Ranking System

NIKYU (2ND GRADE, BROWN BELT)

I. General Requirements

A. The student must know all Rokukyu through Sankyu 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. Hand and Arm Techniques (Attacks)

1. Tiger claw
2. Twin dragons
3. Middle knuckle fist

C. Feet and Leg Kicking Techniques

1. Drop roundhouse kick
2. Snapping ball chicken kick

D. Throwing techniques

1. Hip spring (Hane-goshi)
2. Outside wrap-around-throw (Soto-makikomi)

E. Choking techniques

1. One wing strangle (kataha-jime)

F. Joint Locking Techniques

1. Arm hold (Ude-gatame)

G. Pinning Techniques

1. Side four direction hold (Yoko-shiho-gatame)
2. Upper four direction hold (Kami-shiho-gatame)

H. Throwing Combination and Counter Techniques and Escape

1. O-uchi-gari to Ko-uchi-gari combination
2. Ko-uchi-gari to O-uchi-gari combination
3. Harai-goshi counter
4. Kesa-gatame escape

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

1. Wrist lock #3 (Sankyo)
2. Wrist lock #4 (Yonkyo)

K. Armbar Techniques

1. Armbar #3
2. Armbar #4

L. Takedown Techniques

1. Takedown #3
2. Takedown #4

M. Self-Defense Techniques

1. Left straight punch (inside)
2. Right straight punch (outside)
3. Single lapel grab (left hand grabs right lapel)
4. Rear neck choke (arms straight)
5. Rear bear hug (arms pinned high)
6. Rear rushing bear hug (arms pinned high)
7. Two man attack (Rear bear hug, arms pinned high and front attack)
8. Shoulder grab or push
9. Right straight punch (inside)
10. Attempt front choke or grab

N. Kata

1. Kata #2 (blocking and punching set)

O. JUDO, KARATE, AND JUJITSU FREE PRACTICE
P. Other...

REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS

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