black belt program

It is said that receiving your black belt means that you have a solid understanding of the basics. Our extensive black belt curriculum contains material to challenge the black belt to achieve a level of training not experienced at the lower ranks.

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adult black belts (age 18 and older)

The first 4 black belt ranks are  Shodan, Nidan, Sandan and Yondan.  In Hakkoryu Jujutsu, the ranks beyond Yondan are considered Shihan Ranks.  At these ranks , the student wears a purple belt.

Shodan	1st degree black belt
Nidan	2nd degree black belt
Sandan	3rd degree black belt
Yondan	4th degree black belt
Shihan	5th degree equivalent
Renshi Shihan	6th degree equivalent
Menkyo Kaiden Shihan	7th degree equivalent
Menkyo Kaiden Shihan Sandai Kichu	8th degree equivalent

junior black belts (age 12 - 17)

At Suigetsu Dojo, we have a curriculum specifically designed to challenge our young adults.  At the junior level, students are expected first to acquire all adult kyu techniques (not included in the junior curriculum) before beginning the actual black belt curriculum. Once the student reaches the age of 18, he or she must have mastered the entire kyu level curriculum and be able to demonstrate it with adult precision. At that time, the next rank will be the adult rank equivalent to the student's current path.

Jr Shodan	1st degree black belt (junior)
Jr Nidan	2nd degree black belt (junior)
Jr Sandan	3rd degree black belt (junior)