Sandan

Sandan

This article contains the requirements for 3rd Dan 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.

  • Kata
    1. Kihon Kata
    2. Naihanchi Shodan
    3. Wankan/Matsukaze
    4. Passai Dai
    5. Chinto
    6. Kusanku Dai
    7. Gojushiho
    8. Gojushiho No Yamashita
  • Bunkai
    1. Kihon Kata Bunkai
    2. Naihanchi Shodan Bunkai
    3. Wankan/Matsukaze Bunkai
    4. Passai Dai Bunkai
    5. Chinto Bunkai
    6. Kusanku Dai Bunkai
    7. Gojushiho Bunkai
    8. Gojushiho No Yamashita Bunkai
  • Teaching
    1. Teach on a Topic of Choice
    2. Part of 1st Dan Promotion Board
  • Research/Thesis Paper
    1. Fifteen Page Typed Paper

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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.

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