5th Kyu

This article contains the requirements for 5th Kyu testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.

Karate Kotoba
1. Naihanchi
2. Pinan
Karate Sensei
1. Yasutsune (Anko) Itosu
Dachi
1. Kosa/Kake Dachi
Te Waza
1. Nukite
2. Gyaku Zuki
3. Jodan Zuki
Uke Waza
1. Morote
2. Shuto Uke
3. Age Uke
4. Warei Uke
Kihon Geri
1. Mawashi Geri
Kata
1. Pinan Shodan
2. Pinan Nidan
3. Pinan Sandan
Bunkai
1. Pinan Shodan Bunkai
2. Pinan Nidan Bunkai
3. Pinan Sandan Bunkai

By Theodore Kruczek Visit author's website

Theodore Kruczek is the founder and head writer of the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. He is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Shorin-ryu with more than 14 years of experience. This site was created as his way of both teaching his own Karate and learning about others.