1st Dan (Shodan)
TESTING REQUIREMENTS: 1st Dan (Shodan)
Objective: Integrate fundamentals with control and composure; demonstrate readiness for advanced practice

Kihon:
1. 3. (F) Sanbon zuki (Jodan + Chudan x2)
2. (B) Age uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki
(F) Soto ude uke +Empi uchi + Uraken uchi + Gyaku zuki
(Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
6. (F) Jodan + chudan mae geri (one count, two steps)
7. (M F) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (F) Jodan + chudan mawashi geri (one count, two steps)
9. (M F) Chudan mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
10. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
11. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
12. (F) Ushiro geri
13. (M F) Ushiro geri + Gyaku zuki
14. (F M F) Mae ashi mae geri + Mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki + (step) Gyaku zuki
15. (F) Mae ashi yoko geri kekomi + Mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
16. (M F) Mae ashi mawashi geri + Jodan oi zuki
17. (Stationary): Mae geri + Yoko geri kekomi + (return to stance) + Ushiro geri
Kata:
1. Bassai Dai.
2.Examiner selects one kata from the Heian group plus Tekki Shodan.
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
1. vs. Brown belt 3x1 minute (opponent change)
2. vs. Shodan 3x1 minute
3. vs. Nidan 3x1 minute
* Students 55+
may choose Jiyu Ippon Kumite