| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | Footwork Partner Exercise |
| Kata | Seisan |
| Kobudo | Bo Kihon – Part 2 |
| Drills | Feeding |
| Gear | Head protection with cage |
| Fitness | 50 Press ups, 50 Sit ups |
| Knowledge | Guiding Principle 3 Cultivate a spirit of perseverance. You will develop a healthy body if you have strength of mind and train fearlessly. |
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 2
- Sequence must be present without error
- Parts 1 & 2 must flow, 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.