Test Requirements


For 5^th Kyu and up, please go here for the current CAF testing requirements.

 
6^th Kyu

1. Minimum 40 classes
2. Clean body and uniform
3. Bowing from kneeling and standing position
4. Ukemi (breakfalls): back fall, back roll, front roll
5. Taisabaki (body movements): With a partner, from Gayku-hanmi Katate-dori
   a) Tenkan
   b) Renzoku tenkan
   c) Irimi
   d) Tenshin
6. Kamae Kogeki Waza
   Gyaku-hanmi Katate-tori Sumi-otoshi
   Ai-hanmi Katate-tori Ikkyo (Omote/ura)
   Ai-hanmi Katate-tori Irimi-nage
   Gyaku-hanmi Katate-tori Shihonage (Omote/ura)
   Gyaku-hanmi Katate-tori Kokyunage (uchi mawari)

Notes:
- The student must be both Nage and Uke
- Etiquette for testing: In the following order, bow first to OSensei, the examiner and then to your Uke. When the test is complete, bow in reverse order; to your Uke, the examiner and then O’Sensei. Please bow at the same time if there are other people testing.