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(k.) Shodan Black Belt
Requirements for Shodan Black Belt
Kata
Bassai Dai
UFAF Basic Form 2 Advanced
Re-Call
Any combination asked
Strikes & Kicks (See Bottom)
Questions & Answers
What does getting your black belt mean to you?
What are your goals after black belt?
*Kyu 8 & Above:
Must follow up with counter attack
De-escalation techniques from "What are you looking at?" and non-verbal aggression
Demonstrate escaping safely
Self-Defense
Anything Black Belt Requests
Anything they wish to present
(Kyu 4 & Above: Must show threat level one responses to attacks)
One-Steps
Any combination asked
Strikes:
Inside Ridge Hand
Outside Ridge Hand
Uppercut
Half Punch
Vertical Spear Hand
Horizontal Spear Hand
Vertical Elbow Strike
Horizontal Elbow Strike
Three Zone Strike
Finger-eye rake
Thumb Strike
Palm-heel Strike
Tiger Claw
Center Punch
Back Fist
Cupped Hands to the Ears
Knife Hand Chop
Kicks:
Front Kick
Side Kick
Round Kick
Inside Crescent
Outside Crescent
Jumping Front Kick
Fake Jumping Front Kick
Hook Kick
Knee strike
Double Round Kick
Leg Sweep
Back Kick
Ax Kick
Spining Heel Kick
Spinning Side Kick
BLACK BELT REQUIREMENTS
Character:
Good manners
Have Restraint
Be true to one's self
Patient
Cautious
Engaged in class and with others
Pay attention to details
Respectful
Positive Attitude
Ethical
Excellent Communication
No ego
Knowledge and understanding of dojo requirements and the fighting mind
Never give up on students
Have a passion for martial arts
Leadership in Teaching Others:
Must be able to explain techniques, their function, show, and walk through
Plan lessons in advance
Be mindful of terminology and language
Able to attempt instruction to students with and without limitations
Basic strikes, kicks, defenses and stances:
How to execute
Targets for each
How to explain
Showing control with partners
How to generate power
Precise knowledge of kata:
Applying at least two concepts from kata into various situations
One Steps:
Know and understand the process
How to execute
Targeting and stances
Proper communication with partner
Self-Defense:
Use your voice
De-escalation
Recognize simple threats - both verbal and nonverbal
Defense from attacks
Learn how to keep distance
Legalities of self-defense
Other variables of who, what, when, where, why and how
Defense and offense weapons use
Basic stand up and ground grappling
Knowledge of and proficient in various forms of combat (short, medium and long ranges; standing and ground fighting)
Sparring:
Keeping guard up
Blocking and striking simultaneously
Basic footwork (shuffling, lunging, stepping and cross stepping)
All types of ranges
How to combine techniques and execute as accurately as possible
Knowledge of testing and how to grade
Demonstrate proper use of force
Basic knowledge of locks, throws and sticky hands