1st Shodan Black Belt

Kata: Knaku Dai

Mastery of Various IPPONs

Eight Self Defense Combinations

Sparring with Multiple Attackers

Ability to Teach Class Alone

Write Research Paper On Shotokan

Write Report on What you have Learned from Shotokan

Pass Written History Test

 Verbal Knowledge of History of Shotokan

Meaning of  Knaku Dai

At this rank of great honor and respect you are an

Official Instructor and Sensei