Black: 4th Dan
KNOWLEDGE (understand technique: Strike/Block/Kick/Other) |
ABILITY (maintain condition: Slow/Med/Fast) |
TIME, ATTITUDE, CHARACTER/SPIRIT |
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These grades come by a 3-stage process: (1) AKDS Technical Group recommends candidates to the AKDS Presidency who then (2) request high g rade advancements to Harada Sensei and the KDS Technical Executive who then (3) award the grades at national courses. |
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