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Blue Belt - 1st Assistant Instructor

Blue Belt Assistant Instructor is the 7th level of the system and a 1st level Disciple.

At this level, the disciple will further their mastery of intermediate level stances, exercises, techniques, and tumbling and begin to learn to teach new students.

The disciple will continue step sparring and full sparring as well as perfect basic level techniques.

Blue Belt level self defense technique should demonstrate a fairly confident ability to escape most encounters

As a disciple of a Master Instructor, they are required to put forth extra effort in every aspect of their training.

At this level, the disciple will continue Shikata Tsuchi and Shikata Kaze.

Shikata Tsuchi - 50
Shikata Mizu - 30
Shikata Kaze - 30


White Belt
Yellow Belt
Orange Belt
Green Belt
Purple Belt
Purple Belt Blue Tip
Blue Belt
Blue Belt Brown Tip
Blue Belt Brown Tip - 1st Assistant Instructor
Brown Belt
Brown Belt - 2nd Assistant Instructor
Brown Belt Red Tip
Brown Belt Red Tip - 2nd Assistant Instructor
Red Belt
Red Belt - 3rd Assistant Instructor
Red Belt Black Tip
Red Belt Black Tip - 3rd Assistant Instructor
1st Dan - Instructor
2nd Dan - Instructor
3rd Dan - Instructor
4th Dan - Master Instructor
5th Dan - Master Instructor
6th Dan - Master Instructor
7th Dan - Grand Master

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