8th Kyu Testing Requirements

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8th Kyu Intro

Kihon

Oi Zuki – Lunge Punch
Gedan Barai – Down Block
Age Uke – Upward Rising Block
Uchi Ude Uke – Inside Block
Soto Ude Uke – Outside Block
Kokutsu Dachi – Backstance
Shuto Uke – Knife Hand Block
Kiba Dachi – Horse Riding Stance
Yoko Geri Keage and Kekomi – Side Snap Kick and Thrust Kick
Mae Geri Keage – Front Snap Kick
Mae Geri Kekomi – Front Thrust Kick

Kumite

Gohan Kumite – Five Step Sparring (you can test solo but go at speed and punch/block hard)

Kata and Bunkai

Heian Shodan Bunkai
Heian Shodan Tutorial and Tabletop Kata
Heian Shodan – Full

8th Kyu Examination Requirements

Blue Belt

KIHON

Zenkutsu dachi

1. Lunge punch Oi zuki 4x fwd & back

2. Rising block Age uke 4x fwd & back

3. Outside block Ude uke 4x fwd & back

4. Inside block Uchi uke 4x fwd & back

5. Down block Gedan barai 4x fwd & back

Kokutsu dachi

6. Knife hand block Shuto uke 4x fwd & back

Zenkutsu dachi

7. Front snap kick Mae geri keage 4x fwd mawate & back

8. Front thrust kick Mae geri kekome 4x fwd mawate & back

Kiba dachi

9. Side snap kick Yoko geri keage 4x fwd & back

10. Side thrust kick Yoko geri kekome 4x fwd & back

KATA

Heian Shodan

KUMITE

5-step sparring Gohon kumite

Face punch Jodan – Demonstrate Attack and Defense

Body punch Chudan – Demonstrate Attack and Defense

Once you feel you are ready, record and upload your test to YouTube listing it as unlisted. For the title name it Your Name – 8th Kyu Exam. Then email it to us at onlineshotokankarateacademy@gmail.com

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