Shotokan Black Belt

StanceHand TechniquesKicksBlocksKata
Flailing PunchJumping Double Knee Strike
StanceDirectionTechniqueVideo
1. Informal Stance12 O’clockHands above forehead (diamond shape)
2. Informal Stance12 O’clockBoth Hands in front of abdomen
3. Right Back Stance9 O’clockHigh Left Outward Block (open hand)
4. Left Back Stance3 O’clockHigh Right Outward Block (open hand)
5. Informal Stance12 O’clockLeft Vertical Knife Hand Block
6. Informal Stance12 O’clockRight Straight Punch
7. Left Forward Stance9 O’clockRight Outward Block to the side
8. Informal Stance12 O’clockLeft Straight Punch
9. Right Forward Stance3 O’clockLeft outward Block
10. Right Cat Stance3 O’clockBoth Fist on right hip
11. Right Cat Stance3 O’clockRight Back Fist
Right Side Snap Kick
12. Right Back Stance12 O’clockLeft Knife Hand Block
13. Left Back Stance12 O’clockRight Knife Hand Block
14. Right Back Stance12 O’clockLeft Knife Hand Block
15. Right Forward Stance12 O’clockLeft Pressing Block
Right Spear Hand Strike
16. Left Forward Stance6 O’clockLeft Sweep To Upward Block (open hand)
Right Knife Hand Strike (palm up)
17. Right Cat Stance6 O’clockRight Snap Kick
18. Right Back Stance12 O’clockLeft Downward Block
Right Outward Block
19. Left Forward Stance12 O’clockLeft Hand on shoulder
Right Low Palm Heel
20. Right Back Stance12 O’clockLeft Downward Block
21. Left Forward Stance12 O’clockLeft Sweep To Upward Block (open hand)
Right Knife Hand Strike (palm up)
22. Right Cat Stance12 O’clock Right Snap Kick
23. Right Back Stance6 O’clock Left Downward Block
Right Outward Block
24. Left Forward Stance6 O’clockLeft Hand on shoulder
Right Low Palm Heel
25. Right Back Stance6 O’clockLeft Downward Block
26. Left Cat Stance6 O’clockBoth Fist on right hip
27. Left Cat Stance6 O’clockLeft Back Fist
Left Side Snap Kick
28. Left Forward Cat Stance3 O’clockRight Elbow Strike
29. Right Cat Stance6 O’clockBoth Fist on Left Hip
30. Right Cat Stance6 O’clockRight Back Fist
Right Side Snap Kick
31. Right Forward Stance9 O’clockLeft Elbow Strike
32. Right Back Stance3 O’clockLeft Knife Hand Block
33. Left Back Stance5 O’clockRight Knife Hand Block
34. Left Back Stance9 O’clockRight Knife Hand Block
35. Right Back Stance7 O’clockLeft Knife Hand Block
36. Left Forward Stance6 O’clockLeft Sweep To Upward Block (open hand)
Right Knife Hand Strike (palm up)
37. Right Cat Stance6 O’clockRight Snap Kick
38. Right Cross Stance6 O’clockRight Vertical Back Fist
39. Left Back Stance6 O’clockRight Outward Block
40. Right Forward Stance6 O’clockLeft Reverse Punch
41. Right Forward Stance6 O’clockRight Forward Punch
42. Right Cat Stance12 O’clockRight Upper Cut (with left hand assist)
Right Knee Strike
43. Right Forward Stance (dropped)12 O’clockPush Both Hands Down
44. Right Back Stance6 O’clockLeft Knife Hand Block (low)
45. Left Back Stance6 O’clockRight knife Hand Block
46. Left Forward Stance9 O’clockLeft Outward Block
47. Left Forward Stance9 O’clockRight Reverse Punch
48. Right Forward Stance3 O’clockRight Outward Block
49. Right Forward Stance3 O’clockLeft Reverse Punch
50. Right Forward Stance3 O’clockRight Forward Punch
51. Right Cat Stance9 O’clockBoth fist on left hip
52. Right Cat Stance3 O’clockRight Back Fist
Right Side Snap Kick
53. Right Back Stance12 O’clockLeft Knife Hand Block
54. Right Forward Stance12 O’clockLeft Pressing Block
Right Spear Hand Strike
55. Horse Stance3 O’clockLeft Vertical Back Fist to side
56. Horse Stance3 O’clockLeft Hammer Fist
57. Horse Stance3 O’clockRight Elbow Strike
58. Horse Stance3 O’clockBoth fist on left hip
59. Horse Stance3 O’clockRight Downward Block to side
60. Horse Stance9 O’clockLeft Stomp Kick
Left Downward Backfist
Right High Block
61. Horse Stance9 O’clockRight Flailing Punch
62. Informal Stance9 O’clockHigh X Block
63. Right Forward Stance6 O’clockPivot on right foot
64. Right Forward Stanced6 O’clockCross arms in front of chest
65. Right Forward Stance6 O’clockJumping Double Knee Strike (left side first)
Right Vertical Back Fist