Student must have a minimum of 200 hours of instruction experience while still contributing to the education and operation of Okami Kai.
Basics
Combination emphasizing the following stances:
- Neko Ashi Dachi
- Fudo Dachi
- Kokutsu Dachi
- Zenkutsu Dachi
- Sanchin Dachi
Demonstrate individual blocks, strikes, kicks, and stances
Kumite
- Jiyu Ippon – Ten techniques
- Target areas will be chosen by grading panel
Jiyu Kumite
- three minutes
Kata
- Unsu – compulsory
- Kanku-Sho
- Nijushiho
- Sochin
Should be able to show an application from a portion of a kata.
Judo
- 10 throws
- Randori
Aikido
- 10 techniques
- Freestyle
Self Defence
- 10 scenarios
Weapons
Kata and Kumite with at least 2 different weapons
Ronbun (Essay)
- Explain how your grading to Shodan affected your life (ie; emotional, spiritual, how you perceive the world, and others perceive you)
- How can you see using martial arts and training to help other people?