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ZENBU DOJO TEST REQUIREMENTS

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BREATH

7TH KYU:

  1. Tai Sabaki (Basic & Advanced) 

  2. Mae Ukemi Kaiten    

  3. Shizentai Ushiro Ukemi    

  4. Ushiro Ukemi Mawashi 

  5. Ushiro Ukemi Irimi Mae Ayumi Ashi 

  6. Mae Ukemi 3-Point from Kneeling

  7. Martial Fusion® Combination #1

  8. Martial Fusion® Misogi Flow

ALIGNMENT

6TH KYU: 

  1. Katatetori Ikkyo (2 Ways)    

  2. Katatetori Sankyo (Omote)    

  3. Katatetori Kotegaeshi (2 Ways)    

  4. Katatetori Iriminage (ura)    

  5. Katatetori Shihonage (2 Ways)    

  6. Katatetori Ude-Kiminage (Ura)

  7. Martial Fusion® Combination #2

  8. Martial Fusion® Misogi Flow

CENTERING

5TH KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Ikkyo (2 Ways)    

  2. Shomenuchi Iriminage (Ura)    

  3. Katatetori Shihonage (2 Ways)       

  4. Tsuki Kotegaeshi   

  5. Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi    

  6. Morotetori Kokyuho (3 Ways)

  7. Martial Fusion® Combination #3

  8. Martial Fusion® Misogi Flow

COORDINATION

4TH KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Nikkyo (2 Ways)

  2. Shomenuchi Kaitennage (2 Ways)   

  3. Yokomenuchi Shihonage (2 Ways)

  4. Yokomenuchi Udekiminage  

  5. Tsuki Iriminage (3 Ways)    

  6. Ushiro Tekubidori Sankyo (2 Ways)  

  7. Martial Fusion® Combination #4

  8. Martial Fusion® Misogi Flow

FLUIDITY

3RD KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Sankyo (2 Ways)

  2. Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 Ways)    

  3. Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi (2 Ways)    

  4. Tsuki Kaitennage (Uchi & Soto)   

  5. Ryokatatori Tenchinage (2 Ways)    

  6. Morotetori Iriminage (2 Ways)

  7. Martial Fusion® Combination #5  

  8. Martial Fusion® Misogi Flow

ADAPTABILITY

2ND KYU:

  1. Shomenuchi Sumi Otoshi 

  2. Shomenuchi Ude Garami 

  3. Yokomenuchi Gokyo    

  4. Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage   

  5. Morotetori Nikkyo (2 Ways) 

  6. Bokken 7 Suburi & Jo Partner Drill

  7. Martial Fusion® Combination #6

  8. Martial Fusion® Misogi Flow

BALANCE

1ST KYU:

  1. Tsuki - 5 techniques    

  2. Yokomenuchi - 5 techniques    

  3. Morotetori - 5 techniques

  4. Shomenuchi - 5 techniques

  5. Ushiro Tekubitori - 5 techniques    

  6. Randori: Freestyle (3 Attackers)

  7. Martial Fusion® Combination #7

  8. Martial Fusion® Misogi Flow

AWARENESS

BLACK BELT (SHODAN):

  1. All Previous Requirements

  2. Jotori - 3 Techniques from tsuki    

  3. Tantotori - 3 Techniques from tsuki

  4. Jo Kata (13 Moves) 

  5. Bokken Kumitachi (Partner Kata)

  6. Henkawaza (Changing Techniques)    

  7. Kaeshiwaza (Counter Techniques)

  8. Martial Fusion® Combinations 1-8

KICKBOXING COMBINATIONS

  1. Jab Cross Jab Rear Front Kick

  2. Jab Cross Uppercut Uppercut Lead Round Kick

  3. Jab Cross Uppercut Hook Lead Side Kick

  4. Double Jab Cross Jab Lead Hook Kick

  5. Jab Cross Rear Round Kick Spinning Side Kick

  6. Round Kick Jab Cross Round Hook Kick Knee Strike

  7. Rear Uppercut Hook Cross Lead Round Kick

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