Ranking System

HACHIKYU (8TH GRADE, YELLOW BELT)

I.General Requirements

A. The student has to be a fully registered and active student in the dojo.
B. The student has to have a complete understanding of the rules, regulations, and procedures of the martial arts dojo.
C. The student has to have a complete understanding of the main philosophy of the martial arts, that of "NON-VIOLENCE".
D. There is no age requirement.

II.General Knowledge

A. Basic dojo hygiene.
B. Basic martial arts etiquette.
C. Basic martial arts terminology.

1. Dojo: Martial arts school
2. Sensei: Teacher (1st through 5th dan) 3. Shihan: Master (6th through 10th dan)
4. Martial Arts: fighting arts, primarily originating in the Orient (China, Okinawa, Korea, and Japan)
5. Kiotsuke: Attention
6. Rei: Bow
7. Hajime: Begin
8. Mokutso: Meditation
9. Hi: Yes
10. Kyu: Grade, below black belt degrees
11. Dan: Degree, black belt degrees
12. Yamaa: Stop

D. ALL TECHNIQUES TO BE LEARNED ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES WHERE APPLICABLE.
E. Falling ways (ukemi).

1. Flat on back
2. Flat on side
3. Rolling back
4. Rolling back and slapping

F. Sitting and standing without use of hands
G. Standing and kneeling salutations
H. Relaxed and formal sitting positions
I. Hand and arm blocking techniques.

1. Upward block
2. Downward block
3. Inward block
4. Outward block

J. Hand and arm attacking techniques.

1. Twist punch
2. Hammer fist
3. Palm heel thrust
4. Horizontal spear hand

K. Feet and leg techniques

1. Front snap ball kick

L. Stances

1. Training horse stance
2. Practical horse stance
3. Neutral stance (right and left)

M. Shuffles

1. Step shuffle

N. Self-defense techniques.

1. Front grab pick-up (arms free)
2. Front hair grab
3. Rear hair grab
4. Rear bear hug (arms pinned)
5. Front neck choke (arms straight), back against the wall

O. Non-physical strategies

1. Running
2. Talking
3. Screaming
4. Reporting confrontations to the police

P. Other...

REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS

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