what's in your black belt grading ?

[NeilT]

I've my shodan grading next yr, and curious to know whats in your styles black belt exam, ie what katas, basics, kumite?

Thanks. Neil

[dineshm]

When I did my shodan grading back in 2003 it went something like..

2 , 4 hour sessions.

400 (or was it 500?) of each of the basic kicks(front, side, back, mawashi

Same for some punches

Blocks-Shuto uke, outside block, inside block , down block , jodan age uke , and maybe one or 2 others.

Had to just demonstrate a few stances.

Katas were, basically all the katas I knew up to that point.

Pinan 1-5

Nihanshi 1-3

Passai sho and dai

Chinto

Kusanku

Gojushiho

Rohai

Seisan

I really cannot remember which ones were used for the grading itself, it's all such a blur now.

Kumite was just a few rounds of sparring, nothing'fight or die" like you might think.

There was some running, rolls , situps, breakfalls, breaking , an essay, a written exam, and..I had to conduct a short class.

[pittbullJudoka]

I just went thought my test last month so mine is still pretty clear. So here's how it went

3 minutes push ups

3 minutes sit ups

2 mile run

3 minutes push ups

3 minutes sit ups

15 minutes drilling from head Sensei

15 minutes from another Sensei

Rolls, Break falls(for a break)

50 push ups, 50 sit ups

25 minutes drilling by head Sensei

2 hrs drilling by Shihan

50 push ups

1hr basic punches kicks and criticing from Shihan

self defense

Kata:

Hehan 1-5

Pinnan godan

Tikikosho

Tekki shodon

Tekki Nidan

Baisi Di

Nahanchi sondon

Short 1

6 three minute rounds of sparring

1 hr hard drilling and instruction from Shihan

50 knuckles push ups in parking lot behind dojo

45 minutes outside in the cold while the black belts decided our fate

and finally 50 push ups for being out of rank and as a present for our good work and detication to martial arts.

8.5 hours total

[bushido_man96]

Man, that sounds nuts!

[pittbullJudoka]

our test was cut back quite a bit from what was originally planned due to the time it was taking.

[ninjanurse]

I like it pittbull!!!!

[pittbullJudoka]

Thanks I now get the right to add my opinion to the next black belt test at our dojo which is next month sometime. Thank god I went throught when I did I had two others going through with me. That meant a little rest will they fought and preformed their kata. The next poor soul is going up alone.

[Isshinryufanatic]

Basic punch and kick combos then kata.

Seisan

Seiuchin

Nahanchi

Wansu

Chinto

Kusanku

Sanchin

Suinsu

About an hour to an hour and a half of kumite with several senseis back to back (The challenge in this is while you tire you get a fresh opponent about every 30 to 45 minutes with no breaks)

Weapon Katas

Kyan no Sai

Tokimini no Kun

Kusanku Sai

Urashi Bo

Rolls and Falls and ground fighting (wrestling and ground and pound)

(sorry if spelling is wrong, I have horrible spelling)

[Zanshin]

I just went thought my test last month so mine is still pretty clear. So here's how it went

3 minutes push ups

3 minutes sit ups

2 mile run

3 minutes push ups

3 minutes sit ups

15 minutes drilling from head Sensei

15 minutes from another Sensei

Rolls, Break falls(for a break)

50 push ups, 50 sit ups

25 minutes drilling by head Sensei

2 hrs drilling by Shihan

50 push ups

1hr basic punches kicks and criticing from Shihan

self defense

Kata:

Hehan 1-5

Pinnan godan

Tikikosho

Tekki shodon

Tekki Nidan

Baisi Di

Nahanchi sondon

Short 1

6 three minute rounds of sparring

1 hr hard drilling and instruction from Shihan

50 knuckles push ups in parking lot behind dojo

45 minutes outside in the cold while the black belts decided our fate

and finally 50 push ups for being out of rank and as a present for our good work and detication to martial arts.

8.5 hours total

You are having a laugh aren't you? Either that or your school is having one with you. I mean come on! "50 knuckles push ups in parking lot behind dojo"

Ive done a few JKF (Japan Karate Federation) dan gradings and never been asked to do half the mad stuff you were asked to do.

Are you pulling our legs lol!!

[pittbullJudoka]

You are having a laugh aren't you? Either that or your school is having one with you. I mean come on! "50 knuckles push ups in parking lot behind dojo"

Ive done a few JKF (Japan Karate Federation) dan gradings and never been asked to do half the mad stuff you were asked to do.

Are you pulling our legs lol!!

Not trying to pull anyones leg just telling what was on our Shodan test.

There were alot of old school back belts over seeing this grading. These guys were putting us through things they went through and what ever the thought would make things hard on us.