JUDO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Rank
Yonkyu
Sankyu
Nikyu
Ikkyu
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yondan
Godan
Rokudan
Requirements
All falling ways, 1st kyo, 2 hold downs and escapes
All of the above plus: 3 throws of the second kyo, 5 hold downs and escapes
All of the above plus: 1st and 2nd kyo complete, 5 hold downs and escapes, 5 basic chokes, General vocabulary and history
All of the above plus: 3rd kyo complete, 5 armbars
1st, 2nd, and 3rd kyo, 5 hold downs and escapes, 5 chokes, 5 arm bars, Sections one through three of Nage No Kata
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th kyo, Sections one through four of Nage No Kata, 1st section of Katame No Kata; advanced knowledge of newaza, knowledge of basic teaching skills
Complete Gokyo No Waza, Sections one through four of Nage No Kata, Sections one and two of the Katame No Kata,
Advanced teaching skills
Complete Gokyo No Waza, Complete Nage No Kata, Complete Katame No Kata, Advanced knowledge of newaza,
Further advanced teaching skills, Assistant professor, advancement of all skill required
Complete Gokyo No Waza, Complete Nage no Kata, Complete Katame no Kata,Knowledge of Ju No Kata,
Professional ability in the areas of technique and instruction, Extraordinary contribution to Judo through teaching, organization, or competition
Complete Gokyo No Waza, Complete Nage no Kata, Complete Katame no Kata, Knowledge of Ju No Kata,
Professional ability in the areas of technique and instruction, Extraordinary contribution to Judo through teaching, organization, or competition, Thorough knowledge of Goshin Jutsu and Ju No Kata,
Must have demonstrated the knowledge and ability required for the rank of full professor of Judo
Must have demonstrated continuing contributions to Judo and exerted a continuing positive service to Karl Geis RYU, its members and ideals