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VIDEOS of some of our Shotokan Karate Techniques:
The below are techniques from other styles of karate which are somewhat adequate for our style.
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Shotokan Karate Black Belt Ranks, Titles and Minimum Age Levels applicable to this Dojo:
- 1st Kyu Brown Belt w/2 stripes - at least 1/2 year before eligible for Shodan.
- Jun-Shodan Black Belt with one white stripe - maybe eligible at age 13.
- 1st Dan: Shodan Black Belt (Sempai) - maybe eligible at age 16, having met all requirements satisfactorily.
- 2nd Dan: Nidan Black Belt (Sempai) - may be eligible at age 20 or at least 2 years after Shodan.
- 3rd Dan: Sandan Black Belt (Sensei) - may be eligible at age 25 or at least 3 years after Nidan.
- 4th Dan: Yodan Black Belt (Sensei) - may be eligible at age 30 or at least 4 years after Sandan.
Usually Awarded by ASKKA or International Shotokan Kenkojuku Karate-Do Association
- 5th Dan: Godan Black Belt (Renshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 35 or at least 5 years after Yodan.
- 6th Dan: Rokudan Black Belt (Renshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 40 or at least 6 years after Godan.
- 7th Dan: Shichidan Black Belt (Renshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 50 or at least 7 years after Rokudan.
- 8th Dan: Hachidan Black Belt (Kyoshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 60 or at least 8 years after Shichidan.
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- 8th Dan is our highest level.
- Shihan is a title given to a karateka who is a teacher of teachers or a director over several dojos of the same style.