Black Belt Grading

Black Belt

Shodan – 1st Dan Black Belt I

Strikes
Morote Haito Uchi Jodan – Upper double inner knife hand strike
Morote Haito Uchi Chudan – Middle double inner knife hand strike
Haito Uchi Jodan – Upper inner knife hand strike
Haito Uchi Chudan – Middle inner knife hand strike
Haito Uchi Gedan – Lower inner knife hand strike

Blocks
Morote Kake Uke Jodan – Assisted hooked block
Osae Uke – Block down with palm of hand

Kicks
Kake Geri Kakato Jodan & Chudan – Backwards rotating heel kick
Kake Geri Chusoku Jodan & Chudan – Reverse heel kick
Ushiro Mawashi Geri Jodan, Chudan & Gedan – Backwards rotating kick

Renraku
Gedan Mawashi Geri, Jodan Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Jodan Mae Geri, Jodan Mawashi Geri, Jodan Ushiro Mawashi Geri

Kata
Tensho – Revolving Hands
Saiha – Extreme Destruction / Tsunami
Taikyoku Ichi, Ni & San in Ura (spinning)

Fitness
100 Push-ups, 100 Sit-ups & 100 Squats


Nidan – 2nd Dan Black Belt II

Strikes
Toho Uchi Jodan – Sword peak hand strike
Keiko Uchi – Chicken beak strike
Ippon Nukite – Single finger spear hand strike

Blocks
Hiji Uke Chudan – Middle shoulder block
Shotei Morote Gedan Uke – Lower double palm heel block
Shuto Morote Gedan Uke – Lower double knife edge block

Kicks
Tobi Mawashi Geri – Jumping rotating kick
Tobi Ushiro Geri – Jumping backwards kick
Tobi Ushiro Mawashi Geri – Jumping reverse rotating kick
Age Kakato Ushiro Geri -Backwards heel kick

Kata
Kanku Dai – Rising Sun
Gekisai Sho – Attack and Destroy (Small)
Pinan Sono Ichi in Ura (spinning)

Fitness
100 Push-ups, 100 Sit-ups & 100 Squats