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Assignments

Each belt level has two assignments.  Upon completion of each assignment you are awarded a stripe for your belt.  One assignment will be free (no fee) and the other will require a $10 fee as it must be reviewed by a sensei.  Once reviewed and passed, you will be notified and may add a stripe to your belt.  You should consider assignments as a "progress check".  This is a way for you, as a student and for me as your instructor to gauge your progress as you move towards your next belt level. 


To submit an Assignment, please click the button below and send your submission to shotokanuniversityonline@yahoo.com


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Shotokan Belt Level Assignments

10th Kyu - No Belt

These are assignments are "no fee" and are a way to show a level of involvement and use of the tools available.

Assignment #1:

$0

Go to the Facebook page and introduce yourself and the reasons you've signed up to take this course.

https://www.facebook.com/ShotokanUniversityOnline

Assignment #2:

$0

Comment on and/or welcome another student to the online course:

https://www.facebook.com/ShotokanUniversityOnline


9th Kyu - White Belt

Assignment #1:

$0

Post a few sentences about your experience getting started in our program: https://www.facebook.com/ShotokanUniversityOnline

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube showing Sensei your ability to walk forwards and backwards in a Zenkutsu-Dachi stance. Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


8th Kyu - Yellow Belt

Assignment #1:

$0

Post your explanation of how hip movement is important to punches in Shotokan Karate: https://www.facebook.com/ShotokanUniversityOnline

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the Kihon Kata Taikyoku Shodan. Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


7th Kyu - Orange Belt

Assignment #1:

$0

Post a brief explanation of the concept of "Mushin" in your own words: https://www.facebook.com/ShotokanUniversityOnline

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the Traditional Kata Heian Nidan.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


6th Kyu - Green Belt

Assignment #1:

$0

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating your favorite kihon drill.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval. 

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the Traditional Kata Heian Sandan.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


5th Kyu - Blue Belt

Assignment #1:

$0

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating Geri Kata Shodan.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval. 

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating Gohan kumite at full speed (with a live partner if at all possible) from the front and side view.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


4th Kyu - Purple Belt

Assignment #1:

$0

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating Geri Kata Nidan.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval. 

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the kihon drill; mae-geri keage (front snap kick), mawashi geri (roundhouse kick), yoko geri kekomi (side thrust kick), ushiro geri (back kick).  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


3rd Kyu - Brown Belt

Assignment #1:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating a kihon drill that you've created.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval. 

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the traditional kata, Tekki Shodan. Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


2nd Kyu - Brown Belt

Assignment #1:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating a sanbon kumite that you've created.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval. 

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the traditional kata, Bassai Dai. Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


1st Kyu - Brown Belt

Assignment #1:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating two bunkai from the kata Bassai Dai.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval. 

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the traditional kata, Kanku Dai. Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.


Shodan - Black Belt

Assignment #1:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating two bunkai from the kata Kanku Dai.  Send the link to Sensei for review and approval. 

Assignment #2:

$10

Record/Post a video (as Unlisted) to YouTube demonstrating the traditional kata, Jion. Send the link to Sensei for review and approval.

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Test Submission

When you are ready to submit your exam for belt progression, please click the button below and remember that there is a waiting period of 4 weeks between passing a test and being able to submit your next test. To submit a test: Record your test and upload as an Unlisted video on YouTube.   Once your video has been uploaded, send the link to shotokanuniversityonline@yahoo.com with the subject line, "White Belt Exam - John Doe", replacing your name in the place of "John Doe" and the belt level you're testing for in place of "White Belt".  Once your test has been reviewed, you will be notified.

Exam Submission Fee

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