Yūdansha Ranking Requirements - Revision history

YellowHatGuy: /* Sandan */

2022-04-29T17:59:36Z

Sandan

2020-04-19T20:39:37Z

Sandan

2020-04-19T20:38:55Z

Sandan

2020-02-06T03:34:25Z

2019-11-20T03:26:33Z

Yodan

2019-11-14T04:11:27Z

Shōdan

2019-06-16T01:09:51Z

Rokudan, Shichidan, Hachidan, Kudan, Jūdan

2019-06-16T01:09:03Z

Nidan

2019-06-16T01:08:34Z

Nidan

2019-06-16T01:08:21Z

Sandan

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 #*[[Gopeishō]]
 #*[[Naihanchi Shōdan]]
 #Be approved for your rank by the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Karatedō Yudanshakai.

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 #Assist in teaching classes and running the dōjō.
 #Learn as many of the listed [[Kata|kata]] as possible:
 #*[[Sanchin]]
 #*[[Gopeishō]]
 #*[[Naihanchi Shōdan]]
-#*[[Gojūshihō]]
 #Be approved for your rank by the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Karatedō Yudanshakai.

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 #*[[Naihanchi Shōdan]]
 #*[[Gojūshihō]]
 #Be approved for your rank by the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Karatedō Yudanshakai.

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 #*[[Gojūshihō]]
 #*[[Aruku Koto Ryu]]
-#*[[Asato no Eku]]
+#*Asato no Eku
-#*[[Sanjūichi no Jō]]
+#*Sanjūichi no Jō
-#*[[Two-Man Short Bō kata]]
+#*Two-Man Short Bō kata
 #Be approved for your rank by the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Karatedō Yudanshakai.

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 #Be approved for your rank by the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Karatedō Yudanshakai.
-==Yodan==
+==Yondan==
 Progression to 4th-degree black belt is determined through demonstrating a mastery of '''all''' previous requirements. For these reasons, the criteria for promotion are somewhat subjective. However, the following will be asked of you:
 #Continuously train for at least four years after earning the rank of sandan.

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 ==Shōdan==
 Earning a black belt is a personal experience. As such, the head instructor may adjust these requirements as they see fit, for your maximum benefit. The shōdan exam will likely include -- but will not be limited to -- the following:
-#Train consistently in the art of [[Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō]] for a minimum of three years.
+#Train consistently in the art of [[Goshin-Jutsu]] [[Karate]][[Dō|dō]] for a minimum of three years.
 #Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
 #*[[Blocks]]
 #**[[Wedge technique]]
 #*[[Manipulations and Takedowns]]
-#**[[Harai goshi]]
+#**[[Harai-goshi]]
 #Demonstrate the required kata ([[Kishu Tatsu Geki]], [[Dwai Gun Do]]).
 #Perform 100 [[Waza|self-defense techniques]], including defenses against multiple simultaneous opponents and/or opponents armed with clubs, knives, or pistols.

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 ==Rokudan, Shichidan, Hachidan, Kudan, Jūdan==
-The [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Yūdanshakai only awards ranks beyond godan to honor instructors who have fully overseen the development of numerous high quality students, and/or have made significant efforts to advance and promote the art of Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō.
+The [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Karatedō Yūdanshakai only awards ranks beyond godan to honor instructors who have fully overseen the development of numerous high quality students, and/or have made significant efforts to advance and promote the art of Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō.
 These extremely rare promotions are issued on an ''ad hoc'' basis.
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 #Participate in the black bet division of a tournament, and perform reasonably well.
 #Learn the required [[Kata|kata]] ([[Godan]], [[Katachi no Hajimete no Kama]], [[Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai]]).
-#Receive the approval of the [[Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō]] Yudanshakai.
+#Receive the approval of the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] Karatedō Yudanshakai.
 ==Sandan==

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 == Nidan ==
-After receiving a black belt, further progress is not determined by what is learned, but by how deeply the lessons were understood. As such, after this point training is now defined by the persistent polishing and refining of previously-learned techniques, and to reward efforts to advance and promote the art of [[Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō]]. As such, the promotion criteria for the rank of nidan are subjective, and there are no formal tests. However, the following will definitely be asked of you:
+After receiving a black belt, further progress is not determined by what is learned, but by how deeply the lessons were understood. As such, after this point training is now defined by the persistent polishing and refining of previously-learned techniques, and to reward efforts to advance and promote the art of [[Goshin-Jutsu]] [[Karate]]. As such, the promotion criteria for the rank of nidan are subjective, and there are no formal tests. However, the following will definitely be asked of you:
 #Continuously train for a minimum of two years after earning the rank of shōdan.
 #Serve as an assistant instructor in your dōjō.

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 ==Sandan==
-After receiving a black belt, further progress is not determined by what one learns, but by how the lessons are understood. As such, after this point training is now defined by the persistent polishing and refining of previously-learned techniques, and to reward efforts to advance and promote the art of [[Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō]]. As such, the promotion criteria for the rank of sandan are subjective, and there are no formal tests. However, the following will definitely be asked of you:
+After receiving a black belt, further progress is not determined by what is learned, but by how deeply the lessons were understood. As such, after this point training is now defined by the persistent polishing and refining of previously-learned techniques, and to reward efforts to advance and promote the art of [[Goshin-Jutsu]] [[Karate]]. As such, the promotion criteria for the rank of sandan are subjective, and there are no formal tests. However, the following will definitely be asked of you:
 #Continuously train for at least three years after earning the rank of nidan.
 #Assist in teaching classes and running the dōjō.