KIHON TSUKI & KERI (Basic Techniques) (10%)

1. Sonoba zuki kogo Ni (3 heights 6 punches JCG, GCJ) 8 cycles

2. Sonoba uke (Jodan uke, Soto uke, Gedan barai) 8 cycles as above

3. Sonoba geri (Mae, Sokuto, Mawashi, Mikazuki, Oblique)

4. Okuri ashi/ ayumiashi Gyaku haito uchi gedan shotei uchi jodan, Gyaku shotei uchi chudan

5. Ura mawashigeri Jodan

6. Mae tobi geri

7. Ushiro mikazukigeri

8. Nagashi Tsugi ashi maegeri chudan mawashigeri Jodan (Kaekeshi)

9. Mikazukigeri (Naiwan and Gaiwan)

10. Ushiro mawashi Kakato geri Jodan (Spinning heel kick)

11. Tsugi ashi Sokuto geri Jodan

12. Nidan Geri

Renraku Waza (Combinations) (10%)

1. Okuri ashi Gyakuzuki, ayumi ashi renzuki jodan chudan

2. Okuri ashi tobikomizuki, Urazuki, Furazuki

3. Suri ashi tobikomizuki (backwards) ayumi ashi ashi barai, mawashi hiza geri, sokuto fumikomi (same leg)

4. Ayumi ashi tobikomi, sonoba ayumiashi nagashizuki…Shotei uchi Jodan/Chudan (double palm heel head and lower back) sokuto gedan.

Partnered Techniques (Two person Kata) (20%)

Sanbon Gumite

All 12 basic partenered techniques R-R, L-L

Ohyo Gumite

1-8

Kihon Gumite

1-6

Idori Gumite

1,2

Tanto Dori

1,2 (may not be asked)

Kata (20%)

Any Kihon or Pinan Kata to be done bi-directionally

Any Previous Kata as requested

Seishan

Chinto

Wanshu

Bassai

Weapons (20%)

Nunchaku

30 Kamae

Basic underarm and behind the back catching (stationary)

Figure of 8 forward and reverse directions 3 level (stationary)

Kata No 1 ( Both directiona)

Bo 6’ Staff

Simple slide hand change in front of body and above head

Figure of 8 forward and reverse

Pinan Nidan Bo Kata

Sword

Basic Cuts

Seitei 1 + 2 (May not be asked)

Jo

Kumi Jo No’s 1a, 1b, 1c

Knife

Defence and Immobilisation from Shizentai attack angle 1, 5, 6

Jiyu Kumite (5%)

Jiyu Kumite

 Free sparring - use of techniques at speed with control

Seniors:

Demonstrate ability to take a class through a safe warm up explaning (basic) why each part is carried out in the order it is done. (Continual assessment)

Explain the role of difference exercises used in conditioning strength training and stretching.

Demonstrate the ability to teach a junior class with understanding of correct mechanics of techniques.

Demonstrate Physical, Mental, Emotional and Character improvement from 1^st Dan along with understanding, improvement and knowledge of Japanese.

Write an essay on Wado Ryu Karate, include some history including pre Ohtsuka Yoshin Ryu, some tips may be to pay close attention to the core principles of Noru, Nagasu and Inasu, explaine the timings and principle of Su Ha Ri etc.

Essay to be submitted one month before physical examination (10%)

Once Senior Dan grade has been achieved minimum age 16 then it is a minimum of 2 years to take 2^nd Dan. There must be significant improvement from 1^st Dan in all aspects. The student will also have had training in teaching students from basic warm up level to teaching the basics, kata etc.