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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

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