1st Dan Karate Black Belt

To obtain this belt usually requires 6 months of continous training from brown belt with two stripes. The next belt after this belt is 2nd Dan Black Belt.

Black belt requirements

Kihon
All Kihon and combination techniques are performed from Jiyu Dachi
Sanbon Zuki [jodan, chudan, chudan] (step forwards 5 times)
Age Uke, Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki (step back 5 times)
Soto Ude Uke, Yoko Empi Uchi, Uranken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 5 times)
Uchi Ude Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Zuki, back leg Mae Geri, step back to Zenkutsu Dachi, Gyaku Zuki (step back 5 times)
Shuto Uke from Kokutsu Dachi, Kizami Mawashi Geri, Nukite Uchi (step forwards 5 times)
Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki (step forwards 5 times)
Yoko Geri Kekomi from Zenkutsu Dachi, Uranken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 5 times)
Mawashi Geri, Uranken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 5 time)
Mae Geri, Mawashei Geri, Urankan Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 5 times)
Mae Geri, Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uranken Uchi, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai (step forwards 5 times)
Yoko Geri Keage, Yoko Geri Kekomi (same leg) from Kiba Dachi (3 times)
Mae Geri, Oi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, step back Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki, step forwards Yoko Geri Kekomi, Uranken Uchi, Oi Zuki (step forwards then turn and repeat)
Zenkutsu Dachi Shomen, (kicking with the same leg)
Mae Geri to the front, Yoko Geri Kekomi to the side, Ushiro Geri to the rear, Mawashi Geri to the front (3 times each side)
Kumite
Gohon Kumite (Five Step Sparring)
Jodan and Chudan
Kihon Ippon (One Step Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri: both sides
Jiyu Ippon Kumite (Semi Free Style Sparring)
1 x Jodan, 1 x Chudan, 1 x Mae Geri, 1 x Yoko Geri Kekomi, 1 x Mawashi Geri, 1 x Ushiro Geri
Jiyu Kumite (Free Style Sparring) against two consecutive Dan grades.
Kata
Candidates choice from :
Bassai Dai - Kanku Dai - Jion - Empi - Hangetsu
Any previous Kata of the Examiner's choice.



Information on Karate terms
Kihon (基本, きほん) is a word (Japanese) that means "basics" or "fundamentals" and is used to refer to the basic techniques that are taught and practised as the foundation of most Japanese martial arts.
Kihon kata is prearranged partner drills. Here, two students face either other and alternate execution of a technique. This approach combines repetition with training in distancing. Targets for punching and kicking, such as bags, shields, or dummies, are also commonly used in kihon training to strengthen muscles, bones, and even skin.
Kumite (組手) is a word that  basically means sparring. It is one of the three primary sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon.  Kumite can be used to develop a particular technique or a skill or even used within a competition.
Kata is a word which is a way of describing detailed choreographed patterns of movements. There have been conflicting stories on why this has been created but the most commonly accepted explanatino is that it acts as a reference guide for a set of moves which can then be used in a sparring scenario. The main objective here is to try out different combinations of techniques in a safe manner.