KYU SHOTOKAN EXAM PROGRAM    

Traditional Shotokan Karate

Examination from green belt 3rd kyu to blue belt 2nd kyu (minimum tenure (12 months) in the previous grade).

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The I.K.F. (International Karate Federation) has developed a program for belt (kyu) promotions; however, the Sports Club Technical Director may develop his own program. The Club Technical Director may examine, subject to the time limits, up to 1st kyu (brown belt).

Part 1: Arm Kihon:

a)- oi – tsuki + gyaku – tsuki + age – enpi (2 steps forward)

b)- soto – uke + gyaku – tsuki + mawashi – enpi (2 steps backward)

c)- jun – tsuki + gyaku – tsuki (2 steps forward)

d)- age – uke + soto – uke + (same arm), gyaku tsu (2 steps back)

e)- ura – ken – uchi + gyaku – tsuki + kizami – tsuki (2 steps forward)

f)- gedan – barai + uchi – uke + kizami – tsuki (same arm), giaku – tsuki (2 steps backwards)

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2nd part:

a)- gyaku – tsuki + kizami – tsuki (2 steps forward)

b)- soto – uke + yoko – hiji – ate + ura – ken same arm (kiba – dachi ) gyaku tsuki (Z. D.) (2 steps back)

c)- gedan - barai + ura – ken – uchi + gyaku tsuki (2 steps forward)

d)- shuto – uke + kizami – geri + nukite (2 steps backwards)

e)- gyaku – tsuki + ura – ken (2 steps forward)

f)- gedan – shuto + gyaku – tsuki (2 steps backwards)

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3rd part: Leg Kihon:

a)- mae – geri + Jun – tsuki + gyaku – tsuki

b)- yoko – geri + ura – ken uchi + gyaku - tsuki

c)- mawashi – geri + gyaku – tsuki + kizami – tsuki

d)- ushiro – geri + ura k- ken – uchi + gyaku – tsuki

e)- ura – mawashi - geri + gyaku tsuki + ura – ken

f)- shi – ho + gyaku – tsuki:

left and right starting with the left leg

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3rd part: Leg Kihon:

a)- mae – geri + Jun – tsuki + gyaku – tsuki

b)- yoko – geri + ura – ken uchi + gyaku - tsuki

c)- mawashi – geri + gyaku – tsuki + kizami – tsuki

d)- ushiro – geri + ura k- ken – uchi + gyaku – tsuki

e)- ura – mawashi - geri + gyaku tsuki + ura – ken

f)- shi – ho + gyaku – tsuki:

left and right starting with the left leg

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4th test: kata

kata + Bunkai (apply at least one technique):

HEIAN YODAN

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5th round: Kumite with partner:

Kihon Ippon Kumite (with tai, sabaki, and throws):

a) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai backward + advance oi - tsuki - jodan

b) Uke: (the one receiving the technique) backward age - uke + gyaku - tsuki

c) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai backward + advance oi - tsuki - chudan

d) Uke: (the one receiving the technique) backward soto - uke + gyaku - tsuki

e) Tori: (the one performing the technique) gedan - barai backward + advance oi - tsuki - chudan

f) Uke: (the one receiving the technique) backward uchi - uke + gyaku - tsuki

g) Tori : (the person performing the technique) gedan - barai backward + advance mae - geri

h)- Uke : (the person receiving the technique) backward gedan - barai + gyaku - tsuki

i)- Tori : (the person performing the technique) gedan - barai backward + advance mawashi - geri

l)- Uke : (the person receiving the technique) backward ude - uke + gyaku - tsuki

m)- Tori : (the person performing the technique) gedan - barai backward + advance yoko - geri

n)- Uke : (the person receiving the technique) backward uchi - uke + gyaku - tsuki

o)- Tori : (the person performing the technique) gedan - barai backward + advance ushiro - geri

p)- Uke : (the person receiving the technique) backward soto - uke + gyaku - tsuki

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Part 6: JIYU IPPON KUMITE:

Tori: (the one who executes the technique) (attacks by declaring the technique)

Jodan attack + Chudan attack

a)- mae-geri + yoko-geri

b)- mawashi-geri + ushiro-geri

Uke: (the one receiving the technique) (defends in go no sen)

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Part 7: HEJO (strategy):

GO - NO - SEN: uke defends by blocking and counterattacking (in two stages)

TAI - NO - SEN: uke defends by blocking and counterattacking simultaneously

SEN - NO - SEN: uke defends without blocking, anticipating the attack with a counterattack