| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | Foundation Partner Exercises – Set 3 (FPX3) |
| Kata | Seisan |
| Kobudo | Bo Kihon – Part 1 |
| Drills | Push / Pull and grab releases |
| Gear | Bo Chest Protection |
| Fitness | 40 Press ups, 40 Sit ups |
| Knowledge | Guiding Principle 2 Be polite and obedient to the master and other superiors. Be courteous among fellow students and followers. You must strive to develop humbleness. |
Students testing 9th Kyu are required to demonstrate:
- Seisan kata
- Beginner level:
- Sequence must be correct without error
- Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Beginner level:
- Bo Kihon Part 1
- Sequence must be present without error
- Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Push-Pull
- Able to respond to pushing and pulling during Noodling without losing balance
- Demonstrate for 3mins, 3 restarts permitted
- Grab Releases
- Able to demonstrate grab releases from a variety of positions
- Demonstrate for 3mins, 3 restarts permitted
- Constellations & Webs:
- Students should be able to transition from grab releases to noodling and other drills, then return to noodling as called.