Examination Guide

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8th Kyu 7thKyu 6th Kyu 5th Kyu
4th Kyu 3rd Kyu 2nd Kyu 1st Kyu
1st (Sho) Dan 2nd (Ni) Dan 3rd (San) Dan 4th (Yon) Dan

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Examination for 8th Kyu
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  1. Kata - Heian Shodan (No. 1)
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Chudan - Oizuki (ZE) (F)
    2. E Judan - Ageuke (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO) (B)
    5. ZE Chudan - Maegeri (ZE) (F)
    6. KI Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) Execute left and right sides (S)
    7. KI Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
  3. Kumite
    1. Gohon Kumite (5 Step Basic Sparring) by Count.
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1
Examination for 7th Kyu 
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  1. Kata- Heian Nidan (No. 2)
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Jodan - Oizuki (ZE) (F)
    2. ZE Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.C. Jodan Gyaku zuki (ZE) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO)-(B)
    5. ZE Jodan - Maegeri (ZE)-(F)
    6. (T) ZE Chudan - Mawashigeri (ZE)- (F)
    7. KI Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    8. KI Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI)- Execute left and right sides (S)
  3. Kumite
    1. Gohon Kumite (5 Step Basic Sparring) No Count.
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1
Examination for 6th Kyu
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  1. Kata - Heian Sandan (No. 3) 
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) -Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. ZE Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S. Chudan - Enpiuchi(KI) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO) I.C. Chudan - Nukite (ZE) (B)
    5. ZE Maegeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan x 1 F.C. Jodan x 1 (F)
    6. (T) ZE Jodan - Mawashigeri (ZE) (F)
    7. KI X Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    8. KI X Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    9. ZE Chudan Maegeri F.C. Jodan Oizuki (ZE) (F)
  3. Kumite
    1. Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Basic Sparring)
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 2, Chudan x 2
Examination for 5th Kyu
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  1. Kata - Heian Yondan (No. 4) 
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) - Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. ZE Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S. Chudan - Enpiuchi(KI) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO) I.C. Chudan - Kizami Maegeri I.C. Chudan - Nukite (ZE) (B)
    5. ZE Maegeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan x 1 F.C. Jodan x 1 (F)
    6. (T) ZE Mawashigeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan x 1 F.C. Jodan x 1 (F)
    7. KI X Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    8. KI X Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    9. ZE Chudan Maegeri F.C. Chudan Mawashigeri F.C. Jodan Oizuki (ZE) (F)
  3. Kumite
    1. Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Basic Sparring)
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 2, Chudan x 2 Maegeri: Chuxan x 2 
Examination for 4th Kyu
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  1. Kata - Heian Godan (No. 5)
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) - Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. ZE Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C. - Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S. - Chudan - Enpiuchi(KI) I.S.
    4. Jodan - Tate Urakenuchi (KI) (F)
    5. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO) I.C. - Chudan - Kizami Maegeri I.C.
    6. Chudan - Nukite (ZE) (B)
    7. ZE Maegeri Rengeri (ZE) - Chudan x 1 F.C. Jodan x 1 (F)
    8. (T) ZE Mawashigeri Rengeri (ZE) - Chudan x 1 F.C. Jodan x 1 (F)
    9. KI X Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    10. KI X Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    11. ZE Chudan Maegeri F.C. - Chudan Yoko Kekomi F.C. - Jodan Oizuki (ZE) (F)
  3. Kumite
    1. Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Basic Sparring)
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1
    3. Maegeri: Chudan x 1 Yoko Kekomi: Chudan x 1
Examination for 3rd Kyu
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  1. Kata - Tekki Shodan (No. 1) 
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) - Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. ZE Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C. - Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S. - Chudan - Enpiuchi(KI) I.S. Jodan - Tate Urakenuchi (KI) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO) I.C. - Chudan - Kizami Maegeri I.C. Chudan - Nukite (ZE) (B)
    5. ZE Chudan - Uchi Udeuke (ZE) I.C - Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    6. (T) ZE Maegeri Rengeri (ZE) - Chudan x 1 F.C. Jodan x 1 (F)
    7. (T) ZE Mawashigeri Rengeri (ZE) - Chudan x 1 F.C. Jodan x 1 (F)
    8. KI X Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    9. KI X Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    10. ZE Chudan Yoko Kekomi F.C. - Chudan Mawashigeri F.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    11. (T) ZE Chudan Mawashigeri I.S. - Chudan Yoko Kekomi F.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    12. (R) ZE Jodan Maegeri I.S. - for front - Jodan Yoko Keage - for side (KI) (P)
    13. Control Test - Examinee from Zenkutso-dachi executes Gyakuzuki to stationary target held by examiner at maximum speed and focus point just short of making contact. Execution requires use of maximum reach in employment of Gyakuzuki
  3. Kumite
    1. Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Basic Sparring)
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1 Maegeri: Chudan x 1
    3. Ushirogeri: Chudan x 1 Yoko Kekomi: Chudan x 1
Examination for 2nd Kyu
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  1. Kata - Select one of the basic Katas except for Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan - Basic Katas: Heian Shodan - Heian Godan Tekki Shodan - Tekki Sandan Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Gankaku
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) - Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. ZE Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S. Chudan - Enpiuchi(KI) I.S. Jodan - Tate Urakenuchi (KI) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO) I.C. Chudan - Kizami Maegeri I.C. Chudan - Nukite (ZE) (B)
    5. ZE Chudan - Uchi Udeuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    6. (T) ZE Maegeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan Kizami Maegeri F.C. Jodan Maegeri (F)
    7. (T) ZE Mawashigeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan Kizami Mawashigeri F.C. Jodan Mawashigeri (F)
    8. KI X Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    9. KI X Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    10. ZE Chudan Yoko Kekomi F.C. Chudan Mawashigeri F.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    11. (T) ZE Chudan Mawashigeri I.S. Chudan Yoko Kekomi F.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    12. (R) ZE Jodan Maegeri I.S. - for front Jodan Yoko Kekomi - for side (KI) (P)
    13. Control Test - Examinee from Zenkutso-dachi executes Gyakuzuki to target moving up and down held by examiner at maximum speed and focus point just short of making contact. Execution requires use of maximum reach in employment of Gyakuzuki
  3. Kumite
    1. Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Basic Sparring)
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1 Maegeri: Chudan x 1
    3. Ushirogeri: Chudan x 1 Yoko Kekomi: Chudan x 1
Examination for 1st Kyu
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  1. Kata - Select one of the basic Katas except for Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan - Basic Katas: Heian Shodan - Heian Godan Tekki Shodan - Tekki Sandan Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Gankaku 
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) - Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. ZE Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S. Chudan - Enpiuchi(KI) I.S. Jodan - Tate Urakenuchi (KI) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan - Shutouke (KO) I.C. Chudan - Kizami Maegeri I.C. Chudan - Nukite (ZE) (B)
    5. ZE Chudan - Uchi Udeuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    6. (T) ZE Maegeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan Kizami Maegeri F.C. Jodan Maegeri (F)
    7. (T) ZE Mawashigeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan Kizami Mawashigeri F.C. Jodan Mawashigeri (F)
    8. KI X Chudan - Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    9. KI X Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    10. ZE Chudan Yoko Kekomi F.C. Chudan Mawashigeri F.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    11. (T) ZE Chudan Mawashigeri I.S. Chudan Yoko Kekomi F.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    12. (R) ZE Jodan Maegeri I.S. - for front Jodan Yoko Keage I.S. - for side Jodan Yoko Kekomi - for side (ZE) (P)
    13. Control Test - Examinee from Zenkutso-dachi executes Gyakuzuki to target moving up and down and from side to side held by examiner at maximum speed and focus point just short of making contact. Execution requires use of maximum reach in employment of Gyakuzuki
  3. Kumite
    1. Kihon Ippon Kumite (One Step Basic Sparring)
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1 Maegeri: Chudan x 1
    3. Ushirogeri: Chudan x 1 Yoko Kekomi: Chudan x 1
Examination for 1st (Sho) Dan
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  1. Kata - Select one of the basic Katas except for Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan - Basic Katas: Heian Shodan Heian Godan Tekki Shodan Tekki Sandan Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Gankaku Demonstrate Kata randomly selected by examiner from Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan
  2. Kihon
    1. ZE Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) - Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. ZE Jodan Ageuke (ZE) I.C. Chudan Kizami Maegeri I.C. Chudan Gyaku zuki (ZE) (B)
    3. ZE Chudan Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S. Chudan Enpiuchi(KI) I.S. Jodan Tate Urakenuchi (KI) I.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    4. ZE Chudan Shutouke (KO) I.C. Chudan Kizami Maegeri I.C. Chudan Nukite (ZE) (B)
    5. ZE Chudan Uchi Udeuke (ZE) I.C. I.S. Jodan Kizami Zuki I.C. I.C. Chudan Kizami Maegeri I.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    6. (T) ZE Maegeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan Kizami Maegeri F.C. Jodan Maegeri (F)
    7. (T) ZE Mawashigeri Rengeri (ZE) Chudan Kizami Mawashigeri F.C. Jodan Mawashigeri (F)
    8. KI X Chudan Yoko Keage (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    9. KI X Chudan Yoko Kekomi (KI) - Execute left and right sides (S)
    10. ZE Chudan Kizami Yoko Kekomi F.C. Chudan Mawashigeri F.C. Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE) (F)
    11. (T) ZE Chudan Kizami Mawashigeri I.S. Chudan Kizami Yoko Kekomi STF Chudan Oizuki (ZE) (F)
    12. (R) ZE Jodan Maegeri I.S. for front Jodan Yoko Keage I.S. for side Chudan Yoko Kekomi for side Chudan Mawashigeri for front (ZE) (P)
    13. Control Test Examinee from Zenkutso dachi executes Gyakuzuki to target moving up and down, forward and backward and from side to side held by examiner at maximum speed and focus point just short of making contact. Execution requires use of maximum reach in employment of Gyakuzuki
  3. III. Kumite
    1. Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi freeSparring)
    2. Attack - Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1 Maegeri: Chudan x 1
    3. Ushirogeri: Chudan x 1 Yoko Kekomi: Chudan x 1
Examination for 2nd (Ni) Dan
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  1. Kata - Select one of the basic Katas except for Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan - Basic Katas: Heian Shodan - Heian Godan Tekki Shodan - Tekki Sandan Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Gankaku Demonstrate Kata randomly selected by examiner from Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi and Kanku Dai
  2. Kihon
    1. FR Jodan - Kizami Zuki (ZE), STF Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE) - Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2 (F)
    2. (T) (FR) SLF Jodan - Kizami Zuki (ZE) F.C. Chudan - Maegeri F.C. Jodan - Oizuki (ZE) (FR) (F)
    3. KI X Jodan - Yoko Keage, F.C. Chudan - Yoko Kekomi (KI) (S)
    4. (FR) STB Jodan - Ageuke (ZE), F.C. Chudan Mawashigeri, F.C. Jodan Yoko Urakenuchi (KI), STF Jodan Oizuki (ZE) (FR) (F)
    5. (R) ZE Jodan MaegeriI.S. - for front - Jodan Yoko KeageI.S. - for side - Chudan Yoko Kekomi - for side - Chudan Mawashigeri - for front Chudan Ushirogeri - for back - (ZE) (P)
  3. Kumite 
    1. Examinee selects either Kumite or Self-Defense Jiyu Kumite (Free Sparring) A. Jiyu Kumite B. Attack Offense/Defense Examinee takes offense and then switches to defense as indicated by examiner. 
Examination for 3rd (San) Dan
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  1.  Kata 
    1. Select one of the basic Katas except for Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan.
    2. Demonstrate Kata randomly selected by examiner from Basic Katas: Heian Shodan (No. 1) - Heian Godan (No. 5) Tekki Shodan (No. 1) - Tekki Sandan (No. 3) Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi and Kanku Dai Hangetsu, Jitte and Gankaku.
  2. Kumite or SELF-DEFENSE Examinee selects either Kumite or Self-Defense 
    1. Kumite Jiyu Kumite (Free Sparring)
      1. Free sparring among examinees
      2. Free sparring on an individual basis with 3 or more partners selected by examiner who are Shodan or lower level
    2. Self Defense Examinee defends against partner and attack that has been exclusively selected by examiner
Examination for4th (Yon) Dan
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  1. Kata 
    1. Select one of the basic Katas except for Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan
    2. Examinee explains and answers examiner's questions regarding areas of technique in katas already performed
  2. INSTRUCTION Examinee instructs a partner selected by the examiner in response to questions and directions in the areas of Kihon, Kata and Sparring. 
  3. KUMITE or SELF-DEFENSE
    1. Examinee gives an approximate five minute explanation of his research in either area. An approximate ten minute demonstration of his research is then given followed by a question and answer session with examiner.