2- You must have been a been a Yodan at least 5 years of active training.
3- You must attend a minimum of 2 SWKKF Black Belt Clinics per calendar year and it must be recorded in your passbook.
4- You must average 2 SWKKF tournaments per year competing in either events.
5- You must be an active instructor and host at least one Black Belt Clinic in your grading year.
6- You must apply at least one year prior to the grading date.
7- You must instruct a part of the grading.
8- Extra katas can be learned as supplements starting with Gensho and Gensho Shodan. The other katas are:
(i) - Kumsho
(ii) - Taisei
(iii) - Kempei
(iv) - Sei Shun Tei
(v) - Gahanshu
(vi) - Seipai
9- You will be required to teach techniques from any of the following as directed:
(i) - Basic techniques
(ii) - Combination block-counter
(iii) - Taisabki movement
(iv) - Side stepping
(v) - Fluency in combination techniques
(vi) - Two step or free style kumite
10- All students are to be of strong moral character and demonstrate mental and emotional maturity