Black Belt

Testing Preview

Saturday, January 18th at the Hollis, NH Dojo - 11am

The Performance Preview is for candidates testing for Level One, Two and Three Junior Black Belt and Adult Shodan, Nidan and Sandan Candidates. This being the first time, for this cycle that these candidates get to demonstrate their skill levels - it is a fantastic opportunity to identify potential challenges for the review in March.

Just like the review, the during the preview candidates will be standing in front of four to five master ranking judges with over a hundred years of combined experience! This Preview portion of the Black Belt Testing will be a CLOSED DOOR event. We have found that test candidates perform their best without the added pressure that an audience of family members, spouses, and friends create.

During the Preview, students will perform their required testing curriculum (look Below) with the exception of Sparring and Written test, which will be administered at their home dojo.

The Black Belt Testing Preview will be recorded and made available to each candidate upon request.

We are asking all candidates to please confirm your spelling and what you are testing for (Link Below).

Special Instructions to all Candidates for the Preview portion of the Black Belt Testing

  1. If you are not feeling well, please contact us immediately and we’ll schedule a make-up test!

  2. To help expedite the testing process, we are asking all candidates to supply us with their “headshot," if you haven't done so already. A photo with a smartphone is fine and we ask that all candidates are photographed with a clean white uniform (with school patch). Also, please be sure to have nothing but a white wall in the background.

  3. Please be sure all candidates are properly dressed at ALL stages of the testing. A clean, white uniform with an Association patch is a must.

    • Anything worn under the Gi top must be clean and white.

    • All female Candidates must wear appropriate garment(s) under the Gi top (all ages).

  4. Please use the primary entrance at Neil Stone’s Karate Academy (Hollis, NH). There will be instructors waiting there to greet candidates and show them to their proper area for testing. We ask that parents/spouses of the candidates please do NOT enter the dojo when dropping the candidates off. Experience has taught us that this slows the entry process.

  5. Please report any injuries to the testing panel BEFORE the testing begins.

  6. The black belt testing preview will begin on time, so please be prompt! Candidates are welcome to enter the dojo a half hour before the test begins.

  7. The testing usually takes less than two hours. To avoid unnecessary clutter and confusion in the dojo, we ask all parents and spouses to wait outside for pickup of the candidates.

  8. Sanchin for all ADULT testing will be performed with the Gi top off (no t-shirts for men)

  • Sanchin

    Seichin

    Seisan

    Kyu Kumite

    Hojo Undo

  • Sanchin

    Seisan

    Seirui

    Dan Kumite

    Hojo Undo

  • Sanchin

    Kanchin

    Dan Kumite

    Seisan Bunkai

    Kotekitae

    Hojo Undo

  • Sanchin

    Seisan

    Dan Kumite

    Seisan Bunkai

    Kotekitae

    Hojo Undo

  • Sanchin

    Seirui

    Dan Kumite

    Seisan Bunkai

    Kotekitae

    Hojo Undo

  • Sanchin

    Kanchin

    Dan Kumite

    Seisan Bunkai

    Kotekitae

    Hojo Undo

FOLLOWING THE PREVIEW

In the days following the Black Belt Testing Review, all the candidates will receive detailed feedback from the judges.

If you have any issues with these links, please do not hesitate to CALL/TEXT or EMAIL me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Marcus Traynor | Director – Uechiryu Butokukai