Hoffer Dojo Training and Rank Requirements

White Belt (8^th kyu)

Partner Drills

1.  Front kick – back leg only

2.  Side kick – back leg only

3.  Step, punch (step back, outside block)

4.  Step, punch (step back, inside block)

5.  High/low punch

6.  Front kick, high low punch

7.  Step, middle punch (nagashi uke)

8.  Front kick, middle punch (nagashi uke on both)

9.  Step, high punch (kagite block)

10. Front kick, high punch (nagashi uke, kagite)

11. Kotekitae

KATA: Kihon 1 – 5, Naihanchi Shodan



White Belt, Yellow Tip (7^th Kyu)
In addition to all of the previous, start on:

Partner Drills

1. Front kick, side kick – opposite leg

2. Front kick, high roundhouse–opposite leg

3. Front kick, back kick – opposite leg

4. Front kick, step behind side kick – same leg

5. Front kick, step front middle roundhouse – same leg

6. Front kick, middle punch, kotekitae

KUMITE: 1, 2, 3

KATA: Pinan Shodan, Pinan Nidan
 

Yellow Belt (6^th Kyu)
In addition to all of the previous, start on:

Partner Drills

1. High/low punch same hand, high/low punch opposite hand, block high/low

2. Front kick, high/low punch same hand, high/low punch opposite hand, block high/low

3. Front kick, side kick, high (tate zuki)/low punch same hand, high/low punch opposite hand, block high/low

4. Front kick, back kick, high (ura zuki)/low punch same hand, high/low punch opposite hand, block high/low

KUMITE: 4, 5

KATA: Pinan Sandan, Yondan, Godan
 

Yellow Belt, Green Tip (5^th Kyu)
In addition to all of the previous, start on:

KUMITE: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

KATA: Itosu Passai (Passai Sho), Naihanchi Nidan

BUNKAI - Pinan Shodan, - Naihanchi Shodan Oiyo Bunkai (optional at sensei's discretion)


Green Belt (4^th Kyu)
In addition to all of the previous, start on:

KUMITE: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

KATA: Kusanku Sho, Naihanchi Sandan

BUNKAI:

Pinan, Sandan & Yondan Bunkai
Naihanchi Shodan Oiyo Bunkai

(Beikoku Membership is Recommended)

Shibu training is recommended

Green Belt, Brown Tip (3^rd Kyu)
In addition to all of the previous, start on:

KATA: Matsumura Passai (Passai Dai)

BUNKAI: Pinan Shodan Oiyo Bunkai

Brown Belt (2^nd Kyu)
IIn addition to all of the previous, start on:

KATA: Kusanku Dai

BUNKAI:

Pinan Yondan Oiyo Bunkai

Brown Belt, Black Tip (1^st Kyu)
In addition to all of the previous, start on:

KATA: Chinto

BUNKAI:
- Itosu Passai (Passai Sho) Bunkai

(Beikoku Membership is REQUIRED for next promotion)

Black Belt Shodan (beginner rank)
In addition to all of the previous, start on:

• KATA: Goju Shi Ho

• BUNKAI Naihanchi Nidan Oiyo Bunkai

• Kumite 17, 18, and 19.

• 20 (optional at the discretion of Sensei Hoffer)

NIDAN (2^nd degree)

KATA Kyoru passai, T'sho

BUNKAI Kusankusho bunkai

SANDAN (3^rd Degree)

KATA Jion