Sankyu Rank Requirements: Academy of Traditional Karate

Sankyu Theme:

Dedication Belt

Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements


Brown Belt - Sankyu, 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.

Student should discuss with instructor moving up to an advanced class after achieving their Brown Belt.

	Brown Belt - Sankyu (3rd level) - All of the previous requirements, plus:
	Kihon (Basics) Drills	Break a Board (use a rebreakable Board) Review form of Kihon (Basics), making sure they are technically sound Step down the floor in a proper Zenkutsu Dachi and Neko Ashi Dachi
	Kata (Form)	Pinan Shodan Imote (1st Peace form 2 man Drill)
	Life Character Culture Safety	Log a minimum of 20 Leadership Classes (75 Leadership Classes are required for full Shodan) Explain importance of dedication in karate and the word "Osu". Dog Safety: Explain what to do around an aggressive dog: - Don't try to pet a dog that is sleeping, eating, or taking care of her puppies. - Don't look an aggressive dog in the eye, it might see this as a threat. - Don't run if a dog barks at you, but rather keep on walking calmly.
	Physical Self-Defense	35 Jumping Jacks, 35 Push-ups, 35 Sit-ups and 35 Mountain Climbers Good Stamina: Run 1 mile (on Honor System). Self-Defense: Demonstrate wrist & elbow locks. Flexibility: Demonstrate proper hamstring (standing toe touch, with arched back) and calf stretch (front stretch with back foot straight, heel down).


Jr. Brown Belt - Sankyu, 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. Blue Belt with Progress Stripes
	White Stripe Kihon (Basics) Drills	Demonstrate 1st half of Ippon Kumite Dai Ni (2nd 1 step fighting Drill) Break a Board (Use a Rebreakable Board)
	Orange Stripe Kata (Form)	Step down the floor in a proper Zenkutsu Dachi and Neko Ashi Dachi. Review form of basics (technically sound!)
	Gold Stripe Life Character Culture Safety	Show proper logging & understanding of Leadership Hours. Recite the Karate Creed. Leadership: Hold a target for a friend. Dog Safety: Explain what to do around an aggressive dog: · Don't try to pet a dog that is sleeping, eating, or taking care of her puppies. · Don't look an aggressive dog in the eye, it might see this as a threat. · Don't run if a dog barks at you, but rather keep on walking calmly.
	Purple Stripe Physical Self-Defense	35 Jumping Jacks, 35 Push-ups, 35 Sit-ups and 35 Mountain Climbers Good Stamina: Run 1 mile (on Honor System). Self-Defense: Demonstrate wrist and elbow locks. Flexibility: Demonstrate proper hamstring (standing toe touch, with arched back) and calf stretch (front stretch with back foot straight, heel down).
	Jr. Brown Belt - Sankyu (3rd level) - All of the previous requirements, plus:
	Additional Belt Requirements	Perseverance: Show refinement of all previous requirements. Character Development: Log a minimum of 20 leadership classes. Character Development: Log 20 hours of helping in your own class for Brown and 20 hours of helping in another class to earn your Jr. Black Belt for a total of 40 hours. Demonstrate 2nd half of Ippon Kumite Dai Ni (2nd 1 step fighting Drill)

Sankyu Theme:

Dedication Belt

Adult Requirements | Youth Requirements

Brown Belt - Sankyu, Adult Requirements

Jr. Brown Belt - Sankyu, Youth Requirements