Black Belt Testing Requirements

The following requirements are the physical requirements that each student must know in order to attempt to test for

their Black Belt. Students are responsible for knowing and preforming all previously tested material, including katas, weapons, self-defense techniques and basics.

1 st Kyu Brown Belt to Shodan Testing fee - $150.00 and Embroidered Belt - $100.00 (optional)

1. Nunchaku – Yoshu

2. Bo – Ryu-Ken

3. Sai – Ro Hai Sho

4. Ippon Kumite #1-15

5. Show Self Defense against the following attacks (these will not be done in continual motion) (1) wrist grab (2) lapel grab (3)

choke (rear or front grab); 3 self-made attacks and defense (attacker must be incapacitated or you must be able to get

away)

6. Breaking – 2 hand techniques, 1 stationary kick (2 boards), spinning back kick, and double front jump kick

7. 5 sets of combinations (3 sets with three techniques (one must be a jumping or back spinning kick), 1 set with 4 techniques

(one must be a jumping or back spinning kick), 1 set with 5 techniques (one must be a jumping or back spinning kick)

Shodan to Nidan Testing Fee $200.00

1. Open Hand – Ro Hai Dai, Tenshin, Mugen, Bassai, Chinto

2. Sai – Ro Hai Dai, Bassai and Mugen

3. Bo – Shoun No Kon

4. Nunchaku – Yoshu-Dai

5. Show Self Defense against the following attacks (these will not be done in continual motion) (1) wrist grab (2) lapel grab (3)

choke (rear or front grab); 3 self-made attacks and defense (attacker must be incapacitated or you must be able to get

away)

6. Breaking – 2 stationary kicks, 2 spinning kicks, 1 jump kick, 1 hand technique

Nidan to Sandan Testing Fee $250.00

1. Open Hand – Sochin

2. Sai – Yosei no Kata

3. Bo tai Sai (1-5)

4. Tonfa – Tensho

5. Samurai Sword – Iai (1-8)

6. Show Self Defense against the following attacks (these will not be done in continual motion) (1) wrist grab (2) lapel grab (3)

choke (rear or front grab); 3 self-made attacks and defense (attacker must be incapacitated or you must be able to get

away)

7. Breaking – 5-Way Speed Break

Sandan to Yondan Testing Fee $300.00

1. Open Hand – San Shi Ryu

2. Bo tai Bo

3. Bo tai Sai #6

4. Samurai Sword – Ryu-Ken

5. Show Self Defense against the following attacks (these will not be done in continual motion) (1) wrist grab (2) lapel grab (3)

choke (rear or front grab); 3 self-made attacks and defense (attacker must be incapacitated or you must be able to get

away)

6. Breaking – 5-Way Speed Break.