Shuri-Ryu Karate 9th Kyu to Shodan
Black Strip (Youth Only)
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
5 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, & Hi-shu Barai)
3 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri)
8 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, & Ni-ko Dachi)
Count to ten in Japanese
Yellow Tip (Youth Only)
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
5 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, & Hi-shu Barai)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
8 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, & Ni-ko Dachi)
Count to ten in Japanese
Tai-Yoko Ich
5 Ippons (1-5)
Basic Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means &
11 Characteristics of Shuri-ryu, etc.)
Yellow Belt
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
5 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, & Hi-shu Barai)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
8 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, & Ni-ko Dachi)
Count to ten in Japanese
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni (Adults Only)
Tai-Yoko San (Adults Only)
5 Ippons (1-5)
5 Kihons (Adults Only)
1 Taezu
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai (Adults Only)
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
5 Releases
Basic Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means &
11 Characteristics of Shuri-ryu, What Tai-yoko ich &
Wunsu Katas mean, etc.)
1
Blue Belt
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
7 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, Hi-shu Barai,
Morotei Shuto Uke, & Mawashi Uke)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
12 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, Ni-ko Dachi,
Ko Ni-ko Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Sodo Dachi, & Mitsurin Dachi)
Knowledge to count in Japanese (1-100)
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni
Tai-Yoko San
7 Ippons (1-7) w/Attackers
7 Kihons (1-7) w/Attackers
2 Taezus (1-2)
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai
Anaku Kata
Anaku Kata Bunkai
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
5 Releases & Locks
3 Kumite Matches
Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means & 23 Characteristics of
Shuri-ryu,
Japanese Terminology For Hand forms & What Tai-Yoko, Wunsu, &
Anaku Katas
Mean etc.)
2
Green Belt
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
7 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, Hi-shu Barai,
Morotei Shuto Uke, & Mawashi Uke)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
Combination Kicks
12 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, Ni-ko Dachi,
Ko Ni-ko Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Sodo Dachi, & Mitsurin Dachi)
Knowledge to count in Japanese (1-100)
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni
Tai-Yoko San
8 Ippons (1-8) w/Attackers
8 Kihons (1-8) w/Attackers
3 Taezus (1-3) w/Attackers
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai
Anaku Kata
Anaku Kata Bunkai
Niahanchi Kata
Niahanchi Kata Bunkai
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
7 Releases & Locks
3 Kumite Matches
Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means & 23 Characteristics of
Shuri-ryu,
Japanese Terminology For Hand forms, Blocks, & Stances & What Tai-
Yoko, Wunsu,
Anaku, & Niahanchi Katas Mean etc.)
3
Purple Belt
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
7 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, Hi-shu Barai,
Morotei Shuto Uke, & Mawashi Uke)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
Combination Kicks
12 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, Ni-ko Dachi,
Ko Ni-ko Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Sodo Dachi, & Mitsurin Dachi)
Knowledge to count in Japanese (1-100)
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni
Tai-Yoko San
8 Ippons (1-8) w/Attackers
8 Kihons (1-8) w/Attackers
5 Taezus (1-5) w/Attackers
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai
Anaku Kata
Anaku Kata Bunkai
Niahanchi Kata
Niahanchi Kata Bunkai
Sanchin Kata
Empi-Sho Kata
Empi-Sho Bunkai
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
7 Releases, Locks, & Takedowns
3 Kumite Matches
Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means & 23 Characteristics of
Shuri-ryu,
Japanese Terminology For Hand forms, Blocks, & Stances & What Tai-
Yoko, Wunsu,
Anaku, Niahanchi, Sanchin & Empi-Sho Katas Mean etc.)
4
Brown Belt ( San Kyu)
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
8 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, Hi-shu Barai,
Morotei Shuto Uke, Mawashi Uke, & Chudan - Gedan)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
Combination Kicks
16 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, Ni-ko Dachi,
Ko Ni-ko Dachi, Kokutso Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Sonchin Dachi, Hungetsu
Dachi, Sodo
Dachi, Tsuro Dachi, & Misturin Dachi)
Knowledge to count in Japanese (1-100)
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni
Tai-Yoko San
10 Ippons (1-10) w/Attackers
10 Kihons (1-10) w/Attackers
8 Taezus (1-8) w/Attackers
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai (Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Anaku Kata
Anaku Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Niahanchi Kata
Niahanchi Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Sanchin
Empi-Sho Kata
Empi-Sho Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Bassai-Dai Kata
Bassai-Dai Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Tsue-Sho Kata
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
8 Releases ,Locks, & Takedowns
3 Kumite Matches
Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means & 23 Characteristics of
Shuri-ryu,
Japanese Terminology For Hand forms, Blocks, & Stances & What Tai-
Yoko, Wunsu,
Anaku, Niahanchi, Sanchin, Empi-Sho, Bassai Dai, & Tsue-Sho Katas
Mean etc.)
5
Brown Belt ( Ni Kyu)
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
8 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, Hi-shu Barai,
Morotei Shuto Uke, Mawashi Uke, & Chudan - Gedan)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
Combination Kicks
16 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, Ni-ko Dachi,
Ko Ni-ko Dachi, Kokutso Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Sonchin Dachi, Hungetsu
Dachi, Sodo
Dachi, Tsuro Dachi, & Mitsurin Dachi)
Knowledge to count in Japanese (1-100)
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni
Tai-Yoko San
15 Ippons (1-15) w/Attackers
15 Kihons (1-15) w/Attackers
10 Taezus (1-10) w/Attackers
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai (Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Anaku Kata
Anaku Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Niahanchi Kata
Niahanchi Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Sanchin
Empi-Sho Kata
Empi-Sho Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Bassai-Dai Kata
Bassai-Dai Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Tsu-Sho Kata
Tsue-Sho Bunkai
Go-Pei Sho Kata
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
10 Releases, Locks, & Takedowns
3 Kumite Matches
Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means & 23 Characteristics of
Shuri-ryu,
Japanese Terminology For Hand forms, Blocks, & Stances & What Tai-
Yoko, Wunsu,
Anaku, Niahanchi, Sanchin, Empi-Sho, Bassai Dai, Tsue-Sho & Go-Pei
Sho Katas Mean
etc.)
6
Brown Belt ( E Kyu)
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
9 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, Hi-shu Barai,
Morotei Shuto Uke, Mawashi Uke, Chudan – Gedan, & Jodan-Seiken)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
Combination Kicks
16 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, Ni-ko Dachi,
Ko Ni-ko Dachi, Kokutso Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Sonchin Dachi, Hungetsu
Dachi, Sodo
Dachi, Tsuro Dachi, & Mitsurin Dachi)
Knowledge to count in Japanese (1-100)
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni
Tai-Yoko San
15 Ippons (1-15) w/Attackers
15 Kihons (1-15) w/Attackers
10 Taezus (1-10) w/Attackers
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai (Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Anaku Kata
Anaku Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Niahanchi Kata
Niahanchi Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Sanchin
Empi-Sho Kata
Empi-Sho Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Bassai-Dai Kata
Bassai-Dai Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Tsue-Sho Kata
Tsue-Sho Bunkai
Go-Pei Sho Kata
Dan-En Sho Kata
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
10 Releases, Locks, & Takedowns
3 Kumite Matches
Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means & 23 Characteristics of
Shuri-ryu,
Japanese Terminology For Hand forms, Blocks, & Stances & What Tai-
Yoko, Wunsu,
Anaku, Niahanchi, Sanchin, Empi-Sho, Bassai Dai, Tsue-Sho, Go-Pei
Sho, &
Dan-En Sho Katas Mean, etc.)
7
Black Belt (Sho Dan)
5 Animal Hand Forms (Snake, Tiger, Leopard, Crane, & Dragon)
5 Hand Strikes (Shuto, Tettui, Hidaken, Tate, & Shotei)
9 Blocks (Jodan Uke, Nagashi Barai, Chudan Uke, Gedan Barai, Hi-shu Barai,
Morotei Shuto Uke, Mawashi Uke, Chudan – Gedan, & Jodan-Seiken)
4 Kicks (Mai Geri, Mawashi Geri, & Yoko Geri, & Ushiro Geri)
Combination Kicks
17 Stances (Hesiko Dachi, Masuba Dachi, Hachichi Dachi, Kiba Dachi,
Zenkutso Dachi, Han-Mai Kiba Dachi, Kake Dachi, Ni-ko Dachi,
Ko Ni-ko Dachi, Kokutso Dachi, Sanchin Dachi, Sonchin Dachi, Hungetsu
Dachi, Sodo
Dachi, Tsuro Dachi, Haku Tsuro Dachi & Mitsurin Dachi)
Knowledge to count in Japanese (1-100)
Tai-Yoko Ich
Tai-Yoko Ni
Tai-Yoko San
15 Ippons (1-15) w/Attackers
15 Kihons (1-15) w/Attackers
10 Taezus (1-10) w/Attackers
8 Performance Categories
Wunsu Kata
Wunsu Kata Bunkai (Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Anaku Kata
Anaku Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Niahanchi Kata
Niahanchi Kata Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Sanchin
Empi-Sho Kata
Empi-Sho Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Bassai-Dai Kata
Bassai-Dai Bunkai(Performance & Verbal Interpretation)
Tsue-Sho Kata
Tsue-Sho Bunkai
Go-Pei Sho Kata
Go-Pei Sho Bunkai
Dan-En Sho Kata
Dan-En Sho Bunkai
6 Punches (Seiken, Tate, Ura, Aga, Mawashi, & Kage)
10 Releases, Locks, & Takedowns
5 Kumite Matches
Written Test
Knowledge (Gi, Obi, Dojo, Pine Tree, What Shuri-ryu means & 23 Characteristics of
Shuri-ryu,
Japanese Terminology For Hand forms, Blocks, & Stances & What Tai-
Yoko, Wunsu,
Anaku, Niahanchi, Sanchin, Empi-Sho, Bassai Dai, Tsue-Sho, Go-Pei
Sho, &
Dan-En Sho Katas Mean, etc.)
8
Here is the list of what was required as I came through (as best I can
recall)... I would very much like not to dip below these standards with the
students.
Yellow (5 Ippon, 5 Kihon, 1Taezu, 5 SD), Wansu and 3 levels of Taikyoku
Blue (7 Ippon, 7 Kihon, 3 Taezu, 7 SD), Anaku
Green (8 Ippon, 8 Kihon, 5 Taezu, 10 SD), Naihanchi Sho, Sanchin
Purple (10 Ippon, 10 Kihon, 7or 8 Taezu, 10 SD), Empi Sho
Brown (10 Ippon, 10 Kihon, 10 Taezu, 10 SD), Bassai Dai
I would also love to add form sparring to the tests. I know that this would
take a bit of time, but it would be a chance to require the students to
demonstrate blocks, punches, kicks, and strikes in a more combative mode
than kumite. We could have a minumum performance requirement of 2 different
punches, 2 different strikes, 1 elbow, one knee, 3 different blocks and 2
different kicks demonstrated over a 3 minute form sparring period.