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