Shodan Test Requirements

Requirements:

Uniform: Clean and properly worn, with the official dojo patch attached
Minimum Hour Requirement: 60 hours

Key Dojo Regulations (Summary):

For full details, review the Dojo Rules. Key points include:

Respect & Discipline: Bow upon entering/leaving the dojo; address instructors properly.
Uniform Standards: Gi must be clean, well-fitted, and free of damage.
Attendance & Conduct: Punctuality is mandatory; disruptive behavior is not tolerated.
Safety: No unsupervised sparring; follow instructor commands at all times.

KIHON Basics (5 counts per technique)

OIZUKI SAMBON REN ZUKI
AGE UKE (rising block-front stance) GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
SOTO UKE (middle inside block-front stance) YOKO EMPI URAKEN UCHI
UCHI UKE (middle outside block-front stance) GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
GEDAN BARAI (down block-front stance) GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
SHUTO UKE (knife hand block-back stance) – KIZAMI MAE GERI (front kick-front stance) - NUKITE
KIZAMI MAE GERI (front kick-front stance) - MAE GERI (front kick-front stance)
KIZAMI MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance) – MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)
USHIRO GERI (back kick)
USHIRO MAWASHI GERI (round back kick)
KAKATO OTOSHI GERI (rising kick to head with leg fully extended)
URA MAWASHI (round hook kick-front stance)
GYAKU MAWASHI (reverse round-house kick)
YOKO GERI KEAGE (side snap kick-horse stance)
YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance)

COMBINATIONS:

MAE GERI (front kick-front stance) OIZUKI - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance) OIZUKI - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance) – MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance) - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance) – YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance) - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)

JIYU IPPON KUMITE

(One step basic free combat drills – left and right side with counter-attack)

JODAN (Upper Level)
CHUDAN (Middle Level)
MAE GERI (front kick-front stance)
MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)
URA MAWASHI (round hook kick-front stance)
USHIRO GERI (back kick)
USHIRO MAWASHI (back roundhouse kick)

CONTROL TEST

The examinee in Zenkutsu Dachi executes a GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance) to an object that is moved up and down at a maximum speed by the examiner, and the point of focus should be to a small distance of the object to make contact. The execution requires the usage of a maximum reach applying GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance) in the correct position.

BALANCE TEST (Kamae)

MAE GERI (front kick-front stance) – To the front
YOKO GERI KEAGE (side snap kick-horse stance) – YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance) - To the side
MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance) - To the front
USHIRO GERI (back kick)