Ranking System

IKKYU (1ST GRADE, BROWN BELT)

I. General Requirements

A. The student must know all Rokukyu through Nikyu requirements perfectly.
B. The student must assist instructors with training of lower kyu grades.
C. The student must assist with demonstrations, tournaments, etc.

II. General Knowledge

A. ALL TECHNIQUES TO BE KNOWN ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES WHERE APPLICABLE.
B. Feet and Leg Kicking Techniques

1. Leg block then appropriate kick

C. Throwing techniques

1. Thigh throw (Uchi-mata)
2. Shoulder whirl (Kata-guruma)

D. Choking Techniques

1. Assist lapel strangle (Okuri-eri-jime)

E. Pinning Techniques

1. Variant side four direction hold (Kuzure-yoko-shiho-gatame)
2. Variant upper four direction hold (Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame)

F. Throwing Combination, Counter and Escape Techniques

1. Tai-otoshi to o-uchi-gari combination
2. Tai-otoshi counter
3. Hadaka-jime escape

G. MOVING COMBINATION OF ATTACKING HAND TECHNIQUES, BLOCKS, KICKS, STANCES, AND SHUFFLES.
H. Wrist lock Techniques

1. Wrist lock #5 (Gokyo)

I. Armbar Techniques

1. Armbar #5

J. Takedown Techniques

1. Takedown #5

K. Self-Defense Techniques

1. Rear belt choke
2. Rear neck choke (arms straight)
3. Straight left punch (outside)
4. Rear double arm lock
5. Front two hand lapel grab
6. Full nelson
7. Straight right punch (outside)
8. Straight left punch (inside)

L. Kata

1. Kata #3 (Kicking and moving)

M. JUDO, KARATE, AND JUJITSU FREE PRACTICE
N. Other...

REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS

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