10th Kyu - blue belt

Kihon (to count)

10x Choku-zuki (or Kara-zuki) in Shizentai - punching from yoi stance

5x Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch/push) in Zenkutsu dachi - left stance only

5x Oi-Zuki (stepping punch) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

5x Age-Uke (upper rising block) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

5x Soto Ude-Uke (inside block) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

5x Gedan-Barai (downward parrying block) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

5x Mae-Geri (front snap kick) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Kumite

Gohon Kumite - Jodan (5 attack sparring, Jodan - upper level - only, to count)

Kata

Taikyo-ku-Shodan - First eight moves to First Kiai

Kihon

· 10x Choku-zuki (or Kara-zuki) in Shizentai - punching from yoi stance

· 5x Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch/push) in Zenkutsu dachi - left stance only

· 5x Oi-Zuki (stepping punch) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 5x Age-Uke (upper rising block) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 5x Uchi-Uke (inside block) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 5x Soto-Uke (outside block) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 5x Mae-Geri (front snap kick) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Keage (side snap kick) in Kiba dachi, turn and back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Kekomi (side thrust kick) in Kiba dachi, turn and back

Kumite

Gohon Kumite - Jodan & Chudan (5 attack sparring)

Kata

Taikyo-ku-Shodan - full kata, no count

Kihon

· 10x Choku-zuki (Kara-zuki) in Shizentai

· 5x Gyaku-zuki in Zenkutsu dachi - both stances

· 5x Oi-Zuki in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 5x Age-Uke in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 5x Uchi-Uke in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 5x Soto-Uke in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke in Kokutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Geri (Chudan) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Keage in Kiba dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Kekomi in Kiba dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Kumite

Set 1 (Hidari Only)

Kata

Heian Shodan

(All techniques to count for Intermediate Grades) 

Kihon

· 3x Oi-Zuki in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke, Uraken, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke, Nukite, Gedan-Barai in Kokutsu dachi / Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Ren-Geri (Jodan/Chudan) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Keage in Kiba dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Kekomi in Kiba dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mawashi-Geri (Chudan) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Kumite

Sanbon Kumite Set 1

Kata

Heian Nidan

To count for Intermediate grades, no count for full grades

Plus one previous kata for full grades

(All techniques to count for Intermediate Grades) 

Kihon

· 3x Sanbon-Zuki in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Age-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke, Mae-Kizami-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai in  Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Ren-Geri (Jodan/Chudan) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Keage in Kiba dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri - Kekomi in Kiba dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mawashi-Geri (Chudan) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Set 2 (Hidari only for all - to count for tags)

Kihon Ippon Set 1 (migi - only for full grade)

Kata

Heian Sandan

To count for Intermediate grades, no count for full grades

Plus one previous kata for full grades

(All techniques to count for Intermediate Grades) 

Kihon

· 3x Sanbon-Zuki in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Age-Uke, Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke, Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke (in Zenkutsu Dachi), Yoko-Empi, Uraken in (in Kiba Dachi) - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke, Mae-Kizami-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai in Kokutsu dachi / Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Ren-Geri (Jodan/Chudan) in Zenkutsu dachi – Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae Geri, Keage in Zenkutsu dachi – Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae-Geri, Kekomi in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Chudan) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Set 3 (Hidari only for all - to count for tags)

Kihon Ippon Set 2 (migi - only for full grade)

Kata

Heian Yondan

To count for Intermediate grades, no count for full grades

Plus one previous kata for full grades

(All techniques to count for Intermediate Grades) 

Kihon

· 3x Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Zuki in Zenkutsu dachi - forward , turn, then backwards

· 3x Age-Uke, Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu dachi), Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai (Zenkutsu dachi) in Zenkutsu dachi / Kokutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke, Yoko-Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu dachi / Kiba dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke, Mae-Kizami-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai in Kokutsu dachi / Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Yoko-Geri Keage (Kiba dachi), Gyaku-Zuki (Zenkutsu dachi), Gedan-Barai (Kiba dachi) in Zenkutsu dachi / Kiba dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri (Chudan), Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

. 3x Ushiro Geri - Forwards, turn and then same back

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Set 4 (Hidari only for all - to count for tags)

Kihon Ippon Set 3 (migi - only for full grade)

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Kaeshi Ippon - Jodan defence, counter stepping forward attacking Chudan

Kata

Heian Godan

To count for Intermediate grades, no count for full grades

Plus one previous kata for full grades

(All techniques to count for Intermediate Grades) 

Kihon

· 3x Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward, turn, then backwards

· 3x Age-Uke, Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke (in Kokutsu-dachi), Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke, Yoko-Empi, Uraken, Tate-Shuto, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke (Kokutsu dachi), Mae-Kizami-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri Keage (in Kiba-dachi), Gyaku-Zuki (in Zenkutsu dachi), Gedan-Barai (in Kiba dachi)  - Forwards, turn and then same back 

· 3x Ushiro-Geri, Uraken in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Static Kicks

3x Mae-Geri (to front), Kekomi (to side) - same leg from Zenkutsu-dachi, Hidari and Migi

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Set 5 (Hidari only for all - to count for tags)

Any previous Kihon Ippon Sets (Migi - only for full grade)

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Jiyu Ippon Set 1 (Hidari only for all - to count for tags)

Kata

Tekki Shodan (To count for tags)

Choice of Sochin or Tekki Sandan  (To count for tags)

Any previous grading kata (only for full grades)

Kihon

· 3x Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Zuki, in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Age-Uke, Uraken, Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke (in Kokutsu-dachi), Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke, Yoko-Empi, Uraken, Tate-Shuto, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke, Kizami-Mawashi-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri Keage and Kekomi (same leg in Kiba-dachi), Gyaku-Zuki (in Zenkutsu dachi), Gedan-Barai (in Kiba dachi) - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Ushiro-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Static Kicks

3x Mae-Geri (to front), Mawashi-Geri (to front) - same leg from Zenkutsu-dachi, both sides

Kumite

Any Kihon Ippon set (Hidari and/or Migi)

​Jiyu Ippon Set 1 (Hidari and Migi)

Jiyu Ippon Set 2 (Hidari only)

Kata

Bassai Dai 

Choice of Sochin or Tekki Sandan

Any previous grading kata

Kihon

· 3x Kizami-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Zuki, in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Age-Uke, Uraken, Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke (in Kokutsu-dachi), Kizami-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke, Yoko-Empi, Uraken, Tate-Shuto, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke, Kizami-Mawashi-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri Keage and Kekomi (same leg in Kiba-dachi), Gyaku-Zuki (in Zenkutsu dachi), Gedan-Barai (in Kiba dachi) - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Kake-Uke, Ushiro-Geri, Mae-Geri (back leg) in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Kizami-Kekomi, Mae-Geri in Zenkutsu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Static Kicks

3x Mae-Geri (to front), Kekomi (to side), Mawashi-Geri (to front) - same leg from Zenkutsu-dachi, both sides

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Sets 1-5, (Hidari and/or Migi)

Jiyu Ippon Set 1 (Hidari and/or Migi)

Jiyu Ippon Set 2 (Hidari and/or Migi)​

Jiyu Ippon Set 3, (Hidari only)

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Demonstration of Kaeshi Ippon Kumite, both stances

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Jiyu Kumite

Kata

Tokui Kata selected from Ji'on, Ji'in or Ji'tte

Choice of Sochin or Tekki Sandan

Any previous grading kata

Kihon

· 3x Kizami-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Zuki, in Jiyu dachi -  Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Age-Uke, Uraken (under chin), Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Uchi-Uke (in Kokutsu-dachi), Mae-Kizami-Geri, Kizami-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Soto-Uke, Kizami-Kekomi, Yoko-Empi, Uraken, Tate-Shuto, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan Barai in Jiyu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Shuto-Uke, Kizami-Mawashi-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - forward and backwards

· 3x Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Yoko-Geri Keage and Kekomi (same leg), Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Gyaku-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, turn Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Step back Age-Uke, step in Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Oi-Zuki in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Kake-Uke, Ushiro-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

· 3x Kizami-Kekomi, step in Mae-Geri, Jun-Zuki, Gyaku-Zuki in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Static Kicks

3x Mae-Geri (to front), Kekomi (to side), Ushiro-Geri (to rear)

3x Mae-Geri (to front), Kekomi (to side), Mawashi-Geri (to front) 

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Both kicks same leg from Jiyu-dachi, both sides

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Sets 1-5, (Hidari and/or Migi)

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Examiner's choice of Jiyu Ippon Sets 1-3 (Hidari and/or Migi)

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Jiyu Ippon Set 4 (Hidari)

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Demonstration of Kaeshi Ippon Kumite, both stances

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Jiyu Kumite against at least two consecutive Dan grades

Kata

Tokui Kata selected from Hangetsu, Kanku-Dai or Enpi 

Sochin & Tekki Sandan

Any previous grading kata

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Additional

Oral examination: to assess student's knowledge and character, including:

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· Full explanation of Dojo Kun

· Knowledge of Karate History

· Information about the Kosugi Tiger

· Belt History

· Genealogy of Shotokan Karate

· The Ten Elements of Kata

· The Twenty Precepts

· Karate Terminology and Reference

· A demonstration of Tameshawari (breaking technique)

 Kihon

• 3x Mae-Kizami-Geri, Kizami-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Sanbon-Zuki, in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back
• 3x Age-Uke, Uraken (under chin), Mae-Geri, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - forward and backwards
• 3x Uchi-Uke (in Kokutsu-dachi), Kizami-Mawashi-Geri, Nukite, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - forward and backwards
• 3x Soto-Uke, Kizami-Kekomi, Yoko-Empi, Uraken, Tate-Shuto, Gyaku-Zuki in Jiyu dachi - forward and backwards
• 3x Manji-Uke (in Kokutsu dachi), Kage-Zuki (in Kiba dachi), Shuto-Uchi (Jodan), Gyaku-Zuki in Jiyu dachi - forwards and backwards
• 3x Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back
• 3x Mae-Geri, Kekomi, Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back
• 3x Turn Shuto-Uke, Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri, Nukite in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back
• 3x Gyaku-Zuki, Mae-Geri, Mawashi-Geri, turn Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back
• 3x Yoko-Geri Keage and Kekomi (same leg), Gyaku-Zuki, Gedan-Barai in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back
• 3x Step back Age-Uke, step in Mawashi-Geri, Uraken, Oi-Zuki in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back
• 3x Kizami-Mawashi-Geri, Ushiro-Geri, Uraken, Gyaku-Zuki in Jiyu dachi - Forwards, turn and then same back

Static Kicks

3x Mae-Geri (to front), Kekomi (to side), Ushiro-Geri (to rear), Mawashi-Geri (to front)

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3x Mae-Geri (to front), Kekomi (to side), Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri (to front)

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All kicks same leg from Jiyu-dachi, both sides

Kumite

Kihon Ippon Sets 1-5 (Hidari or Migi)

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Examiner's choice of Jiyu Ippon Sets 1-4 (Hidari or Migi)

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Jiyu Ippon Set 5 (Hidari)

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Demonstration of Kaeshi Ippon Kumite, both stances

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Okori Jiyu-Ippon Kumite

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Jiyu Kumite against at least three consecutive Dan grades

Kata

Tokui Kata selected from Gankaku, Nijushiho or Meikyo

Demonstration of Tokui Kata Bunkai

Sochin & Tekki Sandan

Any previous grading kata

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Additional

Oral examination: to assess student's knowledge and character, including:

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• Full explanation of Dojo Kun
• Knowledge of Shotokan Timeline and A Brief History of Karate
• Information about the Kosugi Tiger
• Belt History
• Genealogy of Shotokan Karate
• Some other Traditional Karate styles
• Other martial arts
• The Ten Elements of Kata
• The Twenty Precepts
• Karate Terminology and Reference
• A demonstration of Tameshawari (breaking technique)
• General Kazoku Association information 

Kihon

· Demonstration of all Basic Shotokan techniques against a stationary target

Kumite

Examiner's choice of Kihon Ippon Sets 1-5 (Hidari and/or Migi)

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Examiner's choice of Jiyu Ippon Sets 1-5 (Hidari and/or Migi)

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Demonstration of Kaeshi Ippon Kumite

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Okori Jiyu-Ippon Kumite (Hidari & Migi)

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Jiyu Kumite against at least four consecutive Dan grades

Kata

Sochin & Tekki Sandan

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Any of the first kyu, Shodan or Nidan kata (at examiner's discretion)

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Any Tokui high grade kata of the student's choice

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Demonstration of Tokui Kata Bunkai

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Demonstration of bunkai of the examiner's choice

Additional

Oral examination: to assess student's knowledge and character, including:

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· First aid policies and procedures

· Full explanation of Dojo Kun

· Knowledge of Shotokan Timeline and Karate History

· Information about the Kosugi Tiger

· Belt History

· Genealogy of Shotokan Karate

· Other Traditional Karate styles

· Other martial arts

· The Ten Elements of Kata

· The Twenty Precepts

· Karate Terminology and Reference

· A demonstration of Tameshawari (breaking technique)

· General Kazoku Shotokan Karate Association information

· Candidate must be qualified as an internal coach/instructor

· Demonstration of Teaching Ability: plan and teach a lesson on a subject set by the examiners on a different occasion to the grading   

To obtain this grade, one must be capable of:

· Performing all Shotokan kata and of demonstrating bunkai from any of them, of the examining    panel's choice

· Performing anything from any previous grading syllabus

· Demonstrating an in-depth knowledge gained from related reading