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BLACK BELT
Yon Dan and
Go Dan
The
following are the basic Yon Dan and Go Dan examination
requirements of our dojo.
The kihon,
kata, and kumite listed here are in keeping with the
current requirements, and standards, set out by Shihan
Kenneth Funakoshi, 9th Dan, of the Funakoshi Shotokan
Karate Association (FSKA) and these requirements are
subject to change at anytime.
All
students should familiarize themselves with the various
requirements for each belt level prior to turning in
their grading application. If you are unfamiliar with any
of the kihon, kata, or kumite required for your next belt
level, you should not attempt to grade, but instead
continue to train until you feel comfortable with all of
the techniques that are required.
Remember :
- karate is for a lifetime - it is not a race,
and your
personal progress should never be treated as such.
Yon Dan and
Go Dan Examination Requirements
You will
find that the techniques listed below are given first in
English and then in Japanese. While commands are often
given in both languages Japanese is customarily the
"language of the dojo" and as such all students
are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the
Japanese pronunciation
of
each word and it's corresponding meaning.
All of the
movements listed below that are described as "x
forward and x back". Where the word "turn"
has been added, the student must make a mawate (turn)
after finishing their last forward technique, so that
they will still be moving forward when returning down the
same embusen (line). The student should then make another
mawate (turn) when the student has finished all of the
required movements and they are back to their starting
point, they should then wait for the proper commands, (yame
- naote), then stand up and bow, before standing into
heiko dachi (ready stance).
KIHON
Free style
stance - kumite
3x forward
and then turn 3x back
1. Jab / half step /
reverse punch - Kazama zuki / tai sabaki / gyaku zuki
2. Jab / lunge punch -
Kizama zuki / oi zuki
3. Reverse punch / step
forward / reverse punch - Gyaku zuki / step forward /
gyaku zuki
4. Reverse punch / half
step / back fist - Gyaku zuki / tai sabaki / uraken uchi
- Free style
stance - kumite
- 2x forward
and then turn 2x back
- 5. Lunge punch / half step
/ jab - Oi zuki / tai sabaki / kizama zuki
- 6. Lunge punch / half step
/ back fist - Oi zuki / tai sabaki / uraken uchi
- Free style
stance - kumite
- 3x forward
and then turn 3x back
- 7. Reverse punch / lunge
punch - Gyaku zuki / oi zuki
- 8. Reverse punch / jab /
reverse punch - Gyaku zuki / kizama zuki / gyaku zuki
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- Free style
stance - kumite
- 2x forward
and then turn 2x back
- 9. Reverse punch / jab /
lunge punch - Gyaku zuki / kizama zuki / oi zuki
- Free style
stance - kumite
- 1x forward
and then turn 1x back
- 10. Jab / lunge punch /
reverse punch / lunge punch / reverse punch - Kizama zuki
/ oi zuki / gyaku zuki / oi zuki / gyaku zuki
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- KICKS
- Free style
stance - kumite
- 4x forward
and then turn 4x back
- 11. Front kick / lunge
punch - Mae geri keage / oi zuki
- 12. Round house kick /
lunge punch - Mawashi geri / oi zuki
- 13. Round house kick /
reverse punch - Mawashi geri / gyaku zuki
- 14. Back kick / back fist
strike - Ushiro geri / uraken uchi
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- Free style
stance - kumite
- 2x forward
and then turn 2x back
- 15. Round house kick / back
fist strike / half step / reverse punch - Mawashi geri /
uraken uchi / tai sabaki / gyaku zuki
- 16. Side snap kick / back
fist strike / half step / reverse punch - Yoko geri keage
/ uraken uchi / tai sabaki / gyaku zuki
- 17. Back kick / back fist
strike / half step / reverse punch - Ushiro geri / uraken
uchi / tai sabaki / gyaku zuki
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- Free style
stance - kumite
- 4x forward
and then turn 4x back
- 18. (Slide
back your front leg) Front sweep / side snap kick /
reverse punch - Mae ashi / yoko geri keage /gyaku zuki
- 19. (Slide
back your front leg) Front sweep / front kick / jab - Mae
ashi / mae geri /kizama zuki
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- Free style
stance - kumite
- 2x forward
and then turn 2x back
- 20. Jab /
reverse punch / round house kick - Kizama zuki / gyaku
zuki / round house kick
- 21. Reverse
punch / round house kick / reverse punch - Gyaku zuki /
mawashi geri / gyaku zuki
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- Free style
stance - kumite
- 4x forward
and then turn 4x back
- 22. (Slide
your back leg forward) Mae ashi / ura mawashi geri
- 23. Ura
mawashi geri back leg
- 24. Ushiro
mawashi geri
- 25. (Slide
your back leg forward) Mae ashi / mawashi geri / ushiro
mawashi geri
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- Free style
stance - kumite
- 2x forward
and then turn 2x back
- 26. Mawashi
geri (back leg) Ushiro mawashi geri
- KATA
- Pre-Yon Dan
#1 : Gojushiho Sho
- Pre-Yon Dan
# 2 : Gojushiho Sho / Gojushiho Dai
- Pre-Yon Dan
# 3 : Gojushiho Sho / Gojushiho Dai / Unsu
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- YON DAN
- All of the
katas up to this point, plus, the bunkai for all of the
pre-Yon Dan katas.
- GO DAN
- All of the
katas up to this point, plus, the bunkai for all of the
pre-Yon Dan katas.
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- KUMITE
- Competitive
- Tournament style - Jyu
kumite Shobu Ippon
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- Non-competitive
- Free step sparring - Jyu
ippon kumite
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- Part the clouds - see the
way.
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- "The
objective of karate is to contribute to the evolution
- of the
human spirit through physical and mental training."
- Sensei
Peter Lindsay
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