Gold to 1st Black Belt Skills Mastery Guidelines   The following belt rank and skills table is provided to allow students to target their training and set goals for advancement to the next belt rank.  Readiness and permission to test as well as time spent at a specific belt rank are at the sole descretion of Sensei Shaw.    This information is provided as guidance for advancement only and is not a guarantee for promotion to the next rank.  Intangibles like attitude, focus, quality of technique, dedication and heart are also taken into consideration as criterion for advancement in rank.  Rank holders are always expected to set the example for lower ranking students following in their footsteps.

Belt / Rank	Skills Mastery
Gold Belt - 7th Kyu	Basic blocks and strikes Basic kicks - front, wheel and cross over side Kata - Attack form 1 Tie Belt correctly Respectful attitude
Blue Belt - 6th Kyu	All previous requirements plus: Strikes - add backfist and reverse punch Kicks - add reverse wheel kick Kata - add Quick form 1, Solid stance 5
Green Belt - 5th Kyu	All previous requirements plus: Apply basic techniques Kicks - add correct foot postiion to all kicks Kata - add Solid stance 1, Wansu Sparring
Purple Belt - 4th Kyu	All previous requirements plus: Kicks - add hook and cresent kick Kata - add Chinto and Bo 1 Minute line - Defend against right hook punches
3rd Brown - 3rd Kyu	All previous requirements plus: Kata - Four basic plus 3 additional open hand and 2 Bo staff Minute line - Defend right and left hook punches Self Defense - 5 self defense sets
2nd Brown - 2nd Kyu	All previous requirements plus: Kata - Four basic plus 4 additional open hand and 2 Bo staff Minute line - Defend right and left hook punches and front kicks Self Defense - 7 self defense sets
1st Brown - 1st Kyu	All previous requirements plus: Kata - Four basic plus 5 additional open hand and 3 Bo staff Minute line - Defend right and left hook punches, grabs,            front and wheel kicks Self Defense - 10 self defense sets
1st Degree Black - Shodan	All previous requirements plus: Kata - Four basic plus 6 additional open hand and           3 Bo staff, Sanshin  Minute line - Defend right and left hook and straight punches,           grabs, front and wheel kicks Self Defense - 15 self defense sets Breaks - 1 5/8" concrete blocks, 2 hand breaks, 2 foot breaks,            1 other