Belt Requirements
Brown Belt 2nd Degree – Nikkyu
These are the requirements for achieving the rank of brown belt, 2nd degree. A student should expect to spend at least 6 months as a brown belt before advancing.
Kata
Pinan 5
Stances
None
Blocks
None
Strikes
Rising front punch | Ridge hand | Leopard’s paw | Inverted leopard’s paw
Kicks
None
Self-Defense
None
Fitness*
3×15 pushups | 3×20 crunches
Technique
4/5 – Movements are strong and precise. Stances are grounded. Posture is correct. Balance is very good.
Other
None
* Fitness targets are suggested goals for students. Each students physical abilities will be taken into account.