KIHON (BASICS)

Student is expected to show good form, hip action, kime, power, speed and flow.

1. San bon zuki
2. Age uke + Gyaku zuki
3. Soto ude uke + Empi uchi + Uraken uchi - Forward stance, kiba dachi stance.
4. Uchi ude uke + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki - Back stance, forward stance.
5. Gedan barai + Gyaku zuki
6. Shuto uke + Nukite - Back stance, forward stance.
7. Mae geri (Front kick)
8. Ni dan geri (Back leg first)
9. Yoko geri keage - Performed in kiba dachi stance.
10. Yoko geri kekomi - Performed in kiba dachi stance.
11. Mawashi geri - Performed in fighting stance. 
    

KATA (FORMS)

The student is required to perform Heian katas 1 to 4 and Heian Godan (Kata number 5).

KUMITE (SPARRING)

Ki-hon ippon kumite (Basic single blow sparring). Predetermined formal attack and defence in forward stance.

1. Jo-dan oi zuki attack - Lunge punch to face
2. Chu-dan oi zuki attack - Lunge punch to stomach
3. Chu-dan mae geri attack - Front kick to stomach

Each attack is performed twice - once on right and once on left. Defender must effectively block and counter each attack. Defender is expected to use a different block and counter for each attack. Time duration between block and counter should be short.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Karate-ka are required to demonstrate the following:

1. Guard position
2. Cross lapel choke
3. O Soto Gari
4. Mount position
5. V lock
6. Bag work: Oi zuki, Kentsui uchi, Yoko geri and Mawashi geri
7. 35 Push ups
8. 70 Sit ups