt

KIHON

1. 5x forward, ZK – Oi-tsuki Chudan

2. 5x backward, ZK – Age-uke

3. 5x forward, ZK – Gedan-barai

4. 5x backward, ZK – Sote-uke

5. 5x forward, ZK – Uchi-uke

6. 5x forward, KK – Shuto-uke

7. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-geri, hands in Chudan Kamae

8. 3x sideways, KB – Yoko-geri Kekomi

KUMITE

Distance and target exercise

Tori | Uke
Attacks from ZK | Steps back with block & counterattack
– Oi-zuki Jodan → Age-uke / Gyaku-zuki
– Oi-zuki Chudan → Sote-uke / Gyaku-zuki

KATA

Heian Shodan

BUNKAI

–

7th Kyu – Orange Belt

KIHON

1. 5x forward, ZK – Sanbon-zuki

2. 5x forward, ZK – Age-uke / Gyaku-zuki

3. 5x backward, ZK – Sote-uke

4. 5x forward, ZK – Uchi-uke / Gyaku-zuki

5. 5x backward, KK – Nagashi-uke

6. 5x forward, ZK – Gedan-barai / Gyaku-zuki

7. 5x backward, KK – Shuto-uke

8. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-geri Chudan to the rear, land → Mae-geri Jodan forward → land

9. 3x sideways, KB – Yoko-geri Kekomi

KUMITE – Sanbon Kumite

Tori | Uke
3x Oi-zuki Jodan | Age-uke → after last block Gyaku-zuki
3x Oi-zuki Chudan | Sote-uke → after last block Gyaku-zuki
3x Mae-geri Chudan | Nagashi-uke → after last block Gyaku-zuki

KATA

Heian Nidan

BUNKAI

Show one technique from Heian Nidan (candidate’s choice)

6th Kyu – Green Belt

KIHON

1. 5x forward, ZK – Ren-zuki Jodan–Chudan

2. 5x backward, ZK – Age-uke / Gyaku-zuki

3. 5x forward, ZK – Sote-uke / Yoko-empi / Uraken-uchi

4. 5x backward, ZK – Uchi-uke / Gyaku-zuki

5. 5x forward, KK – Morote-uke

6. 5x backward, ZK – Nagashi-uke / Gyaku-zuki

7. 5x forward, KK – Shuto-uke / Yohon-nukite (ZK)

8. 5x forward, ZK – Hiza-geri

9. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-geri Jodan / Gyaku-zuki

10. 5x forward, ZK – Mawashi-geri Chudan

11. 5x forward, ZK – Yoko-geri Kekomi

12. 3x sideways, KB – Yoko-geri Keage

KUMITE – Kihon Ippon Kumite

Left & right
Tori | Uke
Oi-zuki Jodan | Age-uke / Gyaku-zuki
Oi-zuki Chudan | Sote-uke / Gyaku-zuki
Mae-geri Chudan | Nagashi-uke / Gyaku-zuki

KATA

Heian Sandan

• Examiner’s choice: Heian 1 or 2

BUNKAI

One technique from Heian Sandan (candidate’s choice)

5th Kyu – Blue Belt

KIHON

1. 5x forward, ZK – Ren-zuki

2. 5x backward, ZK – Age-uke / Mae-geri / Gyaku-zuki

3. 5x forward, ZK – Gedan-barai / Uraken-uchi / Gyaku-zuki

4. 5x backward, KK – Morote-uchi-uke / Gyaku-zuki

5. 5x forward, KK – Shuto-uke / Gyaku-shuto-uchi Jodan

6. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-ashi-geri Jodan / Mae-geri Jodan

7. 5x forward, ZK – Mawashi-geri Jodan / Gyaku-zuki

8. 5x forward, ZK – Yoko-geri Kekomi / Gyaku-zuki

9. 5x backward, ZK – Ushiro-geri backward

KUMITE – Kihon Ippon Kumite

Tori (left & right) | Uke
Shows 2 different blocks & counters per attack
– Oi-zuki Jodan
– Oi-zuki Chudan
– Mae-geri Chudan
– Yoko-geri Kekomi

KATA

Heian Yondan

• Examiner’s choice: Heian 1–3

BUNKAI

Two techniques from Heian Yondan (candidate’s choice)

4th Kyu – Purple Belt

KIHON

1. 5x forward, ZK – Sanbon-zuki

2. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-geri / Ren-zuki

3. 5x backward, ZK – Uchi-uke / Kizami-zuki

4. 5x forward, ZK – Gedan-barai / Uraken-uchi

5. 5x backward, KK – Shuto-uke / Nukite (ZK)

6. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-mawashi-geri / Mae-geri Jodan

7. 3x sideways, KB – Yoko-geri Keage / turn into Kekomi

8. 5x forward, ZK – Ushiro-geri

KUMITE – Jiyu Ippon Kumite

(Tori left & right)

Per attack: show 2 different blocks & counters
– Oi-zuki Jodan
– Oi-zuki Chudan
– Mae-geri Chudan
– Mawashi-geri Chudan
– Yoko-geri Kekomi

KATA

Heian Godan

• Examiner’s choice: Heian 1–4

BUNKAI

– Two techniques from Heian Godan (candidate’s choice)
– One technique from Heian 1–2 (examiner’s choice)

3rd Kyu – Brown Belt

KIHON

(Hands withdrawn in Chudan Kamae)

1. 5x forward, ZK – Ren-zuki

2. 5x backward, ZK – Age-uke / Mae-geri / Gyaku-zuki

3. 5x forward, ZK – Uraken-uchi / Gyaku-zuki (2 sliding steps)

4. 5x forward, ZK – Gyaku-zuki stationary / before Gyaku-zuki

5. 5x forward, ZK – Age-uke forward / stationary Gedan-barai / Gyaku-zuki

6. 5x backward, KK – Shuto-uke / Jodan Shuto-uchi / Gyaku Heito-uchi

7. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-yoko-geri Kekomi / Mae-geri Jodan

8. 5x forward, ZK – Ura-mawashi-geri

9. 5x forward, ZK – Ashi-barai / Gyaku-zuki

10. 5x forward, ZK – Ushiro-geri / Gyaku-zuki

KUMITE – Jiyu Ippon Kumite

Left & right
2 blocks + counters per attack
(identical attack list as 4th Kyu, plus Ushiro-geri)

KATA

Tekki Shodan

• Candidate’s choice: Heian 1–5

BUNKAI

– One technique from Tekki Shodan (candidate’s choice)
– One technique from Heian 1–5 (examiner’s choice)

2nd Kyu – Brown Belt

KIHON

(Hands withdrawn in Kamae)

1. 5x forward, ZK – Kizami-zuki / Gyaku-zuki / Uraken-uchi

2. 5x forward, ZK – Gyaku-zuki stationary / before Mae-geri / Gyaku-zuki

3. 5x forward, ZK – Uchi-uke / Gyaku-uchi-uke

4. 5x forward, KK – Shuto-uke / Mae-ashi-geri / Nukite (ZK)

5. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-yoko-geri Keage / Mawashi-geri Jodan

6. 5x forward, ZK – Ashi-barai / Uraken-uchi / Gyaku-zuki

7. 5x forward, ZK – Ura-mawashi-geri / Gyaku-zuki

8. 5x forward, ZK – Ushiro-geri / Kizami-zuki / Gyaku-zuki

KUMITE

Jiyu-Ippon Kumite
1x each side, free defence + counter

Jiyu-Kumite
2 minutes

KATA

Bassai Dai

• Examiner’s choice: Heian 1–5 or Tekki Shodan

BUNKAI

Two techniques from Bassai Dai (candidate’s choice)

1st Kyu – Brown Belt

KIHON

(Hands withdrawn in Chudan Kamae)

1. 5x forward, ZK – Kizami-zuki / Gyaku-zuki / Mae-geri (step down forward)

2. 5x forward, ZK – Gyaku-zuki stationary / before Yoko-geri / Gyaku-zuki

3. 3x forward, ZK – Uchi-uke / Gyaku-uchi-uke / Mae-geri / Gyaku-zuki (step down)

4. 5x backward, ZK – Sote-uke / Gyaku Mae-empi

5. 5x backward, KK – Shuto-uke / Mae-ashi-geri / Gyaku Heito-uchi (ZK)

6. 5x forward, ZK – Mae-mawashi-geri / Ura-mawashi-geri

7. 5x forward, ZK – Kizami-zuki / Mae-tobi-geri

8. 5x forward, ZK – Mawashi-geri / Ushiro-geri

9. 5x forward, KK – Shuto-uke / Ura-ushiro-mawashi-geri

KUMITE

Jiyu-Ippon Kumite
Free defence & counter

Jiyu-Kumite
2 minutes

KATA

Candidate’s choice:
– Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku-Dai, Enpi, Hangetsu

• Additional choice:
  – Heian 1–5 or Tekki Shodan

BUNKAI

Demonstration of 2 Bunkai techniques from one of the chosen Kata

DAN GRADING

1st Dan Examination Program

Kihon

• Sanbon Tsuki advancing

• retreating:

  • Age Uke – Gyaku Tsuki

  • Soto Uke, Yoko Empi in Kiba Dachi, Uraken, Gyaku Tsuki

  • Uchi Uke, Kizami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki

  • Gedan Barai, Uraken, Gyaku Tsuki

  • Shuto Uke, Kizami Geri, Nukite

Perform on both left and right sides.

Turn and advance:

• left Gedan Barai

• Mae Geri – 3 times

• Mawashi Geri – 3 times

• Ushiro Geri – 3 times

Turn and repeat on the right side.

Continue:

• Yoko Geri Keage right and left in Kiba Dachi – 3 times

• Yoko Geri Kekomi right and left in Kiba Dachi – 3 times

Kumite

• Ju Ippon Kumite

• Ju Kumite

Kata

• Bassai Dai

At the examiner’s request:

• Kata from the Heian series

• Tekki Shodan

2nd Dan Examination Program

Kihon

• Sanbon Tsuki

• Kizami Tsuki, Oi Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki advancing – 3 times

Retreating:

• Age Uke, Soto Uke (same arm), Gyaku Tsuki

• Soto Uke, Gedan Barai, Uraken (same arm), Gyaku Tsuki

• Gedan Barai, Uchi Uke, Kizami Tsuki (same arm), Gyaku Tsuki

Turn to Kamae:

• Kizami Mae Geri, Mae Geri, Kizami Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki

• Kizami Mawashi Geri, Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Tsuki, Uraken Uchi

• Kizami Mae Geri, Ushiro Geri, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki

Turn:

• Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Tsuki – 3 times

Turn:

• Yoko Geri Keage / Kekomi (same leg) right and left – 3 times

Kumite

• Jiu Kumite

Kata

• Kanku Dai

At the examiner’s request:

• Heian Kata

• Bassai Dai

• Tekki Shodan

• Tekki Nidan

3rd Dan Examination Program

Kihon

From Hachiji Dachi advancing:

• left Kamae

• left Kizami Tsuki (Yori Ashi), right Oi Tsuki

• right Kizami Tsuki (Yori Ashi), left Oi Tsuki

• right Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi)

• left Kizami Tsuki (Yori Ashi), right Oi Tsuki

• left Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi)

• one step forward and right Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi)

Repeat combinations 2/3/4 on the opposite side.
At the end of each combination return to Kamae.

From Hachiji Dachi advancing:

• left Kamae

• Kizami Geri, Mae Geri, Jun Tsuki, Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi)

• Kizami Geri, Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi), Kizami Tsuki (Yori Ashi)

• Kizami Geri, Ushiro Geri, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi)

• Kizami Geri, Ura Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi), Uraken Uchi (Yori Ashi)

Turn:

• Shiho Geri

From Heisoku Dachi standing still:

• Mae Geri left/right forward

• Yoko Geri left/right sideways

• Ushiro Geri left/right backward

• Mawashi Geri left/right forward

• Ura Mawashi Geri left/right sideways

Shiho Tsuki from Hachiji Dachi

Left and right sides:

• Kamae → Gyaku Tsuki (Yori Ashi)

• turn 180° → Gyaku Tsuki (Tsugi Ashi)

• turn 90° → Gyaku Tsuki (Yori Ashi + Tsugi Ashi)

• turn 180° → step forward + Gyaku Tsuki

Kumite

Application with partner of:

• Sen

• Sen no Sen

• Go no Sen

(3 Tsuki techniques and 3 Geri techniques)

• Jiyu Kumite

Kata

• Jitte

At the examiner’s request:

• Heian Kata

• Jion

• Empi

• Tekki Sandan

4th Dan Examination Program

Kihon

From left Kamae:

• right Gyaku Tsuki (Yori Ashi)

• left Uraken Uchi (Yori Ashi)

• Kaiten Uraken Uchi right

• right Kizami Mawashi Geri

• left Gyaku Tsuki

Repeat in right Kamae.

From left Kamae:

• Yori Ashi Oi Tsuki

• Soto Uke

• Uraken (same arm)

• Tsugi Ashi Gyaku Tsuki

Repeat in right Kamae.

Shiho Uke Kime

Starting left and right:

• left Age Uke, Gyaku Tsuki + Mae Geri

• left Uchi Uke, Gyaku Tsuki + Mawashi Geri

• left Soto Uke, Gyaku Tsuki + Yoko Geri

• left Gedan Barai, Gyaku Tsuki + Ushiro Geri

Kumite

• Demonstration of Deai and Tai-no-Sen techniques

• Jyu Kumite

Kata

• Jiin

At the examiner’s request:

• Heian Kata

• Bassai Dai

• Kanku Dai

• Jitte

• Jion