USTJF - Rank Requirements

At increasing levels of skill, all practitioners of Taiho Jutsu must work toward achieving a mastery of certain fundamental techniques. For each rank, each of the following areas will be stressed with an expectation of a progression of skill and understanding. The International Taiho Jutsu Rank System is divided into 16 separate divisions of training to include:
1.	Posture, Stances and Breakfalls	Tachi Waza and Ukemi
2.	Body Movement	Tai Sabaki Waza, Kuzushi
3.	Striking Techniques	Ate Waza, Uchi Waza, Uchi Tsuki Waza
4.	Kicking Techniques	Keri Waza
5.	Blocking Techniques	Uke Waza
6.	Vital Point Techniques and Pressure Points	Atemi Waza
7.	Joint Locking Techniques	Kansetsu Waza
8.	Counter Techniques	Gyaku Waza or Kaeshi Waza
9.	Strangulation Techniques	Shime Waza
10.	Holding Techniques	Osae Waza
11.	Arresting Techniques	Taiho Waza
12.	Defense Against Weapons	Bogyo Senjutsu
13.	Throwing Techniques	Nage Waza
14.	Self-defense Techniques: counters, escapes, avoidance	Kaeshi, Fusegi, Furimi
15.	Use of Specialized Weapons	Keii, handcuffs, plastic ties
16.	Special Considerations	Defense against the gun, knife, garrote, and the club

Please click on each rank for requirements.
Rank Requirements by Belt White Belts
Rank	Increment	Age	Belt
New Student		16 or over	White Belt
6th Kyu	Ro Kyu	16 or over	White Belt
5th Kyu	Go Kyu	16 or over	White Belt
4th Kyu	Yon Kyu	16 or over	Green Belt
Kyu Grades (Brown Belt)
Rank	Increment	Age	Belt
3rd Kyu	Sankyu	16 or over	Brown Belt
2nd Kyu	Nikyu	16 or over	Brown Belt
1st Kyu	Ikkyu	16 or over	Brown Belt
Dan Grades (Black Belt)
Rank	Increment	Age	Belt
1st Dan	Shodan	Over 19	Black Belt
2nd Dan	Nidan	Over 22	Black Belt
3rd Dan Senior Instructor/ Examiner	Sandan	Over 25	Black or Black & Red Belt
4th Dan Senior Instructor/ Examiner	Yodan	Over 29	Black or Black & Red Belt
5th Dan Master	Godan	Over 34	Black or Black & Red Belt
6th Dan Master	Rokudan	Over 38	Black or Red & White Belt
7th Grade Master	Shichidan	Over 42	Black or Red & White Belt
8th Grade Master	Hachidan	Over 45	Black or Red & White Belt
9th Grade Grand Master	Kudan	Over 52	Black or Dark Red
10th Grade Grand Master	Judan	Over 60	Black or Dark Red
A small reminder to all belt ranks, all titles are placed after a name in martial arts, for example: Y.Takahashi Shidoshi, Never is it written or stated as Shidoshi Takahashi. Rank does not precede the person; the person precedes the rank.