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YONDAN

KIHON: Kamae Dachi (Freestyle stance)
Japanese Name English Name Repetitions
1. Kizami zuki, (han bun) gyaku zuki Jab (half-step), reverse punch 3X forward; 3X back
2. Kizami zuki, oi zuki,
mae ashi mawashi geri 		Jab, lunge punch,
front leg roundhouse kick 		2X forward; 2X back
3. Gyaku zuki, oi gyaku zuki,
oi gyaku zuki 		Reverse punch, lunging reverse punch,
lunging reverse punch 		3X forward; 3X back
4. Gyaku zuki, oi uraken uchi (han bun)
yoko geri kekomi 		Reverse punch, lunging back fist (half-step),
side thrust kick 		2X forward; 2X back
5. Oi zuki, (han bun) kizami zuki, (han bun)
mae ashi mae geri 		Lunge punch (half-step), jab (half-step),
roundhouse kick 		2X forward; 2X back
6. Oi zuki, (han bun) uraken uchi Lunge punch (half-step), back fist 3X forward; 3X back
7. Gyaku zuki, oi zuki Reverse punch, lunge punch 3X forward; 3X back
8. Gyaku zuki, kizami zuki (han bun)
gyaku zuki 		Reverse punch, jab (half-step),
reverse punch 		2X forward; 2X back
9. Gyaku zuki, kizami zuki,
mae ashi mae geri keage 		Reverse punch, jab,
front leg front snap kick 		3X forward; 3X back
10. Ura tataei shuto (han bun),
yoko geri kekomi 		Spin hammer fist (half-step),
side thrust kick 		2X forward; 2X back
11. Kizami zuki, oi zuki, (han bun) gyaku zuki, 
oi zuki, (han bun) gyaku zuki 		Jab, lunge punch (half-step), reverse punch
lunge punch (half-step), reverse punch 		1X forward; 1X back
12. Mae geri keage, oi zuki Front snap kick, lunge punch 3X forward; 3X back
13. Mawashi geri, oi zuki Roundhouse kick, lunge punch 3X forward; 3X back
14. Mawashi geri, gyaku zuki Roundhouse kick, reverse punch 3X forward; 3X back
15. Ushiro geri, uraken uchi Spin back kick, back fist 3X forward; 3X back
16. Mawashi geri, uraken uchi, (han bun) 
gyaku zuki 		Roundhouse kick, back fist (half-step),
reverse punch 		2X forward; 2X back
17. Yoko geri keage, uraken uchi, (han bun) 
gyaku zuki 		Side snap kick, back fist (half-step),
reverse punch 		2X forward; 2X back
18. Ushiro geri, uraken uchi, (han bun) 
gyaku zuki 		Spin back kick, back fist (half-step),
reverse punch 		2X forward; 2X back
19. (Han bun) Mae ashi yoko geri keage,
gyaku zuki 		Front leg step side snap kick,
reverse punch 		2X forward; 2X back
20. (Han bun) Mae ashi mae geri keage,
kizami zuki 		Front leg step front kick,
jab 		2X forward; 2X back
21. Kizami zuki (han bun), gyaku zuki,
mawashi geri 		Jab (half-step), reverse punch,
roundhouse kick 		2X forward; 2X back
22. (Han bun) Mae ashi ura mawashi geri Front leg step controlled hook kick 2X forward; 2X back
23. Ushiro mawashi geri, haito Spin hook kick, ridge hand 2X forward; 2X back
24. (Han bun) Mae ashi mawashi geri, ushiro 
mawashi geri, (han bun) uraken uchi 		Front leg step roundhouse kick,
spin hook kick (half-step), back fist 		2X forward; 2X back
25. Mikazuki geri, (han bun)
yoko geri kekomi 		Inside crescent kick (half-step),
side thrust kick 		2X forward; 2X back
26. Tobi ushiro geri Jump spin back kick 2X forward; 2X back
27. Ushiro tobi mikazuki geri Jump spin outside crescent kick 2X forward; 2X back

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, Tekki Nidan,
Kanku Sho, Bassai Sho, Jitte, Chinte, Tekki Sandan,
Gankaku, Sochin, Nijushiho, Wankan, Jiin, Meikyo,
Gojushiho Sho, Gojushiho Dai, and Unsu.
(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. Competitive: Jyu Ippon Kumite (moving)

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

2. Competitive: Jyu Kumite (Shobu Ippon)

3. Referee: Applicant must demonstrate his knowledge of the hand signals for corner judges and Chief Referee. Applicant must be able to act as a Chief Referee. He must also be able to demonstrate his knowledge of Japanese terminology and commands used in competition.