Brown/White 1st Kyu Belt Test Kobudo Syllabus

Bo

Stepping Switch, Diagonal Strike, Chamber

Stepping Switch, Diagonal Block, Two Handed Thrust, Chamber

Stepping Switch, Forward Strike, Chamber

Intermediate Partner Drills 1-6

Kanzen Kobudo Drill 1

Kanzen Kobudo Drill 3

Sai

Stepping High Low Flick, Punch

Stepping Side Flick, Circle Block, Thrust

Stepping Outside Block, Downward Flick

Stepping Rising Block, Punch

Kanzen Kobudo Drill 2

Nunchaku

Stepping Diagonal Strike, Catch, Chamber

Stepping Diagonal Strike, Upper Cut Strike, Diagonal Strike, Switch

Stepping Pushing Block, Upper Cut Block, Figure of 8, Catch

Stepping Inside Block

Kanzen Kobudo Drill 4

Our Belt testing is judged on three criteria:

Kihon – literally meaning ‘basics’. This is the practice of our basic Kobudo movements.

Kata – a pre-set sequence of movements and techniques.

Kumibo – is the drills using the bo that are done with a partner.