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Shodan — 1st Degree Black Belt
Belt may be Black or Red/White Panel with with Rank Patch


Posture, Stances and Breakfalls (Tachi Waza and Ukemi)
Forward Roll Break Falling Zempo Kaiten Ukemi
Standing Side Break Falling Tachi Ukemi
Back Roll Break Falling Ushiro Zempo Ukemi
Basic Front Break Falling Mae Ukemi

Body Movement (Tai Sabaki Waza, Kuzushi)
Front Movement Control Mae Sabaki
Back Movement Control Ushiro Sabaki
Front Turn Movement Control Mae-Mawa-Sabaki
Avoidance Sukashi

Disclosing Techniques (Omote Waza)

Escaping Techniques (No Gare Kate)

Circular Techniques (O Kita)
Fitting or Closing Tsukuri
Natural Stance Shizen Hontai
Defensive Posture Jigo Hontai
Blending Movement; Harmonize Awase
Reverse or Opposite Stance Gyaku Hanmi
Half Stance Hanmi
Half Standing Stance Handachi Hanmi
Entering Irimi
Entering Behind/Front to Collar Iriminage
Combative Ready Stance Kamae In Front of Mae
Rear/Behind Movement Ushiro
Pivots Kaiten Suru

Stances (Jigo Hontai/Hon)
Off Balance Kusushi
Distance Maai
Position/Posture Shisei
Attack Initiative Sen

Striking Techniques (Ate Waza, Uchi Waza, Uchi Tsiko)
Overhead Hammer Fist Strike No Ve Atama Kentsui
Reverse Swing Back Fist Knuckle Vraken Uchi
Underneath Swing Hammer Fist Crotch
Double Fist Over Strike
Double Fist Under
Swing Up Throw Swing Punch
Jab
Back Swing Bakku Barangku
Power Lunge Swing Jinriki Tsuki Barangku
Push Oshiateru
Fore Fist Seiken Uchi
Double Fist Morote Uchi
Double Fore Fist Morote Seiken Uchi
Swing Punch Furi Uchi
Lunge Punch Oi Zuki
Heel Palm Strike Teisho Uchi
Bear Paw Strike Kumade Uchi
Double Iron Palm Strike
Reverse Neck Chop
Swing Punch
Low Swing Hammer Fist / Crotch
Overhead Hammerfist

Kicking Techniques (Keri Waza)
Turning Back Kick
Heel Straight Swing Kick
Flying Front Kick Nidan Geri
Front Jump Kick Mae Tobi Ger
Side Jump Kick Yoko Tobi Geri
Side Thrust Kick Yoko Kekome Geri
Inside Crescent Kick Uchi Mikazuki Geri
Front Snap Kick Mae Geri Keage
Side Snap Kick Yoko Geri
Knee Strike Hiza Geri
Back Kick Ushiro Geri
Knee Level Roundhouse Hiza Ekimen Mawashi Geri
Turning Back Kick
Flying Drop Kick
Side Jump Kick
Midsection Roundhouse
Inside Crescent Kick

Blocking Techniques (Uke Waza, Uke Keri Waza)
High Block Left Or Right
Double X Block
High Side Arm —In-Out Sweep Side Block Keito Uke
Open Hand“X Thumb Grab
Overhead Two-Hand Grab
Double X Swing Side Block
Fist Facing Up-In-Out Forearm Block
Push Block To Grab
Grab Before Opponent Turns or Move to Side with Low Block
Double Leg Open Cross Lock Ankle
Side Step
Grab Ankle Ashi Kubi Tori
Double Low X Block Swing
High Side Block
In-Out Forearm Block Soto Uke
Double Forearm Block Bai Maeude Uke
Out-In Push Block Ichoku Hanenokeru Uke
Low Double Fist X Morote Jouge Juji Uke
Low Block Jouge Uke
Avoidance Sukashi
Foot Push Block Ashi Oshiateru Uke
High Block Koukuu Uke
Cross Block
Double Forearm Block
Side Block
In-Out Block
High X Block
Out-In Forearm Block
Low X Open Hand
Passive
Slide Into Turn Low Block
Avoidance
Scissors Block-Grab
Open-Curl Up Grab
High Side Block

Striking Techniques (Ate Waza, Uchi Waza, Uchi Tsiko)
Overhead Hammer Fist Strike No Ve Atama Kentsui
Reverse Swing Back Fist Knuckle Vraken Uchi
Underneath Swing Hammer Fist Crotch
Double Fist Over Strike
Double Fist Under
Swing Up Throw Swing Punch
Jab
Back Swing Bakku Barangku
Power Lunge Swing Jinriki Tsuki Barangku
Push Oshiateru
Fore Fist Seiken Uchi
Double Fist Morote Uchi
Double Fore Fist Morote Seiken Uchi
Swing Punch Furi Uchi
Lunge Punch Oi Zuki
Heel Palm Strike Teisho Uchi
Bear Paw Strike Kumade Uchi
Double Iron Palm Strike
Reverse Neck Chop
Swing Punch
Low Swing Hammer Fist/Crotch
Overhead Hammerfist

Throwing Techniques (Nage Waza)
Shoulder Throw Seoi Nage
Elbow Drop Hiki Otoshi
Minor Outside Reaping Throw Ko Soto Gari
Hip Wheel Throw Koshi Guruma
Lifting Pulling Hip Throw Tsuri Komi Goshi
Body Drop Throw Tai Otoshi
Sweeping Hip Throw Harai Goshi
Foot Wheel Ashi Garama
Corner Drop Sumi Otoshi
Lifting Pulling Hip Tsuri Komi Goshi
Swallow Flight Reversal Tsubaeme Gaeshi
Shoulder Wheel Kata Guruma
Minor Outside Hook Oh Soto Gake
Knee Hip Throw Harai O Goshi
Heel Trip Reversal Kibisu Gaeshi
Sleeve Lifting Pulling Hip Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi
Floating Hip Uki Goshi
Rear Hip Throw Ushiro Goshi
Major Wheel O Guruma
Sliding Foot Sweep Okuri Ashi Harai
Two Arm Throw Morote Seoinage
Advance Foot Sweep De Ashi Harai
Spring Hip Throw Hane Goshi

Gripping Techniques (Kumi Kata )
Single Lapel Grip Ippon Eri Kumite
Double Arm Grab/Same Side
Reverse Grip Gyaku Toru Tokoro
Reverse Belt Grip Hantai Bando-Nigiru
Front Belt Grip Mae Bando Nigiru
Single Grab Behind Collar & Wrist Grab
Grasp Material in Arm Pit for Control Waki Kata Kumi
Over Shoulder Rear to Center of Back Kata Senaka Mannaka Kumi
Reverse Hand Front Belt Grip Ushiro Obi Senaka Kumi
Chest Level Grip Eri Mune Kumi
Rear Center Collar Grip Ushiro Eri Mannaka Kumi
General Kumi Te
Sleeve Grips—Above Uki's Elbow with Pulling Hi Kite
Lapel or Collar Grip—Pulling or Pushing Tsueite
Opposite Grips Kenka-Yotsu
Same Grip Used by Tori Uki Ai Yotsu
One Sleeve Grip—High/Low Pull-In Kata Sode
Under Elbow Grip Kata-Ude-Kumite
Two Lapel Grip Morote Eri Kumite
Single Lapel Grip Ippon Morote Eri
Under or Reverse Ura De Toru Tokoro
Reverse Grip Gyaku Hi Toru Tokoro
Outer Grip O Mote De Toru Tokoro
Normal/Regular Grip Funi Toru Tokoro
Sleeve-End Grip Funi Tekubi Toru Tokoro
Chest-Level Grip Eri Mune Kumi
Enter Body Lapel Grip Eri Mannaka Kumi
Rear Center Collar Grip Ushiro Eri Mannaka Kumi
Under Arm Center Of Back Grip Senaka Mannaka Kumi
Over Shoulder Rear To Center Of Back Kata Senaka Mannaka Kumi
As Used In Obi Otoshi Obi Mannaka Kumi
Reverse Hand Front Belt Grip Ushiro Obi Senaka Kumi
One Sleeve Grip—High/Low Pull-In Kata Sode
Opposite Grips Kenka-Yotsu
Two Lapel Grip Morote Eri Kumite
Normal/Regular Grip Funi Toru Tokoro
Enter Body Lapel Eri Mannaka Kumi
Under or Reverse Grip Ura De Toru Tokoro
Same Grip used by Tori/Uki Ai Yotsu

Joint Locking Techniques (Kansetsu Waza)
Thumb Yubi Gatame
Pressing Wrist Lock Kote Jime
Fingers Yubi
Elbow Press Ude Osae
Elbow Lock Ude Gatame
Inward Wrist Lock Kote Hineri
Outward Wrist Lock Kote Gaeshi
Circular Wrist Lock Kote Mawashi
Leaf Turning Wrist Lock Kanoa Gaeshi
Thumb Lock Yubi Gatame
Wrist Twisting Lock Kote Hineri
Knee Lock Press Hiza Kansetsu Osae
Pressing Wrist Lock Kote Jime
Fingers Yubi
Elbow Press Ude Osae
Elbow Lock Ude Gatame
Inward Wrist Lock Kote Hineri
Outward Wrist Lock Kote Gaeshi
Cross Arm Lock Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame
Leg-Arm Lock Ude Hishigi Ashi Gatame
Reverse Elbow Arm Lock Ude Hishigi Ude Gatami
Reverse Elbow Armpit Lock Ude Hishigi Waki Gatame
Elbow Lock Kannuki Gatame
Reverse Cross Lock Gyaku Juji Jime

Strangulation Techniques (Shime Waza)
Renji Grasp Extreme Control
Single Lapel Cross Choke Pressure from Back
Single Wing Choke Kata Ha Jime
Normal Cross Lock Nami Juji Jime
Reverse Cross Lock Gyaku Juji Jime
Naked Choke Lock Hadaka Jime
Two Hand Neck Lock Ryote Jime
Renji Grasp/Extreme Control
Single Lapel Cross Choke Pressure From Back
Single Wing Choke Kata Ha Jime
Normal Cross Lock Nami Juji Jime
Reverse Cross Lock Gyaku Juji Jime
Naked Choke Lock Hadaka Jime
Two Hand Neck Lock Ryote Jime

Vital Point Techniques and Pressure Points (Atemi Waza)
Chin Ago
High In Deltoid
High Pectoral Adams Apple Koutou
Wind Pipe Kikan
Mid-Back —Between Shoulder Blades
Solar Plexus
Above Elbow/Below Triceps Back Deltoid Bakku Sankakunin
Front Deltoid Atosaki Sankakunin
Sternum Kyoukatsu
Side Ribs
Back/Inner Shoulder Blade
Lower Mid Section Back
Kidneys
Quadriceps Thighs/Front
Side Thighs
Side Knees
Back of Knee
Midsection Calf
Ankles Tendon
Side Shin
Inner Knee
Crotch
Pinning Techniques (Katami Waza)
Vertical Upper Quarters Hold Tate Shiho Gatame
Modified Side Quarters Hold Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame
Escapes from Modified Scarf Hold and Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame
Side Quarters Hold Yoko Shiho Gatame
Reverse Scarf Hold Ushiro Kesa Gatame
Shoulder Hold Kata Gatame
Defense Against Weapons (Bogyo Senjutsu)
Defense against Gun, Stick, Knife
Defense against the Club
Defense against the Knife
Self-defense Techniques: counters, escapes, avoidance (Kaeshi, Fusegi, Furimi)
Lockdown for Cuffing