1st Degree (Shodan) Black Belt
1st Degree Black Belt requirements:
Kihon
All Kihon and combination techniques are performed from Jiyu Dachi
Sanbon Zuki (jodan, chudan, chudan) (step forward 5 times)
Age Uke, Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki (step backward 5 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi Uchi, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Uchi Ude Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Zuki, back leg Mae Geri, step back to Zenkutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki (step backward 5 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mawashi Geri, Nukite Uchi (step forward 5 times)
Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (step forward 5 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi from Zenkutsu Dachi, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Mawashi Geri, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 time)
Mae Geri, Mawashei Geri, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Mae Geri, Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Yoko Geri Keage, Yoko Geri Kekomi (same leg) from Kiba Dachi (3 times)
Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, step back Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken Uchi, Oi Zuki (step forward then turn and repeat)
Zenkutsu Dachi Shomen, (kicking with the same leg)
Mae Geri to the front, Yoko Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear, Mawashi Geri to the front (3 times each side)
Kumite
Gohon Kumite (Five Step Sparring)
Jodan and Chudan
Kihon Ippon (One Step Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri: both sides
Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi Free Style Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri
Jiyu Kumite (free style sparring) against 8 consecutive Dan grades
Kata
Kata requirement:
Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion, Jutte
Examiner chooses 1 and candidate chooses 2
Kihon
All Kihon and combination techniques are performed from Jiyu Dachi
Sanbon Zuki (jodan, chudan, chudan) (step forward 5 times)
Age Uke, Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki (step backward 5 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi Uchi, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Uchi Ude Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Zuki, back leg Mae Geri, step back to Zenkutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki (step backward 5 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mawashi Geri, Nukite Uchi (step forward 5 times)
Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (step forward 5 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi from Zenkutsu Dachi, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Mawashi Geri, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 time)
Mae Geri, Mawashei Geri, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Mae Geri, Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forward 5 times)
Yoko Geri Keage, Yoko Geri Kekomi (same leg) from Kiba Dachi (3 times)
Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, step back Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uraken Uchi, Oi Zuki (step forward then turn and repeat)
Zenkutsu Dachi Shomen, (kicking with the same leg)
Mae Geri to the front, Yoko Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear, Mawashi Geri to the front (3 times each side)
Kumite
Gohon Kumite (Five Step Sparring)
Jodan and Chudan
Kihon Ippon (One Step Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri: both sides
Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi Free Style Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri
Jiyu Kumite (free style sparring) against 8 consecutive Dan grades
Kata
Kata requirement:
Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion, Jutte
Examiner chooses 1 and candidate chooses 2