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Shotokan
Testing
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The requirements listed below are only meant to be a
guide and an indication of a typical Kyu test. At the Sensei's
discretion you may be asked to perform any excercise or technique you
have been shown.
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8th Kyu (Yellow Belt)
| Kata: |
Heian Shodan |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 |
Application 1 - Application 2 - Application 3 |
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| Kihon: |
Forward |
Chudan Oi-zuki |
Middle level stepping punch |
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Backward |
Jodan Age-uke |
Rising block |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke ( or Soto-uke )
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Middle level forearm block |
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Backward |
Shoto-uke in Kokutsu-dachi |
Knife-hand block in back
stance |
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Forward |
Mae-geri |
Front snap kick |
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Sideward |
Yoko-geri kekomi |
Side thrust kick |
Kumite: Sanbon kumite.
Three step sparring. 2 trips up and back attacking face; 1st time,
defender counter attacks with a hand technique only; 2nd time, counter
attacks with a kick and a hand technique combination. Finally, 1 trip
attacking to stomach with any counter technique allowed.
7th Kyu (Orange Belt)
| Kata: |
Heian Nidan |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 |
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| Kihon: |
Forward |
Jodan Oi-zuki |
Higher level stepping punch |
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Backward |
Jodan Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki |
Rising block, reverse punch |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki |
Middle level forearm block,
reverse punch |
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Backward |
Shoto-uke in Kokutsu-dachi |
Knife-hand block in back
stance |
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Forward |
Mae-geri, Oi-zuki |
Front snap kick, stepping
punch |
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Forward |
Mawashi-geri, Gyaku-zuki |
Roundhouse kick, reverse punch
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Sideward |
Yoko-geri kekomi |
Side thrust kick |
Kumite: Sanbon kumite.
Three step sparring. 2 trips up and back attacking face; 1st time,
defender counter attacks with a hand technique only; 2nd time, counter
attacks with a kick and a hand technique combination. Finally, 1 trip
attacking to stomach with any counter technique allowed.
6th Kyu (Green Belt)
| Kata: |
Heian Sandan |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 |
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| Kihon: |
Forward |
Sanbon-zuki |
Stepping tripple punch, 1 to
face 2 to stomach |
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Backward |
Jodan Age-uke , Gyaku-zuki |
Rising block, reverse punch |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki |
Middle level forearm block,
reverse punch |
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Backward |
Shoto-uke, Younhon-nukite |
Knife-hand block. spear hand
thrust |
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Forward |
Mae rengeri |
Double front snap kick, back
foot each time |
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Forward |
Mawashi rengeri |
Double roundhouse kick, back
foot each time |
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Sideward |
Yoko-geri kekomi |
Side thrust kick |
Kumite: Sanbon kumite.
Three step sparring. 2 trips up and back attacking face; 1st time,
defender counter attacks with a hand technique only; 2nd time, counter
attacks with a kick and a hand technique combination. Finally, 1 trip
attacking to stomach with any counter technique allowed.
5th Kyu (Purple Belt)
| Kata: |
Heian Yondan |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 |
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| Kihon: |
Forward |
Sanbon-zuki |
Stepping tripple punch, 1 to
face 2 to stomach |
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Backward |
Jodan Age-uke ,Mae-geri,
Gyaku-zuki |
Rising block, front kick
(front foot),reverse punch |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki |
Middle level forearm block,
reverse punch |
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Backward |
Shoto-uke, Younhon-nukite |
Knife-hand block. spear hand
thrust |
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Forward |
Mae rengeri |
Double front snap kick, back
foot each time |
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Forward |
Mawashi rengeri |
Double roundhouse kick, back
foot each time |
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Forward |
Yoko-geri kekomi, Mawashi-geri
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Side thrust kick, roundhouse
kick, back leg each time |
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Sideward |
Yoko-geri kekomi |
Side thrust kick |
Kumite: Kihon ippon
kumite. Basic one step sparring. 1 stepping punch attacking face. 1
stepping punch attacking stomach. 1 front snap kick attacking stomach.
1 side thrust kick attacking stomach. Counter attacks with any counter
technigue allowed demonstrating good control.
4th Kyu (Purple Belt)
| Kata: |
Heian Godan |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 |
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| Kihon: |
Forward |
Sanbon-zuki |
Stepping tripple punch, 1 to
face 2 to stomach |
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Backward |
Jodan Age-uke ,Mae-geri,
Gyaku-zuki |
Rising block, front kick
(front foot),reverse punch |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke, Gyaku-zuki |
Middle level forearm block,
reverse punch |
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Backward |
Shoto-uke, Younhon-nukite |
Knife-hand block. spear hand
thrust |
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Forward |
Mae rengeri |
Double front snap kick, back
foot each time |
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Forward |
Mawashi rengeri |
Double roundhouse kick, back
foot each time |
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Forward |
Yoko-geri kekomi, Mawashi-geri
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Side thrust kick, roundhouse
kick, back leg each time |
Kumite: Kihon ippon
kumite. Basic one step sparring. 1 stepping punch attacking face. 1
stepping punch attacking stomach. 1 front snap kick attacking stomach.
1 side thrust kick attacking stomach. Counter attacks with any counter
technigue allowed demonstrating good control.
3rd Kyu (Brown Belt)
| Kata: |
Tekki Shodan |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 |
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| Kihon: |
Forward |
Sanbon-zuki |
Stepping tripple punch, 1 to
face 2 to stomach |
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Backward |
Jodan Age-uke ,Mae-geri,
Gyaku-zuki |
Rising block, front kick
(front foot),reverse punch |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke, Yori-ashi
Uraken |
Forearm block(front stance),
back fist strike(side stance) |
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Backward |
Shoto-uke, Younhon-nukite |
Knife-hand block, spear hand
thrust |
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Forward |
Mae rengeri |
Double front snap kick,
starting with front foot |
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Forward |
Mawashi rengeri |
Double roundhouse kick,
starting with front foot |
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Forward |
Yoko-geri kekomi, Mawashi-geri
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Side thrust kick, roundhouse
kick, back leg each time |
Kumite: Kihon ippon
kumite. Basic one step sparring. 1 stepping punch attacking face. 1
stepping punch attacking stomach. 1 front snap kick attacking stomach.
1 side thrust kick attacking stomach. Counter attacks with any counter
technigue allowed demonstrating good control.
2nd Kyu (Brown Belt)
| Kata: |
Bassai Dai |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 |
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Kanku Dai |
Diagram - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 |
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| Kihon: |
Forward |
Sanbon-zuki |
Stepping tripple punch, 1 to
face 2 to stomach |
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Backward |
Jodan Age-uke ,Mae-geri,
Gyaku-zuki |
Rising block, front kick
(front foot),reverse punch |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke, Enpi-uchi,
Uraken |
Forearm block, elbow strike,
back fist strike(side stance) |
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Forward |
Chudan Ude-uke, Enpi-uchi, Gyaku-zuki |
Forearm block, elbow strike, reverse punch |
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Backward |
Shoto-uke, Mae-geri,
Younhon-nukite |
Knife-hand block, front foot
front kick, spear hand thrust |
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Forward |
Mae rengeri |
Double front snap kick,
starting with front foot |
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Forward |
Mawashi rengeri |
Double roundhouse kick,
starting with front foot |
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Forward |
Yoko-geri kekomi, Mawashi-geri
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Side thrust kick, roundhouse
kick, back leg each time |
Kumite: Jyu ippon kumite.
Semi free sparring. Both attacker and defender assume free-style
stance; attacks are the same as in those in one step sparring. Attacker
may ( and should) move around to help create attacking opportunities.
1st Kyu (Brown Belt)
Same as 2nd Kyu test.
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Upcoming Events
Belt Testing
3 October 2009
Alpharetta, GA
Mobile Training and Testing
16-18 October 2009
Mobile, AL
ASKF Collegiate Championship
17 October 2009
Mobile, AL
Mobile Belt Test
19 November 2009
Mobile, AL
End of Year Training
12 December 2009
New Orleans, LA
Instructor Training
13 December 2009
New Orleans, LA
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