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Rank Guidelines 4th Kyu Test Form
IBDA 4th KYU GRADING QUALIFICATIONS


REVIEWING INSTRUCTOR:  RESULTS:
MEMBER NAME: TEST DATE:
TAIHENJUTSU                                                  0  1  2  3  4
Hicho kaiten – Diving Rolls 
Shoten No jutsu – running up surfaces 
Hicho kaiten – vertical roll – lateral roll 
DAKENTAIJUTSU
Koppo ken – thumb knuckle fist 
Tobi geri – jumping kicks 
Te/ashi tsuki – hand & foot striking combinations 
JUTAIJUTSU
 Keri kaeshi – kicking counters
 Ashibarai – Leg Sweeps
GYAKU WAZA
 Takeori Ori – Omote/ura
 Against a knife/punch attack
 Ogyaku – great reversal (against a punch)
WEAPON – BOJUTSU
 Hira No Kamae
 Hira Ichimonji No Kamae
 Chudan No Kamae
 Seigan No Kamae
 Jodan No Kamae
 Gedan No Kamae
 Heito No Kamae
 Tenchi No Kamae
 Basic Striking From Each Kamae
 Bofuri Gata – Twirling Drill (Partner Striking Drill)
 Bo vs. Sword
KNOWLEDGE
Read Lao Tzu or Another Philosophy Book
(Turn In Written One Page Report)

0- Not Demonstrated     1- Needs Work     2- Average     3- Good     4- Very Good

A Focus More On Body Flow D Do Several Repetitions G Practice Moving At Different Angles
B Using Too Much Power E Keep Back Straight & Knees Bent H Continue Reviewing Video
C Too Much Excess Movement F Maintain Natural Balance While Moving I Not Demonstrated Include On Next Video