STRUCTURE

RANK

GLOSSARYPRICE LIST

 

 

Color/level

 

REQUIREMENTS

Ju kyu  
  • 20 push-ups
  • 20 squats
  • fighting stance
  • Count to 10 in Japanese
  • Know right from left in Japanese
  • Kihon
  • Written test
    
Ku kyu  
  • 20 push-ups
  • 30 squats
  • Hands held high in fighting stance
  • Basic terminology
  • Blocking techniques
  • Kata:
    Taikyoku Ichi
    Sokugi Taikyoku Ichi
  • Written test
    
Hachi kyu  
  • 25 push-ups
  • 35 squats
  • Hard fighting with combinations
  • Kata:
    Taikyoku Ni
    Taikyoku San
  • Written test
    
Shichi kyu  
  • 30 push-ups
  • 35 squats
  • Jump rope
  • Improved fighting
  • Kata:
    Pinan Ichi
    Sokugi Taikyoku Ni
  • Written test
    
Roku kyu  
  • 35 push-ups
  • 40 squats
  • Devloping footwork
  • Assisting in kihon
  • Kata:
    Pinan Ni
    Sanchin
  • Written test
    
Go kyu  
  • 35 push-ups
  • 40 squats
  • Lead kihon
  • Counter fighting
  • Developing stomach muscles (sit-ups)
  • Kata:
    Pinan San
  • Written test
    
Yon kyu  
  • 40 push-ups
  • 45 squats
  • Assist instructor in class
  • Competitive fighting
  • Exemplary attendance
  • Kata:
    Hard Sanchin
    Sokugi Taikyoku San
  • Written test
    
San kyu  
  • 45 push-ups
  • 45 squats
  • Master of terminology
  • Leader
  • Kata:
    Pinan Yon
  • Written test
    
Ni kyu  
  • 50 push-ups
  • 50 squats
  • Sophisticated kumite
  • Conditioning
  • Teach class
  • Kata:
    Gekisai Dai
    Pinan Go
  • Written test
    
Ik kyu  
  • 50 push-ups
  • 50 squats
  • Peak physical conditioning
  • Dominant kumite
  • Kata:
    Hardest Sanchin
    Tensho
    Yantsu
  • Written test
    
Shodan  
  • 10-man kumite
    
Nidan    
  • 20-man kumite
    
Sandan5     
  • Honorary or 30-man kumite
 

 

 
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