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NANA-KYU   (First Yellow)
Tsuki Waza: Punching Techniques
1. Hineri Tsuki    (Twist Punch)
2. Tate Tsuki    (Vertical Punch)
Uke Waza: Blocking Techniques
1. Gedan Uke  (Low Block)
2. Jodan Uke  (Upper Block)
3. Soto Uke  (Outside Block)
4. Uchi Uke  (Inside Block)
5. Tegatana Uke  (Sword Hand Block)
Keri Waza: Kicking Techniques
1. Mae Geri  (Front Kick)
2. Ushiro Geri  (Back Kick)
3. Yoko Geri  (Side Kick)
4. Mawashi Geri  (Roundhouse Kick)
Uchi Waza: Striking Techniques
1. Haito Uchi  (Ridge Hand Strike)
2. Tegatana Uchi  (Sword Hand Strike)
3. Ura Ken Uchi  (Back Fist Strike)
Tenshin Waza: Body Transfer
1. Suri Ashi  (Sliding Pattern)
2. Fumi Dashi  (Lunge Pattern)
3. Erakae  (Leg Change Pattern)
Kata: Forms
1. Tachi and Kami (Stances and Guards)
2. Pinan Nidan
Ukemi Waza: Breakfalls
1. Zen Ukemi  (Front Fall)
2. Ko Ukemi  (Back Fall)
3. Yoko Ukemi  (Side Fall)
3. Mawashi Ukemi  (Roundhouse Fall)
4. Zen Ten (Forward Roll)
5. Ko Ten  (Backward Roll)
6. Oten (Side Roll)
Kumite: Sparring
1. Ippon Kumite  (One Step Sparring)
2. Renzoku  Kumite  (Continuous Give and Take)
3. Jiyu Kumite  (Controlled Free Sparring)
4. Bogu Kumite ( Free Sparring with protective gear)
ROKU-KYU (Second Yellow)
Tsuki Waza: Punching Techniques
1. Kaga Tsuki (Hook Punch)
Uke Waza: Blocking Techniques
1. Kosa Uke (Cross Block)
2. Kote Uke (Forearm Block)
3. Ashi Uke (Leg Block)
4. Nidan Uke (Double Block)
Keri Waza: Kicking Techniques
1. Hiza Geri (Knee Kick)
2. Fumikomi Geri (Stomp Kick)
3. Mawashi Ushiro Geri (Roundhouse Back Kick)
Uchi Waza: Striking Techniques
1. Nukite Uchi (Spear Hand Strike)
2. Kentsui Uchi (Hammer Fist Strike)
3. Hiji Ate Uchi (Elbow Smash)
Tenshin Waza: Body Transfer
1. Yoko Ido (Side Moves)
2. Furimuki (Body Turn)
3. Koshi Hineri (Hip Twist)
Kata: Forms
1.  Pinan Sandan
Kumite: Sparring
1. Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
2. Renzoku  Kumite (Continuous Give and Take)
3. Jiyu Kumite (Controlled Free Sparring)
4. Bogu Kumite ( Free Sparring with protective gear)
Go-Kyu (First Green)
Tsuki Waza: Punching Techniques
1. Ura Tsuki (Inverted Fist Punch)
Uke Waza: Blocking Techniques
1. Jodan Tekubi Uke (Upper Back  Wrist Block)
2. Soto Ura Uke (Outside Curve Wrist Block)
3. Soto Soi Uke (Outside Reinforced Block)
4. Uchi Nagashi Uke (Inside Parry Block)
Keri Waza: Kicking Techniques
1. Mae Tobi Geri (Jump Front Kick)
2. Nidan Tobi Mae Geri (Double Level Jump Front Kick)
3. Mikazuki Geri (Inside Cresent Kick)
4. Mikazuki Geri (Outside Cresent Kick)
Uchi Waza: Striking Techniques
1. Tenohira Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)
2. Dai Ni Kansetsu Uchi (Half Fist Strike)
3. Furi Uchi (Swinging Strike)
Tenshin Waza: Body Transfer
1. Oshi Fumikomi (Push Step)
2. Tobi Komi (Jump Step)
3. Kosa susumi (Cross Step)
4. Kagami (Ducking)
5. Tobi Agari (Jumping)
Kata: Forms
1.  Pinan Shodan
Kumite: Sparring
1. Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
2. Renzoku  Kumite (Continuous Give and Take)
3. Jiyu Kumite (Controlled Free Sparring)
4. Bogu Kumite ( Free Sparring with protective gear)
YON-KYU (Second Green)
Tsuki Waza: Punching Techniques
1. Age Ure Tsuki (Rising Inverted Fist Punch)
Uke Waza: Blocking Techniques
1. Kagite Uke (Hook Hand Block)
2. Sukui Uke (Scooping Block)
3. Tenohida Uke (Palm Heel Block)
Keri Waza: Kicking Techniques
1. Taore Mae Geri (Falling Front Kick)
2. Taore Yoko Geri (Falling Side Kick)
3. Taore Ushiro Geri (Falling Back Kick)
4. Taore Mawashi Geri (Falling Roundhouse Kick)
Uchi Waza: Striking Techniques
1. Ippon Dai NI Kansetsu Uchi (First Finger, Second Knuckle 
    Strike)
2. Nihon Dai Ni Kansetsu Uchi (Second Finger, Second Knuckle
    Strike)
3. Oya Ubi Uchi (Thumb Strike)
Tenshin Waza: Body Transfer
1. Mawari Komi (Circle Step)
2. Mawari Komi Erekae (Circle Step Leg Change)
Kata: Forms
1. Pinan Yondan
2. Pinan Godan
Kumite: Sparring
1. Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
2. Renzoku  Kumite (Continuous Give and Take)
3. Jiyu Kumite (Controlled Free Sparring)
4. Bogu Kumite ( Free Sparring with protective gear)
SAN-KYU (First Brown)
Tsuki Waza: Punching Techniques
1. Morote tsuki (Double Punch)
Uke Waza: Blocking Techniques
1. Mawashi Uke (Roundhouse Block)
2. Hiji Uke (Elbow Block)
3. Kakiwake Uke (Wedge Block)
4. Nami Gaeshi Uke (Wave Change Block)
Keri Waza: Kicking Techniques
1. Kaiten Geri (Wheel Kick)
2. Kagi Geri (Hook KIck)
3. Yoko Tobi Ger (Jump Side Kick)
4. Hiza Tobi Geri (Jump Knee Kick)
Uchi Waza: Striking Techniques
1. Kote Uchi (Forearm Strike)
2. Toho Uchi ("Y" of the Hand Strike)
Tenshin Waza: Body Transfer
1. Bu Bu  (Bobbing and Weaving)
Kata: Forms
1. Nihanchin Shodan
2. Nihanchin Nidan
3. Nihanchin Sandan
4. Sanchin
5. Konkusho
Kumite: Sparring
1. Ippon Kumite (One Step Sparring)
2. Renzoku  Kumite (Continuous Give and Take)
3. Jiyu Kumite (Controlled Free Sparring)
4. Bogu Kumite ( Free Sparring with protective gear)
Ni Kyu (2nd Brown)
Kata:  Form
1. Chinto
2. Sei San
3. San Sei Ru
Ik Kyu (3rd Brown)
Kata: Form
Pasai Dai
Sho Dan (1st Black)
Kata: Form
Kushanku Dai

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