White Belt

9th Kyu -- Ku

Stances:
-Front
-Horse

Hand Techniques:
-Single Block
-Double Block
-High Block
-Combination Block
-Block Punch
-High Punch
-Middle Punch
-Low Punch
-Cross Punch

Exercise 1 -- Video

Kicks:
-Front
-Knee

Five Tenets:
-Courtesy
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Self Control
-Indomitable Spirit

Yellow Belt

8th Kyu -- Hachikyu

Scriptural Knowledge (Readings):
Proverbs 3:1-15

Memory Verse:
John 3:16  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Exercise 1 -- Video

Form I:
Naihanchi Shodan -- Video

Five Tenets:
-Courtesy
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Self Control
-Indomitable Spirit

Open One Steps:
A series of self-arranged moves done with a partner which helps improve flow, timing, control, and teaches the student to use combinations.

Orange Belt

 7th Kyu -- Nanakyu

Memory Verses:
Eph. 2:8, 9  "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God not of works, lest any man should boast."

I Cor. 15:3  "For I delivered to you, as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures."

Acts 16:31  "And they said, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, you and your household.'"

Form II:
Naihanchi Nidan

Video

Five Tenets:
-Courtesy
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Self Control
-Indomitable Spirit

Open One Steps:
A series of self-arranged moves done with a partner which helps improve flow, timing, control, and teaches the student to use combinations.

Purple Belt

6th Kyu -- Rokkyu

Memory Verses:
The Lord's Prayer:
Matt. 6:9-13  "This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen."

Form III:
Naihanchi Sandan

Video

Five Tenets:
-Courtesy
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Self Control
-Indomitable Spirit

Open One Steps:
A series of self-arranged moves done with a partner which helps improve flow, timing, control, and teaches the student to use combinations.

Blue Belt

 5th Kyu -- Gokyu

Memory Verses:
Psalms 23:1 "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me: your rod and your staff they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."

Form IV:
Tomari Seisan
 

Exercise II:

Five Tenets:
-Courtesy
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Self Control
-Indomitable Spirit


Open One Steps:
A series of self-arranged moves done with a partner which helps improve flow, timing, control, and teaches the student to use combinations.

Green Belt

4th Kyu -- Yonkyu

Memory Verses:
I Cor. 13: 4-7  "Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails."  NIV

Form V:
Pinan Shodan

Five Tenets:
-Courtesy
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Self Control
-Indomitable Spirit

Sensei's sign-off for Ryu-Te testing.

Ryu-Te:

-Dojo Kun
-Guiding Principles