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SHODAN (1ST DAN, BLACK BELT)

I. General Requirements

A. Minimum age requirement of fifteen and/or ability to demonstrate all Rokukyu through Ikkyu requirements perfectly.
B. The student will know Asian Fighting Arts, by Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith for a comprehensive written exam on the chapters dealing with China, Okinawa, Korea, and Japan and general knowledge of the other chapters.
C. The student will prepare a thesis paper due on any aspect of the Martial Arts decided on by the student and the head instructor.
D. The student must be a very reliable/dependable assistant instructor who can be counted on to help out whenever need be.
E. Excellent dojo attendance.
F. Along with the comprehensive written examination an oral test of the students knowledge of Jujitsu will be conducted in:

1. Philosophy
2. Terminology
3. Principles
4. Exercises related to techniques
5. Pressure points
6. Nerve centers
7. Striking centers
8. Practical/Oral of Rokukyu through Ikkyu techniques to be known perfectly on right and left sides where applicable.

G. The student will show their Martial Arts notebook to the head instructor for approval.

II. General Knowledge

A. Kata

1. Kata #4

B. Weapons

1. Jo (short staff, baton)
2. Bo (long staff)
3. Sai
4. Nunchaku

C. Other...

REQUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS

 

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