Kapiti Karate Academy

Grading Exam Criteria
Black Belt
1st Degree to 2nd Degree
Shodan to Nidan

KATA

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• Examinee's choice - Group A or B

• Examiner's choice - Heian 2 - 5, tekki 1 - 2 or Group A

• Heian Shodan

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KIHON

• 3 times forward - Kamae position - Kizame tsuki Jodan, step oitsuki Jodan, step oitsuki Jodan again. Both sides

• 3 times forward - Kamae position - Kizame tsuki Jodan, Maegeri back leg, step oitsuki Jodan.

• 3 times sideways - Kibadachi - step across Yoko geri Keage Jodan, Back leg Yoko geri Kekome (turning frontways as you kick, finish in Kibadachi facing other way) 

• 3 times forward - Kamae position - step back Jodan age uke, forward Mawashigeri off back leg, Uraken (same side) Jodan, step oitsuki Jodan.

JIYU KUMITE 

• Opponents 1. Lower level  2. Same level  3. Above level

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