Minimum Grading Requirements
Minimum time between gradings 3 years
KIHON
1. Hachijidachi step back right leg Gedanbarai in Kiba Dachi, Side movement forward Yokogeri Keage, Kibadachi,
Step back Zenkutsudachi Gedanbarai – Gyakuzuki,
Tsugiashi, Maeashi Yokogeri Kikomi – Uraken – Gyakuzuki.
Repeat stepping back with left leg.
2. Kizamizuki – Maegeri, Oizuki Chudan,
Step back Sotouke – Gedanbarai (same arm) Uraken – Gyakuzuki, Forward Mawashigeri – Tsugiashi Gyakuzuki.
Both sides must be demonstrated.
3. Forward Tsugiashi Gyakuzuki, Tsugiashi Maeashi Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki – Uraken, Mawashigeri – Uramawashigeri (same leg) Uraken – Gyakuzuki.
Both sides must be demonstrated
4. Maegeri – Mawashigeri (same leg) – Gyakuzuki – Uraken,
Step back Kizamizuki — Gyakuzuki, Forward Ushirogeri – Uraken Gyakuzuki, Forward Mawashigeri – Gyakuzuki.
Both sides must be demonstrated
5. Kizami Maegeri – Kizamizuki – Gyakuzuki, Tsugiashi Maeashi Mawashigeri (change leg) Maegeri – Mawashigeri (same leg) – Gyakuzuki, Tsugiashi Maeashi Uramawashigeri Uraken – Gyakuzuki.
Both sides must be demonstrated
6. Shiozuki (from Shizentai) 4 directions, finish side or front.
7. Shihogeri 4 directions.
KATA
Candidate’s choice from GANKAKU, BASSAI SHO, KANKU SHO
A kata selected by the commission between those scheduled in the programme up to 2nd Dan (Examiner may omit)
KUMITE
Jiyu Kumite. Tokui-waza – attack/defence/deashibarai technique