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Goju-Ryu Requirements for Males and Females 14 years and older
White Belt |
10th Kyu |
2 Months |
Basic (Kihon, Tando Ku, Fu kyu) Kata # 1, Basic Kata # 1 Bunkai (both sides), Sanchin Kata |
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9th Kyu |
2 Months |
Basic (Kihon, Tando Ku, Fu kyu) Kata # 2, Basic Kata # 2 Bunkai (both sides), Kiso Kumite # 1 |
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8th Kyu |
2 Months |
Geikisai #1 Kata, Geikisai #1 Bunkai (both sides) |
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7th Kyu |
2 Months |
Geikisai #2 Kata, Geikisai #2 Bunkai (both sides), Kiso Kumite # 2 |
Green Belt |
6th Kyu |
3 Months |
Geikisai #3 Kata, Geikisai #3 Bunkai (both sides), Tensho Kata, Kiso Kumite # 3 |
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5th Kyu |
3 Months |
Saifa Kata, Geikiha Kata |
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4th Kyu |
3 Months |
Saifa Bunkai, Gaikiha BUnkai, Kiso Kumite #4 |
Brown Belt |
3rd Kyu |
4 Months |
Seyunchin Kata, Kakuha Kata, Kiso Kumite #5 |
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2nd Kyu |
4 Months |
Kakuha Bunkai, Seisan Kata, Bo Kata #1 - Chi Hon NoKun |
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1st Kyu |
4 Months |
Seisan Bunkai, Kiso Kumite #6, Sai Kata #1, Preparation of Black Belt Exam |
29 Months Time Invested for Black Belt |
Black Belt |
1st Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Seipai Kata, Kiso Kumite #7, Jisien Kumite, Seipai Kai Sai Kumite Sagawa No Kun, Tonfa Kata |
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2nd Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Shisochin Kata, Shisochin Kai Sai Kumite, Sagakawa No Kun, Tonfa Kata |
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3rd Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Sanseiru Kata, Sanseiru Kai Sai Kumite, Shushi No Kun, Nunchaku Kata |
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4th Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Kururunfa Kata, Kururunfa Kai Sai Kumite, Tsuken No Kun, Kama Kata |
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5th Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Pichurin Kata, Peichurin Kai Sai Kumite, Nunti-Bo Kata |
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6th Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Hakatsuru Kata Sho |
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7th Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Hakatsuru Kata Dai |
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8th Degree |
2.5 Years Min |
Kin Gai Ryu Kakaho Kata, Kin Gai Ryu #1 Kata, Kin Gai Ryu #2 Kata, Knife Kata |
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