United States Soryu Karate Federation

White
To
Yellow

  Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 16 classes (2 months at two times per week).
  Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Kicks,
     Combinations).
  Demonstrate Shifts One and Three.

Yellow
To
Orange
 

  Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 24 classes (3 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Kicks,
     Combinations).
  Demonstrate Shifts One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate H-Form's One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate Two Self-Defense moves.
  50 push-ups.
  100 Jumping Jacks.
  Spar with three opponents.

Orange
To
Purple

   Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 48 classes (4 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Kicks,
     Combinations).
  Demonstrate Shifts One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate H-Form's One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate Five Self-Defense moves.
  Demonstrate Exercises 1 thru 5.
  75 push-ups.
  150 Jumping Jacks.
  Spar with five opponents.
Purple
To
Green		   Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 48 classes (6 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Kicks,
     Combinations).
  Demonstrate Shifts One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate H-Form's One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate Ten Self-Defense moves.
  Demonstrate Exercises 1 thru 10.
  Demonstrate Pinions Two and Four.
  200 push-ups.
  400 Jumping Jacks.
  Spar with Seven opponents.
Green
To
Blue		   Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 48 classes (6 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Kicks,
     Combinations).
  Demonstrate Shifts One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate H-Form's One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate 15 Self-Defense moves.
  Demonstrate Exercises 1 thru 10.
  Demonstrate Pinions Two and Three, Four and Five
  300 push-ups.
  600 Jumping Jacks
  Spar with Eight opponents.
Blue
To
3rd Q Brown		   Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 56 classes (7 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Kicks,
     Combinations).
  Demonstrate Shifts One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate H-Form's One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate 20 Self-Defense moves.
  Demonstrate Exercises 1 thru 10.
  Demonstrate Pinions Two and Three, Four and Five.
  Demonstrate Kashonko one.
  400 push-ups.
  800 Jumping Jacks.
  Spar with Ten opponents.

*****Important Note*****
As a brown belt, you must teach. You will be expected to teach for a total of 156 hours (approximately one year or one and a half  hours two times per week) before being eligible to test for your Black Belt.
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3rd Q Brown
To
2nd Q Brown		   Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 48 classes (6 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum, shifts, H-forms, pinions, self-defense,
     and exercises by teaching.
2nd Q Brown
To
1st Q Brown		   Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 32 classes (4 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum, shifts, H-forms, pinions, self-defense,
     and exercises by teaching.
1st Q Brown
To
Black		   Display a positive attitude at all times while in the Dojo.
  Attend about 48 classes (6 months at 2 times per week).
   Demonstrate knowledge in the basic curriculum (Stances, Punches, Blocks, Kicks,
     Combinations).
  Demonstrate Shifts One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate H-Form's One, Two and Three.
  Demonstrate 20 Self-Defense moves.
  Demonstrate Exercises 1 thru 10.
  Demonstrate Pinions Two and Three, Four and Five.
  Demonstrate Kashonko one and two.
  500 push-ups.
  1000 Jumping Jacks.
  Make up your own 250-move kata.
  Completed 156 hours of teaching (about one year).
  Spar with 20 opponents.