3rd Degree Black Belt Training Guide

3rd Degree Black Belt: Sandan

NOTE: This is Sensei Kristalyn's current rank. These rank requirements are posted for reference only, as Sensei is currently not certified to promote beyond Shodan at this time.

Techniques: Further exploration weapon combat & defense techniques

Sparring: Standing & ground grappling techniques, 2 on 1 sparring, weapon sparring

Defense Training: Continue pressure point training; develop 1 of each: club disarm, knife disarm, gun disarm, 1 of each animal (these must be effective in a real situation); combinations 53-59

Weapons: [4th weapon] Form 2, Iai 2, 6th weapon basics, [6th weapon] Form 1 (see weapons section)

Forms: (see forms section)

• Choose one of: Circle of the Leopard, Snake, OR Five Dragons Face the Four Winds
• Branches of the Fallen Pine
• Sanchin (using dynamic tension)
• Sho Ton Kwak

Minimum time in rank: 4 years