Nikyu Rank Requirements: Academy of Traditional Karate

Nikyu Theme:

Nitten Shoji (Daily Chores, aka, Taking Pride in your Dojo)

Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements


Brown Belt - Nikyu, Adult Requirements

You may test for your belt between 3-4 months. You will be awarded a stripe with the date of your promotional when you pass.

	Brown Belt - Nikyu (2nd level) - All of the previous requirements, plus:
	Kihon (Basics) Drills	Demonstrate Empi Waza (Elbow Techniques).
	Kata (Form)	Perform Pinan Godan (Fifth Peace Form).
	Life Character Culture Safety	Study an Okinawan karate master. Water Safety: Explain when you use a life jacket (boat), when you would not go in the water (deep water, while alone, riptides-red flags, no lifeguard), and why not to dive in unknown water depths (risk of paralysis or death).
	Physical Self-Defense	40 Jumping Jacks, 40 Push-ups, 40 Sit-ups and 40 Mountain Climbers Run 2 miles (on Honor System). Flexibility: Demonstrate proper spine stretch (cat/old horse) for low back and neck stretching (no full circles).


Jr. Brown Belt - Nikyu-sho, Youth Requirements

Each progress stripe requires 1 month (8 classes). You will be tested for your next belt after passing all four stripes AND an additional month (8 classes).

	Jr. Brown Belt with Progress Stripes
	White Stripe Kihon (Basics) Drills	Elbow and Knee combinations on a Bag
	Orange Stripe Kata (Form)	Pinan Godan (5th Peace form)
	Gold Stripe Life Character Culture Safety	Spirit: Hold a Shiko Dachi for 3 minutes. Internet Safety: Explain the dangers of the internet Don't give out your real name/address/phone number Never agree to meet someone you met onlline
	Purple Stripe Physical Self-Defense	40 Jumping Jacks, 40 Push-ups, 40 Sit-ups and 40 Mountain Climbers Good Stamina: Run 2 miles (on Honor System). Learn and bunkai 1 series of moves of Pinan Godan. Flexibility: Demonstrate proper spine stretch (cat/old horse) for low back and neck stretching (no full circles).
	Jr. Brown Belt - Nikyu-sho (2nd level) - All of the previous requirements, plus:
	Black tip replaces colored stripes	Perseverance: Show refinement of all previous requirements. Character Development: Nitten Shoji for the month at home & dojo. Perform Pinan Godan (5th Peace form) & bunkai 1 series of moves.

Nikyu Theme:

Nitten Shoji (Daily Chores, aka, Taking Pride in your Dojo)

Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements

Brown Belt - Nikyu, Adult Requirements

Jr. Brown Belt - Nikyu-sho, Youth Requirements