SHOTOKAN KARATE EXAM  3th DAN PROGRAM    

Exam from 2nd dan black belt to 3rd dan black belt Shotokan style karate (without title).

Length of stay: from 2nd dan black belt to 3rd dan black belt minimum 24 months.

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1st test: kihon.

a)- Shiho zuki (from Kamae with free guard) with Oi zuki with Gyaku zuki – mixed if desired.

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2nd test:

a)- Shoho geri (Shizentai).

b)- Hachij dachi, back Gedan barai (Kiba dachi) (lateral movement) Yoko geri/ Keage Kiba dachi (back) Gedan barai/ Gyaku zuki (Zenku tsu dachi)/ Tsugi ashi/ Mae ashi/ Yoko geri Kekomi/ Uraken uchi/ Gyaku zuki.

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3rd test:

a)- Kizami zuki/ Mae geri/ Oi zuki (back) Soto uke Gedan barai (S.B.) Uraken uchi/ Gyaku zuki/ Mawashi geri/ Tsugi ashi/ Gyaku zuki.

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4th test:

a)- Tsugi ashi/ Gyaku zuki/ Mae ashi/ Mawashi geri/ Gyaku zuki/ Uraken uchi/ Mawashi geri/ Ura mawashi geri (S.G.) Uraken uchi/ Gyaku zuki.

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5th test:

a)- Mae geri – Mawashi geri (S.G.) Gyaku zuki/ Uraken uchi - (back) Kizami zuki/ Gyaku zuki/ Ushiro geri/ Uraken uchi/ Gyaku zuki/ Mawashi geri Gyaku zuki.

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6th test:

a)- Mae ashi – Mae geri (or Mawashi geri) Kizami zuki/ Gyaku zuki/ Mae ashi Mawashi geri/ Mae geri/ Mawashi geri (S.G.) Gyaku zuki/ Tsugi ashi Ura mawashi geri/ Ura ken uchi/ Gyaku zuki.

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6th test: kata (a kata of the candidate's choice).

a)- Gankaku.

b)- Bassai sho.

c)- Kankusho.

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7th round:

One kata chosen by the commission from those included in the program up to 2nd Dan.

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8th round: Kumite.

Jiyu Kumite.

a) Tokui Waza - attack technique.

b) Defense technique.

c) De ashi barai technique.