Technical program from 1st Kyu to 1st Dan Brown Belt 2 Stripes to Black Belt Ichikyu to Shodan CHAOIRO NO OBI
Giri
Participate in YKKF activities accumulating a minimum sum of 100 credits within 4 years of the date of examination (v.CEN 21.10.2015/p.odg.6)
Minimum 40 hours of teaching assistance recorded within one year of the date of examination, marked and critiqued by a YKKF teacher
This exam can only take place during the YKKF International Symposium unless valid reason is presented to the National Technical Commission.
Students who do not comply with specified regulations will not be admitted to the examination.
Kata
Sanchin-Ni
Tokui Kata
A kata from previous levels chosen by the commission
Sanchin-Ichi Testing – except under 16
Kihon Waza
At the discretion of the Technical Commission
Renshu Waza
At the discretion of the Technical Commission
Kumite
Ippon Yokosoku Kumite: The sequence of techniques should be presented with left and right attacks.
Uke
Tori
1. Attack Jodan Tsuki
Free defence
2. Attack Chudan Tsuki
Free defence
3. Attack Gedan Tsuki
Free defence
4. Attack Mae Geri
Free defence
5. Attack Mawashi Geri Jodan
Free defence
6. Attack Yoko Geri Chudan
Free defence
7. Attack Ura Mawashi Geri Jodan
Free defence
8. Attack Mawari Ushiro Geri Chudan
Free defence
9. Attack Mawari Ura Mawashi Geri Jodan
Free defence
10. Free attack without annoucement
Free defence
Yokusoku Kumite against multiple opponents
Jiyu Kumite: against multiple opponents Except U14. Approved protection is obligatory
Kotekitae
1st, 2nd & 3rd Exercises – except U16
Goshinjutsu
Futari Kata at the discretion of the Technical Commission
Demo
Free demo of a maximum of 2 minutes. Choreography, music, posture, control, following Budo concept.
Ukemi Waza
At the discretion of the Technical Commission
Gakusetsu
Basic knowledge of the history of Okinawa Goju-Ryu karate,martial arts and own Dojo.
Presentation of a thesis (min. 40 pages) on a subject regarding martial arts and approved by the Chief Instructor. 2 printed copies and in Word format.
Written and Theory Exam
Recite “Oath of a YKKF Black Belt”. (v.CEN 20.07.2016/p.odg.19)
For transition to a Dan rank you will need to consider 3 fundamental values to achieve the rank:
the value of morale and spirit
technical merit
actual combat
The deficiency of one or more of these values could result in failure to achieve the Dan rank.