Rank Requirements
Rank Promotion Tests (RPTs) are held at the end of every semester for those who have received an invitation to test.
The ranks below blackbelt are organized using a 'kyu' system. While the ranks for Blackbelt are organized by 'Dan'
ranking. All RPTs will typically be administered by the following individuals as well as one or two guest Senseis:
Master Folta (7th Degree Black Belt)
Benjamin Hilburn (1st Degree Black Belt)
10 kyu (White Belt)
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9 kyu (Orange Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon (Q&A), First 7 Hojo Undo Techniques, Blocking Drill (1)
8 kyu (Yellow Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon (Q&A), Kanshiwa, First 7 Hojo Undo Techniques, Blocking Drill (1)
6 kyu (Purple Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon, Kanshiwa, First 7 Hojo Undo Techniques, Kanshiwa Bunkai, Blocking Drill (2)
4 kyu (Green Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon, Kanshu, All Hojo Undo Techniques, Kanshiwa Bunkai, Kotegitae (arms), Yakusoku Kyu Kumite (first 3), Jiyu Kumite (light)
3 kyu (2nd Degree Green Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon, Kanshu, All Hojo Undo Techniques, Kanshiwa Bunkai, Kotegitae (arms, legs), Yakusoku Kyu Kumite (all), Jiyu Kumite (medium)
2 kyu (Brown Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon, Seichin, All Hojo Undo Techniques, Kanshiwa Bunkai, Kotegitae (arms, legs), Yakusoku Kyu Kumite (all), Jiyu Kumite (medium)
1 kyu (Second Degree Brown Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon, Seichin, All Hojo Undo Techniques, Kanshiwa Bunkai, Kotegitae (arms, legs, stomach), Yakusoku Kyu Kumite (all), Jiyu Kumite (full)
Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
Sanchin, Koto Shimon, Seisan, Hojo Undo, Seisan Bunkai, Yakusoku Dan Kumite, Kotegitae, Jiyu Kumite (Head techniques)