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16 katas

There is a formal test that you have to be in full uniform for and you testing partner has to be in full uniform, of course the instructor picks your partner ahead of time. Tests are really long in my system.

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Around 30 somthing katas.

Full body conditioning , takes 5 poles of bammboo wrapped up and breaks across like 10 differnt places on your body.

Sparring

Knowing all the terms

... im sure there is ALOT more

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32 Kata's and the Kihon for beginner, intermediate, and advance. Spar 3 minutes with each of the Black Belts present, one step self-defense, and a two mile run at the end of the testing.

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We have 6 in my system, plus when you reach 1st dan, you have to corieagraph(spelling) your own form, so it would actually be 7!

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We have 1 kata per grade up to 2nd kyu, then 2 katas per grade from 1st kyu onwards.

8th kyu - Taigyoku Shodan

7th Kyu - Taigyoku Nidan

6th Kyu - Saifa

5th Kyu - Gekisai Dai-Ichi

4th Kyu - Bassai Dai

3rd Kyu - Sanseru

2nd Kyu - Seiunchin

1st Kyu - Hangetsu & Tensho

Shodan ho & 1st Dan - Empi & Sepai

So 11 katas in all up to black belt

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corieagraph(spelling)

Choreograph. :wink:

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