1stDan
【KIHON】 IDO KIHON Moving basics
1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)
3. JOUDAN AGEUKE, GYAKUZUKI (step back)
4. CHUUDAN SOTOUKE, YOKOENPI, YOKOURA KENUCHI, GYAKUZUKI
(ZENKUTSU DACHI changing stance to KIBA DACHI changing stance to ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)
5. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, KIZAMI ZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (step back)
6. KOUKUTSU SHUTOU UKE, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step in)
7. MAEGERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE) (step in)
8. RENGERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHUUDAN, JOUDAN) (step in)
9. MAWASHIGERI (step in)
10. YOKOGERI KEAGE (KIBADACHI – right and left) (step in)
11. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (ZENKUTSUDACHI)
【KATA】 BASSAI DAI, KANKU DAI, ENPI or JION (your choice)
【KUMITE】 JIYU IPPON KUMITE (right JOUDAN JUNZUKI, right CHUUDAN JUNZUKI, right CHUUDAN MAEGERI,
right CHUUDAN YOKOGERI KEKOMI, right CHUUDAN MAWASHI GERI – one side only)
* Inform your choice of JOUDAN or CHUUDAN for MAWASHIGERI
2ndDan
【KIHON】 IDO KIHON Moving basics
1. CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
2. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)
3. AGEUKE, SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)
4. UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOKUTSU DACHI to ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)
5. KOUKUTSHU SHUTOUUKE, KIZAMI MAEGERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
6. RENGERI (GEDAN KAKIWAKE CHUUDAN, JOUDAN) (step in)
7. YOKOGERI KEAGE, YOKOGERI KEKOMI (KIBA DACHI, alternate feet)
8. YOKOGERI KEKOMI (ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)
9. MAWASHIGERI (step in)
10. AGEUKE (step back), MAWASHIGERI, YOKOURA KENUCHI, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
【KATA】 Student’s favorite KATA
【KUMITE】 JIYU KUMITE
3rdDan
【KIHON】 IDO KIHON Moving basics
1. JOUDAN KIZAMI ZUKI, JOUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN GYAKUZUKI (free Kamae) (step in)
2. JOUDAN AGEUKE, CHUUDAN SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, KIZAMI ZUKI, GYAKU ZUKI (KOKUTSU DACHI to ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)
4. KOUKUTSU SHUTOU UKE, KIZAMI MAEGERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
5. AGEUKE (step back), MAWASHIGERI, YOKOURA KENUCHI, CHUUDAN JUNZUKI (step in)
6. MAEGERI, GYAKUZUKI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, GYAKUZUKI, MAWASHIGERI, GYAKUZUKI (alternate feet ) (step in)
【KATA】 Student’s favorite KATA
【KUMITE】 JIYU KUMITE
4thDan
【KIHON】 IDO KIHON Moving basics
1. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)
2. AGEUKE, SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOKUTSU DACHI, ZENKUTSU DACHI) (step in)
4. SHUTOUUKE, KIZAMI MAEGERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
5. MAEGERI, JUNZUKI (step in)
6. MAEGERI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)
7. YOKOGERI KEKOMI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)
8. MAWASHIGERI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)
9. MAEGERI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, USHIROGERI (ZENKUTSU DACHI same feet right and left)
【KATA】 from HEIAN SHODAN to TEKKI NIDAN specified by examiner,
Student’s favorite KATA
【KUMITE】 JIYU KUMITE
5thDan
【KIHON】 IDO KIHON Moving basics
1. SANBON RENZUKI (step in)
2. AGEUKE, SOTOUKE (with same arm), GYAKUZUKI (step back)
3. CHUUDAN UCHIUKE, KIZAMIZUKI, GYAKUZUKI (KOUKUTSU DACHI, ZENKUTSUDACHI) (step in)
4. SHUTOU UKE, KIZAMI MAEGERI, ZENKUTSU NUKITE (step back)
5. MAEGERI, JOUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUUDAN GYAKUZUKI (step in)
6. YOKOGERI KEKOMI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)
7. MAWASHIGERI, GYAKUZUKI (step in)
8. MAEGERI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, MAWASHIGERI, GYAKUZUKI (alternate feet) (step in)
9. MAEREGI, YOKOGERI KEKOMI, USHIROGERI (ZENKUTSUDACHI, with same foot, right and left)
【KATA】 from HEIAN SHODAN to TEKKI SANDAN – specified by examiner,
Student’s favorite KATA (Question and Answer Session)
【KUMITE】 JIYU KUMITE
6thDan
【KIHON】 Specified by examiner
【KATA】 BASSAIDAI, KANKUUDAI, ENPI, or JION – specified by examiner
Student’s favorite KATA (Question and Answer Session)
【KUMITE】 JIYUU KUMITE
Question and Answer Session on technique
Submit a report on technique on the exam day
7thDan
【KIHON】 Specified by examiner
【KATA】 Student’s favorite KATA (Question and Answer Session)
【KUMITE】 JIYUU KUMITE
Question and Answer Session on technique
Submit a report on technique on the exam d
8thDan
Recommendation by Shihankai
9th and 10thDan
Recommendation by Shihankai
NOTE: ＜from 2nd Dan to 7th Dan＞ General KUMITE for men / women the age of 60 and above are required JIYUU KUMITE or JIYUU IPPON KUMITE (JODAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN JUNZUKI, CHUDAN MAEGERI, CHUDAN YOKOGERI KEKOMI, MAWASHIGERI) right
* Inform JOUDAN or CHUDAN as for MAWASHIGERI
Dan Examinations
Every CJKF member must have the permission of his or her dojo instructor to take a dan examination. Students should not grade simply because the minimum time allowed between exams is up.
By requiring dojo instructors’ signatures on dan exam forms, CJKF helps encourage students to discuss their intentions and readiness with their Sensei. CJKF requires that dojo instructors themselves send an email, along with their students’ completed application forms to the Dan Exam Administrator
The Dan Exam Administraror will handle all dan examination requests. All examination forms have to be processed by the administrator, as the Japanese sometimes have difficulty with English writing and need to clarify or confirm certain responses.
Yondan and godan examinees must be recommended by CJKF’s committee of technical directors. Out of common courtesy, these examinees must also let their instructors know about their plans to grade.
Be mindful that godan is the top national level of technical responsibility. In some countries, the highest-level instructor is a godan. To grade at this level, CJKF members should know you and you should have national exposure. People who hope to earn a roku dan or higher need to be known not just nationally, but also abroad.
When a student approaches an instructor about taking an examination, it is the duty of the instructor to ensure he or she is ready for the grading. It reflects badly on instructors and senior dojo members when examinees are not ready.
Chief Technical Director for the CJKF, will only conduct kyu and dan examinations for CJKF members.
Out of fairness to everybody, non-CJKF members are not able to earn JKA qualifications.
Generally CJKF examination times are one year longer than on the JKA website.
JKA times are based on training 5-6 times a week