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Achieving rank at the Nokado Dojo is not an easy thing to do . Here at Nokado we have a certain attendance amount that you must attain, techniques that you have to learn, understanding that you must acquire, and a Martial Arts maturity that you must gain.
Black belt....the training time for everyone varies...could be 5 years 6,or 7. It depends on your athletic skill and the dedication to the Dojo. You receive a training belt, a ceremonial belt and your teacup
Ni Dan....2 years from achieving your black belt ...training 2 to 3 classes a week....upon attaining your Ni Dan you will receive a new belt and your ceremonial sword
San Dan...3 years of training from Ni Dan....2 to 3 classes a week.....when you achieve San Dan you will get a new training belt and an awesome ceremonial belt; black on one side, blue on the other.
Yon Dan....4 years of training from your San Dan......training now is a part of your life...it is something you do because Jiu-Jitsu and the Dojo is a part of your life....more often than not you are teaching in the Dojo and developing the lifestyle of modern samurai. You will receive a training belt and red white and black ceremonial belt
Go Dan....5th degree Black Belt......the title of Shihan.....we have 4 Shihan ranks in the Dojo....Shihan means a teacher with honor....you receive a training belt and a ceremonial belt. Black on one side, purple on the other...and you also receive yon Shihan certificate
Shihan Eileen O'Brien
Shihan Seamus O'Brien
Shihan John Diana
Shihan Adam Levine
Renshi.....an excellent achievement in the Martial Arts.....Renshi is a Black belt that has brought a student to the rank of Black belt....or a black belt that has helped in a auspicious fashion in the development in getting a student to the rank of Black belt....no belt comes with this achievement just the title....you continue to wear your current belt, but you receive your Renshi certificate.
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