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GRADING FROM: 1st DAN (Sho Dan) to 2nd DAN (Ni Dan) Black Belt

KIHON

Unless stated otherwise all kihon moves are:

5 steps forward and 5 steps backwards or forwards again (3 juniors) from Kamae stance (combat stance)

The grading examiner will decide combinations on the day.

Click here for other common kihon combinations

 

JIYU IPPON KUMITE

Right side and left side attacks. Candidates may choose different blocks and counters to the following attacks:

Jodan

Chudan

Mae Geri

Kekomi

Mawashi-Geri

Ushiro-Geri

 

JIYU KUMITE

 

KATA (click below for video clip)

Examiner may select any Heian katas

Examiner may select any kata from list below:

 

Kanku Dai, Bassai Dai, Tekki Nidan, Tekki Shodan, Jiin, Hangetsu, Empi, Jitte, Chinte, Jion

 

The candidate may be asked to explain meaning of selected katas.

Candidates may select any one of the following kata:

Nijushiho, Bassai Sho, Sochin, Kanku Sho

The Full List Here

 

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