Syllabus

 

The syllabus below is for Shodan (black belt). The successful student must also have trained consistently for three months prior to grading: 
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KIHON
All to be executed from Jiyu-Dachi
Kizami-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Zuki
Age-Uke, Age-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
Soto-Uke, Kizami-Kekomi, Yoko-Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai.
Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu) Mae-Kizami-Geri, Kizami-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Kizami, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai, Yoko-Geri-Keage, Kekomi same leg, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
Gyaku-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Turn Shuto-uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
Step back Age-Uke, step in Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Oi-Zuki, Kake-Uke, Ushiro-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai
Kizami-Kekomi, step in Mae-Geri, Jun-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki,
From Zenkutsu facing panal Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Ushiro-Geri same leg both sides
From Zenkutsu facing panel Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Maweshi-Geri same leg, both sides
KUMITE
Examiners Choice of Kihon Ippon Selected from sets one to five
Examiners choice of Jyu Ippon Selected from sets one to five
Demonstration of Kaeshi Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite against two consecutive Dan Grades
KATA
Sochin (Compulsory)
Plus Tokui Kata selected from Hangetsu, Enpi or Kanku-Dai
PLUS
Demonstration of Tameshawari Breaking techniques Oral Examination to assess student's knowledge and character, including full explanation of Dojo Kun
Tokui Kata selected from Jion, Ji'im or Jitte

See also:

Terminology
Terminolgy
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Syllabus
Grades
Grades