Ranking System

SANKYU (3RD GRADE, BROWN BELT)

I. General Requirements

A. The student must know all Rokukyu through Yonkyu requirements perfectly.
B. The student must assist instructors with the training of lower kyu grades.

II. General Knowledge

A. ALL TECHNIQUES TO BE KNOWN ON THE RIGHT & LEFT SIDES WHERE APPLICABLE.
B. Feet and leg kicking techniques

1. Crescent kick
2. Reverse crescent kick
3. Front scoop
4. Rear scoop
5. Reverse round house kick
6. Spinning back kick

C. Stances

1. 90 degree cat stance and shuffle
2. 45 degree cat stance and shuffle

D. Shuffles

1. Turn about

E. Throwing techniques

1. Minor outer reaping throw (Ko-soto-gari)
2. Minor inner reaping throw (Ko-uchi-gari)
3. Body drop (Tai-otoshi)
4. Hip whirl (Koshi-guruma)
5. Advanced foot sweep (De-ashi-harai)

F. Choking Techniques

1. Single cross strangle (Kata-juji-jime)
2. Normal cross strangle (Nami-juji-jime)

G. Joint locking techniques

1. Cross arm lock (Juji-gatame)

H. Pinning Techniques

1. Scarf hold (Kesa-gatame)
2. Shoulder hold (Kata-gatame)

I. Throwing Combination and Counter Techniques

1. O-goshi to o-uchi-gari combination
2. Ippon-seo-nage to o-uchi-gari combination
3. O-goshi counter
4. Ippon-seo-nage counter
5. Tomoe-nage counter

J. MOVING COMBINATIONS OF ATTACKING HAND TECHNIQUES, BLOCKS, KICKS, STANCES, AND SHUFFLES.
K. BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF BODY AREA, STRIKING AREAS, PRESSURE POINTS, AND NERVE CENTERS.
L. Wrist lock Techniques

1. Wrist lock #1 Forward vertical position (Ikyo)
2. Wrist lock #2 Forward vertical position (Nikyo)

M. Armbar Techniques

1. Armbar #1 Horizontal position
2. Armbar #2 Overhead arm lock

N. Takedown Techniques

1. Takedown #1 Vertical position
2. Takedown #2 Overhead arm lock

O. Self defense techniques

1. Front tackle
2. Right and left combination punch
3. Right kick outside
4. Left kick outside
5. Right kick inside
6. Left kick inside
7. Underhand knife attack
8. Double hand continuous chest punch (arms straight)
9. Single hand continuous chest punch (arm straight)
10. Front head take-down
11. Rear take-down
12. Lying on back, leg take-down
13. Lying on side, leg take-down
14. Straight punch (inside)
15. School boy head lock
16. Front neck choke (arms straight)
17. Arm hammer lock
18. Hand shake take down
19. Shoulder grab or push
20. Front bear hug (arms free)

P. Kata

1. Kata #3 (Kicking set moving)

Q. JUDO, KARATE, AND JUJITSU FREE PRACTICE
R. Other...

REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS

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