8 KYU: ORANGE BELT - 1 STRIPE

KATA: 

Heian Shodan

KIHON (BASICS): Examiners count:

From front stance, step in punch, stomach level.
Stepping back, rising block.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
Moving forward, front snap kick, stomach level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.

KUMITE (BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): Examiners count:

Offense (start from front stance).
*Step in punch, face level.
Defense (start from open natural stance).
*Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch, after third attack.
Offense (start from front stance).
*Step in punch, stomach level.
Defense (start from open natural stance).
*Stepping back, down block, reverse punch, after third attack.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

7KYU: ORANGE BELT - 2 STRIPES

KATA: 

Heian Nidan

KIHON (BASICS): Examiners count:

From front stance, step in punch, face level.
Stepping back, down block, reverse punch.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block, reverse punch face level.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
Change to front stance.
Moving forward, front snap kick, face level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat
Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat. 

KUMITE (BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): No Count

Offense (start from front stance).
*Step in punch, face level, three times.
Defense (start from open natural stance).
*Step back, rising block, counter after third attack.
Offense (start from front stance).
*Step in punch, stomach level, three times.
Defense (start from open natural stance).
*Step back, down block, counter after third attack.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

6 KYU: GREEN BELT

KATA: 

Heian Sandan

KIHON (BASICS): Examiners Count:

From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
Stepping back, down block, reverse punch.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
Change to front stance.
Moving forward, double front snap kick (back leg first), stomach level.
Turn into front stance.
Moving forward, round-house kick, face level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
Combination: From front stance, front snap kick stomach level, short punch, face level.
Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, reverse punch.

KUMITE (Basic one-step Sparring):Examiners Count:

Offense (start from front stance):
*Step in punch, face level.
*Step in punch, stomach level.
*Front snap kick, stomach level.
Defense side (start from open natural stance):
*Rising block, counter.
*Down block, counter.
*Down block, counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

5 KYU: GREEN BELT - BLACK STRIPE

KATA: 

Heian Yondan 

Examiners choice: 

Heian Shodan - Sandan

KIHON (Basics):Examiners Count:

From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
Stepping back, down block, reverse punch.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow attack, back-fist strike.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, change to front stance spearhand.
Moving forward, double front snap kick (back leg first), stomach level, face level.
Turn to front stance.
Moving forward, double round-house kick (back leg first), stomach level, face level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
Stepping across, reverse round-house kick - change direction, repeat.
Combination: From front stance, front snap kick, change legs, round-house kick, reverse punch.

KUMITE (Basic Sparring): Fxaminers Count:

Offense (start from front stance):
*Step in punch, face level.
*Step in punch, stomach level.
*Front snap kick, stomach level.
*Side thrust kick, stomach level.
Defense side (start from open natural stance):
*Rising block, reverse punch.
*Inside forearm block, reverse punch.
*Down block, reverse punch.
*Down block, reverse punch.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

4 KYU: GREEN BELT - 2 STRIPES

KATA: 

Heian Godan

Examiners choice: 

Heian Shodan - Yondan

KIHON (Basics): Examiners Count:

From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
Stepping back, down block, reverse punch.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow attack, backfist strike.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
Change to front stance.
Moving forward, double front snap kick (back-leg first), stomach level, face level.
Turn into front stance.
Moving forward, double round-house kick (back leg first), stomach level, face level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
Change direction, stepping across, reverse round-house kick - change direction, repeat.
Combination: From front stance, front snap kick, change legs, side thrust kick, reverse punch.

KUMITE (Basic Sparring): No Count.

Offense (start from front stance).
*Step in punch, face level.
*Step in punch, stomach level.
*Front snap kick, stomach level.
*Side thrust kick.
Defense side (start from open natural stance):
Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

3 KYU: BROWN BELT

KATA: 

Tekki Shodan 

Examiner's choice of Heian kata

KIHON (Basics): Examiners Count:

From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
Stepping back, down block, reverse punch.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike, backfist strike.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
Moving forward, double round-house kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction - repeat.
Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction - repeat. 
Stepping across, reverse round-house kick, face level - change direction - repeat. 
Combination: From front stance, round-house kick (Back leg), step in, side thrust kick (change legs), reverse punch.
Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, reverse punch.
From stationary front stance, back leg front kick, same leg side-snap kick, step back into front stance
From front stance, reverse punch (using maximum speed and power) as closely as possible towards a stationary object without making contact.

KUMITE (Basic Sparring): Self Defense Examiners Count

Offense (start from front stance).
*Step in punch, face level.
*Step in punch, stomach level.
*Front snap kick, stomach level.
*Side thrust kick.
Defense (start from open natural stance):
Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

2 KYU: BROWN BELT - BLACK STRIPE

KATA: 

Kanku Dai, Bassai Dai, Jion, or Empi

Examiner's choice of Heian kata or Tekki Shodan

KIHON (Basics): Examiners Count:

From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.
Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike, backfist strike.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
Turn into front stance.
Moving forward, double-round house kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction - repeat.
Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction - repeat.
Stepping across, reverse round-house kick, face level - change direction - repeat.
Combination: From front stance, round-house kick (Back leg), step in, side thrust kick (change legs), reverse punch.
Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, reverse punch.
From stationary front stance, back leg front kick, same leg thrust side kick.
From front stance, reverse punch (using maximum speed and power)as closely as possible towards a stationary object without making contact.

KUMITE (Basic Sparring): Self Defense Examiners Count:

Offense (start from front stance).
*Step in punch, face level.
*Step in punch, stomach level.
*Front snap kick, stomach level.
*Round-house kick, face level.
*Side thrust kick.
*Back thrust kick
Defense (start from open natural stance):
Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

1 KYU: BROWN BELT - 2 STRIPES

KATA: 

Kanku Dai, Bassai Dai, Jion, or Empi - Select one.

Examiner's choice of Heian kata or Tekki Shodan

KIHON (Basics): Examiners Count:

From front stance, step in punch - once face, twice stomach.
Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow strike, backfist strike.
Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with the front leg), stomach level, face level.
Moving forward, double round-house kick (start with the front leg), stomach level, face level.
Turn into side stance.
Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
Stepping across, reverse round house kick (face level)- change direction - repeat
Combination: Turn into front stance, front leg round-house kick, back leg side thrust kick, reverse punch.
Combination: Turn into front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, step in punch.
From stationary front stance, kamae, back leg front snap kick, same leg side snap kick, step back into front stance.
From front stance, reverse punch (using maximum speed and power) as closely as possible towards an object without making contact.

KUMITE (Basic Sparring): Self Defense - No Count.

Offense (start from front stance):
*Step in punch, face level.
*Step in punch, stomach level.
*Front snap kick, stomach level.
*Round-house kick, face level. 
*Side thrust kick.
*Back thrust kick.
Defense side (start from open natural stance):
Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.

THE AMERICAN J.K.A DAN RANKING CRITERIA

I. SHO DAN (FIRST RANK)
Qualification: More than 2 years total practice or 3 months after receiving 1st kyu. Age 12 for youth rank (DAN-HO) ending on 17th birthday.

A. Kata

1. Examinee's choice - Group A: Enpi, Jion, Kanku-dai, Bassai-dai

2. Examiner's choice - Heian 1-5 or Tekki 1.

B. Kihon (sets of three)

1. *(F) Step-in punch once face, twice stomach, front stance.
2. (B) Rising block, front leg front kick, reverse punch in front stance.
3. (F) Outside forearm block in front stance, shift to side stance elbow strike, shift - backfist strike, shift to front stance reverse punch.
4. (B) Knife-hand block in back stance, front leg front kick, shift to front stance reverse spear-hand thrust, back to back stance knife-hand block.
5. (F) From front stance, double front kick, first front leg stomach level, followed quickly with back leg front kick face level.
6. (T) From front stance double round kick, front leg stomach level, followed by back leg face level.
7. (F) From side stance, step across side snap kick.
8. (T) From side stance, step across side thrust kick.
9. (F) From front stance, front leg side thrust, back leg round kick, reverse punch.
10. (T) From front stance, front leg round kick, step-in punch face.
11. (F) From front stance, three consecutive non-stop, single action step-in punches.
12. (B) From front stance, three consecutive inside block, same hand short punch, same time front kick front leg, reverse punch.
13. (F) From stationary front stance, consecutive kicks with the same leg, front kick--side thrust kick.

C. Jiyu Ippon (one step semi-free) Kumite.

1. Step-in punch to face level.
2. Step-in punch to stomach level.
3. Back leg front kick to stomach level.
4. Side thrust kick to stomach level.
5. Back thrust kick to stomach level.

D. Jiyu (semi-free) Kumite.

1. Against a brown belt
2. Against a shodan
3. Against a nidan

*(F) Moving forward
(B) Moving backward
(T) Turn