I.S.A. Jiu-Jitsu Requirements
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the student on the right path, ultimately achieving their long-term goals. The longer a student trains, the more proficient they become.
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physical requirements and rank guidelines ensure the core values of the system will be observed, practiced and passed on to future generations.
The practice of utilizing ranks, periodic reviews, certificates and patches has proven to be successful within our martial arts system of Karate, Kobudo, and White Crane.
Requirements For I.S.A. Jiu-Jitsu
| Level | Jr. (under 18) Adult (18 and up) | Min Time | Min Age | Ne Waza | Ashi & Nage Wazas |
| 10th Kyu | Beginner | ||||
| 7th Kyu | Bar
Patch 1. Major Outside Reap / O’Soto Gari 2. Major Inside Reap / O’Uchi Gari 1. Major Hip Throw / O’Goshi 2. Shoulder Throw / Kata Garuma |
3 months | 8 years old | 2 Pins
2 Chokes 2 Jt. Locks 2 Escapes 2 Transitions |
1.
O’soto Gari 2. O’uchi Gari 1.O’Goshi 2.Kata Guruma |
| 6th Kyu | Bar
Patch 1. Minor Outside Reap / Ko Soto Gari 2. One Arm Shoulder Throw / Ippon SeoiNage |
6 months | 10 years old | 3 Pins- 3 Chokes 3 Jt. Locks 3 Escapes 3 Transitions |
3 Ashi
/ 3 Nage Above + 1.Ko Soto Gari & 2.Ippon Seoi Nage |
| 5th Kyu | Bar
Patch 1. Advancing Foot Sweep / De Ashi Harai 2. Two Arm Shoulder Throw / Morote Seoi Nage |
1 year | 11 years old | 4 Pins
4 Chokes 4 Jt. Locks 4 Escapes 4 Transitions |
4 Ashi
/ 4 Nage Above + 1.De Ashi Harai 2.Morote Seoi Nage |
| 4th Kyu | Bar
Patch 1. Major Outside Hook / O’Soto Gake 2. Floating Hip Throw / Uki Goshi |
1 ½ ywars | 5 Pins
5 Chokes 5 Jt. Locks 5 Escapes 5 Transitions |
5 Ashi
/ 5 Nage Above + 1.O Soto Gake 2.Uki Goshi |
|
| 3rd Kyu | Bar
Patch 1. Front Foot Sweep / Harai Tsuri Komi 2. Hip Wheel / Koshi Garuma |
2 years | 6 Pins
6 Chokes 6 Jt. Locks 6 Escapes 6 Transitions |
6 Ashi
/ 6 Nage Above + 1.Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi |
|
| 2nd Kyu | Bar
Patch 1. Major Inside Hook / O’Uchi Gake 2. Two Arm Reap / Morote Gari |
2 years | 7 Pins
7 Chokes 7 Jt. Locks 7 Escapes 7 Transitions |
7 Ashi
/ 7 Nage Above + 1.O Uchi Gake 2.Morote Gari |
|
| 1st Kyu | Bar
Patch 1. Minor Outside Sickle / Ko Soto Gama 2. Body Drop / Tai O Toshi |
2 years | 17 years old | 8 Pins
8 Chokes 8 Jt. Locks 8 Escapes 8 Transitions |
8 Ashi
/ 8 Nage Above + 1.KoSoto Gama 2.Tai O Toshi |
| 1st Dan | Bar
Patch: 1 Stripe 1. Minor Outside Hook / Ko Soto Gake 2. Minor Inside Hook / Ko Uchi Gake 1. Shoulder Drop / Seoi Otshi 2. Springing Hip Throw / Hane Goshi |
4 years | 18 years old | 10 Pins
10Chokes 10 Jt. Locks 10 Escapes 10 Transitions |
10 Ashi
/10 Nage Above + 1.Ko Soto Gake 2.Ko Uchi Gake 1.Seoi Otshi 2.Hane Goshi |
| 2nd Dan | Doshi = 1 Stripe | 19 | 2 Pins-12-12-12-12 12 | 12 Ashi/ 12 Nage | |
| 3rd Dan | Tashi = 2 Stripes | 8 yrs | 22 | 14 Pins - 14-14-14-14 | 14 Ashi / 14 Nage |
| 4th Dan | Tashi = 2 Stripes | 25 | 15 Pins -15-15-15-15 | 15 Ashi /17 Nage | |
| 5th Dan | Renshi = 3 Stripes | 15 Yrs | 30 | 16 Pins -16-16-16-16 | 15 Ashi / 20 Nage |
| 6th Dan | Renshi = 3 Stripes | 35 | 18 Pins -18-18-18-18 | 16 Ashi /23 Nage | |
| 7th Dan | Kyoshi = 4 Stripes | 25 yrs | 40 | 20 Pins - 20-20-20-20 | 16 Ashi / 24 Nage |
| 8th Dan | Kyoshi = 4 Stripes | 50 | |||
| 9th Dan | Hanshi = 5 Stripes | 35 yrs | 60 | Mastery of Art | Mastery of Art |
| 10th Dan | Hanshi = 5 Stripes | 45 yrs | 70 | ||