The test for each level will include some or all of the items from the requirements for lower grades. In all cases, at each grade step, the technical performance improves, as does the speed, power, accuracy,awareness, precision, balance, focus and attitude.

Grade Kihon Waza Kata & Bunkai Kumite Hojo Undo
9th Kyu 3x Tsuki, 3x Uke, 3x Dachi, Mae Geri + stepping in each Dachi Geki Sai Dai Ichi Gohon none
8th Kyu Uraken, Empi, Shuto, Yoko Geri+ stepping Geki Sai Dai Ichi Bunkai Sanbon, Restricted Randori none
7th Kyu Neko dachi, Mawashi Geri, Hike Uke, Tora Guchi Geki Sai Dai Ni Randori Chi-Ishi (basic)
6th Kyu Combining two stances, Tai Sabaki Geki Sai Dai Ni Bunkai Sandan Ge Makiwara (Tsuki)
5th Kyu Combinations (alternate hands) Saifa Sandan Ge variation above
4th Kyu Double techniques (same hand) Saifa Bunkai Ippon (Jo, Chu, Ge, Mae, Mawashi, Yoko) Bag (keri)
3rd Kyu Ko uke etc in combination Seiunchin Kakie - Basics Kote Kitei
2nd Kyu Tai sabaki combinations Seiunchin Bunkai Ippon (Nage) Makiwara Combination
1st Kyu Neko Dachi combinations Shisochin Kakie - Variation above
Shodan Advanced moving combinations Shisochin plus Bunkai Improvisation Chi-Ishi Variation

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