SHOTO RYU JUTSU KARATE DOJO
In Memory of my Father Rodney Sweeney  1939 - 2008
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O'Sensei Tsuruoka with Sensei Rob Sweeney

Belt Testing this is a supplement and guide used for our testing belts

All Gradings  are determined by Sensei ( # classes / Tournament participaction/ Clinics, test results etc etc )
know terminology / know martial arts history lineage / know Kihon and kata and kumite /


There will be Black stripe gradings between belts at $10 cost to students (this will prepare you for the actual testing. Oss)  White to Green Cost $30 Blue belts and up $50 aBrown Belts cost is $100 Black belt grading for Shodan is $250 Tsuruoka Karate Do
Requirements for 10 th KYU White belts to black stripe: 
Kata Taikyoku Shodan
Kihon: Ni-Ju-Hitchi-Ko (27 Hand techniques)    basic blocks, strikes, kicks 

Kumite: Gohon Kumite or Sanbon kumite
Written Test: 10 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, terminology  pass is 5 out of 10 questions min 20 Classes
1.
White to Yellow  (9th kyu-8th kyu)  
Kata: Heian Shodan 

Kumite: Gohon  kumite/ or Sanbon Kumite instructors choice
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks  / 27 Hand techniques (Ni Ju Hitchi Ko )
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application techniques from Heian Shodan or Bunkai technique **** not required to pass***
Written Test: 10 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, terminology  pass is 5 out of 10 questions Must have minimum of 40 classes or special permission from Sensei (IE: if a student is short on Classes but has attended a karate tournenment this will be given merit towards testing)
Must be able to count to 10 in Japanese and Tie your own belt
2.  Yellow to Orange (8th kyu-7th kyu)
 
Kata: Taikyoku Shodan+Heian Shodan +Heian Nidan
Kumite: Sanbon kumite
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to
demonstrate 3 application  techniques from Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian
Shodan or Bunkai technique**** not required to pass*****
Written Test: 8 questions about Shotokan karate ie:
History, techniques, terminology   pass is 8 out of 10 questions (min 40 classes)
Know dojo motto by memory
3. Orange to Green (7th kyu-6th kyu)
Kata:
Taikyoku Shodan+Heian Shodan +Heian Nidan + Heian Sandan
Kumite: Sanbon kumite
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application techniques from Heian Sandan and Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian Shodan or Bunkai technique*** not required to pass***
Written Test: 10 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, terminology  pass is 9 out of 10 questions (min 60 classes required)
4. Green to  1st level blue (6th kyu-5th kyu)
Kata: 
ian Shodan +Heian Nidan + Heian Sandan + Heian Yondan
Kumite: Sanbon kumite + Ippon Kumite
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application techniques from Heian Yondan and Heian Sandan and Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian Shodan or bunkai technique*** not required to pass*****
Written Test: 15 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, terminology pass is 13 out 15 questions (min 60 classes)
7.  3rd level Brown to 2nd level Brown (3rd kyu-2nd kyu)
Kata:
Heian Shodan +Heian Nidan + Heian Sandan + Heian Yondan+Heian Gondan+Tekki Shodan + Bassai-dai
Kumite:  Ippon Kumite + Jyu Ippon Kumite
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application techniques from Bassai - Dai, Heian Godan, Heian Yondan and Heian Sandan and Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian Shodan
Written Test: 30 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, terminology
Control Test - punching
Kicking on spot
8. 2nd level Brown to 1st level Brown (2nd kyu-1st kyu)
Kata:
Heian Shodan +Heian Nidan + Heian Sandan + Heian Yondan+Heian Gondan + Tekki Shodan + Bassai Dai
Kumite: Ippon Kumite + Jyu Ippon Kumite +JYU KUMITE
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application techniques from Bassai Dai (+6), Tekki Shodan, Heian Godan, Heian Yondan and Heian Sandan and Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian Shodan
Written Test: 35 questions about Shotokan karate ie:
History, techniques, terminology
Control Test - punching
Kicking on spot
Ist level Brown to Black 1st degree (1st kyu- Shodan)Kata: Heian Shodan +Heian Nidan + Heian Sandan + Heian Yondan+Heian Gondan + Tekki Shodan + Bassai Dai
Kumite:
Ippon Kumite + Jyu Ippon Kumite + Jyu kumite
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application techniques from Bassai-Dai (+9), Tekki Shodan, Heian Godan, Heian Yondan and Heian Sandan and Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian Shodan
Written Test: 40 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, terminology plus an essay determined by examiner
Control Test - punching
Kicking on spot
Essay for accrediation
 1st level blue to 2nd level blue(Purple Belt) (5th kyu-4th kyu)
Kata: Heian Shodan +Heian Nidan + Heian Sandan + Heian Yondan+Heian Gondan
Kumite: Sanbon kumite + Ippon Kumite
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application techniques from Heian Godan, Heian Yondan and Heian Sandan and Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian Shodan or Bunkai technique**** not required to pass****
Written Test: 20 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, terminoloy pass is 18 / 20 questions (min 60 classes)
6. 2nd level blue (Purple belt) to 3rd Level Brown (4th kyu-3rd kyu)
Kata:
Heian Shodan +Heian Nidan + Heian Sandan + Heian Yondan+Heian Gondan+ Tekki Shodan
Kumite: Sanbon kumite + Ippon Kumite + Jyu Ippon kumite
Kihon: basic blocks, strikes, kicks
Application waza:  must be able to demonstrate 3 application
techniques from Tekki Shodan, Heian Godan, Heian Yondan and Heian Sandan and Heian Nidan and 3 from Heian Shodan or Bunkai technique***** not required to pass*******
Written Test: 25 questions about Shotokan karate ie: History, techniques, 
terminology (min 60 classes)
Control Test - punching
Kicking on spot

Junior Belts (ages under 14 )

1. White belt , White belt Black stripe tape  20 classes
2. White Belt with black stripe through middle , + black stripe tape 20 classes
3. Yellow belt, yellow belt black stripe tape 20 classes
4 Yellow Belt with black stripe to orange belt    20 classes
5. Orange belt to orange black stripe tape   20 classes
6. Orange black tape to Orange with solid black stripe   20 classes
7.Orange solid stripe to orange solid stripe + black tape  20 classes
8. Orange solid stripe + tape to Green belt 20 classes
9. Green belt to Green black stripe tape   20 classes
10. Green black stripe tape to Green solid black stripe 20 classes
11.Green solid black stripe to green solid black stripe plus black tape 20 classess
12 Green solid black stripe and black tape to blue belt 20 classes
13. Blue belt to blue belt black stripe tape 20 classes
14.Blue black stripe tape to blue solid black through middle  20 classes
15. Blue solid black to blue solid black with black stripe tape 20 classes
16. Blue solid black stripe plus black tape to Purple belt   20 classes
17. Purple belt to purple Black stripe tape 20 classes
18. Purple Belt tape black to Purple with solid black stripe 20 Classes
19 Purple solid black stripe to Purple solid black stripe and black tape 20 classes
20 Purple sold black strip and black tape to Brown belt 20 classes
21 3 level of brown
22 black belt with white solid stripe  (black belt in waiting)