Those getting ready for Jun-Shihan

Status given to Assistant Instructors who show potential to lead their own class. Instructor-Apprentices work under the guidance of a Chief Instructor for at least six months.

200 Classes Assisted

Ten Training Seminars

Minimum Rank: Jr. Black Belt

(Level Two) or Nidan

Panel Inquiry

Closed Book Test

Detailed History and

Terminology

S.T.O.R.M. Principles

A.I. Questions

Instructor’s Questions

Certified Instructor

Status given to Instructors when assigned to a class or a specific task. (i.e. running kyu tests, or small classes).

200 Classes Assisted

Ten Training Seminars

Minimum Rank: Jr. Black Belt

(Level Three) or Sandan

Panel Inquiry

Closed Book Test

Detailed History and

Terminology

S.T.O.R.M. Principles

A.I. Questions

Instructor’s Questions

Certified Master Instructor

Status given to Instructors

when assigned to a class.

Chief Instructors are excellent

in all areas of teaching.

Status given to the Senior Instructor

of a dojo, usually the sempai.

Duty is to the development

of all the students of the dojo.

The Sensei of a dojo.

Duty is to the promotion of the

students and the continuance

of the tradition of the style.

Status received by all members after being a Senior S.T.O.R.M. member for one year. Among other things, Assistant Instructors work with students one-on-one and in small groups.

75 Classes assisted

Six Training Seminars

Rank Minimum: Ikkyu

Closed Book Test

Basic History & Terminology

S.T.O.R.M. Principles

Certified Assistant Instructor

Status received by all members after being an Assistant Instructor for one year. The duties of a Assistant Instructor-Upper Level include running the first ten minutes of a class.

100 Classes assisted

Eight Training Seminars

Rank Minimum: Jr Black Belt

(Level One) or Shodan

Open Book Test

Detailed History and

Terminology

S.T.O.R.M. Principles

A.I. Questions

Status given to all new members of our Special Team Of Role Models. All must be of hard working attitude.

This is the level everyone starts off in. Minimum requirements include one training seminar and minimum rank of brown belt.

Status received by all members after initial training course, and after member has assisted in a minimum of fifteen classes.

Minimum Rank: Sankyu

Status received by all members after participating as a Junior S.T.O.R.M. member for one year and/or have assisted in fifty classes.

Senior members typically run exercises and stretching in front of a class.

Part of the test to achieve Senior S.T.O.R.M. member status includes an open book test on History and terminology and Basic S.T.O.R.M. principles.

Minimum Rank: Ikkyu