Examinations
Shodan
- Kihon no Tsuki: Kette Junzuki, Kette Junzuki no tsukkomi,Kette Gyakuzuki,
Kette Gyakuzuki no tsukkomi Tobikomizuki Tobikomi Nagashizuki - Kihon no Keri: Maegeri, Mawashigeri, Sokuto chudan, Sokuto gedan
- Kata and Kaisetsu (Commentary using opponents to demonstate techniques):Pinan Yondan
- Shitei gata – Mandatory kata: Kushanku
- Tokui gata-favorite kata other than Pinan and the Shitei gata:
Kihon Kumite
Nidan
All the requirements of shodan but substitute the kata and kihon kumite with the following:
- Kata and Kaisetsu (Commentary using opponents to demonstate techniques):
- Pinan Godan
- Shitei gata – Mandatory kata: Naihanchi
- Tokui gata-favorite kata other than Pinan and the Shitei gata:
Kihon Kumite
- Ippon me,
- Nihon me,
- Sanbon me
- Jiyu Kumite
Sandan
All the requirements of shodan but substitute the kata and kihon kumite with the following:
- Kata and Kaisetsu (Commentary using opponents to demonstate techniques).
Seishan - Shitei gata – Mandatory kata:
- Chinto
- Tokui gata-favorite kata other than Pinan, Seishan or Chinto:
Kihon Kumite
- Ippon me,
- Yonhon me,
- Gohon me
- Jiyu Kumite
Yondan
All the requirements of shodan but substitute the kata and kihon kumite with the following:
- Kata and Kaisetsu (Commentary using opponents to demonstate techniques).
- Seishan Shitei gata – Mandatory kata: Chinto
- Tokui gata-favorite kata other than Pinan, Seishan or Chinto:
Kihon Kumite
- Ippon me,
- Gohon me,
- Roppon me,
- Nanahon me,
- Jiyu Kumite
Godan
All the requirements of shodan but substitute the kata and kihon kumite with the following:
- Kata and Kaisetsu (Commentary using opponents to demonstate techniques)
- Chinto
- Shitei gata – Mandatory kata: Seishan
- Tokui gata-favorite kata other than Pinan, Seishan or Chinto
Kihon Kumite
- Ippon me,
- Gohon me,
- Hachihon me,
- Kyuhon me,
- Jyuppon me,
- Jiyu Kumite
Grading and Examiner Requirements
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