(1st dan)
Examination Requirements
Note: The following lists the minimum requirements for the approval of rank. In addition the approval of Sensei must be attained before being considered.
8 quarters (200 training days) from last exam
SUWARI WAZA
same as 1st kyu
TACHI WAZA
same as 1st kyu
VARIATIONS
katate dori 5 techniques
morote dori 5 techniques
ryote dori 5 techniques
ushiro ryote dori 5 techniques
ushiro ryokata dori 5 techniques
koshi nage 5 techniques
HANMI HANDACHI
same as 1st kyu
TANTO DORI
mune tsuki 1 technique
shomen uchi 1 technique
yokomen uchi 1 technique
slash 1 technique
knife at throat 1 technique
knife at rear 1 technique
JIYU WAZA one uke flowing freestyle, any attack
RANDORI
three uke a. 1 at time
b. 2 holding 1 coming
c. 3 simultaneously
UKEMI appropriate for rank