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Rank:

10th Kyu-Beginner



9th Kyu

Basic Requirements:

Forward Roll

Left fall

Right fall

Back fall

Pleast Note:  Student will also learn 8th Kyu techniques while learning 9th Kyu requirements.



8th Kyu

Basics:

Seisan-dachi

Front Stance

Horse Stance

Back Stance

Hourglass Stance

Rising Block

Down Block

Inside Middle Block

High Forearm Block

Outside Middle Block

Knife Hand Block

Front Thrust Kick

Front Snap Kick

Side Snap Kick

Side Thrust Kick

Forward Punch

Reverse Punch

Backfist Strike

Knee Kick



Kata:  Teno Kata Dai





7th Kyu

Basics: Same as 8th Kyu

Seisan-dachi

Front Stance

Horse Stance

Back Stance

Hourglass Stance

Rising Block

Down Block

Inside Middle Block

High Forearm Block

Outside Middle Block

Knife Hand Block

Front Thrust Kick

Defensive Front Thrust Kick

Front Snap Kick

Defensive Front Snap Kick

Side Snap Kick

Side Thrust Kick

Defensive Side Thrust Kick

Forward Punch

Reverse Punch

Backfist Strike

Knee Kick



Self Defense:

One-hand Grab

Two-hand Grab

Choke

Lapel



Kata:

Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan





6th Kyu

Basics: Same as 7th Kyu

Seisan-dachi

Front Stance

Horse Stance

Back Stance

Hourglass Stance

Rising Block

Down Block

Inside Middle Block

High Forearm Block

Outside Middle Block

Knife Hand Block

Front Thrust Kick

Defensive Front Thrust Kick

Front Snap Kick

Defensive Front Snap Kick

Side Snap Kick

Side Thrust Kick

Defensive Side Thrust Kick

Forward Punch

Reverse Punch

Backfist Strike

Knee Kick



Self-Defense:

One-hand Grab

Two-hand Grab

Choke

Lapel



Kata:
Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi





5th Kyu

Basics:

Cat Stance

Open Middle Block

Open Low Block

Backhand

Ridgehand

Hammerfist

Circle Block

Middle Hook Punch

High Hook Punch

Close Punch

Roundhouse kick-Front

Defensive Roundhouse Kick-Front

Roundhouse kick-Back

Standing Sidethrust Kick

Hook Kick



Self-Defense:

Roundhouse Punch

Rear Choke

Rear Waste Grab

Two Self-Defense from Previous Belt Rank



Katas:
Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ni



Bag:

5/2 minute bag workout with 30 seconds of rest between rounds



4th Kyu

Basics:

High X Block

Low X Block

Augmented Forearm block

Scoop Block

Wedge Block

Vertical Punch

One Knuckle Punch

Four Knuckle Punch

Outside Knife Hand Strike

Inside Knife Hand Strike

Palm Heel Strike

Rising Elbow

Downward Elbow

Forward Elbow

Sideward Elbow

Rear-Upper Elbow

Rear-Lower Elbow

Outside Crescent Kick

Inside Crescent Kick

Back Kick

Spinning Hook Kick



Self-Defense:

Forward Punch

Front Thrust Kick

Side Thrust Kick

Rear Body Hold

Rear Arm Bar Hold

Two Self Defense from Previous Belt Ranks



Katas:
Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ni



Bag:

7/2 minute bag workout with 30 seconds of rest between rounds



3rd Kyu

Combinations:

Rising Block-Reverse Punch

Inside Middle Block-Reverse Punch

Outside Middle Block-Reverse Punch

Low Block-Reverse Punch

High Forearm Block-Reverse Punch

Front Thrust Kick-Reverse Punch

Outside Crescent Kick-Side Thrust Kick

Front Thrust Kick-Side Thrust(Snap) Kick

Side Thrust Kick-Back Kick

Side Thrust Kick-Roundhouse Kick-Rear



Self-Defense

Front Headlock

Rear Headlock

Front Hairpull

Rear Hairpull

Handstied

Chair Self-Defense

On Back



Katas:
Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Tekki Shodan

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ni

Seiyunchin



Bag:

8/2 minute bag workout with 30 seconds of rest between rounds



2nd Kyu

Combinations:

Rising Block-Middle Block-Reverse Punch

Rising Block-Low Block-Reverse Punch

Outside Block-Inside Middle Block-Reverse Punch

Open Middle Block-Backfist-Reverse Punch

Front Thrust Kick-Side Thrust(Snap) Kick-Reverse Punch

Side Thrust Kick-Back Kick-Reverse Punch

Side Thrust(Snap) Kick-Roundhouse Kick(Rear)-Snap Punch

Straight Punch-Spinning Hook Kick-Reverse Vertical Punch

Backfist Strike-Hook Kick-Reverse Punch

Knife Hand Strike-Reverse Punch-Front Thrust Kick



Self Defense:

Any Self Defense from previous ranks(Minimum 8)



Katas:
Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ni

Seiyunchin



Bag:

9/2 minute bag workout with 30 seconds of rest between rounds



1st Kyu

Combinations:

Rising Block-Outside Middle Block-Reverse Inside Middle Block-Forward Punch

Low Block-Reverse Rising Block-Forward Punch-Reverse Punch

Forward Elbow-Sideward Elbow-Side Thrust Kick-Reverse Punch

Front Thrust Kick-Front Snap Kick-Knee Kick-Reverse Punch

Backfist Strike-Side Thrust Kick-Back Kick-Reverse Punch

Backfist Strke-Roundhouse Kick-Front Thrust Kick-

Reverse Punch

Backfist Strike-Hook Kick-Front Roundhouse Kick-Reverse Punch

Downward Elbow-Inside Middle Block-Rising ElbowReverse-Straight Punch

Low Block-High X Block-Low X Block-Reverse Punch

Low Open Block-Reverse One Knuckle Punch-Forward Elbow Strike-Reverse Four Knuckle Punch



Self Defense:

Front Knife Thrust

Side Knife Thrust

Knife Thrust Down

Club Side Thrust

Gun Rear

Gun Front



Katas:
Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Bassai Dai

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ni

Seiyunchin

Bo Staff Form



Bag:

10/2 minute bag workout with 30 seconds of rest between rounds



1st Dan (Shodan)

Five Combinations of Choice(Must be three techniques each)



Self Defense:

Must know all Self-Defense from Previous Ranks (Evaluators Choice) Minimum of 15

Evaluator Self-Defense Question(What if?)-Must create self-defense



Katas:
Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Bassai Dai

Empi

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ni

Seiyunchin

Bunkai(Interpret and demonstrate Kata)

Bo Staff Form



Sparring:

Two Attackers/ 1 Minute



Bag:

10/2 minute bag workout with 30 seconds of rest between rounds

PLEASE NOTE: Any where a technique states Side Thust(Snap) Kick, the person can either throw a side thrust kick or side snap kick. It is up to the instructor.



2nd Dan (Nidan)

Minimum Requirements:

Kanku Dai

Offensive Set

Defensive Set



3rd Dan (Sandan)

Minimum Requirements:

Kanku Sho

Kumite 1-3


4th Dan (Yondan)

Minimum Requirements:

Kanku Dai

Kanku Sho

Kumite 4-6


5th Dan (Godan)

Minimum Requirements:

Teno Kata Dai

Taikyoku Shodan

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Bassai Dai

Empi

Kanku Dai

Kanku Sho

Sanchin Kata

Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ni

Seiyunchin

Bo Staff Form

Offensive Set

Defensive Set

Kumite 1-6


6TH Dan (Rokudan) -
Promotion Board

7TH Dan (Shichidan) - Promotion Board

8TH Dan (Hachidan) -
Promotion Board

9TH Dan (Kyudan) -
Promotion Board

10TH Dan (Judan) -
Promotion Board


NOTE: For 2nd Dan – 5th Dan, Bag Work is included. 10 – 2 minute rounds with 30 seconds of rest between rounds.



Name of Katas:

Taikyoku Shodan ("First Kata")

Heian Shodan ("Peaceful Mind #1")

Heian Nidan ("Peaceful Mind #2")

Heian Sandan ("Peaceful Mind #3")

Heian Yondan
("Peaceful Mind #4")

Heian Godan ("Peaceful Mind #5")

Tekki Shodan ("Horse-riding Kata")

Bassai Dai ("Capture of Fortress")

Empi ("Flying Swallow")

Kanku Dai ("To Look at the Sky Greater")

Kanku Sho ("To Look at the Sky Lesser")

Sanchin ("Three Battles-Mind, Body, Spirit")

Bo Staff Form (Zen Shura Kai Form)

Teno Kata Dai ("Hand Form" Zen Shura Kai Form)

Offensive Set (Zen Shura Kai Form)

Defensive Set (Zen Shura Kai Form)

Kumite 1-6 (Zen Shura Kai Form)

Gekisai Dai Ichi ("Attack and Destroy #1" Okinawan Goju Ryu Form)

Gekisai Dai Ni ("Attack and Destroy #2" Modified Okinawan Goju Ryu Form)

Seiyunchin ("Grab and Pull" Okinawan Goju Ryu Form)