FUNAKOSHI SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION

10th  Kyu Examination Requirements
Yellow Belt

KIHON
Zenkutsu dachi
(Front stance)
1. Lunge punch Oi zuki 4x fwd & back
2. Rising block Age uke 4x fwd & back
3. Outside block Ude uke 4x fwd & back
4. Inside block Uchi uke 4x fwd & back
5. Down block Gedan barai 4x fwd & back
6. Front snap kick Mae geri keage 4x fwd & back

KATA
Taikyoku Shodan

KUMITE
5-step sparring Gohon kumite
Face punch Jo dan
Body punch Chu dan
 

 9th & 8th Kyu Examination Requirements
Orange and Blue Belt

KIHON
Zenkutsu dachi
(front stance)
1. Lunge punch Oi zuki 4x fwd & back
2. Rising block Age uke 4x fwd & back
3. Outside block Ude uke 4x fwd & back
4. Inside block Uchi uke 4x fwd & back
5. Down block Gedan barai 4x fwd & back
Kokutsu dachi
(back stance)
6. Knife hand block Shuto uke 4x fwd & back
Zenkutsu dachi
(front stance)
7. Front snap kick Mae geri keage 4x fwd & back
8. Front thrust kick Mae geri kekome 4x fwd & back
Kiba dachi
(side stance)
9. Side snap kick Yoko geri keage 4x fwd & back
10. Side thrust kick Yoko geri kekome 4x fwd & back

KATA
9th Kyu: Heian Shodan
8th Kyu: Heian Nidan

KUMITE
5-step sparring Gohon kumite
Face punch Jo dan
Body punch Chu dan

7th & 6th Kyu Examination Requirements
Green Belt
 

KIHON
Zenkutsu dachi
(front stance)
1. Double punch Nidan zuki 4x fwd & back
2. Rising block, reverse punch Age uke, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
3. Outside block, reverse punch Ude uke, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
4. Inside block, reverse punch Uchi uke, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
5. Down block, reverse punch Gedan barai, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back

Kokutsu dachi
(back stance)
6. Knife hand block, spear hand thrust Shuto uke, nukite 4x fwd & back
(zenkutsu dachi)

Zenkutsu dachi
(front stance)
7. Front snap kick Mae geri keage 4x fwd & back
8. Front thrust kick Mae geri kekome 4x fwd & back
9. Round house kick Mawashi geri 4x fwd & back
10. Back thrust kick (moving backward Ushiro geri 4x fwd & back
w/o turning)

Kiba dachi
(side stance)
11. Side snap kick Yoko geri keage 4x fwd & back
12. Side thrust kick Yoko geri kekome 4x fwd & back

KATA
7th Kyu: Heian Sandan
6th Kyu: Heian Yondan

KUMITE
3-step sparring Sanbon kumite
Face punch Jo dan
Body punch Chu dan

5th & 4th Kyu Examination Requirements
Purple Belt

KIHON
Zenkutsu dachi (front stance)
1, Triple punch Sanbon zuki 4x fwd & back
2. Rising block, double punch Age uke, nidan zuki 4x fwd & back
3. Outside block, double punch Ude uke, nidan zuki 4x fwd & back
4. Inside block, double punch Uchi uke, nidan zuki 4x fwd & back
5. Down block, double punch Gedan barai, nidan zuki 4x fwd & back
Kokutsu dachi (back stance)
6. Knife hand block, (front leg) front snap Shuto uke, mae ashi mae geri keage, 4x fwd & back
kick, spear hand thrust nukite (zenkutsu dachi)
Zenkutsu dachi (front stance)
7. Outside block, elbow strike (side stance) Ude uke, empi uchi (kiba dachi) 4x fwd & back
KICKS (Alternating Legs)
Zenkutsu dachi (front stance)
8. Front snap kick, front thrust kick Mae geri keage, Mae geri kekomi 2x fwd & back
9. Front snap kick, round house kick Mae geri keage, Mawashi geri 2x fwd & back
10. Front snap kick, side thrust kick Mae geri keage, yoko geri kekome 2x fwd & back
11. Round house kick, back thrust kick Mawashi geri, Ushiro geri 2x fwd & back
12. Side thrust kick, back thrust kick Yoko geri, Ushiro geri 2x fwd & back
Kiba dachi (side stance)
13. Side snap kick, side thrust kick Yoko geri keage, yoko geri kekomi 2x fwd & back
Zenkutsu dachi (front stance)
14. Front snap kick, round house kick, side Mae geri keage, mawashi geri, yoko 1x fwd & back
thrust kick, back thrust kick geri kekomi, ushiro geri
15. Front snap, lunge punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki 4x fwd & back
16. Reverse punch, front snap kick Gyaku zuki, mae geri keage 4x fwd & back
Stationary Kick
17. Front snap kick, side snap kick Mae geri keage, yoko geri keage 5x each leg

KATA
5th Kyu: Heian Godan
4th Kyu: Tekki Shodan

KUMITE
1-step sparring (right & left) Ippon kumite
Face punch Jo dan
Body punch Chu dan
Front snap kick Mae geri keage
Round house kick Mawashi geri
Side thrust kick Yoko geri kekomi
Back kick Ushiro geri
 

3rd, 2nd & 1st Kyu Examination Requirements
Brown Belt

KIHON
(Free Style Stance)
1. Jab Kizami Zuki 6x fwd & back
2. Back-fist strike Uraken Uchi 6x fwd & back
3. Reverse Punch Gyaku Zuki 6x fwd & back
4. Lunge Punch Oi Zuik 4x fwd & back
5. Lunging Reverse Punch Oi-Gyaku Zuki 4x fwd & back
6. Jab, Lunge Punch Kizami zuki, Oi Zuki 4x fwd & back
7. Jab, half step, Reverse Punch Kizami zuki, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
8. Lunge punch, 1/2 step, reverse punch Oi zuki, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki 3x fwd & back
9. Jab, Lunge punch, 1/2 step, reverse punch Kizami zuki, Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
10. Any Punch Combination Any “Tsuki” combination 1x fwd & back
11. Front kick, lunge punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki 6x fwd & back
12. Reverse punch, front kick Gyaku zuki, mae geri keage 6x fwd & back
13. Reverse Punch, round house kick Gyaku zuki, mawashi geri 6x fwd & back
14. Reverse Punch, side thrust kick Gyaku zuki, yoko geri kekomi 6x fwd & back
15. Back Kick, Reverse Punch Ushiro Geri, Gyaku zuki 6x fwd & back
16. Any Kick Combination Geri Combination 1x fwd & back
Stationary Kick
17. Front snap kick, side snap kick, back kick Mae geri keage, yoko geri keage, ushiro 5 sets, each
geri leg

KATA
3rd Kyu: Bassai Dai
2nd Kyu: Bassai Dai, Jion
1st Kyu: Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai

KUMITE
Free step Sparring (Right & Left Side) Jyu Ippon Kumite
FACE PUNCH: Jab, Reverse Punch, Lunge JO-DAN: Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Oi Zuki
Punch (sweeping block) (Nagashi uke)
BODY PUNCH: Jab, Reverse Punch, Lunge CHU-DAN: Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Oi Zuki
Punch (sweeping block) (Nagashi uke)
Front Kick (Downward inside forearm block) Mae geri (naiwan gedan uke)
Roundhouse Kick (Inside block) Mawashi geri (Uchi uke)
Side Thrust Kick (Downward inside forearm block) Yoko geri kekomi (naiwan gedan uke)
Back Kick (Downward inside forearm block) Ushiro geri (naiwan gedan uke)
 

Shodan Examination Requirements
Black Belt

KIHON
(Free Style Stance)
1. Jab Kizami Zuki 6x fwd & back
2. Back-fist strike Uraken Uchi 6x fwd & back
3. Reverse Punch Gyaku Zuki 6x fwd & back
4. Lunge Punch Oi Zuik 4x fwd & back
5. Lunging Reverse Punch Oi-Gyaku Zuki 4x fwd & back
6. Jab, Lunge Punch Kizami zuki, Oi Zuki 4x fwd & back
7. Jab, half step, Reverse Punch Kizami zuki, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
8. Lunge Punch, 1/2 step, Jab Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Kizami zuki 2x fwd & back
9. Lunge Punch, 1/2 step, Back Fist Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Uraken uchi 2x fwd & back
10. Lunge punch, 1/2 step, Reverse Punch Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
11. Reverse Punch, step fwd, Reverse punch Gyaku zuki, Gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
12. Reverse Punch, step fwd, Back fist Gyaku zuki, Uraken uchi 4x fwd & back
13. Jab, Lunge punch, 1/2 step, reverse punch Kizami zuki, Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Gyaku 2x fwd & back
zuki
14. Any Punch Combination Any “Tsuki” combination 1x fwd & back
15. Front kick, lunge punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki 6x fwd & back
16. Reverse punch, front kick Gyaku zuki, mae geri keage 6x fwd & back
17. Reverse Punch, round house kick Gyaku zuki, mawashi geri 6x fwd & back
18. Reverse Punch, side thrust kick Gyaku zuki, yoko geri kekomi 6x fwd & back
19. Back Kick, Reverse Punch Ushiro Geri, Gyaku zuki 6x fwd & back
20. Front snap kick, lunge punch, 1/2 step Mae geri keage, oi zuki, 1/2 step, gyaku 2x fwd & back
reverse punch zuki
21. Any Kick Combination Geri Combination 1x fwd & back
Stationary Kick
22. Front snap kick, side snap kick, Round Mae geri keage, yoko geri keage, 5 sets, each
house kick, back kick Mawashi geri, ushiro geri leg

KATA
Pre-Shodan 1 : Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu
Pre-Shodan 2 : Bassai Dai, Jion, Jion, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Empi
Pre-Shodan 3 : Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai, Hangetsu, Empi, Tekki Nidan
SHODAN ALL KATAS FOR PRE-SHODAN 3 PLUS THE APPLICATION OF THE KATAS

KUMITE
Competitive: Jyu Kumite (tournament Style) Shobu Ippon
Non-Competitive: Jyu Ippon Kumite
 

Nidan Examination Requirements
Black Belt

KIHON
(Free Style Stance)
1. Jab Kizami Zuki 6x fwd & back
2. Back-fist strike Uraken Uchi 6x fwd & back
3. Reverse Punch Gyaku Zuki 6x fwd & back
4. Lunge Punch Oi Zuik 4x fwd & back
5. Lunging Reverse Punch Oi-Gyaku Zuki 4x fwd & back
6. Jab, Lunge Punch Kizami zuki, Oi Zuki 4x fwd & back
7. Jab, half step, Reverse Punch Kizami zuki, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
8. Lunge Punch, 1/2 step, Jab Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Kizami zuki 2x fwd & back
9. Lunge Punch, 1/2 step, Back Fist Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Uraken uchi 2x fwd & back
10. Reverse Punch, step fwd, Reverse punch Gyaku zuki, Gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
11. Reverse Punch, step fwd, Back fist Gyaku zuki, Uraken uchi 4x fwd & back
12. Reverse Punch, step fwd, Lunge Punch Gyaku zuki, Oi Zuki 4x fwd & back
13. Reverse Punch, Jab, Reverse Punch Gyaku zuki, Kizami zuki, Gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
14. Reverse Punch, Jab, Lunge Punch Gyaku zuki, Kizami zuki, Oi zuki 4x fwd & back
15. Jab, Lunge punch, 1/2 step, reverse punch, Kizami zuki, Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Gyaku 1x fwd & back
lunge punch, 1/2 step reverse punch zuki, Oi zuki, 1/2 step Gyaku zuki
16. Front kick, lunge punch Mae geri keage, oi zuki 4x fwd & back
17. Round house kick, lunge punch Mawashi geri, oi zuki 4x fwd & back
18. Round house kick, Reverse punch mawashi geri , Gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
19. Back Kick, Back fist strike Ushiro Geri, Uraken Uchi 4x fwd & back
20. Front snap kick, lunge punch, 1/2 step Mae geri keage, oi zuki, 1/2 step, 2x fwd & back
reverse punch gyaku zuki
21. Any Punch-Kick Combination Tsuki-Geri Combination 1x fwd & back
Stationary Kick
22. Front snap kick, Front thrust kick, side Mae geri keage,mae geri kekomi, 5 sets, each
snap kick side thrust kick, Round house yoko geri keage, yoko geri kekomi, leg
kick, back kick Mawashi geri, ushiro geri

KATA
Pre-Nidan 1 : Kanku Sho
Pre-Nidan 2 : Kanku Sho, Bassai Sho
Pre-Nidan 3 : Kanku Sho, Bassai Sho, Jitte
Pre-Nidan 4 Kanku Sho, Bassai Sho, Jitte, Chinte
Pre-Nidan 5 Kanku Sho, Bassai Sho, Jitte, Chinte, Tekki Sandan
NIDAN ALL KATAS FOR PRE-NIDAN 5 PLUS THE APPLICATION OF THE KATAS

KUMITE
Competitive: Jyu Kumite (tournament Style) Shobu Ippon
Non-Competitive: Jyu Ippon Kumite
 

Sandan & Yondan Examination Requirements
Godan & Rokudan Examination Requirements
BLACK BELT
 

KIHON
1. Kizami zuki, Oi Zuki 3x fwd & back
2. Kizami zuki, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki 3x fwd & back
3. Gyaku zuki, Gyaku zuki 3x fwd & back
4. Gyaku zuki, Uraken uchi 3x fwd & back
5. Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Kizami zuki 2x fwd & back
6. Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Uraken uchi 2x fwd & back
7. Gyaku zuki, Oi Zuki 3x fwd & back
8. Gyaku zuki, Kizami zuki, Gyaku zuki 3x fwd & back
9. Gyaku zuki, Kizami zuki, Oi zuki 2x fwd & back
10. Kizami zuki, Oi zuki, 1/2 step, Gyaku zuki, Oi zuki, 1/2 step Gyaku zuki 1x fwd & back
11. Mae geri keage, oi zuki 4x fwd & back
12. Mawashi geri, oi zuki 4x fwd & back
13. mawashi geri , Gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
14. Ushiro Geri, Uraken Uchi 4x fwd & back
15. Mawashi geri keage, uraken uchi, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
16. Yoko geri keage, uraken uchi, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
17. Ushiro geri, uraken uchi, q/w step, gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
18. Mae ashi (slide back leg fwd), Yoko geri keage, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
19. Mae ashi (slide back leg fwd), Mae geri keage, gyaku zuki 4x fwd & back
20. Kizami zuki, 1/2 step, gyaku zuki, mawashi geri 2x fwd & back
21. Gyaku zuki, mawashi geri, gyaku zuki 2x fwd & back
22. Mae ashi (slide back leg fwd), ura mawashi geri 4x fwd & back
23. Ura mawashi geri (back leg) 4x fwd & back
24. Ushiro uro mawashi geri 4x fwd & back
25. Mae ashi (slide back leg fwd), mawashi geri, ushiro uro mawashi geri 2x fwd & back
26. Mawashi geri (back leg) ushiro ura mawashi ger 2x fwd & back

KATA
Pre-Sandan 1 Gankaku
Pre-Sandan 2 Gankaku, Sochin
Pre-Sandan 3 Gankaku, Sochin, Nijushiho
Pre-Sandan 4 Gankaku, Sochin, Nijushiho, Wankan
Pre-Sandan 5 Gankaku, Sochin, Nijushiho, Wankan, Jiin
Pre-Sandan 6 Gankaku, Sochin, Nijushiho, Wankan, Jiin, Meikyo
SANDAN: ALL KATAS FOR PRE-SANDAN 6 PLUS THE APPLICATION OF THE KATAS
Pre-Yondan 1 Gojushiho Sho
Pre-Yondan 2 Gojushiho Sho, Gojushiho Dai
Pre-Yondan 3 Gojushiho Sho, Gojushiho Dai, Unsu
YONDAN: ALL KATAS FOR PRE-YONDAN 3 PLUS THE APPLICATION OF THE KATAS

KUMITE
Competitive: Jyu Kumite (tournament Style) Shobu Ippon
Non-Competitive: Jyu Ippon Kumite