Sho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt)
- San Dan Gi Sho Dan / Ni Dan / San Dan / Yon Dan / Go Dan / Rokyu Dan / Sitti Dan, 100 Reps of each.
- Taikyokyu, Gekusai Dai Ichi, Gekusai Dai Ni, Kanshiwa, Dai Ni Sanchin, Saifa, Sanchin, Dai Ni Seisan, Seichin.
- Gekusai Dai Ichi Bunkai, Gekusai Dai Ni Bunkai, Kanshiwa Bunkai, Saifa Bunkai, Dai Ni Seisan Bunkai.
- Personal Kata + Bunkai
- Kata Garuma – Shoulder Wheel Throw, Sumi Geishi – Twisting Throw.
- Randori No Kumite, Ne Kumite
- Knowledge of front of body Shiatsu Meridians.
- Written Theory Test; Write essays on the three topics a) Explain the Dojo Kun, b) Explain the Karate Code, c) A short History of Karate.
- Random combinations or self defence responses at the examiners discretion.


