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Formal requirements for rank promotions:
Rank |
Belt |
Requirements |
12th kyu |
White w/ 1 yellow stripe |
8 Soft Blocks
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11th kyu |
White w/ 2 yellow stripes |
6 Elbow Strikes
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10th kyu |
White w/ 3 yellow stripes |
14 Hard Blocks
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9th kyu |
Yellow |
Taikyoku ichi
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8th kyu |
Yellow w/ 1 green stripe |
Taikyoku shi
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7th kyu |
Yellow w/ 2 green stripes |
Taikyoku go
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6th kyu |
Green |
Pinan ichi,
1st weapon
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5th kyu |
Green w/ 1 brown stripe |
Pinan ni,
Pinan san
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4th kyu |
Green w/ 2 brown stripes |
Pinan shi,
Pinan go
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3rd kyu |
Brown |
Sanchin Dai,
Ju Nijushiho,
2nd weapon
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2nd kyu |
Brown w/ 1 black stripe |
Sanseiru,
Seisan,
Seiunchin
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1st kyu |
Brown w/ 2 black stripes |
Naihanchi ichi,
Naihanchi ni,
Naihanchi san,
Naihanchi shi
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1st dan |
Black |
Go Nijushiho,
Wansu,
Shiho-Hai,
3rd weapon
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2nd dan |
Black belt w/ 1 red stripe |
Passai Dai,
Kusanku Dai
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3rd dan |
Black belt w/ 2 red stripes |
Instructor's discretion |
4th dan |
Black with centered narrow red stripe |
Instructor's discretion |
5th dan |
Black & red split, black on top |
Instructor's discretion |
6th dan |
Black & red split, red on top |
Instructor's discretion |
7th dan |
Red & white split, white on top |
Instructor's discretion |
8th dan |
Red & white blocks |
Instructor's discretion |
Weapons kata:
Bokken Ji San,
Chessenkunbo,
Hamahiga no Kama,
Kusanku no Sai,
Matsuhiga no Tonfa,
Shishi no Kun,
Taiji 32 Straight Sword,
Taiji 42 Straight Sword,
Taiji Chen Straight Sword,
Taiji Chen Double Straight Sword,
Taiji Chen Double Saber,
Taiji 52 Fan,
Tokumine no Kun,
Urashi no Kun,
Yotaha no Jo
Informal requirements for rank promotions:
As a student progresses in rank,
less tangible requirements arise over and above the mere accumulation of kata.
Some of these are:
- generation of power using body mechanics rather than just muscle
- smoother performance of kata
- crisper performance of kata
- deeper understanding of kata applications
- ability to defend against typical acts of violence
- ability to teach how to defend against typical acts of violence
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