Shuri-Ryu Rank Requirements

Yellow Belt
General Karate knowledge and procedure. Introduction to basic blocks, strikes, kicks and stances.
Tai Kyoku (exercises) 1-3.
Kime Dachi Kumite (Kiba & Shiko Stances).
2 Ippons
1 Taezu Naru Waza
5 Body forms (1st of each series)
4 Self-defenses
Form sparring (full speed 2 minutes)
Approximately 65 class hours.

Blue Belt
General Karate knowledge and procedure. All basic blocks, strikes, kicks and stances.
Wunsu Kata (3 categories: mind-spirit-universe)
Jiju Undo (free exercise)
Ukemi (falling exercises)
4 Ippons
2 Taezu Naru Waza
5 Body forms (2nd of each series)
6 Self-defense
Form sparring (full speed 3 minutes)
Approximately 195 class hours.

Green Belt
General Karate knowledge and procedure. All basic blocks, strikes, kicks and stances.
Anaku Kata (3 categories: mind-spirit-universe)
6 Ippons
4 Taezu Naru Waza
5 Body Forms (3rd of each series)
8 Self defenses
Advanced Ukemi
Leg sweeping
Form Sparring (full speed 4 minutes)
Introduction to throwing techniques
Approximately 225 class hours.

Purple Belt
General Karate knowledge and procedure. All basic blocks, strikes, kicks and stances.
Nai Han Chi (3 categories: mind-spirit-universe)
10 Self defenses
8 Ippons
6 Taezu Naru Waza
15 Body Forms
Form Sparring (full speed 5 minutes)
Introduction to choking and pinning
Approximately 300 class hours.

Brown Belt
Perfection of general Karate knowledge and procedure.
Empi Sho & Sanchin Katas (3 categories: mind-spirit-universe) - for 3rd Brown level
Tsue-sho Kata (3 categories: mind-spirit-universe) for 2nd Brown level
Basai-Dai Kata (3 categories: mind-spirit-universe) for 1st Brown level
10 Ippons
1-10 Kihons
14 Self defenses
8 Taezu Naru Waza
Form Sparring (full speed 6 minutes)
May start learning and can perform Go Pei Sho and Dan Enn Sho katas
Introduction to joint locks
Introduction to Zen philosophy and meditation
Approximately 450 class hours.

Black Belt 1st Grade
Perfection of general Karate knowledge and procedure. Perfection of basic blocks, strikes, kicks, and stances.
Knowledge of Mushin and Shin nyo
Go Pei Sho Kata (3 categories: mind-spirit-universe)
15 Ippons
15 Kikons
15 Self defenses
10 Taezu Naru Waza
Use of Bo (Tai Chi Tu Theories)
Form Sparring (full speed 7 minutes)
Basic knowledge of grappling
Knowledge of Zen and meditation (Soto & Rinzai)
Knowledge of teaching principles
Approximately 600 class hours.

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