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
Jiyu‑Kumite vs one Brown belt, one Shodan, one Nidan
Ages 55+ may perform Jiyu‑Kumite Ippon option