General Requirements
- This rank is assigned to individuals of good moral character who have been accepted as a student by an officially recognized examiner of the World Sansei Koryu Goju-Ryu Karate-do Organization.
- No age requirement.
- Basic knowledge of Dojo rules, procedures and hygiene.
- Regular Dojo attendance and training.
- Must be a member in good standing of the WSGKO.
- Minimum time in grade and training requirement.
- This practitioner should have an understanding of the following areas.
- Posture and Stances/Dachi Waza
- Body Movement/Taisabaki
- Striking Techniques/Ate Waza
- Kicking Techniques/Geri Waza
- Blocking Techniques/Uke Waza
- Vital Point Techniques/Atemi Waza
- Joint Locking Techniques/Kansetsu Waza
- Combination Techniques/Renraku Waza
- Strangulation Techniques/Shime Waza]
- Holding Techniques/Osae Waza
- Break-falling Techniques/Ukemi Waza
- Throwing Techniques/Nage Waza
- Self-Defense Techniques (counter, escapes, avoidance)/Goshinjitsu Waza
- Kata
- Kumite
- Know and understand the historical development of the World Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate Organization.
- Provide to the Headquarters Dojo an essay with bibliography on the history of Goju-Ryu Karate Development.