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You must be minimum 35 years of age. |
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You must have been a Yodan at least 5 years of Active Training (see Section B definitions) |
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You must attend a minimum of 2 Black Belt Clinics per calendar year and it must be recorded in your passbook. |
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You must average 2 tournaments per year competing in either event. |
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You must be an active instructor and host at least one Black Belt Clinic in your grading year. |
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You must instruct part of the grading. (see Section E #7). |
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Extra katas can be learned as supplements starting with Gensho and Gensho Shodan. |
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Kumsho |
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b) |
Taisei |
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c) |
Kempei |
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d) |
Sei Shun Tei |
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e) |
Gahanshu |
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f) |
Seipai |
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Techniques to be performed: |
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a) |
Basic techniques |
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b) |
Combination block-counter |
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c) |
Taisabaki movement |
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d) |
Side stepping |
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e) |
Fluency in combination techniques |
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f) |
Two step or free style kumite |
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g) |
Also see Grading Forms for complete details on Grading Techniques |
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9. |
All students are to be of strong moral character and demonstrate mental and emotional maturity. |
