Character and fitness: While our character and fitness requirements are not as explicitly written out, a candidate’s character and attitude in the dojo can make the difference when it comes to whether to promote or not.

For Kata: Candidates should be able to perform the kata both gorei (by the count) and mugorei (no count). This means that students should, at the very least be able to do the kata without being reminded what the next move is in both scenarios. Kata for all prior ranks is also required.