Represented by the brown belt with one black stripe on each end.
What you may learn as a Sankyu.
A Sankyu student may practice:
• Seisan (a kata)
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Sankyu kumite (an advanced prearranged fighting exercise performed with a partner)
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Unrestricted free sparring (according to capability, full power and speed)
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Proper breath control is important, supporting the development of power.
At or after the student’s 150th class, but not before 40 Sankyu classes, the student should ask for a review of performance. Upon recommendation, the student may request a formal test for Nikyu.
Brown belt with two black stripes on each end with a separation between them.
