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1st Dan (Shodan)

TESTING REQUIREMENTS:  1st Dan (Shodan)


Objective: Integrate fundamentals with control and composure; demonstrate readiness for advanced practice

A. Kihon


1. Sanbon‑zuki (Jodan → Chudan → Chudan) – 1 step 3 punches

2. Age‑uke → Maeashi Mae‑Geri → Gyaku‑zuki (stepping back)

3. Ude (Soto)‑uke → Empi‑uchi → Uraken → Gyaku‑zuki (Zenkutsu–Kiba–Zenkutsu)

4. Uchi‑ude‑uke → Maeashi Mae Geri → Kizami‑zuki → Gyaku‑zuki (back)

5. Shuto‑uke → Maeashi Mae Geri → Nukite (Kokutsu-Zenkutsu)

6. Mae‑Geri Chudan → Jodan (one count two steps)

7. Mawashi‑Geri Chudan → Jodan (one count two steps) 8. Kiba‑Dachi Yoko‑Geri Keage → turn 180° → Yoko‑Geri Kekomi

9. Maeashi Yoko‑Geri Kekomi → step forward → Mawashi‑Geri → Gyaku‑zuki

10. Maeashi Mawashi‑Geri → Oi‑zuki (Jodan)

11. Zenkutsu‑Dachi: Mae‑Geri → Yoko‑Geri Kekomi → return stance (× 4 per leg)


B. Kata


1. Examiner selects one Kata from the Heian group or Tekki Shodan

2. Examinee selects one Kata from Group A


C. Kumite


  1. Jiyu‑Kumite vs one Brown belt, one Shodan, one Nidan

  2. Ages 55+ may perform Jiyu‑Kumite Ippon option

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