Promotional Requirements 
WSKF Pan-American Director Shoko Sato

Part A: Fundamental skills

 Part B: Combinations Part C: Defense against
Lead Punch Front Kick - Lead Punch High Lead Punch
Reverse Punch Round Kick - Reverse Punch Middle Lead Punch
Down Block Rear Leg Side Kick - Back-fist - Reverse Punch Middle Front Kick
Rising Block High Lead Punch - Middle Reverse Punch - Middle Lead Punch Middle Rear Leg Side Kick
Side Block Four Directional Kicking (Front, Side, Back, and Round) High Rear Leg Round Kick
Fore Arm Block   Middle Spinning Back Kick
Knife Block   Middle Lunging Lead Punch
Retreating Knife Block with Front Kick   Middle Reverse Punch
Advancing Front Kick    
Advancing Round Kick    
Advancing Side Kick    
Reverse Punch in Straddle Stance    
Lead punch in Straddle Stance    

Part D: Kata & Bunkai
Candidates for all Black Belt grades  are required to maintain their performance ability and knowledge 
of all previously required  Kata and Bunkai.  
White Belt (9th kyu) N/A
Yellow Bet (8th kyu) Junino & Heian Nidan
Orange Belt (7th kyu) Heian Shodan & Heian Sandan
Green Belt (6th kyu) Heian Yondan & Heian Godan
Blue Belt (5th Kyu) Naifanchin Shodan & Juroku
Purple Belt (4th kyu) Bassai dai
Brown Belt (3rd kyu) Sanchin & Kosokundai
Brown Belt (2nd kyu) Jitte/ Jion
Brown Belt (1st kyu) Seienchin & Shiho Kosokun

Shodan ho

 Bassai-dai and Seienchin are the required Kata for examination
Examiners may require you to perform any of your previously required Kata with Bunkai.

1st thru 5th Dan Requirements
You are required to perform one Kata from each grouping; Shitei, Itosu, and Higaonna. 
You may substitute one optional Kata for your Itosu or Higaonna requirement. 
Shodan Shitei
Itosu
Higaonna
Optional		 Bassai-dai or Seienchin
Jitte, Bassai-dai,Itosu no Rohai Shodan
Seienchin, Seisan
Juroku, Aoyagui, Myojo
Nidan Shitei
Itosu
Higaonna
Optional		 Kosokun-dai or Sepai
Jion, Wanshu, Itosu no Rohai Nidan
Saifa, Seipai
Matsukaze, Matsumura ha Rohai
Sandan Shitei
Itosu
Higaonna
Optional		 Matsumura ha Rohai or Kosokun-dai
Jiin, Itosu no Rohai Sandan
Kururunfa, Sanseiru
Shinpa, Niseishi
Yondan Shitei
Itosu
Higaonna
Optional		 Bassai-dai or Seienchin
Shihokosokun, Chintei
Seisan, Seipai, Sanseiru
Nipaipo, Sochin
Godan Shitei
Itosu
Higaonna
Optional		 Bassai-dai or Seienchin
Chinto, Bassai-sho
Kururunfa, Shisochin
Sochin, Matsumura ha Rohai

Not appearing on the required list are; Tensho,  Matsumuraha-Bassai, Wanshu, Naifanchin Nidan,  Koosokun Sho, Gojushiho, Unshu, Suparinpei, Matsumura Rohai, Happoren, Kakufa, Shinpa, and Chatanyara Kushanku

Part F: Kumite Selected athletes may be asked to perform Kumite skills.

Part G: Japanese terminology  A written examination of the nomenclature of the sport of karate

Attention

Kiotsuke

Feet Together

Heisoko Dachi

Bow or Salute

Rei

Formal Attention

Musubi Dachi

Kneel

Seiza

Parallel Stance

Heiko Dachi

Close Your Eyes

Mokuso

Feet Out (Shoulder Width)

Soto Hachiji Dachi

Open Your Eyes

Mokuso Yame

Boat Stance

NaipanChin Dachi

Face the Front

Shomen ni

Square Stance

Shiko-Dachi

Stand

Kiritsu

Short Front Stance

Moto-Dachi

Face Each Other

Otagaini

Middle Front Stance

Han Zenkutsu-Dachi

An Opening Salutation

Yoi

Long Front Stance

Zenkutsu-Dachi

Ready

Kamae

Cat Stance

Neko-Ashi-Dachi

Begin

Hagime

Cross Stance

Kosa-Dachi

Stop

Yame

Horse Stance

Kiba-Dachi

Sit

Anza

Hourglass Stance

Sanchin-Dachi

Guard Up

Kamae-Te

Back Stance

Kokutsu-Dachi

Hand

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         Blocks Uke (ookay)                                                                         Kick Geri (Gary)

Down Block

Gedan Barai

Front Kick

Mae-Geri

Rising Block

Age Uke

Side Kick

Yoko-Geri

Side Block

Yoko Uke

Round Kick

Mawashi-Geri

Forearm Block

Uchi Uke

Back Kick

Ushiro-Geri

Knife Block

Shuto Uke

Hook Kick

Kagi-Geri

Grabbing Hand

Kakete

Knee Kick

Hiza-Geri

Hammer Attack Block

Kentsui Uchi Uke

Sweep

Ashi Barai

Strike (Hit)

Uchi

Combination Kicks

Renzoku-Geri

Flip Block

Furisute

Jump Kicks

Tobi-Geri

Scoop

Sukui Uke

Front Kick (Drop in front)

Oi-Geri

Supported Side Arm

Hiji Sasae Uke

Strikes

Uchi

Twin Outside Forearm Block

Kaki Wake

Lunge Punch

Oi-Tsuki

Parallel Punch

Heiko Zuki

Reverse Punch

Gyaku-Tsuki

Upper Cut

Age Zuke

Spear Hand

Nukite

Back Fist

Uraken

Hammer Fist

Ken Tsu Uchi

Locked Punch

Kagi Zuki

Back Knuckle

Uraken

Elbow Strike

Hiji-Tsuki

        Counting

one

Ichi

Nineteen

Ju Ku

Two

Ni

Twenty

Ni Ju

Three

San

Twenty-one

Ni Ju Ichi

Four

Shi

Thirty

San Ju

Five

Go

Thirty-one

San Ju Ichi

Six

Roku

Forty

Shi Ju

Seven

Shichi

Forty-one

Shi Ju Ichi

Eight

Hachi

Fifty

Go Ju

Nine

Kyu

Sixty

Roku Ju

Ten

Ju

Seventy

Nana Ju

Eleven

Ju Ichi

Eighty

Hachi Ju

Twelve

Ju Ni

Ninety

Kyu Ju

Thirteen

Ju San

One Hundred

Hyaku

Fourteen

Ju Shi

One Hundred One

Hyaku Ichi

Fifteen

Ju Go

Two Hundred

Ni Hyaku

Sixteen

Ju Roku

One Thousand

Sen

Seventeen

Ju Shichi

One Thousand one

Sen Ichi

Eighteen

Ju Hachi

Two Thousand

Ni Sen

        Miscellaneous

Thank You

Arigato

Stop

Yame

You’re Welcome

Do-Itashimashite

A Little more Time Left

Atoshi Baraku

With Your Permission

Onegaishimasu

Draw (Tie)

Hikwake

Thank You Very Much

Arigato Gozaimashita

Unacceptable Scoring 
Technique

Torimasen

Master

Shihan

Extension of the Bout

Encho-Sen

Teacher

Sensei

Simultaneous Scoring 
Technique

Aiuchi

Senior

Sempai

Full Point

Ippon

Junior

Kohai

Half-point

Waza-Ari

Training Hall

Dojo

Red

Aka

Basics

Kihon

White

Shiro

Turn

Mawaru

Warning

Atenai-Yoni

Switch Feet

Ashikaete

Warning w/ Wazari Penalty

Keikoku

Free Practice

Randori

Warning w/ Ippon Penalty

Hansoku-Chui

One Step Sparring

Ippon Kumite

Foul

Hansoku

Kata Application

Bunkai

Out of Bounds

Jogai

High

Jodan

Disqualification

Shikkaku

Middle

Chudan

Renunciation

Kiken

Low

Gedan

Lack of Regard for ones own safety

Mubobi

Out of Bounds

Jogai

Winner

Nokachi

Focus

Zanshin

Resume Fighting

Tsuzukete Hajime

Start

Hajime

Judges called

Shugo

Start 3rd match

Shobu Sanbon Hajime

Combination Technique

Awasite