Ranking System

NIDAN (2ND DAN, BLACK BELT)

I. General Requirements

A. Minimum age requirement of sixteen.
B. The student will prepare a thesis paper due on any aspect of the Martial Arts decided on by the student and the head instructor.
C. The student must be a very reliable/dependable instructor who can be counted on to help out whenever necessary.
D. Excellent dojo attendance
E. Continued improvement in all aspects of the Martial Arts
F. The student must have started a personal library of Martial Arts books.
G. The student will be conducting classes in Martial Arts

II. General Knowledge

A. MUST KNOW ALL REQUIREMENTS (Rokukyu through Shodan) PERFECTLY
B. Self-defense Techniques

1. Right straight punch (dance of death)
2. Right and left combination punch
3. Left and right combination punch
4. Two man wrist grabs
5. Straight bo attack
6. Side swinging club attack
7. Side swinging bo attack
8. Overhead nunchaku attack
9. Side nunchaku attack
10. Two man side attack

C. Weapons

1. Tonfa
2. Throwing stars

D. ABILITY TO ORGANIZE MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES
E. ABILITY TO SUPERVISE/COORDINATE ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS
F. EXCELLENT JUDO, KARATE, AND JUJITSU FREE PRACTICE

REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS

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