6. grade of 9
1st Kyu – Ikkyu (Brown Belt)
Typical gap since previous grade: 12 monthsestimate
Pre-master rank. Katame-no-kata grappling forms and Shodan exam prep.
Requirements for this grade
We do not yet have documented requirements for this grade. They will be added once the relevant organisation’s syllabus is available.
Complete mastery of all 15 core Katame-no-kata submission forms.