Shodan test requirements
Those taking the Shodan test must be a member in good standing of the association for a minimum of at least one year and have the written endorsement of their dojo head instructor.
Kihon (basics)
Sambon Renzuki (forward: triple punch jodan/chudan/chudan)
Age-uke+Gyaku-tsuki (back: rising block/reverse punch)
Chudan Soto-uke+Yoko Empi+Yoko Uraken
(Zenkutsu-dachi to Kiba-dachi) (forward: middle
block / front stance to elbow / back fist / side stance)
Chudan-Uchi-uke/Kizama-zuki /Gyaku-tsuki
(back: inside middle block/ jab /reverse punch)
Ren-geri (Chudan / Jodan) (forward: double front kick,two steps)
Mawashi-geri (forward: round-house kick)
Yoko Ke-komi (Zenkutsu-dachi) left/right (forward: side thrust kick/front-stance)
Shuto-uke+Nukite (Kokutsu-dachi/Zenkutsu-dachi )
(back: knife hand block/back stance to spear hand/front stance)
Yoko Ke-age switch Yoko Ke-komi(Kibadachi) left/right
(side snap kick step side thrust kick /side-stance)
Kata
Sentei Kata
Bassai Dai,Kunku Dai,Empi,Jion
Kumite
Jiyu Kumite (free sparring,point style)
Nidan test requirements
Those taking the Nidan test must be a member in good standing of the association for a minimum of two years and have the written endorsement of their dojo head instructor.
Nidan testing can be taken two years after obtaining Shodan
Kihon (basics)
Kizami-Zuki, Sanbon-Zuki (in position jab,step triple punch jodan/chudan/chudan)
Mae-Geri, Oi-Zuki (forward: front kick,lunge punch)
Yoko-Geri-Keage switch leg Yoko-Geri-Kekomi
(side stance step side snap kick,switch leg side thrust kick)
Jodan Age-Uke , Mawashi-Geri, Uraken step forward Oi-Zuki
(step back rising block, forward roundhouse kick,back fist step to lunge punch)
Mawashi-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki (forward: roundhouse kick,reverse punch)
Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Gyaku-Zuki
(forward:in front stance side thrust kick,reverse punch)
Mae-Geri, Yoko-Geri-Kekomi, Ushiro-Geri-Kekomi same leg
(in position,front kick,side thrust kick, back kick) both sides.
Kata
Tokui Kata (examines choice)
Kumite
Jiyu Kumite (free sparring)