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
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
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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 |
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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) |