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The following lists the forms (Kata), one-steps (Ippon Kumite), and self-defense (Goshin Waza) requirements by rank. Note that there are 3 major groupings of ranks:
I) Beginner/Novice which includes Kyukyu, Hachikyu, and Shichikyu ranks.
II) Intermediate which includes Rokkyu, Gokyu, and Yonkyu ranks.
III) Advanced which includes Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu and all Dan ranks.
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Details on the Basics (a Glossary)
Requirements Review By Rank
Kyu RanksDan Ranks
Kyukyu
  • Kata no Kyukyu (Dancing Hand, Dancing Foot)
  • Ippon Kumite no Kyukyu
  • Goshin Waza no Kyukyu



  • Rokkyu
  • Kata no Rokkyu (Form 3)
  • Ippon Kumite no Rokkyu
  • Goshin Waza no Rokkyu

  • Gokkyu
  • Kata no Gokkyu(Form 4)
  • Ippon Kumite no Gokkyu
  • Goshin Waza no Gokkyu


  • Sankyu
  • Kata no Sankyu (Form 6, Tension Kata)
  • Ippon Kumite no Sankyu
  • Goshin Waza no Sankyu

  • Nikyu
  • Kata no Nikyu (Form 7, Maki Kata)
  • Ippon Kumite no Nikyu
  • Goshin Waza no Nikyu

  • Ikkyu
  • Kata no Ikkyu (Form 8)
  • Ippon Kumite no Ikkyu
  • Goshin Waza no Ikkyu

  • Shodan (1st Degree)

    Nidan (2nd Degree)

    Sandan (3rd Degree)

    Yondan (4th Degree)

    Godan (5th Degree)

    Rokudan (6th Degree)

    Shichidan (7th Degree)

    Hachidan (8th Degree)

    Kudan (9th Degree)

    Judan (10th Degree)

    Thanks

    Thanks especially to Sensei Hurshman, Mr. and Mrs. Ledford, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and Mr. Dennis Mayberry for all their help with text, editting, and photographs.

    Be sure to come back for more updates as we ourselves progress in rank.

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