Shodan Grading Requirements (Black Belt)

KIHON (BASICS)

Student is expected to show dynamic combination of form, kime, speed and flow.

1. San bon zuki
2. Age uke + Gyaku zuki
3. Soto ude uke + Empi uchi + Uraken uchi + Gyaku zuki - Forward stance, kiba dachi, forward stance
4. Uchi ude uke + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki - Back stance, forward stance
5. Gedan barai + Gyaku zuki
6. Shuto Uke + Kizami geri + Nukite - Back stance, forward stance
7. Mae geri (Front kick)
8. Ni dan geri (Back leg first)
9. Ren geri (Front leg first)
10. Yoko geri keage - Performed in kiba dachi stance
11. Yoko geri kekomi - Performed in kiba dachi stance
12. Mawashi geri - Performed in fighting stance
13. Ushiro geri - Performed in fighting stance

KATA (FORMS)

The student is required to perform Heian katas 1 to 5, Tekki shodan and favourite kata selected from Bassai dai, Kanku dai, Empi, Hangetsu or Jion.

KUMITE (SPARRING)

Jiyu ippon kumite (Semi-free single blow sparring). Predetermined formal attack and defence from a fighting stance.

1. Jo-dan oi zuki attack - Lunge punch to face
2. Chu-dan oi zuki attack - Lunge punch to stomach
3. Chu-dan mae geri attack - Font kick to stomach
4. Yoko geri kekomi attack - Side thrust kick
5. Mawashi geri attack - Roundhouse kick
6. Ushiro geri attack - Back kick

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

At the discretion of the grading panel.