Black-belt kata and kumite
Ready when: brown-belt standard.
What the coach teaches
Advanced kata, free kumite, the dan requirements of the style.
At home, safe only
Rest and recovery.
Ask the club
The examination board and the code of conduct.
What you can see from the side
Power with control.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The examiners pass the grade.
Stop and get a coach when
Injury.
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