Canada JKA dojos hold regular testing for Kyu (colour belts) and dan (black belt) levels. Every student is tested against international guide lines as set by JKA headquarters. Each level has a specific set of requirements and gradually increase in complexity. This aids the student in understanding his or her progress and helps the instructor in determining the students training needs. Much like the school system each level builds on the previous level. It is therefore important that the student firmly grasp the requirements for one level before moving to the next. Tests are conducted in a fair and impartial manner with each student testing against the standard although age and physical limitations may also be taken into consideration. Students are tested in three areas: Kihon (basics) Kata (form exercise) Kumite (sparring) We have listed the requirements for each Kyu and Dan level Kyu Requirements 8th Kyu (yellow belt) Kihon:click for requirements Kata: Hean Shodan Kumite: Gohon kumite (5 steps sparring) 7th Kyu (orange belt) Kihon: click for requirements Kata: Hean Nidan Kumite: Gohon kumite (5 steps sparring) 6th Kyu (green belt) Kihon: click for requirements Kata: Hean Sandan Kumite: Ippon KumiteJodan/Chudan left/right (one step face punch,stomach punch) 5th Kyu (blue belt) Kihon: click for requirements Kata: Hean Yondan Kumite: Ippon Kumite—Jodan/Chudan/mae geri left/right (one step face punch,stomach punch,front kick) 4th Kyu (blue belt) Kihon: click for requirements Kata: Hean Godan Kumite: Ippon Kumite—Jodan/Chudan/mae geri left/right (one step face punch,stomach punch) 3rd Kyu (brown belt) Kihon: click for requirements Kata: Tekki Shodan Kumite: Ippon Kumite—Jodan/Chudan/mae geri/yoko ke-komi left/right (one step face punch,stomach punch,side thrust kick) 2rd Kyu (brown belt) Kihon: click for requirements Kata: sentei kata (Bassai dai,Kunku dai,Empi,Jion) Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite Jodan/Chudan/Mae geri/Yoko Ke-komi semi free sparring: (face punch,stomach punch,front kick,side thrust kick) 1st Kyu (brown belt) Kihon: click for requirements Kata: sentei kata (Bassai dai,Kunku dai,Empi,Jion) Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite Jodan/Chudan/Mae geri/Yoko Ke-komi/ mawashi geri semi free sparring: (face punch,stomach punch,front kick,side thrust kick,roundhouse kick) Dan Requirements (click each for testing requirements) 1) Shodan 2) Nidan 3) Sandan 4) Yondan 5) Godan 6) Rokyudan 7) Nanadan 8) Hachidan 9) Kyudan 10 Judan8-5th%20Kyu.html8-5th%20Kyu.html8-5th%20Kyu.html8-5th%20Kyu.html4-1st%20Kyu.html4-1st%20Kyu.html4-1st%20Kyu.html4-1st%20Kyu.htmlDan%20test%20requirements.htmlDan%20test%20requirements.html3-10thDan.html3-10thDan.html3-10thDan.html3-10thDan.html3-10thDan.html3-10thDan.html3-10thDan.html3-10thDan.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11shapeimage_2_link_12shapeimage_2_link_13shapeimage_2_link_14shapeimage_2_link_15shapeimage_2_link_16shapeimage_2_link_17
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