Each kihon technique is typically performed three times. Basics that require more space (e.g., two-kick techniques) are usually performed only twice. Kiai (strongly!) when you execute the final repetition of each technique. There will be no counting for individual movements within each set.
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White belt
8th kyu examination
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to chudan | Chudan junzuki | ✓ |
| 2 | Forward | Front | Rising block | Jodan ageuke | ✓ |
| 3 | Forward | Front | Outside block | Chudan sotouke | ✓ |
| 4 | Forward | Front | Down block | Gedan barai | ✓ |
| 5 | Forward | Back | Knife-hand block | Koukutsu shutouke | ✓ |
| 6 | Forward | Front | Front kick | Maegeri |
7th kyu examination
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to chudan | Chudan junzuki | |
| 2 | Backward | Front | Rising block | Jodan ageuke | |
| 3 | Forward | Front | Outside block | Chudan sotouke | |
| 4 | Backward | Front | Inside block | Chudan uchiuke | |
| 5 | Forward | Back | Knife-hand block | Koukutsu shutouke | ✓ |
| 6 | Forward | Front | Front kick | Maegeri | |
| 7 | Face front | Feet together | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage (in heisoku dachi) |
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| 8 | Face front | Feet together | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi (in heisoku dachi) |
6th kyu examination (test for green belt)
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to chudan | Chudan junzuki | |
| 2 | Backward | Front | Rising block | Jodan ageuke | |
| 3 | Forward | Front | Outside block | Chudan sotouke | |
| 4 | Backward | Front | Inside block | Chudan uchiuke | |
| 5 | Forward | Back | Knife-hand block | Koukutsu shutouke | ✓ |
| 6 | Forward | Front | Front kick | Maegeri | |
| 7 | Face front | Horse | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage | |
| 8 | Face front | Horse | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi |
Green belt
5th kyu examination
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to chudan | Chudan junzuki | |
| 2 | Backward | Front | Rising block, reverse punch | Jodan ageuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 3 | Forward | Front | Outside block, reverse punch | Chudan sotouke, gyakuzuki | |
| 4 | Backward | Front | Inside block, reverse punch | Chudan uchiuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 5 | Forward | Back | Knife-hand block | Koukutsu shutouke | ✓ |
| 6 | Forward | Front | Front kick | Maegeri (gedan kakiwake) |
✓ |
| 7 | Face front | Horse | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage | |
| 8 | Face front | Horse | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi |
4th kyu examination
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to chudan | Chudan junzuki | ✓ |
| 2 | Forward | Front | Triple punch | Sanbon renzuki | |
| 3 | Backward | Front | Rising block, reverse punch | Jodan ageuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 4 | Forward | Front | Outside block, reverse punch | Chudan sotouke, gyakuzuki | |
| 5 | Backward | Front | Inside block, reverse punch | Chudan uchiuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 6 | Forward | Back to front | Knife-hand block to spear-hand thrust | Koukutsu shutouke to zenkutsu nukite | ✓ |
| 7 | Forward | Front | Front kick | Maegeri (gedan kakiwake) |
✓ |
| 8 | Face front | Horse | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage | |
| 9 | Face front | Horse | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi |
3rd kyu examination (test for brown belt)
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to chudan | Chudan junzuki | ✓ |
| 2 | Forward | Front | Triple punch | Sanbon renzuki | ✓ |
| 3 | Backward | Front | Rising block, reverse punch | Jodan ageuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 4 | Forward | Front | Outside block, reverse punch | Chudan sotouke, gyakuzuki | |
| 5 | Backward | Back | Inside block, reverse punch | Chudan uchiuke, gyakuzuki (kokutsu-dachi) |
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| 6 | Forward | Back to front | Knife-hand block to spear-hand thrust | Koukutsu shutouke to zenkutsu nukite | |
| 7 | Forward | Front | Front kick | Maegeri (gedan kakiwake) |
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| 8 | Face front | Horse | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage | |
| 9 | Face front | Horse | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi |
Brown belt
2nd kyu examination
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to jodan, reverse punch to chudan | Jodan junzuki, chudan gyakuzuki | |
| 2 | Backward | Front | Rising block, reverse punch | Jodan ageuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 3 | Forward | Front | Outside block, reverse punch | Chudan sotouke, gyakuzuki | |
| 4 | Backward | Back | Inside block, reverse punch | Chudan uchiuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 5 | Forward | Back to front | Knife-hand block to spear-hand thrust | Koukutsu shutouke to zenkutsu nukite | ✓ |
| 6 | Forward | Front | Front kick | Maegeri (gedan kakiwake) |
✓ |
| 7 | Forward | Front | Roundhouse kick | Mawashigeri | |
| 8 | Face front | Horse | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage | |
| 9 | Face front | Front | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi |
1st kyu examination
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Punch to jodan, reverse punch to chudan | Jodan junzuki, chudan gyakuzuki | |
| 2 | Backward | Front | Rising block, reverse punch | Jodan ageuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 3 | Forward | Front to horse | Outside block to elbowstrike | Chudan sotouke to yoko-enpi | |
| 4 | Backward | Back | Inside block, reverse punch | Chudan uchiuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 5 | Forward | Back to front | Knife-hand block to spear-hand thrust | Koukutsu shutouke to zenkutsu nukite | ✓ |
| 6 | Forward | Front | Front kick and back, front kick and step in | Maegeri, maegeri | ✓ |
| 7 | Forward | Front | Roundhouse kick | Mawashigeri | |
| 8 | Face front | Horse | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage | |
| 9 | Face front | Front | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi |
Shodan examination (test for black belt)
| # | Motion | Stance | Technique | Japanese | Turn? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward | Front | Triple punch | Sanbon renzuki | |
| 2 | Backward | Front | Rising block, reverse punch | Jodan ageuke, gyakuzuki | |
| 3 | Forward | Front to horse to front | Outside block to elbowstrike, back-fist strike to reverse punch | Chudan sotouke to yoko-enpi, yoko uraken uchi to gyakuzuki | |
| 4 | Backward | Back to front | Inside block to jab, reverse punch | Chudan uchiuke to kizami zuki, gyakuzuki | |
| 5 | Forward | Back to front | Knife-hand block to spear-hand thrust | Koukutsu shutouke to zenkutsu nukite | ✓ |
| 6 | Forward | Front | Front kick and back, front kick and step in | Maegeri, maegeri | ✓ |
| 7 | Forward | Front | Roundhouse kick | Mawashigeri | |
| 8 | Face front | Horse | Side snap kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri keage | |
| 9 | Face front | Front | Side thrust kick (right and left) |
Yokogeri kekomi |