8th Kyu - White Belt with Black Stripe Syllabus
Kihon Waza (Basic Techniques)
1. Jodan Uke - Step forward with Upper head block (Remember to guard the chudan area (middle))
2. Jodan Soto Uke - Step forward with Middle outer block (Draw from the side, like drawing a sword)
3. Chudan Uchi Uke - Step forward with middle inner block (Begins from the side of the head)
4. Gedan Barai - Step forward with lower sweeping block (Block begins high on shoulder, sweeping down to knee)
5. Junzuki - Step forward with lunge punch (middle)
6. Gyakuzuki - Step forward with reverse punch
7. Maegeri - Front kick
8. Uraken - Back fist (begins from the temple area)
Renkei Waza (Combination Techniques)
1. Maegeri Chudan - Tobikomizuki Jodan (Front Kick - Snap Punch to the head)
2. Maegeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan (Front Kick to Middle - Reverse Punch)
Ippon Kumite (One Step Block)
1. Jodan Uke Ipponme - Head block No. 1
2. Chudan Uke Ipponme - Middle block No. 1
3. Maegeri Uke Ipponme - Front kick block No. 1
Kata
Pinan Nidan
