08/28/2026
AJKA Testing Requirements
Objective: Perform and apply fundamental external techniques with coordination and balance.
8th Kyu – Yellow Belt
Kihon (4 times each, to examiner’s count):
1. (F) Jodan oi zuki
2. (B) Age uke
3. (F) Soto ude uke
4. (B) Uchi uke
5. (F B) Shuto uke (Kokutsu dachi)
6. (F) Chudan mae geri
7. (M F) Jodan mae geri
Kata: Heian Shodan
Kumite: Kihon Gohon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki×5
2. Chudan oi zuki ×5
7th Kyu – Orange Belt
Kihon:
1. (F) Jodan oi zuki
2. (B) Age uke
3. (F) Soto ude uke + Gyaku zuki
4. (B) Uchi uke + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke +
6. (F) Chudan mae geri
7. (M F) Jodan mae geri
8. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
Kata: Heian Nidan + one previous kata
Kumite: Kihon Sanbon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki x 3
2.Chudan oi zuki x 3
3.Gedan oi zuki x 3
6th Kyu – Green Belt
Kihon:
1. (F) Jodan oi zuki
2. (B) Age uke + Gyaku zuki
3. (F) Soto ude uke +Empi uchi (Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
6. (F) Jodan mae geri
7. (B) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
9. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
Kata: Heian Sandan + one previous
Kumite: Kihon Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki
2. Chudan oi zuki
3. Mae gerii
5th Kyu – Blue Belt
Kihon:
1. (F) Jodan oi zuki
2. (B) Age uke + Gyaku zuki
3. (F) Soto ude uke +Empi uchi (Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Mae ashi mae geri +
6. (F) Jodan mae geri
7. (M F) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (F) Jodan mawashi geri
9. (M F) Chudan mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
10. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
11. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
Kata: Heian Yondan + two previous
Kumite: Kihon Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki
2. Chudan oi zuki
3. Mae geri
4. Yoko kekomi
4th Kyu – Purple Belt
Kihon:
1. (F) Jodan oi zuki
2. (B) Age uke + Gyaku zuki
3. (F) Soto ude uke + Empi uchi + Uraken uchi (Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
6. (F) Jodan mae geri
7. (M F) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (F) Jodan mawashi geri
9. (M F) Chudan mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
10. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
11. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
12. (F) Ushiro geri
13. (M F) Ushiro geri + Gyaku zuki
Kata: Heian Godan + two previous
Kumite: Kihon Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki
2. Chudan oi zuki
3. Mae geri
4. Yoko kekomi
5. Mawashi geri
6. Ushiro geri
3rd Kyu – Brown Belt
Kihon:
1. (F) Jodan oi zuki
2. (B) Age uke + Gyaku zuki
3. (F) Soto ude uke + Empi uchi + Uraken uchi + Gyaku zuki
(Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
6. (F) Jodan mae geri
7. (M F) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (F) Jodan mawashi geri
9. (M F) Chudan mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
10. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
11. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
12. (F) Ushiro geri
13. (M F) Ushiro geri + Gyaku zuki
Kata: Tekki Shodan + two previous
Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki
2. Chudan oi zuki
3. Mae geri
4. Yoko kekomi
5. Mawashi geri
6. Ushiro geri
2nd Kyu – Brown Belt
Kihon:
1. 3. (F) Nihon zuki (Jodan + Chudan)
2. (B) Age uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki
(F) Soto ude uke + Empi uchi + Uraken uchi + Gyaku zuki
(Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
6. (F) Jodan mae geri
7. (M F) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (F) Jodan mawashi geri
9. (M F) Chudan mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
10. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
11. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
12. (F) Ushiro geri
13. (M F) Ushiro geri + Gyaku zuki
14. (F M F) Mae ashi mae geri+ Mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki + (step) Gyaku zuki
Kata: Bassai Dai + two previous
Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki
2. Chudan oi zuki
3. Mae geri
4. Yoko kekomi
5. Mawashi geri
1st Kyu – Brown Belt
Kihon:
1. 3. (F) Sanbon zuki (Jodan + Chudan x2)
2. (B) Age uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki
(F) Soto ude uke +Empi uchi + Uraken uchi + Gyaku zuki
(Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Mae ashi mae geri +
Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
6. (F) Jodan mae geri
7. (M F) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (F) Jodan mawashi geri
9. (M F) Chudan mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
10. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
11. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
12. (F) Ushiro geri
13. (M F) Ushiro geri + Gyaku zuki
14. (F M F) Mae ashi mae geri + Mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki + (step) Gyaku zuki
Kata: Bassai Dai + two previous
Kumite: Jiyu Ippon Kumite
1. Jodan oi zuki
2. Chudan oi zuki
3. Mae geri
4. Yoko kekomi
5. Mawashi geri
6. Ushiro geri
Dan Examination Requirements
Objective: Integrate fundamentals with control and composure; demonstrate readiness for
advanced practice.
1st Dan (Shodan)
Kihon:
1. 3. (F) Sanbon zuki (Jodan + Chudan x2)
2. (B) Age uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki
(F) Soto ude uke +Empi uchi + Uraken uchi + Gyaku zuki
(Zenkutsu dachi→Kiba dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
4. (B) Uchi uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki
5. (F B) Shuto uke + Mae ashi mae geri + Gyaku zuki (Kokutsu dachi→Zenkutsu dachi)
6. (F) Jodan + chudan mae geri (one count, two steps)
7. (M F) Chudan mae geri + Kizami zuki
8. (F) Jodan + chudan mawashi geri (one count, two steps)
9. (M F) Chudan mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
10. (S M S) Yoko geri keage
11. (S M S) Yoko geri kekomi
12. (F) Ushiro geri
13. (M F) Ushiro geri + Gyaku zuki
14. (F M F) Mae ashi mae geri + Mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki + (step) Gyaku zuki
15. (F) Mae ashi yoko geri kekomi + Mawashi geri + Gyaku zuki
16. (M F) Mae ashi mawashi geri + Jodan oi zuki
17. (Stationary): Mae geri + Yoko geri kekomi + (return to stance) + Ushiro geri
Kata:
1. Bassai Dai.
2.Examiner selects one kata from the Heian group plus Tekki Shodan.
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
1. vs. Brown belt 3x1 minute (opponent change)
2. vs. Shodan 3x1 minute
3. vs. Nidan 3x1 minute
* Students 55+
may choose Jiyu Ippon Kumite
2nd Dan (Nidan)
Kihon:
1. (F M F) Kizami zuki (stationary), Oi zuki × 2
2.(F M F) Kizami zuki (shifting) + Mae geri + Oi zuki
3.(S M F) Front crossover step Yoko geri keage→turn 180° + Yoko geri kekomi
4.(F M F) Step back Age uke + step forward Mawashi geri + Uraken + oi zuki
(Stationary, in Zenkutusu dachi) Mae geri + Yoko geri + keage + Ushiro geri + (return to stance)
Kata:
1. 2. Examinee selects one kata from Group A or B.
Examiner selects one kata from Group A plus one from Heian or Tekki group.
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
1. vs. Shodan 3x2 minutes (opponent change)
2. vs. Nidan 3x2 minutes
3. vs. Sandan 3x2 minutes
* Students 55+
may choose Jiyu Ippon Kumite
3rd Dan (Sandan) (Ultimate Warrior)
Kihon:
1. (F) (shift forward) Jodan kizami zuki + Chudan oi zuki + Gyaku zuki
(B) (shift back) + Chudan gyaku zuki + (step back) Mae ashi ashi barai + Gyaku zuki
2.(F M F) (shift back) Soto ude uke + (same arm) Jodan uraken uchi + Chudan gyaku zuki + (back leg) Mae geri+ Chudan gyaku zuki
3.(F M F) (shift forward) Kizami zuki + (shuffle) Gyaku zuki + (step, lead hand) Uraken uchi + (front crossover) Osae uke (lead hand pressing block) + Gyaku zuki + (rear crossover) Chudan mae ashi kekomi geri
Kata:
1. 2. Examinee selects one kata from Groups A-C.
Examiner selects one kata from Group A or B plus one from Heian or Tekki group.
Instructional Tasks:
1. Explain one combination and its power development concept.
2. Describe technique ex*****on from start to finish.
3. Teach a student the correct performance.
Oyo Kumite:
1. Haymaker (Stationary wide circular punch)
2. Two hand push
3. Club (overhead strike, wide circular strike)
4. Knife (thrust, circular, overhead)
5. Gun (front head level)
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite
1. vs. Nidan 3x2 minutes(opponent change)
2. vs. Sandan 3x2 minutes
3. vs. Yondan 3x2 minutes
* Students 55+
may choose Jiyu Ippon Kumite
4th Dan (Yondan)
Objective: Contribute to karate through research & instruction.
Kihon:
1. Explain combination techniques and important points.
2.Demonstrate ability to instruct a group using those techniques.
Kata:
1.Examinee selects one kata from Groups A-D.
2.Examiner selects two katas from Groups A-C.
Kumite:
1. Jiyu Ippon Kumite
2. Jiyu Kumite (Mandatory)
3. Explain timing / strategy from attacking and defending perspectives.
Technical Research Paper:
1. Teach an assigned technical topic.
2. Submit a ≥ 1000‑word paper explaining the topic.
3. Prepare a slideshow presentation on the topic (5-10 slides maximum).
5th Dan (Godan)
1.Complete research and submit thesis on a physiological subject, explain, and demonstrate it.
2.Prepare a slideshow presentation on the subject (5-10 slides maximum).
3.Examinee selects one kata from Groups A-D; Examiner selects two katas from Groups A-D.
(Katas must differ in principle, e.g. Shorin vs Shorei.)
6th Dan (Rokudan)
1. Complete research and submit thesis on a psychological or physiological topic, explain, and teach it.
2.Prepare a slideshow presentation on the subject (5-10 slides maximum).
3.Examinee selects one Kata from Groups A-D; Examiner selects two katas from Groups A-D.
(Katas must differ in principle, e.g. Shorin vs Shorei.)
