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.

YONDAN GRADING EXERCISES - 4th Degree Black Belt

All YONDAN Grading is done by Hirokazu Kanazawa Kancho.

Application for Grading should be submitted to the SKIF-USA Technical Committee through SKIF-USA Headquarters and should include a 3-5 page paper on the applicant's research in Karate-Do.

Applicant should be able to demonstrate his/her research.

At the time of the Grading, Kancho will inform you as to the exact movements, techniques, Kata and/or Kumite you will need to execute.

You should be prepared to demonstrate:

  • Stances

  • Kata of your choice with bunkai

  • Kata of examiner's choice

  • Ability to teach basic techniques

  • Kumite

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