


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