Belt Ranks and Honors

Purple Belt

Purple Belt is the fifth level of the system.

At this level, the student will master basic stances, exercises, and techniques.
The student will also learn more intermediate level stances, exercises, techniques, and tumbling and further adaptation of the elements into their self defense.

By Purple Belt, the student will begin step sparring and have an introduction to grappling.

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

Shikata Tsuchi - 30
Shikata Mizu - 20
Shikata Kaze - 20

White Belt
Yellow Belt
Orange Belt
Green Belt
Purple Belt Blue Tip
Blue Belt
Blue Belt - 1st Assistant Instructor
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

Earth Master
Water Master
Wind Master
Fire Master