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**radicalvolume** · 10-06-2006, 08:00 AM

Each country pretty much sets their own standards, although they tend to follow the guidelines from ZNKR.
Some countries have you start from 6/5th kyu and you have to grade each of the 'kyus' (As is common in other martial arts in Europe). It is in general acknowledged that below 4th dan, it's harder to grade outside Japan,

Having said that;
" For ikkyu in Japan, or at least in my area, you only need to be able to peform good kirikaeshi, and show good form and zansshin in keiko. very different standards."
Which is exactly the same you need to do for ikkyu in the UK, apart from also doing the first 3 kata forms. (And the sooner you learn kata, the better IMO).

Regards,

Jakob

www.hizen.org

10-06-2006, 08:00 AM	#2
radicalvolume Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	Each country pretty much sets their own standards, although they tend to follow the guidelines from ZNKR. Some countries have you start from 6/5th kyu and you have to grade each of the 'kyus' (As is common in other martial arts in Europe). It is in general acknowledged that below 4th dan, it's harder to grade outside Japan, Having said that; " For ikkyu in Japan, or at least in my area, you only need to be able to peform good kirikaeshi, and show good form and zansshin in keiko. very different standards." Which is exactly the same you need to do for ikkyu in the UK, apart from also doing the first 3 kata forms. (And the sooner you learn kata, the better IMO). Regards, Jakob www.hizen.org
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