IOSSKA YUDANSHA RANK REQUIREMENTS** Shodan · Minimum of 16 years old and 3 years of training · Kihon Renshu and Zenshin Kotai · Ippon Kumites – all 17 – demonstrated with a partner · Seisan, Ananku, Wansu, Passai, and Gojushiho · Seisan (3) person renzoku kumite and Seisan Yakosoku kumite · Three minute jiyu kumite match · 50 hours as an assistant teacher · Written test on the history of the Shimabukuro family Nidan · Minimum of 18 years old, two years after promotion to shodan · All material required for shodan · Wanchin, and Naifanchi shodan · 3 minute jikyu kumite match · Nafianchi Renzoku Kumite · 100 hours of as an assistant teacher · Written test on the history of Shorin Ryu Karate Sandan · Minimum of 21 years of age and three years after promotion to nidan · All previous material · Chinto, Naifanchi nidan and Tokumine no kun · Demonstrate (2) Renzoku kumite drills · 150 hours as an assistant teacher or sensei of a dojo for one year · Demonstrates support of Seibukan on a national level · Written test on basic principles of Seibukan development of speed, and power Yondan · Minimum of 25 years old and four years after promotion to sandan · Bunkai applications from each Seibukan kata – two (2) from each kata · Kusanku and Naifanchi sandan · Demonstrate a renzoku kumite drill created by the person being graded · 200 hours as an assistant instructor or sensei of a dojo for two years · Demonstrated support and development of Seibukan on a national level · Deliver a paper explaining the theory of any Seibukan kata – history, purpose and value of the kata (paper must be delivered one week before the grading date) Godan · Minimum of 30 years old and 5 years after promotion to yondan · Jion and Passai Gwa – demonstrate the difference in execution from Seibukan kata · Deliver a paper on any subject relative to Seibukan (Paper must be delivered one week before the grading date) · 300 hours of teaching as an assistant instructor or dojo sensei for five years · Demonstrated the ability to train others to the levels of yudansha · Demonstrated the support and development of Seibukan on a national and international basis Rokyudan · Minimum of 36 years old and 6 years between promotion to godan · A proven dojo sensei or proven leader of other yudansha in a chartered Seibukan Dojo · Demonstrated the ability to develop yudansha to a higher grade levels · Visited and trained in Okinawa a minimum of 2 times · Teaches on a national level to Seibukan members · Pinan Kata · Perform (2) Seibukan Kata of choice ** The above requirements are subject to change at the discretion of Hanshi Dan Smith and the Seibukan USA Chief Instructors . Check with your dojo Sensei for any additional requirements or necessary information. |