Rank
Student Rank Requirements
Color: Yellow - Color symbolizes the sun, warmth and serenity
IPPON: 2, TAEZUS: 1, KIHON: 1
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Stepping thru, ANIMAL FORMS: Snake 1, 2, 3
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Direct Attack, NINE MOVING FORCES: Striking Vulnerable and Paralyzing Areas
KATA H Form 1,2,3, OTHER Front fall and arm bar
Color: Blue - Color symbolizes the color of the ocean and the sky
IPPONS: 3, 4, TAEZUS: 2, KIHON: 2, 3
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Stepping Around and Closing the Gap, ANIMAL FORMS: Tiger 1, 2, 3
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Counter Attack, NINE MOVING FORCES: Sweeping and Throwing, Applied Pressure,Joint Bending and Choking
KATA Wunsu, RICE HANDS: 1, OTHER Kime Dachi Kumite
Color: Blue - Color symbolizes the color of the ocean and the sky
IPPONS: 5, TAEZUS: 3, 4, KIHON: 4, 5
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Hopping, ANIMAL FORMS: Crane 1, 2, 3, Dragon 1, 2, 3
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Improve, NINE MOVING FORCES: Improve
KATA Wunsu with Bunkai, RICE HANDS: 2, 3, OTHER Kata Kumite
Color: Green - Color symbolizes grass because it grows continuously
IPPONS: 6, TAEZUS: 5, 6, 7, KIHON: 6
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Improve, ANIMAL FORMS: Improve
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Surprise, NINE MOVING FORCES: Countering
KATA Anaku, RICE HANDS: 4, OTHER
Color: Green - Color symbolizes grass because it grows continuously
IPPONS: 7, TAEZUS: Improve, KIHON: 7
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Step and Slide, ANIMAL FORMS: Leopard 1, 2, 3
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Circle and Sacrifice, NINE MOVING FORCES: Holding and Grappling
KATA Sanchin and NaiHanchi Sho, RICE HANDS: Improve, OTHER
Color: Purple - Color symbolizes the plum
IPPONS: 8, TAEZUS: 8, KIHON: 8
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Improve, ANIMAL FORMS: Improve
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Defensive, NINE MOVING FORCES: Improve
KATA Empi Sho, RICE HANDS: 5, OTHER
Color: Brown - Color symbolizes the forest, the cross over from light to darkness
IPPONS: 9, 10, 11, TAEZUS: Improve, KIHON: Improve
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Better Understanding, ANIMAL FORMS: Better Understanding
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Hit and Run, NINE MOVING FORCES: Absorbing and Controlling Pain or Punishment
KATA Improve Sanchin and Empi Sho, RICE HANDS: 6, OTHER
Color: Brown - Color symbolizes the forest, the cross over from light to darkness
IPPONS: 12, 13, TAEZUS: 9, KIHON: Improve
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Better Understanding, ANIMAL FORMS: Self Defense
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Passive, NINE MOVING FORCES: Better Understanding
KATA Bassai Dai, RICE HANDS: 7, OTHER
Color: Brown - Color symbolizes the forest, the cross over from light to darkness
IPPONS: 14, TAEZUS: 10, KIHON: 10
KOGEKI HOU-HOU: Better Understanding, ANIMAL FORMS: Self Defense
EIGHT TYPES OF ATTACKS: Better Understanding, NINE MOVING FORCES: Better Understanding
KATA Danenn Sho, RICE HANDS: 8, OTHERShould be assisting with Instruction
Color: Black - Color symbolizes the darkness the unknown searching for the light
!! SEE KYOSHI JUDGE FOR REQUIREMENTS !!
Testing Tips
- Hand and feet start and stop together.
- During Kata...Head moves first.
- Know your Kata History.
- Work your combos during Kumite.
- Breath and KIAI...