9th KYU- Nanakyu- First Level
Basic punching, kicking, structure, stances, and learning how to roll
8th KYU- Hachikyu- Second Level
The 16 secret fists, kicking, blocking
Beginning the Koshi Kihon Sanpo (three basic ways of striking) and Torite Goho Gata. (the five forms of grappling)
Learning Gokui/San Shin No Kata (Three Hearts Forms)
The weapon is Hanbo (half-staff)
7th KYU- Nanankyu- Third Level
Leaping skills, flips, and handsprings
More Koshi Sanpo (striking) methods and Torite Goho Gata (grappling) methods
The weapon is Katana (Sword)
6th KYU- Rokkyu- Fourth Level
Daikentaijutsu (striking techniques)
Ashi Sabaki (leg/foot movement evasion)
Gyaku Waza (reversal techniques)
Nage Waza (throws)
The weapon is Rokushaku Bo
5th KYU- Gokkyu- Fifth Level
Advanced Taihenjutsu (body skills)
Advanced San Shin practice
Nage Waza (throws)
Kyusho points (pressure points)
The weapons are Knife and Shoto (short sword)
4th KYU- Yonkyu- Sixth Level
Advanced Taihenjutsu (body skills)
All Kihon Happo: one hand, two hands, no hands
Advanced Japanese phrases
Nage Waza (throwing)
How to handle multiple attackers
Kyusho points (pressure points)
The weapon is Kusari Fundo (chain weapon)
3rd KYU- Sankyu- Seventh Level
Advanced San Shin No Kata
Advanced Ashi Sabaki (stepping)
Choking
Throws
Kyusho points (pressure points)
The weapons are Kunai (digging blade), Tessen (fan), Jutte (thin metal billyclub with sword catch) and Shuriken (throwing stars, spikes, and knives)
2nd KYU- Nikyu- Eighth Level
Advanced Kuzushi (off balancing)
Nage Waza (throws)
Kyusho points (pressure points)
Multiple attackers with weapons
The weapons are Naginata (halberd),Yari (spear), and Shuko (metal claws)
1st KYU- Ikkyu- Ninth Level
Advanced Nage Waza (throws)
Kyusho points (pressure points)
The weapon is Kyoketsu Shoge (rope and sickle weapon)
Spinning, striking, countering and grappling with Kyoketsu Shoge
SHODAN-1st Degree Blackbelt
All Kihon Happo from kneeling, sitting in a chair, in a car, and from the ground
Kyusho points (pressure points)
The weapons are firearms
Learning handgun and rifle safety and handling
Improvised weapons - anything at your disposal
