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
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
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
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