Verbal Exam
Explanation of Kihon
Event Participation
Student must have participated in a dojo sponsored event the previous year. Columbus Karate Classic Tournament.
Assist with Teaching
Minimum Seventy-Two Hours
Written Essay
See Shihan for Topic
Terminology
Written examination based on previous exams, student handbook, and other resources.
Demonstrate Basic Combinations
- Stepping Forward; Triple punch, three middle level punches in front stance. (Sanbon Zuki)
- Stepping Backward; Rising head block, reverse punch in front stance. (Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Zenkusta Dachi)
- Moving Forward; Front kick, reverse punch in front stance. (Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Zenkusta Dachi)
- Stepping Backward; Down block, reverse punch in front stance. (Gedan Barai Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Zenkusta Dachi)
- Moving Forward; Roundhouse kick, reverse punch in front stance. (Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Zenkusta Dachi)
- Stepping Backward; Inside cross block, reverse punch in front stance. (Uchi Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Zenkusta Dachi)
- Stepping Forward; Outside cross block, elbow strike in horse stance. (Soto Uke, Empi Uchi, Kiba Dachi)
- Stepping Backward; Knife Hand Block in Back Stance, shift to Front Stance Spearhand (Shuto Uke, Kokutsu Dachi, Chudan Gyaku Nukite Zenkutsu Dachi)
- Moving Forward; Stepping Behind Side Thrust Kick in Horse Stance (Yoko Geri Kekomi, Kiba Dachi)
- Moving Forward; Front Kick in Front Stance, Pivot Side Thrust Kick in Front Stance Setting down in Horse Stance, Spinning Back Kick, Reverse Punch in Front Stance (Mae Geri Keage, Zenkusta Dachi, Yoko Geri Kekomi, Kiba Dachi, Ushiro Geri, Gyaku Zuki Zenkusta Dachi)
Kata
Tekki Nidan, and two Tokui
Bunkai
Explanation of One of the chosen Tokui Kata
Bassai Dai
Jion
Hangetsu
Nijushiho
Wankan
Bassai Sho
Jitte
Meikyo
Gojushiho Sho
Chinte
Kanku Dai
Jiin
Enpi
Gojushiho Dai
Kanku Sho
Sochin
Gankaku
Unsu
Defense Against Weapons
Kaeshi Kumite
Attack and Counter Attack Ippon Kumite