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Test Requirements for Shodan ( per ITKF )

  1. Examination for 1st Dan

    I.  Kata
    Select one of the basic Katas except for Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan
    * Basic Katas:
       Heian Shodan - Heian Godan
       Tekki Shodan - Tekki Sandan
       Bassai Dai, Jion, Enpi, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Jitte and Gankaku
    Demonstrate Kata randomly selected by examiner from Heian Shodan through Heian Godan and Tekki Shodan

     

    II. Kihon
    1. ZE Ü Oizuki Sanbon Zuki (ZE)
    * Jodan x 1, Chudan x 2
    (F)
    2. ZE Ü Jodan - Ageuke (ZE) I.C.
    Chudan - Kizami Maegeri I.C.
    Chudan - Gyaku zuki (ZE)
    (B)
    3. ZE Ü Chudan - Soto Udeuke (ZE) I.S.
    Chudan - Enpiuchi(KI) I.S.
    Jodan - Tate Urakenuchi (KI) I.C.
    Chudan - Gyakuzuki (ZE)
    (F)
    4. ZE Ü Chudan - Shutouke (KO) I.C.
    Chudan - Kizami Maegeri I.C.
    Chudan - Nukite (ZE)
    (B)
    5. ZE Ü Chudan - Uchi Udeuke (ZE) I.C.
    |- I.S. Jodan Kizami Zuki           -| I.C. 
    |_ I.C. Chudan Kizami Maegeri  _| I.C.
    Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE)
    (F)
    7. (T) ZE Ü Maegeri Rengeri Ü (ZE)
    Chudan Kizami Maegeri F.C.
    Jodan Maegeri
    (F)
    7. (T) ZE Ü Mawashigeri Rengeri Ü (ZE)
    Chudan Kizami Mawashigeri F.C.
    Jodan Mawashigeri
    (F)
    8. KI Ü X Chudan - Yoko Keage Ü (KI)
    *Execute left and right sides
    (S)
    9. KI Ü X Chudan - Yoko Kekomi Ü (KI)
    *Execute left and right sides
    (S)
    10. ZE Ü Chudan Kizami Yoko Kekomi F.C.
    Chudan Mawashigeri F.C.
    Chudan Gyakuzuki (ZE)
    (F)
    11. (T) ZE Ü Chudan Kizami Mawashigeri I.S.
    Chudan Kizami Yoko Kekomi STF
    Chudan Oizuki (ZE)
    (F)
    12. (R) ZE Ü Jodan Maegeri I.S. - for front -
    Jodan Yoko Keage I.S. - for side - 
    Chudan Yoko Kekomi - for side - 
    Chudan Mawashigeri - for front Ü (ZE)
    (P)
    13. Control Test - Examinee from Zenkutso-dachi executes Gyakuzuki to target moving up and down, forward and backward and from side to side held by examiner at maximum speed and focus point just short of making contact. Execution requires use of maximum reach in employment of Gyakuzuki 
    III. Kumite
    Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi-freeSparring)
    * ATTACK
       Tsuki: Jodan x 1, Chudan x 1
       Maegeri: Chudan x 1
       Ushirogeri: Chudan x 1
       Yoko Kekomi: Chudan x 1
    .