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Testing Requirements:
Jukyu (Yellow Belt)
Kukyu (Blue Belt)
Hachikyu (Second Blue Belt)
Shichikyu (Green Belt)
Rokyu (Second Green Belt)
Gokyu (Purple Belt)
Yonkyu (Second Purple Belt)
Sankyu (Brown Belt)
Nikyu (Second Brown Belt)
Ikkyu (Third Brown Belt)

Shodan (First Black Belt)
Nidan (Second Black Belt)
Sandan (Third Black Belt)
Yondan (Fourth Black Belt)
Godan (Fifth Black Belt)

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Third Brown Belt (Ikkyu) Testing Requirements

Minimum Training Time
6 months
Stances
half-moon stance (Hangetsu dachi)
Blocks
same as last test
Punches and Strikes
same as last test
Kicks
same as last test
Kata
Hangetsu
Empi
Kihon Combinations
same as last test
Kumite Combinations
Predefined combinations are not required on tests above nikyu.
Instead, expect to be asked to do free-form combinations which include a variety of:
punches, kicks, strikes, switches, spins, and off-line attacks.
Combinations should exhibit focus, power, rhythm, and spirit.
Self-Defense
same as last test
Sparring
same as last test
Other Requirements
same as last test

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