BUSHIDO RYU
Martial Art and School of thought
BUSHIDO RYU
BUSHIDO RYU DAN GRADES
Shodan - Black belt - 1st Degree
Nidan - Black belt - 2nd Degree
Sandan - Black belt - 3rd Degree
Yodan - Black belt - 4th Degree
Godan - Black belt - 5th Degree
Rokudan - Black belt - 6th Degree
Schichidan - Black belt - 7th Degree
Hachidan - Black belt - 8th Degree
Kudan - Black belt - 9th Degree
Judan - Black belt - 10th Degree
Shodan - 1st Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 1-2 years from Kempo Do Shodan
Grading Requirements
Bushido Ryu Rei - Formal Salutation
Ukemi - Advanced Breakfalls
Juho - Passive system
Ki - the Science
Nage Waza - Throwing Techniques
Ibuki - Internal Breathing
Nogare - External Breathing
Renzoku waza - Combination Techniques
Gote Waza - Wrist Techniques
Kata - Saifa, Bassai Dai, Fudoshin, Bu-Jujitsu, Niseishi, Wanshu
Kata Bunkai - Bassai Dai, Fudoshin
Embu - Pair Form
Sensei Koipu - Instructors Technical Training
Kongo Zen - Meditation
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Nidan - 2nd Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 3-4 years from Shodan
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Grading Requirements
Kumiawase - Combinations
Tobi Geri - High Impact Kicking
Gote Waza - Wrist Techniques
Nage Waza - Throwing Techniques
Nuki Waza - Eluding Techniques
Ashi Barai - Sweeps / Takedowns (Formal 4 Step Approach)
Ki - the Science
Kata - Nageru Mizu, Jion, Seienchin, Tensho, No Kempo Do, Matsukaze
Kata Bunkai - Jion, No Kempo Do
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Sensei Koipu - Instructors Technical Training
Kongo Zen - Meditation
Bo Jutsu - Staff 6.0’ Fighting Techniques
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Sandan - 3rd Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 3-4 years from Nidan
Grading Requirements
Kumiawase - Combinations
Tobi Geri - High Impact Kicking
Nage Waza - Throwing Techniques
Shimewaza - Strangle Holds (In Combat) Ground Techniques
Ki - The Science
Kata - Seipai, Hwarangdo, Meikyo, Kusokan Dai, Matsumura no Rohia
Kata Bunkai - Seipai
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Sensei Koipu - Instructors Technical Training
Kongo Zen - Meditation
Jojutsu - 4’ Staff Fighting Techniques
Yodan - 4th Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 4 years from Sandan
Grading Requirements
Kumiawase - Combinations
Tobi Geri - High Impact Kicking
Nage Waza - Throwing Techniques
Shiatsu - Acupressure – theory and practice together
Ki - the Science
Kata - Chintei, Sochin, Ishi Ryoku, Kokoru Juro
Kata Bunkai - Sochin, Ishi Ryoku
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Sensei Koipu - Instructors Technical Training
Kongo Zen - Meditation
Hanbo - 3’ Staff Fighting Techniques
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Godan - 5th Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 4-5 years from Yodan
Renshi – Senior Instructor
Grading Requirements
Kumiawase - Combinations
Tobi Geri - High Impact Kicking
Nage Waza - Throwing Techniques
Shiatsu - Acupressure
Ki - the Science
Kata - Annan, Kururunfa, Unsu, Tomari no Bassai, Paiku
Kata Bunkai- Kururunfa
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Sensei Koipu - Instructors Technical Training
Kongo Zen - Meditation
Tessen - 11” Snapping Short Stick Techniques
Rokudan - 6th Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 4-5 years from Godan
Renshi – Senior Instructor
Grading Requirements
Kumiawase - Combinations
Tobi Geri - High Impact Kicking
Nage Waza - Throwing Techniques
Shiatsu - Acupressure
Ki - the Science
Kata - Gojushiho, Nipaipo, Hakkaku, Papuren, Heiku
Kata Bunkai - Nipaipo
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Sensei Koipu -Instructors Technical Training
Kongo Zen - Meditation
Mejikai Bo - 30” Short Baton
Schichidan - 7th Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 5-6 years from Rokudan
Shihan – Master
Grading Requirements
Shiatsu - Acupressure
Ki - the Science
Kata - Suparimpei, Chatanyara No Kusanku, Annanko, Tomari no Chinto
Kata Bunkai - Suparimpei
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Kongo Zen - Meditation
Hachidan - 8th Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 9 years from Schichidan
Hanshi – Grand Master
Grading Requirements
Shiatsu - Acupressure
Ki - the Science
Kata - Tomari no Wanshu, Oyo Tomari Bassai, Itsu no Rohai Shodan, Kaishu Sanchin
Kata Bunkai - Tomari no Wanshu
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Kongo Zen - Meditation
Kudan- 9th Dan standards and requirements
To retain Dan level status practioners must actively train to meet the continuous professional development requirements
Karate Gi
Gi - White top and bottoms with Blue Tabard
Obi – Black belt
Period for training 10 years from Hichidan
Hanshi – Grand Master
Grading Requirements
Ki - the Science
Kata - Itosu No Rohai Nidan, Itosu No Rohai Sandan, Kaishu Naifanshin, Häu~Fa ...
Kata Bunkai - Häu~Fa ...
Embu - Pair Form One Minute 30 Seconds Up To 2 Minutes
Judan- 10th Dan standards and requirements
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