| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | Footwork Partner Exercise |
| Kata | Seisan |
| Kobudo | Bo Kihon – Part 1 |
| Drills | Feeding |
| Gear | |
| Fitness | 5 x 10 Press ups, 5 x 10 Sit ups |
| Knowledge |
Students testing 8th Kyu are required to demonstrate:
- Seisan kata
- Intermediate level:
- Sequence and Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Speed and power present in most techniques
- Expression allowed
- Intermediate level:
- Bo Kihon Part 1
- Sequence must be present without error
- Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Feeding
- Able to respond to Feeding from partners during Noodling without losing flow
- Feeding rate: 150BPM
- Demonstrate for 3mins, 3 restarts permitted
- Constellations & Webs:
- Students should be able to transition from noodling to all previous drills, then return to noodling as called.