Break a Board (use a rebreakable Board)

Review form of Kihon (Basics), making sure they are technically sound

Step down the floor in a proper Zenkutsu Dachi and Neko Ashi Dachi

Pinan Shodan Imote (1st Peace form 2 man Drill)

Log a minimum of 20 Leadership Classes (75 Leadership Classes are required for full Shodan)

Explain importance of dedication in karate and the word "0su".

Dog Safety: Explain what to do around an aggressive dog:
- Don't try to pet a dog that is sleeping, eating, or taking care of her puppies.
- Don't look an aggressive dog in the eye, it might see this as a threat.
- Don't run if a dog barks at you, but rather keep on walking calmly.

35 Jumping Jacks, 35 Push-ups, 35 Sit-ups and 35 Mountain Climbers

Good Stamina: Run 1 mile (on Honor System).

Self-Defense: Demonstrate wrist & elbow locks.

Flexibility: Demonstrate proper hamstring (standing toe touch, with arched back) and calf stretch (front stretch with back foot straight, heel down).

Demonstrate 1st half of Ippon Kumite Dai Ni (2nd 1 step fighting Drill)

Break a Board (Use a Rebreakable Board)

Step down the floor in a proper Zenkutsu Dachi and Neko Ashi Dachi.

Review form of basics (technically sound!)

Show proper logging & understanding of Leadership Hours.

Recite the Karate Creed.

Leadership: Hold a target for a friend.

Dog Safety: Explain what to do around an aggressive dog:
· Don't try to pet a dog that is sleeping, eating, or taking care of her puppies.
· Don't look an aggressive dog in the eye, it might see this as a threat.
· Don't run if a dog barks at you, but rather keep on walking calmly.

35 Jumping Jacks, 35 Push-ups, 35 Sit-ups and 35 Mountain Climbers

Good Stamina: Run 1 mile (on Honor System).

Self-Defense: Demonstrate wrist and elbow locks.

Flexibility: Demonstrate proper hamstring (standing toe touch, with arched back) and calf stretch (front stretch with back foot straight, heel down).

Perseverance: Show refinement of all previous requirements.

Character Development: Log a minimum of 20 leadership classes.

Character Development: Log 20 hours of helping in your own class for Brown and 20 hours of helping in another class to earn your Jr. Black Belt for a total of 40 hours.

Demonstrate 2nd half of Ippon Kumite Dai Ni (2nd 1 step fighting Drill)