1st Dan (Black Belt)

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Juniors can grade for 1st and 2nd Dan only. Juniors grading for 1st Dan may choose only one Ohyo gumite, Kihon gumite, and kata from the grading syllabus. Juniors grading for 2nd Dan may choose as well only one Ohyo Gumite, Kihon Gumite, Kata and Tanto Dori.

Kihon Tskui & Keri (Basic Techniques)

Kette Junzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
Nagashizuki
Mawashigeri Jodan
Ushirogeri Chudan
Surikomi Sokuto Jodan

Renraku Waza - Combination Techniques

Hidari Hanmi Gammae: Evade Migi/Hidari, Ushiro ashi step forward, Migi uraken - Migi surikomi sokuto chudan - step back jodan nagashi uke - migi chudan hiza ten kao geri - Hidari makikomi jodan hiji uchi.

Hidari hanmi Gammae: Hidari chudan and jodan renzuki - migi gyayuzuki chudan - hidari surikomi maegeri chudan - hidari nagashizuki jodan - migi spinning ashi barai - migi mawashigeri jodan - hidari maegeri gedan - mawashigeri jodan - migi gyakuzuki chudan.

Hidari Hanmi Gammae: Hidari shootei jodan nagashi uki - hidari jodan uraken - sonobade mawate uraken chudan - gyaku uraken jodan renzuki waza - hidari side step backwards, migi hand jodan cover - hidari mawashigeri jodan - hadari ashi barai - migi gyakazuki chudan.

Blocks

Jodan Uke (2=3) Maegeri Uke (4+5)

SHODAN: OHYO 1 + 6, KIHON 1 + 2, TANTO DORI none

NIDAN: OHYO 2 + 7, KIHON 5 + 6, TANTO DORI 1 + 6

SANDAN: OHYO 3 + 5, KIHON 5 + 6, TANTO DORI 4 + 9

YONDAN: OHYO any two, KIHON any two, TANTO DORI 5 + 8

KATA

SHODAN: KUSHANKU, SEISHAN

NIDAN: BASSAI, JION

SANDAN: CHINTO, WANSHU

YONDAN: NISHEISHI and one chosen on exam day.