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Advancement in rank comes whenever the Kyu is ready for new challenges. There is no formal testing in Kyu promotions. Testing occurs every class by a students actions.
For young or not so young students, there is no time limit for advancement. Advancement only occurs with correct performance.
White Belt - 7th (Seichi) Kyu
Te Kihon
Kata - Sho (Fugyiata Sho - Shorin)
Purple Belt
Keri Kihon
Kata - Annaku (Shorin)
Orange Belt
Orange Belt Te Wazza
Kata - Seisan (Isshinryu)
Yellow Belt - 6th (Rok) Kyu
Yellow Belt Jutsu Wazza (defense against grabs)
Kata - Saifa (Goju)
Advanced Yellow Belt
Kata - Seiuchin (Isshinryu)
Blue Belt - 5th (Go) Kyu
Blue Belt Keri Wazza
Kata - Nihanchi (Isshinryu)
Kata - Wansu (Isshinryu)
Green Belt - 4th (Yon) Kyu
Green Belt Aiki Wazza (1-4)
Kata - Chinto (Isshinryu)
Bando Stick Form - The Hidden Stick
Brown Belt - 3rd (San) Kyu
Brown Belt Aiki Wazza (5-8)
Kuen - Lung Lek Kuen - Supple Dragon (Shaolin School)
Kata - Kusanku (Isshinryu)
Brown Belt - 2nd (Ni) Kyu
Brown Belt Aili Wazza (9-10)
Kata - Nijushiho (Shotokan)
Kata - SunNuSu (Isshinryu)
Kata - Sanchin (Isshinryu)
Bando Staff Form - the Horsemans Footsoldiers Form
Brown Belt - 1st (Ik) Kyu
Practice all of the above
Dan Examination is the only "TEST" in Bushi
No Te Isshinryu
The examination is private and occurs at the discretion and timing of the
instructors.