| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | Foundation Partner Exercises – Set 3 (FPX3) |
| Kata | Seisan |
| Kobudo | Bo Renshu (Bo Exercise) |
| Drills | Push / Pull and grab releases |
| Gear | Bo Chest Protection |
| Fitness | 4 x 10 Press ups, 4 x 10 Sit ups |
| Knowledge |
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 Renshu
- 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.