Testing

Below are the testing requirements for each rank.

• 8th kyu (Your first test, one Green Stripe) 
• 7th Kyu (for two Green Stripes
• 6th Kyu (For Green Belt)
• 5th Kyu (for Purple Belt)
• 4th Kyu (Purple belt with Brown Stripe)
• 3rd Kyu (for Brown Belt)
• 2nd Kyu 
• 1st Kyu 
• Sho dan (for Black belt)
• Ni Dan
• San Dan
• Yon Dan 
• Go Dan

See the Links pages for Shotokan Terms if you are unclear.

Dojo Kun in Japanese- All 5 repeated
Dojo Kun in Japanese- Each one repeated separately
Dojo Kun Summary
Dojo Kun #1  Seek perfection of character
Dojo Kun #2  Be Faithful
Dojo Kun #3  Endeavor
Dojo Kun #4  Respect Others
Dojo Kun #5  Refrain from Violent Behavior




Test Oral Questions for Beginner through 7th Kyu
Test Oral Questions for 6th Kyu through 4th Kyu
Test Oral Questions for 3rd Kyu through Shodan


Brown and Black Belt Paper Topics:  Due 3 weeks prior to testing.  Required for students testing for 3rd kyu and up!  For examples, see the bottom of the student page.