University of Michigan Shotokan Karate Club

Belt Testing

Index Back Dan Test

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Requirements for Kyu Test:

8th kyu

• Kihon Gedan-Barai, Age-uke, Ude-uke, Tettsui-uke, Shuto-uke, Oizuki, Maegeri
• Kata Taikyoku Shodan
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan)

7th kyu

• Kihon All Basics*
• Kata Heian Shodan plus Taikyoku Shodan
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan)

6th kyu

• Kihon All Basics*
• Kata Heian Nidan plus one of the above
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan), Kihon Ippon Gumite (Chudan)

5th kyu

• Kihon All Basics*
• Kata Heian Sandan plus one of the above
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan), Kihon Ippon Gumite (Chudan)

4th kyu

• Kihon All Basics*
• Kata Heian Yodan plus one of the above
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan), Kihon Ippon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan)

3rd kyu

• Kihon All Basics*
• Kata Heian Godan plus one of the above
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan), Kihon Ippon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan)

2nd kyu

• Kihon All Basics*
• Kata Bassai plus one of the above
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan), Kihon Ippon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan), Jiyu Ippon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan)

1st kyu

• Kihon All Basics*
• Kata Bassai plus one of the above
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan), Kihon Ippon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan), Jiyu Ippon Gumite (Chudan/Jodan)

*All Basics:
Blocks -- gedan-barai, age-uke, ude-uke, tettsui-uke, shuto-uke
Punches -- oizuke, gyakuzuki
Kicks -- maegeri, mawashigeri, yokogeri keage, yokogeri kekomi, fumikomi

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Requirements for Dan Test:

Shodan

• Kihon Gedan-Barai, Age-uke, Ude-uke, Tettsui-uke, Shuto-uke Oizuki, Gyakuzuki, Maegeri, Mawashigeri, Yokogeri Keage, Yokogeri Kekomi, Mikazukigeri, Fumikomi, or Maegeri-Fumikomi
• Kata Favorite Kata - Choose one from Heian. Required Kata - Bassai
• Kumite Sanbon Gumite, Basic Ippon Gumite
  
  Important points: eyes, stabilization of hips, rear leg, pulling hand.

Nidan

• Kihon Continuous techniques: Gedan-Barai Gyakuzuki, Age-uke Gyakuzuki, Ude-uke Gyakuzuki, Tettsui-uke Gyakuzuki, Shuto-uke Jodan Nukite Chudan Nukite, Oizuki Jodan & Chudan, Oizuki Maegeri, Maegeri Maete, Maegeri Mawashigeri, Maegeri Yokogeri Kekomi, Maegeri-Fumikomi-Mawashigeri
• Kata Favorite Kata - Choose one from Heian, Bassai or Tekki. Required Kata - Kwanku
• Kumite Jiyu Ippon Gumite, Jiyu Kumite
  
  Important points: fighting spirit, realistic fighting abilities with a strategy. Underarms (slightly tight).

Sandan

• Kihon Leadership for beginners. Clearness, strong feeling
• Kata Favorite Kata - Choose one from 15 katas. Required Kata - Jion
• Kumite Jiyu Kumite
• Torite Idori (sitting), Tachi Dori (standing)
  
  Important points: sense of ma, strong feeling with calmness, no power in shoulders.

Yodan

• Nagenokata Throwing forms: Byobudaoshi, Komanage, Kubiwa, Katawa Guruma, Tsubame-Gaeshi, Yaridama, Taniotoshi, Udewa, Sakatsuchi
• Applications Throwing techniques
• Irimi Get into the body
• Jiyu Kumite Long distance
• Kata Favorite Kata - Choose one from 15 katas. Required Kata - Jutte
  
  Important points: oneness of ki (mind), fist, and body. Natural physical movements of unselfishness, humbleness.

Godan

• Iai Evade opponent's attack inshortest ma
• Breathing Tanden breathing
• Kwatpo Vital points, resuscitations
• Kata Favorite Kata - Choose one from 15 katas
  
  Important points: character.