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Rank Requirements
Explanation of ranking system used at KEI SHIN KAI - USA and why they are used.
All students will become members of the International Keishinkai, Nagano, Japan.
These are the four year basic requirements that such major Japanese organizations use. The JKA, (click link to view) for example, has one year to four year rank requirements listed for students entering universities and have always been...
...designed to promote the freshman college student to Shodan at the end of his/her first year!
This is based upon a student training 15 consistent hours per week minimum.
Our ranking system directly reflects the JKA as listed on their website.
Although the basics are Okinawan/Japanese, I could not, in all honesty, have less kata to learn then that of the JKA and would not have as many as Shitoryu. I believe that kata is to be perfected to the point of subconscious understanding and utilization!
Less is better perfected and understood for beginning students of all ages!
These Yudansha belt colors for rank are in keeping with the International Society of Okinawan/Japanese Karate-Do (ISOK), an organization for and by Yudansha solely for the safe guarding of ancient martial arts traditions, teaching methodology, and historical preservation. Karate was developed as the ultimate in unarmed self-defense, fighting, and killing that lived by the maxim, "maximum results with minimum effort!"
The ISOK assesses and awards rank based on the international standards of the Dai Nippon Butokukai and
THE TECHNICAL STARDARDS COMMITTEE SHALL MEET ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS RANK REQIREMENTS BASED UPON EVALUATIONS AND QUALITY OF KARATE UNDERSTANDING AND EXECUTION. The committe shall be comprised of Yudansha of Sandan or higher.
MUDANSHA RANK REQUIREMENTSBeginning PersonNo Rank - Tie Coat
Learn to tie Obi, Fold Dogi, Dojo Rules, Instructor Expectations, Student Creed.
Demonstrate ability to do above skills.
Kukyu - 9th Kyu
This course teaches basic stances, blocks, strikes, & kicks. Introduction to kata & kumite, & self defense!
We "take you by the hand" and try to teach all you need to learn to be a good beginner. Here things may not look coordinated and you will learn by trial and error. During this beginning level of training we allow you to make all the mistakes you can in order to improve. Only by knowing what is wrong you can do what is right in karate. We were once young or beginners too.
We will always teach you the right way...
"The Ten Steps" begin here!
Heisoku dachi - feet together stance
Heiko dachi - feet straight, shoulder width apart
Kiba dachi - "Horse Riding" feet twice shoulder width stance
Zenkutsu dachi - Front leaning, lunge stance
Seiken oi tsuki - lunge punch
Gyaku tsuki - reverse punch
Jodan Age Uke - high rise block
Chudan Soto Uke - middle outside block
Chudan Uchi Uke - middle inside block
Gedan Barai Uke - low sweeping block
Mae Geri Keage - front rising kick
Ushiro Geri - back kick
Kata: Taikyoku Shodan
Hachikyu - 8th KyuThis is an important rank in building a good foundation. At this level the student has the very basics to move on to more. I call this rank the "Don't Quit Now Rank". Now the student knows how to move forward and turn. Understands the front kick and working his balance on one leg-now for different applications. The student now is doing more combinations than before in preparation for testing.
Kokutsu dachi - back leaning stance
Jodan Soto Uke - high outside to inside block
Jodan Uchi Uke - high inside to outside block
Chudan Shuto Uke - middle knife hand block
Kata: Pinan Nidan
Shichikyu - 7th Kyu The student prepares to move into more dificult combinations. In Karate is important to show a strong effort daily... not only during a test but during daily practice. Thank you for your effort in trying your very best.
Neko Ashi dachi - cat foot stance
Morote Uke - augmented forearm block
Nukite Uchi - spear hand strike
Yoko Geri Keage - side rising kick
Katas: Matsu, Pinan Shodan
Rokyu - 6th Kyu(Green Belt - 6th kyu to 4th kyu)
This daily effort you demonstrate in Karate practice will transform into a daily habit and you will soon improve your daily life such as school work, body endurance, physical fitness. Your concentration and focus will improve, this is because karate requires you to do multiple things at once.
Masuba dachi - Attention feet together, toes point at 45 degrees stance
Juji Uke - cross (X) block
Shotei Uchi - palm heel strike
Haito Uchi - ridge hand strike
Uraken Uchi - Back fist strike
Mawashi Geri - roundhouse kick
Katas: Pinan Sandan, Jyuroku
Gokyu - 5th Kyu
Good Job!
You are now an Intermediate student on his way up to Black Belt. How do you feel now? Do you remember when you were a white belt, of course not! You now advance to “uncommon” basics, kata, and multi-attacker defensive skills, and testing yourself through kumite (competition).
Tate Tsuki - vertical fist punch
Shuto Uchi - knife hand strike
Tettsui Uchi - hammer fist strike
Ippon Ken Uchi - single knuckle strike
Empi Uchi - elbow strike
Haishu Uchi - back of hand strike
Mae Geri Kekomi - front thrust kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi - side thrust kick
Katas: Pinan Yondan, Jyuhachi
Yonkyu - 4th Kyu You have gained more perfection of mind, form, speed, & power. How do you feel now?
Tsuri Ashi dachi - crane stance
Shiko dachi - twice shoulder width, toes 45 degree angle
Hachimunju dachi - (from zenkutsudachi) back foot straigh out, equal weight knees bent
Mikazuki Geri - cresent kick
Hiza Geri - knee kick
Kaiten Ushiro Geri - spin back kick
Katas: Pinan Godan, Naihanchi Shodan
Sankyu - 3rd Kyu BROWN BELT is just around the corner from your Black Belt strong mind, intent, & will.
Jodan Yoko Uke - high side block (Chinte Uke)
Mawashi Tobi Geri - jumping roundhouse kick
Mae Tobi Geri - jumping front kick
Yoko Tobi Geri - jumping side kick
Kakato Geri - axe kick
Katas: Naihanchi Nidan, Ji'te
Nikyu - 2nd Kyu
Greater control or body, mind, and emotions open the door to harder local competition.
Katas: Naihanchi Sandan, Passai Dai
Ikkyu - 1st KyuMore will be demanded of yourself!
Do you remember when you were a blue belt, of course not!
Katas: Seishan, Passai Sho
Crossing the line from Mudansha to Yudansha brings greater skills, control, peace, AND responsibility!
Shodan CPR & First Aid certified,
50 hours of documented teaching
 Favorite Kata
Katas: Kushanku Sho
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Welcome to the adult world of Black Belt Training! How? Because you studied and trained until you past all your coursework in Elementary, Intermediate, and Karate High School and YOU...
are a BLACK BELT!
Now comes the advanced "Undergraduate, Graduate, & Doctoral" karate study!
YUDANSHA RANK REQUIREMENTS
International Society of Okinawan/Japanese Karate-Do
YUDANSHA RANKING - ISOK BLACK BELT COLORS
Cllick on belt for specific requirements
