Kyokushin Karate Promotion Test Requirements
White Belt to Black Belt 4th Dan

Prepared By
Shihan Adnan Tarsha

                                                              Important Information                                              عربـي

  • The Technical Syllabus for each belt content a big number of Technical movements, but the test concentrate only on the main parts of it, and it is the following mentioned requirements.

  • The following mentioned requirements are the same requirements in the headquarter (Honbu) of the International Karate Organization in Japan.

  • The instructor can create the combinations of Moving Basics (Ido), three steps fighting (Sanbon Kumite) and the block and retaliation (Uke Kaeshi).

  • The requirements of Kata for each test is to be in addition to all the previous Kata, and the instructor can request from the student who is doing the test to perform one Kata of them or more according to his grade, or he can use the lot to choose the Kata.
OrangeBelt Blue  Belt  YellowBelt Green  Belt Brown Belt  1st Dan 2nd Dan 3rd Dan 4th Dan

Promotion Test Requirements for White Belt (No Kyu)

  • Moving Basics (Ido): Three Steps.

  • Kata:
     1- Taikyoku Sono Ichi. 2- Taikyoku Sono Ni. 3- Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi.

  • Conditioning:
     1- Jump (Tobi Geri): To the level of your own height.
    2- Push ups: 20.
    3- Jumping Squats: 20.
    4- Hand Stand: 20 Seconds.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Three Steps fighting (Sanbon Kumite).
    2- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite): 30 Seconds.

  • Written Examination:
     Terminology & Philosophy.

Period of Training: 48 Hours = 3 Months.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Orange Belt (10 & 9 Kyu)

  • Moving Basics (Ido): Three Steps.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
         1- Taikyoku Sono San. 2- Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ni. 3- Sokugi Taikyoku Sono San.

  • Conditioning:
     1- Jump (Tobi Geri): To the level of your own height + 10cm.
    2- Push ups: 30.
    3- Jumping Squats: 30.
    4- Hand Stand: 30 Seconds.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Three Steps fighting (Sanbon Kumite).
    2- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite): 30 Seconds.

  • Written Examination:
     Terminology & Philosophy.

Period of Training: Kyu 10: 48 Hours = 3 Months / Kyu 9: 48 Hours = 3 Months.

Promotion Test Requirements for Blue Belt (8 & 7 Kyu)

  • Moving Basics (Ido): Three Steps.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
         1- Pinan Sono Ichi. 2- Pinan Sono Ni. 3- Sanchin.

  • Conditioning:
     1- Jump (Tobi Geri): To the level of your own height + 15cm.
    2- Push ups: 40.
    3- Jumping Squats: 40.
    4- Hand Stand: 40 Seconds.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Block and Retaliation (Uke Kaeshi).
    2- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite): 60 Seconds.

  • Written Examination:
     Terminology & Philosophy.

Period of Training: Kyu 8: 48 Hours = 3 Months / Kyu 7: 48 Hours = 3 Months.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Yellow Belt (6 & 5 Kyu)

  • Moving Basics (Ido): Three Steps.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
     1- Pinan Sono San. 2- Pinan Sono Yon. 3- Yanstu. 4- Tsuki No Kata.

  • Conditioning:
     1- Jump (Tobi Geri): To the level of your own height + 20cm.
    2- Push ups: 50.
    3- Jumping Squats: 50.
    4- Hand Stand: 50 Seconds.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Block and Retaliation (Uke Kaeshi).
    2- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite) 60 Seconds: 3 rounds.

  • Written Examination:
     Terminology & Philosophy.

Period of Training: Kyu 6: 48 Hours = 3 Months / Kyu 5: 48 Hours = 3 Months.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Green Belt (4 & 3 Kyu)

  • Moving Basics (Ido): Three Steps.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
         1- Taikyoku Sono Ichi Ura. 2- Taikyoku Sono Ni Ura. 3- Taikyoku Sono San Ura. 4- Gekisai Dai.
    5- Tekki Sono Ichi.

  • Conditioning:
     1- Jump (Tobi Geri): To the level of your own height + 30cm.
    2- Push ups: 60.
    3- Jumping Squats: 60.
    4- Hand Stand: 60 Seconds.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Block and Retaliation (Uke Kaeshi).
    2- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite) 60 Seconds: 5 rounds.

  • Written Examination:
     Terminology & Philosophy.

Period of Training: Kyu 4: 96 Hours = 6 Months / Kyu 3: 96 Hours = 6 Months.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Brown Belt (2 & 1 Kyu)

  • Moving Basics (Ido): Three Steps.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
         1- Pinan Sono Ichi Ura. 2- Pinan Sono Ni Ura. 3- Pinan Sono San Ura. 4- Pinan Sono Yon Ura.
    5- Pinan Sono Go Ura. 6- Tensho. 7- Saifa. 8- Gekisai Sho. 9- Tekki Sono Ni. 10- Bo Kihon Sono Ichi

  • Conditioning:
     1- Jump (Tobi Geri): To the level of your own height + 30cm.
        (Tobi Ushiro Geri or Tobi Ushiro Mawashi Geri, right & left).
    2- Push ups: 100.
    3- Jumping Squats:100.
    4- Hand Stand: 90 Seconds.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Block and Retaliation (Uke Kaeshi).
    2- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite) 60 Seconds: 10 rounds.

  • Breaking (Tameshi Wari).

  • Self-Defense (Goshin Jitsu).

  • Written Examination:
     Terminology & Philosophy.

Period of Training: Kyu 2: 96 Hours = 6 Months / Kyu 1: 96 Hours = 6 Months.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Black Belt 1st Dan "Shodan Senpai"

 

 

  • Excellent Martial Arts Practitioner and Superior example for the students.

  • Excellent conditioning exceeding Brown Belt requirements.

  • Must be a minimum of 15 years. (12 years and under may obtain 1st Dan, but for 2nd Dan they should be 15).

  • Contribution to the IKO.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
     1- Seienchin. 2- Garyu. 3- Tekki Sono San. 4- Bassai Dai. 5- Chion. 6- Nunchaku Nihon Sono Ichi.
    7- Tonfa Kihon Sono Ichi.

  • Gyakute, Self-Defense: Attend an official seminar.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite) 60 Seconds: 20 rounds.

  • Written Examination:
     Research About Karate.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Black Belt 2nd Dan "Nidan-Senpai"

 

 

 

 

  • Excellent conditioning exceeding 1st Dan (Shodan) requirements.

  • Consistent contribution to the IKO.

  • IKO Associate Judge Certification.

  • IKO Senior Advisor's formal written.

  • Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
     1- Seipai. 2- Soki. 3- Taizan.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite) 60 Seconds: 30 rounds.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Black Belt 3rd Dan "Sandan-Sensei"  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • IKO Judge Certification.

  • Test at IKO Honbu or before officials appointed by IKO Honbu.

  • Recognition as a model citizen and a record of distinguished service within the IKO.

  • IKO Senior Advisor's formal written recommendation letter for promotion.

  • Must be a minimum of 20 years of age.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
     1- Kanku.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite) 60 Seconds: 40 rounds.

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Promotion Test Requirements for Black Belt 4th Dan "Yondan-Sensei" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • IKO Associate Referee Certification.

  • Test at IKO Honbu or otherwise before Kancho.

  • Contribute significantly to the promotion of Kyokushin in home region.

  • Consistent participation in international competitions, camps or seminars held by Kancho.

  • IKO Senior Advisor's formal written recommendation letter for promotion.

  • Must be a minimum of 24 years of age.

  • Kata: All the previous Kata in addition to:
     1- Sushiho.

  • Fighting (Kumite):
     1- Free fighting (Jiyu Kumite) 60 Seconds: 50 rounds.

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