MAINE SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION
All applicants for Dan Grading are required to have attended and participated fully in a minimum of 2 SKIFSponsored Seminars (International, National or Regional, Events, or Special Training...Tournaments do NOT count) within the previous twelve months prior to Dan testing. " Dan candidates and/or those seeking to test for senior Dan grades must show evidence of having trained with other Senior grade SKIF Yudansha...teaching classes in one's Dojo does not constitute additional training.
SANDAN GRADING EXERCISES - 3rd Degree Black Belt
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KIHON Step forward into left fudo dachi with gedan barai and execute the following sequence with a kiai on the final attack of each set:
Turn into jiyu no gamae (free-style guard) and execute the following sequence with a kiai on the final attach of each set (performing 3 on each side of the body)
Turn into zenkutsu dachi with gedan barai and execute the following kicking combination in place with a kiai on the final technique of each set:
Kime waza (focus technique): Step backward into zenkutsu dachi and execute kizami tsuki (lead-hand punch) or gyaku tsuki (reverse punch) against moving target (examiner's pencil); then switch stance and repeat. Use appropriate technique for the distance to the target. Kumite (sparring)
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