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Rank
Requirements
At
increasing levels of skill, all practitioners of Taiho Jutsu must
work toward achieving a mastery of certain fundamental techniques.
For each rank, each of the following areas will be stressed with
an expectation of a progression of skill and understanding.
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International Taiho Jutsu Rank System is divided into sixteen
separate divisions of training to include: |
| 1. |
Posture,
Stances and Breakfalls |
Tachi Waza
and Ukemi |
| 2. |
Body Movement
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Tai Sabaki
Waza, Kuzushi |
| 3. |
Striking
Techniques |
Ate Waza,
Uchi Waza, Uchi Tsiko |
| 4. |
Kicking
Techniques |
Keri Waza
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| 5. |
Blocking
Techniques |
Uke Waza
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| 6. |
Vital Point
Techniques
and Pressure Points |
Atemi Waza
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| 7. |
Joint Locking
Techniques |
Kansetsu
Waza |
| 8. |
Counter
Techniques |
Gyaku Waza
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| 9. |
Strangulation
Techniques |
Shime Waza
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| 10. |
Holding
Techniques |
Osae Waza
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| 11. |
Arresting
Techniques |
Taiho Waza
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| 12. |
Defense
Against Weapons |
Bogyo
Senjutsu |
| 13. |
Throwing
Techniques |
Nage Waza
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| 14. |
Self-Defense
Techniques:
counters, escapes, avoidance |
Kaeshi,
Fusegi, Furimi |
| 15. |
Use of
Specialized Weapons |
Keii, handcuffs,
plastic ties |
| 16. |
Special
Considerations |
Defense
against the gun, knife, and the club |
Dan
Grades
(Black Belt) |
| Rank
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Increment |
Explanation |
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1st Grade |
Shodan |
1st
Degree Black Belt |
| 2nd
Grade |
Nidan |
2nd
Degree Black Belt |
| Sensei
Level |
| 3rd
Grade |
Sandan |
3rd
Degree Black Belt |
| 4th
Grade |
Yodan
Red/Black Panel |
4th
Degree Black Belt |
| Master
Level |
| 5th
Grade |
Godan
Red/Black Panel |
5th
Degree Black Belt |
| 6th
Grade |
Rokudan
Red/White Panel |
6th
Degree Black Belt |
| 7th
Grade |
Shichidan
Red/White Panel |
7th
Degree Black Belt |
| 8th
Grade |
Hichidan
Red/White Panel |
8th
Degree Black Belt |
| Grand
Master |
| 9th
Grade |
Kudan
Red Belt |
9th
Degree Black Belt |
| 10th
Grade |
Judan
Red Belt |
10th
Degree Black Belt |
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A small reminder
to all belt ranks, all titles are placed after a name in martial
arts, for example: Y.Takahashi Shidoshi, Never is it written or
stated as Shidoshi Takahashi. Rank does not precede the person;
the person precedes the rank.
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