Testing curriculum

All candidates are expected to be proficient in the entire Uechiryu curriculum. The rank cards show the minimum material to expect at testing.

ADULT CANDIDATES

Adult black belts

Shodan

1st Degree Black Belt

Sanchin (with full testing) and Seisan
Dan Kumite
Seisan Bunkai
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)
Free style sparring at your individual dojo
Kotekitae (body conditioning)

Minimum practice time: 3 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Nidan

2nd Degree Black Belt

Sanchin (with full testing) and Seirui
Dan Kumite
Seisan Bunkai
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)
Free style sparring at your individual dojo
Kotekitae (body conditioning)

Minimum practice time: 5 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Sandan

3rd Degree Black Belt

Sanchin (with full testing) and Kanchin
Dan Kumite
Seisan Bunkai
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)
Free style sparring at your individual dojo
Kotekitae (body conditioning)

Minimum practice time: 7 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Yondan

4th Degree Black Belt

Sanchin (with full testing) and SanSeiRu
Dan Kumite
Seisan Bunkai
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)

Minimum practice time: 10 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Godan

5th Degree Black Belt

Sanchin (with full testing) and SanSeiRu
Dan Kumite
Seisan Bunkai
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)

Minimum practice time: 15 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

JUNIOR CANDIDATES

Junior black belts

Level One

Junior Black Belt

Sanchin, Seichin, and Seisan
Kyu Kumite
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)
Free style sparring at your individual dojo

Minimum practice time: 4 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Level Two

Junior Black Belt

Sanchin, Seisan, and Seirui
Dan Kumite
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)
Free style sparring at your individual dojo

Minimum practice time: 6 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Level Three

Junior Black Belt

Sanchin and Kanchin
Dan Kumite
Seisan Bunkai
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)
Free style sparring at your individual dojo

Minimum practice time: 8 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Level Four

Junior Black Belt

Sanchin and SanSeiRu
Dan Kumite
Seisan Bunkai
Hojo Undo (secondary exercises)

Minimum practice time: 11 years in martial arts by June 1 of the testing year

Additional requirements

All candidates complete an association approved written test.

Age requirements

Juniors: Maximum age of seventeen years old by June 1st of the testing year.
Adults: Minimum age of fifteen years old by June 1st of the testing year.

Any exception must be approved by the candidate’s sensei and two members of the Senior Master’s Council.