IIMAA Shodan Examination Requirements
Black Belt
Kihon
(Free Style Stance) jiyu kamae
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, reverse punch Oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, gyaku zuki 3x fwd & back
9. Jab, Lunge punch, 1⁄2 step, reverse punch Kizami zuki, Oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, Gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
10. Any Punch Combination Any “Tsuki” combination 1x fwd & back
11. Front kick, lunge punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki 6x fwd & back
12. Reverse punch, front kick Gyaku zuki, mae geri keage 6x fwd & back
13. Reverse Punch, round house kick Gyaku zuki, mawashi geri 6x fwd & back
14. Reverse Punch, side thrust kick Gyaku zuki, yoko geri kekomi 6x fwd & back
15. Back Kick, Reverse Punch Ushiro Geri, Gyaku zuki 6x fwd & back
16. Any Kick Combination Geri Combination 1x fwd & back
Stationary Kick -jiyu kamae
17. Front snap kick, side thrust kick, back kick, and round house Mae geri keage, yoko geri keage, ushiro geri , mawashi geri 2 sets, each leg
KATA
Heian Shodon – Video
Heian Nidan – Video
Heian Sandan – Video
Heian Yondan – Video
Heian Godan – Video
Tekki Shodan – Video
Then pick one of the following as your testing kata
Bassai Dai – Video
Jion
Empi
Kunku Dai
KUMITE
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
History: Provide a brief history of the origins of Shotokan Karate, including its development and the individual responsible for its creation. Video
Pick one of the following:
Free sparring: 2 3 minute rounds
Board breaking: Pick 2 kicking techniques and 2 hand techniques
Optional for Online students Required for in-person:
Pick 5 Self Defense Techniques and demonstrate: Wrist lock releases, headlock escapes, bear hug escapes.
Once you feel you are ready, send a video from the pre-test list below onlineshotokankarateacademy@gmail.com. If approved we will schedule you for a live test via Zoom/Google Meet. The test will contain everything covered above.
Pre-Test:
Kiohn:
- Jab Kizami Zuki 6x fwd & back
- Lunge punch, 1⁄2 step, reverse punch Oi zuki, 1⁄2 step, gyaku zuki 3x fwd & back
- Front kick, lunge punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki 6x fwd & back
- Front snap kick, side thrust kick, back kick, and round house Mae geri keage, yoko geri keage, ushiro geri , mawashi geri 2 sets, each leg
Kumite:
- Oi zuki (stepping punch) Jodan (upper level(head)) x2
- Mawashi Geri (round house kick) x2
Kata:
- Your testing Kata Pick Basai Dai, Jion. Kunku Dai, or Empi
After the live test, once we give you the go ahead you’ll need to pay for a year membership through IIMAA here and then your belt test here. Please use these links, as a member of an IIMAA affiliate school you will receive a significant discount. Let us know when you have done this and we will forward your test onto IIMAA for final approval.