INSTRUCTOR NINPO PROGRAM
Sensei Corder trained the OLD way and has been licensed from the Genbukan Organization and KJJR by Shoto Tanemura Sensei. Sensei Corder has always wanted to preserve the OLD WAYS and keep the art true to its original roots. If you find yourself in this class, consider yourself one of the few lucky students. On the average this program produces about 3 black belts out of 100 students, every 7 years.
Ninpo is just not a Traditional Japanese Warrior art, it is a way of life. You are always a student in everything you do, and never stop learning.
KYU LEVEL
Color Belt Ranks
RANKING
REQUIREMENTS
WHITE BELT (OBI) = Know Japanese manners, and attend 6 classes, NO TARDIES.
GREEN OBI WITH WHITE STRIPE = 10th KYU. Complete required techniques of 10th KYU and have attended a minimum of 20 classes since last rank promotion. NO TARDIES.
GREEN OBI = 9th KYU. Complete required techniques of 9th KYU and have attended a minimum of 30 classes since last rank promotion. NO TARDIES.
GREEN OBI WITH BLACK STRIPE = 8th KYU. Complete required techniques of 8th KYU, 7th KYU, and have attended a minimum of 30 classes since last rank promotion. NO TARDIES.
Student at this time may test for SHO-KYU level's in the following, Rokushaku BO (6' staff), JO (4' staff), HANBO (3' staff) JUTSU's, and BIKEN JUTSU (Katana Sword).
ORANGE OBI WITH BLACK STRIPE = 7th KYU. Complete required techniques of 7th KYU, 6th KYU, and have attended a minimum of 30 classes since last rank promotion. NO TARDIES.
YELLOW OBI WITH BLACK STRIPE = 6th KYU. Complete required techniques of 6th KYU, 5th KYU, and have attended a minimum of 30 classes since last rank promotion.
NO TARDIES.
Student at this time may test for JO-KYU level's in the following, Rokushaku BO (6' staff), JO (4' staff), HANBO (3' staff) JUTSU's, and BIKEN JUTSU (Katana Sword).
BLUE OBI WITH BLACK STRIPE = 5th KYU. Complete required techniques of 5th KYU,
4th KYU, and have attended a minimum of 30 classes since last rank promotion.
NO TARDIES.
Upon passing you will be able to wear Assistant Instructor Patch on lower right sleeve of GI.
PURPLE OBI WITH BLACK STRIPE = 4th KYU. Complete required techniques of 4th KYU,
3rd KYU, and have attended a minimum of 45 classes since last rank promotion.
NO TARDIES.
Student at this time may test for CHU-KYU level's in the following, Rokushaku BO (6' staff), JO (4' staff), HANBO (3' staff) JUTSU's, and BIKEN JUTSU (Katana Sword).
RED OBI WITH BLACK STRIPE = 3rd KYU. Complete required techniques of 3rd KYU,
2nd KYU, and have attended a minimum of 45 classes since last rank promotion.
NO TARDIES.
BROWN OBI WITH BLACK STRIPE = 2nd KYU. Complete required techniques of 2nd KYU,
1st KYU, and have attended a minimum of 45 classes since last rank promotion.
NO TARDIES.
RED AND BLACK OBI = 1st KYU. Complete required techniques of 1st KYU, and have attended a minimum of 45 classes since last rank promotion. NO TARDIES.
OR THE STUDENT MAY TEST FOR A HIGHER 1ST KYU LEVEL. THIS MAKES YOUR FIRST SHODAN LEVEL EASIER TO TEST FOR.
OREO OBI (black belt with white stripe) = 1st KYU. Complete required techniques of 1st KYU with a 90% score, show all previous KYU levels with a score of 90%, demonstrate the first 18 SHODAN level techniques with a 70% score, and have attended a minimum of 45 classes since last rank promotion. NO TARDIES.
Upon passing you will be able to wear Assistant Instructor Patch on lower right sleeve of GI.
DAN LEVEL
Black Belt Ranks
RANKING REQUIREMENTS
1st Shodan = BLACK BELT, (It takes a normal student about 7 years to get to this point).
Must demonstrate and pass 18 Shodan techniques.
Have done complete review of all KYU levels approximately 800 (includes Omote and Ura).
Pass all SHO-KYU, JO-KYU, and CHU-KYU weapons levels of Bo, Jo, Hanbo, and Biken jutsu.
Attend a minimum of 60 classes from last test.
INSTRUCTOR SHODAN = BLACK BELT with name and school in Japanese Kanji
Must demonstrate and pass 27 Shodan techniques.
Pass all SHODEN Levels of Bo, Jo, and Hanbo Jutsu.
Attend a minimum of 60 classes from last test.
SENIOR SHODAN INSTRUCTOR = DOJO INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL RING
Must demonstrate and pass 70 Shodan techniques.
Pass all KUDEN #1 Levels of Bo, Jo, and Hanbo jutsu.
Attend a minimum of 60 classes from last test.
NIDAN (2nd) = ONE GOLD STRIPE ADDED TO BELT
Must demonstrate and pass 18 Nidan techniques.
Pass Biken SHODEN Level, All KUDEN #2 Levels of Bo, Jo, and Hanbo jutsu.
Attend a minimum of 100 classes from last test.
INSTRUCTOR LEVEL NIDAN = TWO GOLD STRIPES TOTAL ON BELT
Must demonstrate and pass 70 Nidan techniques.
Pass all KUDEN #1 & #2 Levels of Biken jutsu.
Attend a minimum of 150 classes from last test.
SANDAN (3rd) = THREE GOLD STRIPES TOTAL ON BELT
Must demonstrate and pass 18 Sandan techniques.
Pass all Levels of NAGINATA / SO jutsu.
Teach 200 classes.
INSTRUCTOR SANDAN = FOUR GOLD STRIPES TOTAL ON BELT
Must demonstrate and pass 70 Sandan techniques.
Pass all Levels of SHURIKEN / SHAKEN jutsu, and NINJA-TO jutsu.
Teach 250 classes.
YONDAN (4th) = FIVE GOLD STRIPES TOTAL ON BELT
Must demonstrate and pass 18 Yondan techniques.
Pass all Levels of KUSARI GAMA, and KUSARI FUNDO jutsu.
Teach 300 classes.
INSTRUCTOR LEVEL YONDAN = SIX GOLD STRIPES TOTAL ON BELT
Must demonstrate and pass 70 Yondan techniques.
Pass all levels of HOJO jutsu, and JUTTE jutsu.
Teach 350 classes.
GODAN (5th) = MASTER RED BELT WITH WHITE CENTER STRIPE
Must complete all 9 RYU-HA DAN Levels.
All remaining weapons tests.
Pass RENSHI test with Shinken.
Teach 400 classes.
INSTRUCTOR GODAN = Name and school in Japanese Kanji added to belt.
Must pass SHIHAN test with collected body and spirit.
Must also show all KUDENS.
Teach 400 classes.