Q: How long does it take the average person to become a black belt?
A: The average person does not become a black belt.
The belt ranks in our system are Senior White, Yellow, Senior Yellow, Orange, Green, Senior Green, Blue, Purple, Senior Purple, Brown, Senior Brown and Black.
The listed techniques are color-coded by rank for [white], [yellow] and [green] belts. Higher ranks are expected to proficient in all listed techniques.
Katas are listed by required belt rank.
Stances
Informal Attention Stance
Ready Relaxed Stance
Fighting Stance
Musubi Dachi
Yoi Dachi
Seisan Dachi
Horse Stance
Sumo Stance
Groin Block Stance
Forward Leaning Stance
Back Stance
Kiba Dachi
Shiko Dachi
Gedan Barai
Zenkutsu Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
Cat Stance
Hour Glass Stance
Right Straddle Stance
Left Straddle Stance
T Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi
Sanchin Dachi
Migi Sochin Dachi
Hadari Sochin Dachi
Teiji Haji Dachi
Strikes
Knife Hand Strike
Hammer Fist Strike
Shuto Uchi
Tetsui Uchi
One Finger Spear
Two Finger Spear
Three Finger Spear
Ippon Nukite
Ni Han Nukite
San Han Nukite
Spear Hand
Throat Hold
Outside Ridge Hand
Inside Ridge Hand
Panther’s Paw
Nukite
Toho
Osoto Haito
Uchi Haito
Taisho Uchi
Punches
Reverse Punch
Hook Punch
Back Fist
Gyaku Zuki
Kioki Zuki
Riken Zuki
Lunge Punch
Short Jabbing Punch
Oi Zuki
Ura Zuki
Hammer Fist Punch
Rising Punch
Roundhouse Punch
One Knuckle Punch
U punch
Panther’s Paw Punch
Side Straight Punch
Forward Straight Punch
Tetsui Zuki
Age Zuki
Mawashi Zuki
Rotoken
Yama Zuki
Taisho Zuki
Seiken Chuko Zuki
Seiken Zuki
Blocks
Rising Block
Outside Power Block
Age Uke
Osoto Uke
Inside Power Block
Knife Hand Block
Uchi Uke
Shuto Uke
Outside Soft Block
Inside Soft Block
Groin Block
X – Block
Power Block
Panther’s Paw Block
Osoto Udi Uke
Uchi Udi Uke
Gedan Uke
Juji Uke
(Gedan, Chudan & Judan)
Morote Uke
Taisho Uke
Kicks
Front Kick
Mae Geri
Side Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Yoko Geri
Mawashi Geri
Hook Kick
Swat Kick
Spinning Hook Kick
Crescent Kick
Reverse Crescent Kick
Spinning Reverse Crescent Kick
Flying Front Kick
Flying Side Kick
Spinning Back Kick
Back Kick
Ax Kick
Kioki Geri
Mawashi Koshi Geri
Maki Kioki Geri
Mikazuki Geri
Gyaku Mikazuki Geri
Maki Gyaku Mikazuki Geri
Mae Tobi Geri
Yoko Tobi Geri
Maki Ushiro Geri
Ushiro Geri
Kakato Otoshi Geri
Low Kicks
Side Kick to Knee
Roundhouse Kick to Knee
Front Kick to Knee
Instep Kick to Groin
Stomping Kick
Yoko Hiza Geri
Mawashi Hiza Geri
Mae Hiza Geri
Kin Geri
Fumi Komi
Katas
Senior White
Basic
Kihon
Yellow
Peaceful Mind One
Heian Shodan
Senior Yellow
Peaceful Mind Two
Heian Nidan
Green
Giant Step Form
Chin Choi
Senior Green
Peaceful Mind Three
Pinan Sandan
Purple
Half Moon
Hangetsu
Senior Purple
Revolving Hands
Tensho
Brown
Attack and Destroy
Gekisai Dai Ichi
Senior Brown
A Mind Like the Moon
Zukui Nokokoro
Shodan
Storming the Fortress
Bassai Dai
Nidan
Swallow
Empi