| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | Foundation Partner Exercise – Set 2 (FPX2 – 3 Techniques) |
| Kata | Naihanchi Shodan |
| Kobudo | Bo Renshu (Bo Exercise) |
| Drills | Pass-Parry Noodling (basic) |
| Gear | Tanbo (1 pair) |
| Fitness | 3 x 10 press ups, 3 x 10 sit ups |
| Knowledge | N/A |
Students testing 10th Kyu are required to demonstrate:
- Naihanchi Shodan kata
- Intermediate level:
- Sequence must be correct without error
- Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Intermediate level:
- Bo Renshu (Bo Exercise)
- Basic Form
- Parry-Pass
- Basic outside and inside parry-pass with flow at 120BPM for 2mins
- 3 restarts permitted
- “switch-on-the-fly” not reqd.
- Noodling
- Basic noodling with simple footwork
- Students should be able to transition from parry-pass to noodling and back as called.