4th Kyu Testing Requirements
The physical portion of all tests, 5th kyu and above, are conducted in Japanese.
English is provided here as a means of learning the material; however, students should be prepared to hear all
testing instructions in Japanese.
A written test will be given several weeks prior to the physical
portion of the test. Students must pass the written test with 80% or better to be eligible to take the physical test.
Students are expected to know all 10th, 9th, 8th, 7th, 6th and 5th kyu testing requirements. In addition, students should know
the following additional 4th kyu requirements:
Blocks
- Reverse form blocks moving backwards and forwards in a front stance
- The additional blocks with either a reverse punch, double punch or a strike:
- Wedge
- X
- Low knife hand
- Augmented
Fighting Stances
- Jab step-up front snap kick switch reverse punch to front snap kick (There is no set before the switch;
the switch of the feet brings you into a fighting stance once again.)
Testing Kata
Self-defense
- Eight choreographed self-defense techniques with a partner

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Last Updated: January 10, 1996.