Information for 1st Degree Black Belt - Shodan

JUN-SHODAN   _{(Black Belt with White Stripe)}

While looking at Shodan Requirements,  for Jun Shodan, one may be eligible to test by age 13.  This isn't the only age one may receive Jun-Shodan.  While testing for Shodan, one may earn Jun-Shodan. 

The following are required:

PHYSICAL:  20 push-ups OR 20 V's

KIHON:  Advanced Kihon OR 4-Way Kick

• ^{4-Way Kick: by Sean & Jay Padgett    https://youtu.be/XQ1c8Uqmkps}
• ^{Kihon  by Pedro Alfonso:   https://youtu.be/EMcvepyjHs0}
• ^{Advanced Kihon by Nicole Gibson Ernst - Kenkojuku:   https://youtu.be/0VFz_xP6PcQ}

KATA:   Hanetsu OR Empi

PREVIOUS KATA:  A Heian OR  Bo Kata

KUMITE:  Must be able to defend self

TAMESHIWARI:   Must break one board from either  Punch/Strike OR Kick-while board being held

REPORT:  Written Report OR Technique Demonstration

BUNKAI:  Must be able to demonstrate your choice of Bunkai from either Kata

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SHODAN - 1^st Dan:  Shodan 1st Dan Belt Test Info.jpg

May be eligible for Shodan 6-months after 1st Kyu-Ikkyu Brown Belt and must be at least 16 years old to test for Shodan.

Must be active member of Perry Florida Shotokan Dojo

PHYSICAL:   Twenty Push-Ups & 20 V's

KIHON:

• Advanced Kihon: 
• ^{Advanced Kihon  by Pedro Alfonso:   https://youtu.be/EMcvepyjHs0}
• ^{Advanced Kihon by Nicole Gibson Ernst - Kenkojuku:   https://youtu.be/0VFz_xP6PcQ} 
• ^{4-Way Kick: by Sean & Jay Padgett    https://youtu.be/XQ1c8Uqmkps}

KATA:

HANGETSU Kata:  Hangetsu History.JPG

• Hangetsu (seisan) by Jimmy Bowden:  https://youtu.be/pG34LvHtKmc
• Hangetsu by Pedro Alfonso:   https://youtu.be/pmRcrXxZO70
• Hangetsu by Nicole Gibson Ernst - Kenkojuku:  https://youtu.be/F5H4w1BcQsA
• Hangetsu by Lincoln Nebraska Budokan Dojo:   https://youtu.be/a9cBaqF1v4w
• Hangetsu by Karate-Art Kenkojuku Jeff Levine:   _{(not available)}

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EMPI Kata:  Empi History.JPG

• Empi by Gichin Funakoshi, 1924:   https://youtu.be/KjGZLa50Z_w
• Empi by Tomosaburo Okano Soke:   https://youtu.be/XQF1vjOIukM
• Empi (wanshu) by Jimmy Bowden in 1985:   https://youtu.be/-y0cb1a09V8
• Empi by Jimmy Bowden in 2008:  https://youtu.be/Loy6R1-HOqQ
• Empi by Pedro Alfonso:   https://youtu.be/4UUhke09o9k
• Empi by Nicole Gibson Ernst - Kenkojuku:  https://youtu.be/ZPE5gMyRZz4
• Empi by  Tampa Kenkojuku in 1986:  https://youtu.be/_z1mKHBLrk4
• Empi by Toyotaro Miyazaki in 1970:   https://youtu.be/3SyypEIGHrw    _{(slightly different)}
• Empi by Lincoln NE Kenkojuku Budokan:  
• Empi by Karate-Art Kenkojuku Jeff Levine:   https://youtu.be/0OwoEsMkMHo   _{(slightly different)}

Empi Kata and Bunkai performed by Karateka outside our system, but somewhat similar:

• _{Empi "JUMP "by Masao Kagawa in Moscow 2017:   https://youtu.be/Qc6qnVP3IXI}
• _{Bunkai in Empi by Shuhari Institute:  https://youtu.be/9b_QIcy_a5w}
• _{Empi by Luca Valdesi in 2012:   https://youtu.be/zsByJxZZBGk}
  
• _{Empi by Sandy Scordo - France:  https://youtu.be/SIWd2K6QhnQ}
• _{Empi by Mahiro Takano:   https://youtu.be/6NUs8Lmn1sA}

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WANKAN Kata:   Wankan History.JPG

• Wankan by Jimmy Bowden:   https://youtu.be/7W-faXh15j0
• Wankan by Pedro Alfonso:   https://youtu.be/Oc8kJKb0VPo

Wankan - Kata and Bunkai by Karateka outside our system, but somewhat adequate:

• _{Elements of Wankan by Rick Hotton:   https://youtu.be/4NpjHyXfTgE}
• _{More Bunkai of Wankan by Iain Abernethyy:   https://youtu.be/MbobMew3hLw}

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TAMESHIWARI:   Breaking two boards hanging by string, one with any punch or strike and one with any kick.

TECHNIQUE REPORT:

KUMITE:   Jiyu Kumite

• 1987 Miami Kenkojuku Tournament - Pedro Alfonso vs  :   https://youtu.be/DNkjwRpsksM

Other Requirements Not Listed Here: