Show refinement of all Kihon (Basics).

Demonstrate 5 Yakusoku Kumite (Agreement Drills, specifically, Ippon #1 & #2, Yonhon #1, Empi Waza, and Pinan Shodan Imote).

Demonstrate Jiyu Kumite (Freestyle Sparring).

Perform Ananku.

Extra Credit: Rohai

Demonstrate expertise in 8 Kata (Fujikata Dai Ichi and Ni, 4 Pinans,

1 Naihanchi, & Ananku).

Note: Although you probably know more material, these kata need to be very sharp.

Log a minimum of 40 leadership classes for Shodan-Ho and 75 leadership classes for full Shodan.

100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Push-ups, 50 Sit-ups, 50 Mountain Climbers and 3 mile run (on Honor System)

6 months to 1 year of training, 75 Leadership Classes

See Shihan for Black Belt Curriculum .

Shodans work on refinement of their techniques, advanced dynamics, and applications.

They focus on Advanced kata, such as Wankan, Wanshu, & Passai.

Demonstrate 1st 3 moves of Empi Waza (Elbow Techniques).

1 Month (8 Classes)

Demonstrate last 3 moves of Empi Waza (Elbow Techniques).

1 Month (8 Classes)

Peer Pressure: Explain how positive peer modeling can make a difference in someone's life vs. how peer pressure can result in you doing harmful activities.

Need a Note from a parent saying you've helped someone else by your actions.

1 Month (8 Classes)

Physical: Perform 3 mile run for Black Belt test.

1 Month (8 Classes)

Technical: Ananku

100 Jumping Jacks, 50 Push-ups, 50 Sit-ups, 50 Mountain Climbers and 3 mile run, with a signed note from parents attesting to that fact.

Black Belt paper - Write a 1 to 2 page paper on an aspect of karate and your plans after you achieve your Jr. Black Belt.

Log a minimum of 40 Leadership Classes.

The criteria for full "junior black belt" are: Consistent attendance (2 a week), active leadership (1 a week) and carry yourself like a black belt.

Kihon: Review and teach White and Orange Belt Kihon.

Kata: Perform Rohai (Bird on a Rock) or Naihanchi Nidan (second inner stepping form)

Life Skills: Review and teach White and Orange Belt Life Skills.

Log 8 additional Leadership Classes.

Physical: All the previous, plus work on increasing your stretching by 4 inches (head to the floor with legs spread and toes pointing up, seated in a "V")

Kihon: Review and teach Gold Belt Kihon, and be proficient in one spinning kick.

Kata: Wankan or Saifa & bunkai a series of moves.

Life Skills: Review and teach Gold Belt life skills.

Log 8 additional Leadership Classes.

Physical: All the previous, plus work on increasing your stretching by 4 inches (standing touching your toes), & run 4 miles, with a signed note from parents attesting to that fact.

Kihon: Review and teach Purple Belt Kihon.

Drill: Perform Pinan Shodan Imote

Life Skills: Review and teach Purple Belt life skills.

Log 8 additional Leadership Classes.

Physical: All the previous, plus 5 mile run, with a signed note from parents attesting to that fact.

Kihon: Review and teach Rokyu and Green Belt Kihon.

Kata: Perform Shobayashi Ananku & bunkai a series of moves.

Life Skills: Review and teach Rokyu and Green Belt life skills.

Log 8 additional Leadership Classes.

Physical: All the previous, plus can  go 10 minutes on a bag without stopping.

Kihon: Review and teach Blue Belt Kihon.

Drill: Demonstrate Yonhon Kumite Dai Ni (2nd 4 step fighting drill).

Life Skills: Review and teach Blue Belt life skills.

Pressure Points: Learn the following pressure points ST5 (on the jaw) and TW17 (behind the ear) and SP6 (inside of the shin)

Grappling: Learn 2 advanced grappling techniques

   1. Figure 4 arm legs and hips as leverage

   2. Be able to use weight and leverage to hold a mount

Log 8 additional Leadership Classes.

Physical: All the previous, plus learn how to use a speed bag.

Kihon: Review and teach Brown Belt Kihon.

Kata: Sanchin or Research kata

Life Skills: Review and teach Brown Belt life skills.

Log 8 additional Leadership Classes.

Grappling: Demonstrate and be able to to teach 4 advanced grappling techniques

    1. Figure 4 arm lock (using legs and hips as leverage)

    2. Be able to use weight and leverage to hold a mount

    3. Hadaka Jime (Choke from behind using the thumb)

    4. Juji Jime (cross-handed choke from the front using the gi)

Physical: All the previous, plus set a goal for how many sit-ups you can do.

See Shihan for material.