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3rd Dan (Sandan)

TESTING REQUIREMENTS:  3rd Dan (Sandan)

A. Kihon


1. Jiyu‑Dachi Kizami‑zuki (Jodan) → Oi‑zuki (Chudan) → Gyaku‑zuki (Chudan) forward

2. Jiyu‑Dachi Age‑uke → Ude (Soto)‑uke (same arm) → Gyaku‑zuki (back)

3. Jiyu‑Dachi Uchi‑uke → Kizami‑zuki → Gyaku‑zuki (Kokutsu → Zenkutsu dachi)

4. Jiyu‑Dachi Age‑uke (step‑in) → Mawashi‑geri → Uraken → Oi‑zuki (Chudan, forward only)


B. Kata


1. Examinee selects one from Groups A, B, or C

2. Examiner selects one from Group A or B + one from Heian or Tekki


Instructional Tasks • Explain one combination and its power development concept. • Describe technique execution from start to finish. • Teach a student the correct performance


C. Kumite


1. Jiyu‑Kumite vs Shodan

2. Jiyu‑Kumite vs stronger opponent

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