Basic Techniques
- Kizami-zuki, Mae-geri, Sanbon-zuki (Turn)
- Age-uke, Mae-geri, Gyaku-zuki (Forward and back)
- Ude-uke, Empi, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki (Forward and back)
- Uchi-uke (Kokutsu-dachi), Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-zuki (Forward and back)
- Shuto-uke, Mawashi-geri (front leg), Nukite (Forward and back)
- Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki (Turn)
- Mae-geri, Kekomi, Shuto-uchi, Gyaku-zuki (Turn)
- Gyaku-zuki, Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri (turn), Shuto-Uchi, Gyaku-zuki(Turn)
- (step-back) Age-uke, Mawashi-geri (back-leg), Uraken, Oi-zuki(Turn)
- Mawashi-geri (front-leg), Ushiro-geri, Uraken, Gyaku-zuki(Turn)
- Kekomi (front-leg), (step forward) Mae-geri, Oi-zuki, Gyaku-zuki(Turn)
- Keage, Kekomi (same leg, steppting over kiba-dachi)(Turn)
- Mae-geri, Kekomi, Ushiro-geri (same leg, kicking on the spot)(Both sides)
- Mae-geri, Mawashi-geri (same leg, kicking on the spot)(Both sides)
- Mae-geri, Kekomi, Ushiro-geri, Mawashi-geri (same leg, kicking on the spot)(Both sides)
Okuri-jiyu-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
- Jodan
- Chudan
- Mae-geri
- Kekomi
- Mawashi-geri
- Ushiro-geri
(One side only)
Advanced Jiyu-ippon Kumite
Two techniques each for:
- Jodan
- Chudan
- Mae-geri
- Kekomi
- Mawashi-geri
(Both sides, the same defence not to be repeated on the same side)
Jiyu-kumite (freestyle)
With three consecutive people
Kata
Tokui kata, Heian kata plus one of either Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion, Jitte, Ji'in, Gankaku, Hangetsu or Tekki Nidan (examiner's choice)
Interview
To assess the student's character
Nidan minimum requirements
Age 18 years plus; two year's training as shodan; 6 years total training. Must be a qualified SKA instructor and be consistently training a minimum of twice a week