One of the first things that you will notice about Seibukan, is that we're different from many other forms of martial arts. This is especially true when it comes to how we award belt rankings, and the requirements for them. Our ranking system takes longer that many other forms, meaning that our students (Karate-Ka) end up with more experience before a rank is earned.
Please note that students must attend classes on a regular basis to be ready for a rank test.
For the purposes of understanding rank requirement, we ask that you first understand a few definitions:
Kihon Renshu (PT1):Basic exercises
Zenshin Kotai (PT2): Moving exercises
Ippon Kumite: Single technique sparring (fighting)
Kumite: Sparring or fighting with rules
Kata: Literally meaning form, is a set of pre-arranged movements strung together to simulate an imaginary fight (kumite). Kata is the primary way of teaching Seibukan Karate.
| White Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Helping Others: |
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Beginner basics, front punch and kick
Front and square stances(forward & backward)
Not required at this stage
Not required at this stage
Not required at this stage
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White Belt/Black Stripe
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria, plus all stances, CORRECT front and square stances, kamakazi stretch
Front & square stances(Forward & Backward)
Not required at this stage
Overhead rising block - reverse punch
Reverse punch and front kick with bag
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| Seibukan Patch |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Helping Others:
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Perfection with stances (except cat stance)
10 correct push ups
50 jumping jacks
100 coreect flutter kicks
punch punch kick punch
All lower rank criteria
Fukyugata Ichi and Doryoku
Overhead rising block - reverse punch
All lower rank criteria, plus side kick with bag
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Yellow Belt
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria, plus ALL kicks, punches, and blocks
All lower rank criteria, plus
Cat stance
Step behind drill
Lunge punch
Overhead block - reverse punch
Middle block - reverse punch
Fukyugata Ichi or Doryoku or Seisan Dai Ichi
Overhead rising block - reverse punch
Outside forearm middle block - reverse punch
Parry block - reverse punch
Outside mid level forearm block - backfist strike
Reverse punch
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| Adv. Yellow Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria, plus perfect cat stance
All lower rank criteria, plus
Downward block - reverse punch
Downward block of a center attack - reverse punch
Front kick - punch
Seisan Dai Ichi
All lower rank criteria, plus,
Downward block of center attack - reverse punch
Step back 45deg - sidekick
Inside forearm middle block - elbow
All lower rank criteria, plus Seibukan and kumite drills
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Blue Belt
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus
Front kick - grab
Lunge punch - reverse punch
Punching block - punch (forhead punch, center punch) (right)
Punching block - punch (forhead punch, center punch) (left)
All lower rank criteria, plus Fukyigata Ni, bonus: Seisan
All lower rank criteria, plus
Double pressing block - backfist strike
Jump to the side - roundhouse kick
Double pressing block a kick - backfist strike
All lower rank criteria
Competition class is recommended at this stage
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| Adv. Blue Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus Seisan
All lower rank criteria, plus
Self Defense 1 and 2
Grabbing block - front kick - elbow
Dodge and punch
Forearm block - backfist strike
All lower rank criteria
Competition class is mandantory (even if if not competing), bow basics
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Orange Belt
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus
Overhead block - forearm block - back fist - down block - reverse punch
Kick - right punch - left punch
Reverse punch - side kick - reverse punch (combination)
All lower rank criteria, plus Ananku
All lower rank criteria, plus
X block - knee
Double hand block of a head attack - backfist strike
Catching a front kick - kick
All lower rank criteria, plus traditional kumite
Bow basics
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| Adv. Orange Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus Wansu
All lower rank criteria, plus
Self defense 3 and 4
Open hand block - knifehand strike
Knifehand block - press - backfist strike
Dodge a center attack - parry - ridgehand
All lower rank criteria
Bow basics
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| Green Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus
Overhead block - downward block of a center punch - punch
Roundhouse spinning kick
Step behind side kick
Knife hand strike - roundhouse kick - reverse punch (combination)
Front kick - spinning back kick (combination)
Jumping front kick (extreme)
Jumping cresent kick (extreme)
Jumping double roundkick (extreme)
All lower rank criteria, plus Passai
All lower rank criteria, plus
Catching a punch - rotate wrist to an armbar
X block a downward strike - twist wrist to an arm lock
Double hand block of a center punch - punch
All lower rank criteria, plus Yoko Sumi Kumite Seisan
All lower rank criteria, plus Fukyu Bow
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| Adv. Green Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus
Hooking block - front kick
Catch a center punch - front kick
Arm break of a center punch
All lower rank criteria, plus traditional and sport kumite
All lower rank criteria
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| Purple Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus
Inside cresent - spire hand
Shuto - outside cresent
All lower rank criteria, plus Passai Ouwai
All lower rank criteria, plus
Overhead rising block - shoulder lock
Dodge a center attack - backfist strike to elbow
Jump to the side - strike -takedown
All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria
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| Adv. Purple Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus Wanchin
All lower rank criteria, plus
Step to the side - parry - shoulder lock - squat
Defense against grabbing hair
Back nuckle block to kick
All lower rank criteria, plus Yoko Sumi Kumite Dai Ichi
All lower rank criteria, plus Tokumine
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| Brown Belt |
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Kihon Renshu:
Zenhin Kotai:
Kata:
Ippon Kumite:
Kumite:
Weapons:
Helping Others:
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All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria
All lower rank criteria, plus Gojushiho and Chinto
All lower rank criteria, plus
Break fall
Ground fighting (2 attackers)
Under arm strike - punch
Overhead rising block - elbow, elbow
All lower rank criteria, plus 3 man Seisan
All lower rank criteria
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| BLACK BELT (Shodan) |
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You must be exceptional!
Complete all lower rank criteria perfectly (including charities)
Be able to run 5K
All Summer and Winter camps
Two visits to the Coal Mountain Dojo with Kyoshi Dan Smith
Train with Sensei BilJac in Hattiesburg, MS
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6023 Lakeshore Park