Black Belt Testing - Sandan

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•  Test Administrator calls the Sanddan Candidate
•  Candidate Introduces Self, States Qualifications and Requests Permission to Test
•  Sensei Acknowledges

1. Katas
2. Empty Hand Techniques
3. Ground Techniques
4. Defense Against Weapons
5. Techniques Using Weapons
6. Sensei's Interview
7. Freestyle
8. Questions from Sensei & Board

The Sandan examination shall be created entirely by the candidates themselves. If desired, the candidates may act as their own Test Administrator or choose someone else to administer the test. The examination shall follow the general protocol of Shuyokan.

The candidate may solicit advice from any Shuyokan Yudansha in preparing for the test. Sensei is not to see or have knowledge of any part of the test until the time of the examination.

The candidates may choose any and all Ukes, however Sensei reserves the right to make last minute changes.

The candidate will be graded on selection of techniques, technique performance and the ability of the examination format to adequately test the candidate.

When requested, the candidate should state their name, current rank, time in grade, training hours in rank and the rank for which they are testing. This will be followed by a formal request to test. Sensei will acknowledge.

1. All time in grade requirements and training hours must be documented and presented at time of testing.
2. The Shuyokai Sandan Test must be performed either at the Shuyokan Ryu Hombu dojo or at the Shuyokai dojo under the supervision of a representative from the Hombu dojo. No DVDs are acceptable.
3. A minimum 75% of the techniques performed on this test must be Shuyokan Ryu techniques. The balance may be made up of Shuyokai techniques.