10th Kyu – 9th Kyu – 8th Kyu
KIHON
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-gamae (Ki)
1. Chudan Oi-zuki (step forward)
2. Jodan Age-uke (step back)
3. Chudan Soto-uke (step forward)
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke (step back)
5. Gedan-barai (step forward)
Mawatte
Change stance into Kakiwake Gedan Kamae (Ki)
6. Mae-geri (step forward)
Change stance into Kiba-dachi (Ki)
7. Yoko ke-komi (both sides)
for 10th and 9th kyu
Yoko ke-age (both sides) for 8th kyu
KUMITE
Gohon Kumite 3 x step
1. Jordan Oi-zuki
– Age Uke block
2. Chudan Oi-zuki
– Soto Uke block
KATA
10th Kyu – Jo-No Kata
9th Kyu – Heian Shodan
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8th Kyu – Heian Nidan
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7th Kyu – 6th Kyu
KIHON
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-gamae (Ki)
1. Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Frontal hip position for both punches)
(step forward)
2. Jodan Age-uke (step back)
3. Chudan Soto-uke (step forward)
4. Chudan Uchi-uke (step back)
5. Gedan Barai (step forward)
6. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke (step back)
Change stance into Jiyu-na-kamae (Ki)
7. Mae-geri (step forward)
8. Mawashi-geri (step forward)
Change stance to Kiba dachi (Ki)
9. Yoko ke-age (step forward)
10. Yoko ke-komi (step forward)
KUMITE
Gohon Kumite 5 x step
1. Jordan Oi-zuki
– Age Uke block
2. Chudan Oi-zuki
– Soto Uke block
3. Mae-geri
– Gedan-barai block
KATA
7th Kyu
– Heian Sandan
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6th Kyu
– Heian Yondan
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5th – 4th Kyu
KIHON
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-gamae (Ki)
1. Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Frontal hip position for both punches)
(step forward)
2. Jodan Age-uke, Gyaku-zuki (step back)
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Gyaku-zuki (step forward)
4. Chudan Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki (step back)
5. Gedan Barai, Gyaku-zuki (step forward)
6. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nekoashi-dachi, Gedan barai (step back)
Change stance into Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-kamae (Ki)
7. Mae Geri, Oi Zuki (step forward)
Mawatte Gedan-gamae
8. Mawashi-geri, gyaku-zuki (Keep the hand at same position before kicking) (step forward)
Change into Kiba-dachi (Ki)
9. Yoko ke-age
Switch legs
Yoko ke-komi (both sides -sideways)
Mawatte Gedan-gamae
10. Turning & stepping forward Ura-ken, Gyaku Zuki (step forward)
KUMITE
Kihon Ippon Kumite (Yoi, basic 1 step attack, with counter)
1. Jordan Oi-zuki
– Age uke block
2a. Chudan Oi-zuki
– Soto uke block
2b. Chudan Oi-zuki
– Shoto Uke block
3. Mae-Geri
– Gedan-barai block
4. Yoko-geri Ke-komi
– Soto uke block
5. Mawashi-geri
– Uchi uke jodan block
KATA
5th Kyu
– Heian Godan
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– Junro Shodan
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4th Kyu
– Tekki Shodan
– Junro Nidan
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3rd – 2nd- 1st Kyu
KIHON
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-gamae (Ki)
1. Sanbon-zuki
(step forward)
2. Jodan Age-uke, Nekoashi-dachi, Gedan barai, Front leg Mae-geri, Zenkutsu-dachi, Gyaku-zuki (step back)
(Keep Nekoashi-dachi after kicking, then shift to Zenkutsu-dachi, Gyaku-zuki)
3. Chudan Soto-uke, Kiba-dachi Enpi (step forward)
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shuto-uke, Nukite (step back)
5. Gedan Barai, Nekoashi-dachi Uchi-uke, Zenkutsu-dachi Ura-zuki, Gyaku-zuki
(step forward)
Mawatte Gedan-gamae
6. Mae-geri, Jodan Oi-zuki, Chudan Gyaku-zuki (Step forward)
(In Oi-zuki hanmi, In Gyaku shomen)
7. Mae Geri, Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri, Ura Mawasi-geri (both sides)
Mawatte Gedan-gamae
8. Yoko Ke-age, same leg, Yoko-kekomi (Step forward)
Mawatte Gedan-gamae
9. Turning & stepping forward Ura Shuto-uchi, Haito-uchi (step forward)
KUMITE
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite (Semi free with tai sabaki)
1. Jordan Oi-zuki
– Age uke block
2a. Chudan Oi-zuki
– Soto uke block
2b. Chudan Oi-zuki
– Shoto Uke block
3. Mae-Geri
– Gedan-barai block
4. Yoko-geri Ke-komi
– Soto uke block
5. Mawashi-geri
– Uchi uke jodan block
6. Ushiro-geri
– Gedan barai block
KATA
3rd Kyu
– Junro Sandan
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– Kata of choice (Jion, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Bassai Dai)
2nd Kyu
– Junro Yondan
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– Kata of choice (Jion, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Bassai Dai)
1st Kyu
– Junro Godan
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– Kata of choice (Jion, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Bassai Dai)
Shodan (1st Dan)
KIHON
From Zenkutsu-dachi Gedan-gamae
1. Long step forward Sanbon-zuki
(step forward)
2. Long step backward Jodan Age-Uke, Front leg Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki
(step back)
3. Chudan Soto-Uke, Kiba dachi Enpi, Zenkutsu-dachi Ura-ken, Gyaku-zuki
(step forward)
4. Kokutsu-dachi Shutou–uke, Nekoashi-dachi Gedan barai, Front leg Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki
(step back)
*Keep nekoashi-dachi after kicking, then shift to Zenkutsu-dachi Gyaku-zuki
5. Mae-geri Oizuki, Mawashi-geri Gyaku-zuki, Ushiro-geri Gyaku-zuki, Ura Mawashi-geri Gyaku-zuki
(both sides)
6. From Zenkutsu-dachi, same leg Yoko Ke-age, Yoko Ke-komi, Gyaku-zuki
(step forward)
Mawatte Jiyu-na-kamae (both sides are acceptable, choose either left or right side)
7. Yose ashi (move the back leg half step) Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki
(step forward)
8. Yori ashi (long slide forward) Gyaku-zuki, change side Gyaku-zuki
(step forward)
9. Move with front leg forward, Mae-geri, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki (step forward)
KUMITE
Jiyu-Kumite
KATA
1. Kata of choice (Heian Shodan ~ Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan, Junro Shodan ~Junro Godan
2. Tokui-Kata (Kata of choice from Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion)
Nidan (2nd Dan)
KIHON
From Jiyu-na-kamae (left or right)
1. Long slide forward Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki.
+ Mae-geri, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki
+ Mawashi-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki (Both sides)
* Going out, the three combinations should be performed in 3 counts.
* Returning, all the three combinations should be performed in one count.
* Can be performed either left or right side (Examinees choice)
2. Yori ashi (long slide forward) Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki, step back Jodan Nagashi-uke, Gyaku-zuki
+ Mae-geri, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki, step back to 45 degrees Gedan barai, Gyaku-zuki
+ Mawashi-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki, step back to 45 degrees Jodan Uchi-uke, Gyaku-zuki (both sides)
* Going out, the three combinations should be performed in one count.
* Returning, all the three combinations should be performed in one count.
* Can be performed either left or right (Examinees choice)
3. From Zenkutsu-dachi in place.
Mae-geri, Yoko-geri, Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri (same leg both sides)
KUMITE
Jiyu-Kumite
KATA
1. Kata of choice (Bassai Dai, Kanku-Dai, Enpi, Jion, Junro-kata)
2.Tokui-kata (Kata of choice)
Sandan (3rd Dan)
Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite
Kata
1. Shitei-Kata
Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion, Junro-kata ,Jitte, Gankaku,& Hangetsu
2. Tokui-kata
(Kata of choice)
Yondan (4thDan)
Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite
Kata
1. Shitei-Kata
Bassai-dai, Kanku-dai, Enpi, Jion, Junro-kata Jitte, Gankaku & Hangetsu, Tekki 1-3
2. All Shotokan-Kata and Junro-kata
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