Rank exam requirements

This exam is for children who have been practicing but are too young to perform traditional requirements for yellow belt (8th Kyu) testing in its entirety. Children are expected to have good manners and apply Karate & Dojo Etiquette. They must kiai and show spirit in there performance. The junior karate-ka will be asked to perform the following for the 9th Kyu examination.

Heian Shodan

(Movements 1 thru 9 (1st kiai point) in sequence.)

• Downward block in front stance
• Straight single punch in front stance
• Straight triple punch in front stance
• Stepping backward rising block in stance
• Side elbow strike in middle stance
• Front snap kick, rear leg and step through
• Front kick and straight punch combination