The following is an excerpt from “Notes on Training” by Tsutomu Ohshima. Published by Pine Winds Press December 1, 1998.

I ask godan candidates to train in iai.

The program for a godan test is

Kata

• Free form (favorite form)

Iai

• First movement of Ten no Kata from shortest ma as an attack.
• Evade or block opponent’s attack.

Breathing

• Tanden breathing

Kwattpo

• Vital points
• Resuscitations

Important Points:

• Character