O'Kaigan Shotokan Karate-Do
7th Kyu Testing Requirements
Midori Obi

Important Points

From this point on, sparring, five step sparring, and bag work may be a part of any belt test.
A written examination covering Japanese terminology, Shotokan history, and Shotokan techniques will be given several weeks before the physical belt test. Testing students must pass the written test with at least 80 percent of the questions correct to be eligible to take the physical skills test.
During the physical skills test, be prepared to answer oral questions relating to Japanese terminology and Shotokan history.
Students are expected to know all 10th, 9th, and 8th kyu testing requirements as well as the following 7th kyu requirements.

Double punches

All blocks with a reverse punch

Any block followed by a strike

Outside block to elbow strike

Knife hand block to front snap kick

Jab step up front snap kick

Jab step up roundhouse kick

Lunge punch

Lunge punch to jab

Responsible for all escapes from grabs taught during class including 2 -3 counterattacks after each escape.