| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | None |
| Kata | Naihanchi Nidan |
| Kobudo | Bo Kihon – Complete |
| Drills | Breakfalls & Takedowns |
| Gear | None |
| Fitness | 60 Press ups, 60 Sit ups |
| Knowledge | Guiding Principle 4 Strive to be a warrior for the construction of a peaceful and free world by using the character building, morality and spirituality contained in the way of karate. |
Students testing 7th Kyu are required to demonstrate:
- Naihanchi Nidan kata
- Initial level:
- Sequence and Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Speed and power present in most techniques
- Expression allowed
- Expectation is that performance must match that of previous kata
- Initial level:
- Bo Kihon Complete
- Sequence must be present without error
- All 3 parts must flow as a single kata, no jerking or stopping
- Breakfalls and Takedowns
- Able to execute and fall from takedowns with partners during Noodling without losing flow
- Demonstrate for 5mins, 3 restarts permitted
- Constellations & Webs:
- Students should be able to transition from noodling to all previous drills, then return to noodling as called.