Pacific Karate Do Institute   

  Rank

Belt

Basics

Moving Basics

Sparring

Defence Tecniques

Kata: Itosu,  Higaonna*

Special Assignment

5th dan

4th dan

Black

Black

X

X

X

X

Free,

Bunkai

Free

Bunkai

Defense against circle

armed attackers.

 Unshu, *Ippyakureihachi + pinan kata

Gojushiho and

*Nipaipo

Good example in daily life all below level and strong Leadership Godo-Shin application in daily living. All below level

3^rd dan

sandan

Black

X

X

Free,

Bunkai.

 Defense against circle attackers

 Kosokun-Sho   Chinto,

Kurarunha*

Choose 2

Good knowledge of Karate history and strong Godo-Shin practice good attitude daily life. All below level.

 2nd dan

Black

X

X

Free,

Bunkai.

Defense against multiple knife attackers.

Kosokun-Dai

Sepai*       Seisan*

Choose 2

Thesis leading a seminar. Ability to instruct and assist dojo teaching when needed good attitude daily life Godo Shin practice

all below level.

1^st dan.

under 16 years of age, see your  sensei

Black

X

X

Free,

Bunkai.

Basic defense against multiple knife attackers.

 Shihokosokun,

 Tensho*      Saifa*.  Shisochin*

Choose 2

Ability to instruct & assist with minimal or no supervision. Japanese terminology.  Logalty, respect to Mabuni dojo, godo- Shin application. All below level.

1^st kyu

Brown

X

X

Free,

Bunkai.

Defense against multiple attackers

Jion, Myojo, Rohai Nidan, Wanshu, Ananko,

Niseishi*

 Choose 2

Diagram of Kata. Good attitude in daily life, good dojo attendance godo shin practice. All below level.

2^nd kyu

Brown

X

X

Free,

Bunkai.

Choke holds

And releases

Jiin, Jitte,     Basa-sho,            Rohai-shodan

Sochin* Seienchin*

Choose 2  

Study of Zen philosophy. Good attitude in daily life good dojo attendance. Godo Shin practice.

3^rd kyu

Brown

X

X

Free,

Bunkai

Releases from head holds

Bassai Dai and

Sanchin*

Three haiku poems on karate; overnight summer or winter training. Godo Shin. Good dojo attendance.