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BELT RANKS
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9th Kyu
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White
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8th Kyu
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Yellow
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7th Kyu
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Blue
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6th Kyu
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Green
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5th Kyu
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Purple
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4th Kyu
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Purple - 1 Stripe
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3rd Kyu
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Brown
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2nd Kyu
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Brown - 1 Stripe
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1st Kyu
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Brown - 2 Stripes
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1st Dan
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Black
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WHITE TO YELLOW BELT REQUIREMENTS (8th Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions.
3. Minimum of four months continuous training.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Competence in the following:
a. Stances:
Natural
(Informal Attention, Informal Attention with Feet Turned Out, Open Leg),
Front Stance, Back Stance, Horse Stance.
b. Hand Positions:
Regular
Fist, Sword Hand, Hammer Fist.
c. Hand Techniques:
Straight
Punch, Front Lunge Punch, Reverse Punch, Three-Level Punch.
d. Kicks:
Front
Snap Kick, Side Thrust Kick, Round Kick.
e. Blocks:
Upper
Block, Downward Block, Inside Block, Outside Block, Sword Hand Block.
f. Kata:
Heian
Shodan.
g. Sparring Techniques:
Ten
No Kata Omote and Ura.
Basic Five-Step Sparring (2 techniques).
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YELLOW TO BLUE BELT REQUIREMENTS (7th Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of eight months total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. Competence in the following:
a. Stances (Dachi):
Natural
(Shinzen-tai): Informal Attention (Heisoku), Informal Attention with Feet Turned Out (Musubi), Open Leg (Hachiji);
Front Stance (Zenkutsu), Back Stance (Kokutsu), Horse Stance (Kiba),
Cat Leg (Neko-ashi)
b. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
yellow belt requirements; Back Fist Strike (Uraken),
Jab (Kizami).
c. Kicks (Geri):
All
yellow belt requirements; Front Thrust Kick (Mae Kekomi),
Side Snap Kick (Yoko Keage).
d. Blocks (Uke):
All
yellow belt requirements.
e. Kata:
Heian
Nidan.
f. New Techniques From Kata:
Side
Strike with Hammer Fist (Sokumen Uchi-Komi), Sweeping Block (Nagashi
Uke), Side Snap Kick (Yoko Keage), Back Fist Strike (Uraken
Uchi), Vertical Spear Hand Punch (Nukite Tate Zuki), Pressing
Palm Block (Osae Uke),
Reinforced Block (Morote Uke).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
Ten
No Kata Omote and Ura.
Basic Five-Step Sparring (2 techniques).
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BLUE TO GREEN BELT REQUIREMENTS (6th Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of one year total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. Competence in the following:
a. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
lower belt requirements.
b. Kicks (Geri):
All
lower belt requirements; Crescent Kick (Mikazuki),
Reverse Crescent Kick (Gyaku Mikazuki).
c. Blocks (Uke):
All
lower belt requirements.
d. Kata:
Heian
Sandan.
e. New Stances From Kata (Dachi):
Feet
Together Stance (Heisoku Dachi).
f. New Techniques From Kata:
Side
Elbow Strike (Yoko Empi Uchi),
Vertical Sword Hand Block (Tate Shuto Uke), Swinging Punch (Tsuki
Age Zuki), Rear Elbow Strike (Ushiro Empi Ate).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
All
lower belt requirements; Semi-free One-Step Sparring.
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GREEN TO PURPLE BELT REQUIREMENTS (5th Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of one year and four months total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. Competence in the following:
a. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
lower belt requirements.
b. Kicks (Geri):
All
lower belt requirements. Hook Kick (Kagi),
Back Kick (Ushiro).
c. Blocks (Uke):
All
lower belt requirements.
d. Kata:
Heian
Yondan.
e. New Stances From Kata (Dachi):
Crossed
Leg Stance (Kosa Dachi).
f. New Techniques From Kata:
X-Block
(Juji Uke),
Horizontal Elbow Strike (Mawashi Empi Uchi), Horizontal
Sword Hand Strike (Yoko Mawashi Shuto Uchi), Back Fist Strike
(Uraken Uchi),
Wedge Block (Kakiwake Uchi),
Rising Knee Strike (Hiza Age-Ate).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
All
lower belt requirements; Semi-free One-Step Sparring.
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PURPLE TO PURPLE BELT with 1 STRIPE (4th Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of one year and eight months total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. Competence in the following:
a. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
lower belt requirements.
b. Kicks (Geri):
All
lower belt requirements; Lead Leg Snap Kicks (Front, Side, Round and Hook) (Mae
Ashi Keage).
c. Blocks (Uke):
All
lower belt requirements.
d. Kata:
Heian
Godan.
e. New Stances From Kata (Dachi):
Flowing
Water Position (Mizu-Nagare Kamae),
L-Stance (Renoji Dachi).
f. New Techniques From Kata:
Hooking
Block (Kake Uke),
Crescent Kick (Mikazuki Geri), Augmented
Swinging Punch (Morote Koho
Tsuki Age), Downward Sword Hand Strike (Gedan Shuto Uchi
Komi),Sweeping Block (Nagashi Uke), Hi-Low
Block/Throw (Gedan Barai-Jodan
Soto Uke).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
All
lower belt requirements; Semi-free One-Step Sparring.
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PURPLE with 1 STRIPE TO BROWN BELT (3rd Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of two years total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. Competence in the following:
a. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
lower belt requirements.
b. Kicks (Geri):
All
lower belt requirements.
c. Blocks (Uke):
All
lower belt requirements.
d. Kata:
Bassai Dai.
e. New Stances From Kata (Dachi):
Open
Leg Natural Stance (Hachinoji Dachi).
f. New Techniques From Kata:
Straight
Punch (Choku Zuki),
Grasping Block (Tsukami Uke),
Low Level Thrust Kick (Gedan Kekomi),
Two-Handed Upper Level Block (Morote Jodan Uke), Scissors Strike
(Hasami Uchi),
Mountain Punch (Yama Zuki), Scooping Block (Sukui Uke).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
All
lower belt requirements; Jiyu Kumite.
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BROWN TO BROWN BELT with 1 STRIPE (2nd Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of two years and four months total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. Competence in the following:
a. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
lower belt requirements.
b. Kicks (Geri):
All
lower belt requirements.
c. Blocks (Uke):
All
lower belt requirements.
d. Kata:
Kanku Dai.
e. New Stances From Kata (Dachi):
None.
f. New Techniques From Kata:
Downward
Punch (Otoshi Zuki),
Two Level Kick (Nidan Geri).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
All
lower belt requirements; Jiyu Kumite.
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BROWN w/1 STRIPE TO BROWN BELT w/2 STRIPES (1st Kyu)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 26 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of two years and eight months total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. Competence in the following:
a. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
lower belt requirements.
b. Kicks (Geri):
All
lower belt requirements.
c. Blocks (Uke):
All
lower belt requirements.
d. Kata:
Tekki Shodan or Jion.
e. New Stances From Kata (Dachi):
None.
f. New Techniques From Kata:
Hook
Punch (Kagi Zuki),
Close Punch (Ura Zuki),
Returning Wave Kick (Name-Gaeshi);Palm Heel Strike (Tei-Sho Uchi), Forearm Dropping Strike/Block (Gai-Wan Otoshi Uchi/Uke).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
All
lower belt requirements; Jiyu Kumite.
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BROWN w/2 STRIPES TO BLACK BELT (1st Dan)
1. Recommendation by instructor.
2. Minimum attendance of 30 class sessions since last promotion.
3. Minimum of three years total training time.
4. Demonstration of proper etiquette and respect for others during training.
5. Increased proficiency in all lower belt requirements.
6. High level of competence in the following:
a. Hand Techniques (Te-uchi/zuki):
All
lower belt requirements.
b. Kicks (Geri):
All
lower belt requirements.
c. Blocks (Uke):
All
lower belt requirements.
d. Kata:
Student
should prepare one favorite kata, to be performed at a high level of
competence, from the following: Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion, Empi or Tekki Shodan; Student should be prepared to demonstrate any of
the above katas plus all five Heian katas, at examiner's choice.
e. New Stances From Kata (Dachi):
None.
f. New Techniques From Kata:
Upward
Swinging Punch (Jodan Furi
Zuki).
g. Sparring Techniques (Kumite):
All
lower belt requirements; Jiyu Kumite.
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RANKS ABOVE 1st DAN WILL BE DETERMINED BY
THE INSTRUCTOR AS THE NEED ARISES.
NOTE: Students who have studied other styles of martial arts
are welcome. However, because rank indicates mastery of techniques specific
to a particular style, you may not automatically transfer your rank in one
style to another. All students who have not previously attained rank in a recognized school of SHOTOKAN karate must begin
at the white belt level. The instructor realizes, however, that many styles
of karate are similar. For students with previous ranking in other martial
art styles, time requirements for promotion may be waived and
promotion made upon demonstration of mastery of all required
knowledge. Such promotion will be based solely upon the discretion of the
instructor and only after a sufficient period of training in which the
student demonstrates proper attitude, etiquette and moral character.
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