Central Minnesota Karate Rank Exam Requirements
-1st Kyu Testing for 1st Dan-
For your rank exam, you will be asked to perform the following:
| I. Kata |
Choice of
Empi,
Bassai Dai,
Kanku Dai,
Jion,
Hangetsu, or
Jitte
Required Kata:
Heian Shodan,
Heian Nidan,
Heian Sandan,
Heian Yondan,
Heian Godan, and/or
Tekki Shodan |
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| II. Kihon |
Step in single punch three times, no count
Step in triple punch three times, no count
Rising block - backfist - reverse punch
Outside block - elbow strike - back spin elbow strike
- reverse punch
Inside block - front leg front kick - jab (same time)
- reverse punch
Knife hand - front leg front kick
- same leg (without recovering stance) roundhouse kick
- reverse spearhand attack
Combination: Step back - front leg front kick
- rear leg front kick - reverse punch
- squeeze back leg forward - jab jodan
- front leg front kick - reverse punch
Combination: Shift forward - lunge punch jodan
- front leg roundhouse chudan - rear leg roundhouse jodan
- back thrust - advance reverse ridgehand
- step back inside block - front leg roundhouse
- reverse ridgehand jodan
Combination: Step back downward block
- front leg side thrust knee level
- same leg (without recovering stance) thrust chest level
- step in punch jodan
Combination: Triple kick (without recovering stance)
- Front, side snap and side thrust kicks
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| III. Kumite |
Semi-free sparring
Attacks and defenses:
- Step in punches to chudan and/or jodan
- Front kicks
- Thrust kicks
- Roundhouse kicks
- Etc.
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Sensei Tim Kiel
Principal Instructor
Central Minnesota Karate
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***Rank exam requirements are subject to change without notice.***
