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SHO DAN
The Sho Dan stage is a preparatory step for Advanced Dan training. It will normally occupy about 2 years of instuction.
None of the instruction at Dan level if fixed, the Kata shown are illustrative of a typical program.
Black Belt Skills Training
Kata - Bassai Dai (shotokan)
Kata - Wandan (shorin )
Kuen - Sip Sau Jing (tai tong long)
Form - Matzan Tildur (tjimande)
Bo Kata - Tokomeni No Kon (isshin)
Sai Kata - Kusanku Sai (isshin)
Bo Bo Kumite (isshin)
Study of the Bunkai of Kata Seisan
NI DAN
This represents a lifetime commitment to one's own training. It is directed towards perfecting what is necessary for a lifetime of development.
Black Belt Skills Training continues
Formal Study of Kata Bunkai commences
Bo Kata - Urashie No Bo (isshin)
Sai kata - Chantan Yara No Sai (isshin)
Kama Kata - Chosen No Kama Sho (sut)
Tonfa Kata - Wansu Tonfa
Kuen - Pai Lum (pai lum)
Kata - Bassai Sho (shotokan)
Kata - Seipai (goju)
Kata - Sanchin (ueichi)
Yang Tai Chaun (24 movement)
SAN DAN
This represents a lifetime commitment to the larger art of our system. It is directed towards more
Black Belt Skills Training continues
Formal Study of Kata Bunkai continues
Bo Kata Shi Shi No Kon No Dai (isshin)
Tonfa Kata Chia Fa (isshin)
Kama Kata Chosen No Kama Dai (sut)
Tanto Studies (sut)
Matsumura No Hakutsuru
Goju Kata
Supreimpe
Shotokan Kata
Hangetsu
Gojushiho
Unsu
Ueichi Kata
Seisan
Sil Lum Kuen
Dune De Kuen
Ying Jow Pai Kuen
Hong Kuen
Yang Tai Chi Chaun
Yang 108
Yang Sword
Bo studies
Bo Sai Kumite
O' Sensei No Kon Sho (sut)
O' Sensei No Kon Dai (sut)
O' Sensei No Kon Dai Ichi (sut)
Ni Dan Training and San Dan training are life time commitments. In actuality the course content may parallel each other, depending on the training cycle being taught. The difference is the San Dan, must continue the lifetime goal of Ni Dan training as well as strive for the greater commitment to the art than their own personal training.
Instructor Training Minimium requirements are 15 years of continious training under a Bushin No Te Instructor, Being actively in San Dan ongoing lifetime training.
Master Qualifications Death and the passage of 25 years. If anyone still remembers your name in connection with your art, you've qualified.
Grand Master Qualification Death and the passage of 50 years. Ditto in the Master Qualifications.