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SHODAN
KIHON: Kamae Dachi (Freestyle stance)
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Japanese Name
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English Name
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Repetitions
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1.
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Kizami zuki
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Jab
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4X forward; 4X back
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2.
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Uraken uchi
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Back fist
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4X forward; 4X back
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3.
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Gyaku zuki
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Reverse punch
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4X forward; 4X back
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4.
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Oi zuki
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Lunge punch
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4X forward; 4X back
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5.
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Oi-gyaku zuki
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Lunging reverse punch
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4X forward; 4X back
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6.
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Kizami zuki, oi zuki
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Jab, lunge punch
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4X forward; 4X back
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7.
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Kizami zuki (han bun), gyaku zuki
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Jab (half-step), reverse punch
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4X forward; 4X back
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8.
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Oi zuki (han bun), kizami zuki
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Lunge punch (half-step), Jab
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2X forward; 2X back
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9.
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Oi zuki (han bun), uraken uchi
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Lunge punch (half-step), back fist
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2X forward; 2X back
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10.
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Oi zuki (han bun), gyaku zuki
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Lunge punch (half-step), reverse punch
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2X forward; 2X back
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11.
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Gyaku zuki, oi-gyaku zuki
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Reverse punch, lunging reverse punch
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4X forward; 4X back
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12.
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Gyaku zuki, oi-uraken uchi
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Reverse punch, lunging back fist
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4X forward; 4X back
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13.
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Empi, oi-uraken uchi
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Elbow strike, lunging back fist
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4X forward; 4X back
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14.
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Kamae zuki
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Any punch combination
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1X forward; 1X back
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15.
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Mae geri keage, oi zuki
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Front snap kick, lunge punch
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6X forward; 6X back
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16.
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Gyaku zuki, mae geri keage
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Reverse punch, front snap kick
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6X forward; 6X back
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17.
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Gyaku zuki, mawashi geri
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Reverse punch, roundhouse kick
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6X forward; 6X back
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18.
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Gyaku zuki, yoko geri kekomi
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Reverse punch, side thrust kick
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6X forward; 6X back
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19.
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Mawashi geri, ushiro geri
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Roundhouse kick, back kick
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6X forward; 6X back
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20.
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Ushiro geri, gyaku zuki
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Spin back kick, reverse punch
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6X forward; 6X back
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21.
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Tobi mae geri keage
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Jump front snap kick
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height forward, 6X forward; distance on return, 4X back
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KATA:
1. During the examination, the Examination Committee may select any four of the following katas:
Taikyoku Shodan, Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan,
Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu,
Empi, and Tekki Nidan.
(Katas in bold print will be emphasized for this examination)
2. The Examination Committee may request that the applicant demonstrate Bunkai on any of the above katas.
KUMITE:
1. Non-Competitive: Jyu Ippon Kumite (stationary)
a. Jodan kizami zuki (attacker); defense then counter-attack
b. Chudan kizami zuki (attacker); defense then counter-attack
c. Jodan oi zuki (attacker); defense then counter-attack
d. Chudan oi zuki (attacker); defense then counter-attack
e. Jodan gyaku zuki (attacker); defense then counter-attack
f. Chudan gyaku zuki (attacker); defense then counter-attack
g. Chudan mae geri kekomi (attacker); defense then counter-attack
h. Jodan mawashi geri (attacker); defense then counter-attack
i. Chudan yoko geri kekomi (attacker); defense then counter-attack
j. Chudan ushiro geri (attacker); defense then counter-attack
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2. Competitive: Jyu Kumite (Shobu Ippon)
3. Referee: Applicant must demonstrate his knowledge of the hand signals for corner judges. He must also be able to demonstrate a rudimentary knowledge of Japanese terminology used in competition.
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