Shodan Examination Requirements FSKA
Black Belt *Anyone under 14 years of age will receive interim black belt (at 14 may be ratified by instructor to take full test)*
KIHON
(Free Style Stance)
1. Jab Kizami Zuki 6x fwd & back
2. Back-fist strike Uraken Uchi 6x fwd & back
3. Reverse Punch Gyaku Zuki 6x fwd & back
4. Lunge Punch Oi Zuik 4x fwd & back
5. Lunging Reverse Punch Oi-Gyaku Zuki 4x fwd & back
6. Jab, Lunge Punch Kizami zuki, Oi Zuki 4x fwd & back
7. Jab, half step, Reverse Punch Kizami zuki, 1⁄2 step, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
8. Lunge Punch, 1⁄2 step, Jab Oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, Kizami zuki 2x fwd & back
9. Lunge Punch, 1⁄2 step, Back Fist Oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, Uraken uchi 2x fwd & back
10. Lunge punch, 1⁄2 step, Reverse Punch Oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, Gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
11. Reverse Punch, step fwd, Reverse punch Gyaku zuki, Gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
12. Reverse Punch, step fwd, Back fist Gyaku zuki, Uraken uchi 4x fwd & back
13. Jab, Lunge punch, 1⁄2 step, reverse punch Kizami zuki, Oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, Gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
14. Any Punch Combination Any “Tsuki” combination 1x fwd & back
15. Front kick, lunge punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki 6x fwd & back
16. Reverse punch, front kick Gyaku zuki, mae geri keage 6x fwd & back
17. Reverse Punch, round house kick Gyaku zuki, mawashi geri 6x fwd & back
18. Reverse Punch, side thrust kick Gyaku zuki, yoko geri kekomi 6x fwd & back
19. Back Kick, Reverse Punch Ushiro Geri, Gyaku zuki 6x fwd & back
20. Front snap kick, lunge punch, 1⁄2 step reverse punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, gyaku
Zuki 2x fwd & back
21. Any Kick Combination Geri Combination 1x fwd & back
Stationary Kick
22. Front snap kick, side snap kick, Round house kick, back kick Mae geri keage, yoko geri keage, Mawashi geri, ushiro geri 5 sets, each leg
KATA
Pre-Shodan 1 : Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Tekki Shodan
Pre-Shodan 2 : Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Empi, Tekki Shodan, and Tekki Nidan
** Pre-shodan Kata check-ins and application checks will be performed at intervals before Shodan Exam at Instructor’s Discretion **
SHODAN – Taikyoku Shodan, All Heian, Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Jion, Hangetsu, Kanku Dai, Empi, and Tekki Nidan Katas must be performed – One application from each Kata Must be Performed
KUMITE
5-step sparring Gohon kumite
Face punch Jodan – Demonstrate Attack and Defense
Body punch Chudan – Demonstrate Attack and Defense
3-step sparring Sanbon kumite
Face punch Jodan – Demonstrate Attack and Defense
Body punch Chudan – Demonstrate Attack and Defense
1-step sparring (right & left) Kihon Ippon kumite
Face punch Jodan x2
Body punch Chudan x2
Front snap kick Mae geri keage x2
Round house kick Mawashi geri x2
Side thrust kick Yoko geri kekomi x2
Back kick Ushiro geri x2
Free Stance – Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Oi zuki (stepping punch) Jodan (upper level(head)) x2
Oi zuki (stepping punch) Chudan (middle level(body)) x2
Mae Geri (front kick) x2
Yoko Geri Kekomi (side thrust kick) x2
Mawashi Geri (round house kick) x2
Ushiro Geri (back kick) x2
Free Stance – Kaeshi Kumite
Oi zuki (stepping punch) jodan, age uke (upper rising block), and gyaku zuki (reverse punch) x1
Oi zuki (stepping punch) chudan, ude uke (outside block, and gyaku zuki (reverse punch) x1
- Explain the Basics of Shubo Ippon Kumite (tournament style point kumite) – scoring and basic fundamentals