Kids Ranking Requirements

Yellow-tip - Ku kyu:

Terms:  Count to 10, Sensei, Gi, Dojo, Obi

Punch: High, Middle, Low

Block:  High, Middle, Low

Your kyu rank - White belt = Ju kyu

Kihon Kata 1, 2, 3

5 Characteristics


Jr. Orange Belt

Terms:  Thank you, Zuki, Uke, Geri, Jodan, Chudan, Gedan

Stikes: Elbow, Vertical Punch, Back Fist

Kicks:  Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick

Fukyukata 1, 2, 3

Orange Belt - Hachi kyu:

M1 Yakosoku 1, 2, 3

Fukyudai Ichi




Junior Blue Belt

Terms: 

Stikes: Knife Hand, Spear Hand, One Knuckle Fist

Kicks:  Knee Kick, Crescent Kick

Fukyudai Ni OR M1 Yakusoku 4, 5



Blue Belt - Nana kyu:

Fukyudai Ni OR M1 Yakusoku 4, 5





Junior Yellow Belt

Terms: 

Stances: Front Stance, Forward Leaning Stance,

    Sumo Stance, Cat Stance

Sensei’s Rank, Title, Lineage

Pinan Shodan OR M1 Yakosoku 6, 7





Yellow Belt - Roku kyu:

Pinan Shodan OR M1 Yakosoku 6, 7

3 Punch Defense


Junior Green Belt

Pinan Nidan, Pinan Sandan




Green Belt - Go Kyu

M-2 Yakusoku 1, 2, 3

Arm Grab Defense

Bear Hug Defense








Junior Purple Belt

Pinan Yondan, Pinan Godan
M-2 Yakusoku 4, 5




Purple Belt - Yon Kyu

Naihanchi Shodan

M-2 Yakusoku 6, 7 

Wrist Locks, Armbars, Takedowns




Junior Brown Belt

Naihanchi Nidan

M-3 Yakusoku 1




3rd Class Brown Belt - San Kyu

Naihanchi Sandan

M-3 Yakusoku 2

Choke Defense

20 hours teaching



2nd Class Brown Belt - Ni Kyu

Passai Sho, Passai Dai (adults, basic bunkai)

M-3 Yakusoku 3, 4, 5

Pinan Kata Hantai (mirror image)

20 hours teaching




1st Class Brown Belt - Ikkyu

Kusankusho (adults, basic bunkai)

M-3 Yakusoku 6, 7

Naihanchi Kata Hantai (mirror image)

20 hours teaching




1st Degree Black Belt - Shodan

Chinto

Kusankudai

Gojushiho

Shuguro no Gorin

Historical Lineage through Sakugawa

20 hours teaching

Teen/Adult Ranking Requirements

Yellow-tip - Ku kyu:

Terms:  Count to 10, Sensei, Gi, Dojo, Obi

Punch: High, Middle, Low

Block:  High, Middle, Low

Your kyu rank - White belt = Ju kyu

Kihon Kata 1, 2, 3



Orange Belt - Hachi kyu:

Terms:  Thank you, Zuki, Uke, Geri, Jodan, Chudan, Gedan

Stikes: Elbow, Vertical Punch, Back Fist

Kicks:  Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick

Fukyukata 1, 2, 3

M1 Yakosoku 1, 2, 3

Fukyudai Ichi




Blue Belt - Nana kyu:

Terms: 

Stikes: Knife Hand, Spear Hand, One Knuckle Fist

Kicks:  Knee Kick, Crescent Kick

Fukyudai Ni

M1 Yakosoku 4, 5




Yellow Belt - Roku kyu:

Terms: 

Stances: Front Stance, Forward Leaning Stance, Sumo Stance, Cat Stance

Sensei’s Rank, Title, Lineage

Pinan Shodan (adults, basic bunkai)

M1 Yakosoku 6, 7

3 Punch Defense



Green Belt - Go Kyu

Pinan Nidan, Pinan Sandan (adults, basic bunkai)

M-2 Yakusoku 1, 2, 3

Arm Grab Defense

Bear Hug Defense



Purple Belt - Yon Kyu

Dojo Training Ethics (adults)

Pinan Yondan, Pinan Godan (adults, basic bunkai)

Naihanchi Shodan (adults, basic bunkai)

M-2 Yakusoku 4, 5, 6, 7

Wrist Locks, Armbars, Takedowns




3rd Class Brown Belt - San Kyu

Morality Code (adults)

Naihanchi Nidan, Naihanchi Sandan (adults, basic bunkai)

M-3 Yakusoku 1, 2

Choke Defense

15 hours teaching




2nd Class Brown Belt - Ni Kyu

Passai Sho, Passai Dai (adults, basic bunkai)

M-3 Yakusoku 3, 4, 5

Pinan Kata Hantai (mirror image)

15 hours teaching




1st Class Brown Belt - Ikkyu

Kusankusho (adults, basic bunkai)

M-3 Yakusoku 6, 7

Naihanchi Kata Hantai (mirror image)

15 hours teaching




1st Degree Black Belt - Shodan

Chinto (adults, basic bunkai)

Kusankudai (adults, basic bunkai)

Gojushiho (adults, basic bunkai)

Shuguro no Gorin(adults, basic bunkai)

Historical Lineage through Sakugawa

20 hours teaching