Samurai Cop’s Black Belt Academy
For Youth Ages 6 17
Prerequisites to enter this course include completing the Samurai Cop’s Advanced Self-Defense Course, along with its Certificate of Completion and the rank of Brown Belt (3rd Kyu). Recruits attending the Samurai Cop Black Belt Academy 12 week courses must wear the Academy uniform (black Judo training jacket and pants with all Academy Patches sewn in their proper locations). Recruits attending Academy classes will continue to test for rank with the goal of attaining their Black Belt in Shuyokan Ryu Aikijutsu. All Samurai Cop Recruits testing for the rank of first degree Black Belt must meet the
minimum Academy Time In Grade Requirements and be able to demonstrate the required testing techniques in a proficient manner. Black Belt testing will be conducted under the direction of the Shuyokan Dojo, which is the Headquarters for the Samurai Cop Black Belt Academy. The Samurai Cop Academy Black Belt Course is part of the on-going Samurai Cop Advanced Self-Defense Program offered at the Shuyokan Dojo through the City of Costa Mesa Parks and Recreation. The Academy classes are 12 weeks in length, meet twice weekly, and are held year round.
Visit our Training Schedule page for Class Days and Times.

Each Academy Recruit must pass through the following 10 stages
on their journey towards Black Belt.
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Samurai Cop Recruit Levels 1, 2, and 3 Techniques must be demonstrated at a proficient skill level for promotion |
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9th Kyu - Blue Belt - Recruit Level 1 Requirements: Completion of Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Samurai Cop Self-Defense Courses 1. Single Wrist Grab ReleaseBackhand Strike To FaceTakedown |
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8th Kyu - Green Belt - Recruit Level 2 Minimum Time In Grade: 12 Weeks as 9th Kyu (40 Weeks Cumulative) Requirements: Completion of Recruit Level 1 and Level 2 Advanced Samurai Cop Self-Defense Courses 7. Front StrikeReverse Hand Takedown |
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7th Kyu - Green Belt - Recruit Level 3 Minimum Time In Grade: 12 Weeks as 8th Kyu (50 Weeks Cumulative) Requirements: Completion of Recruit Level 1, 2, and 3 Advanced Samurai Cop Self-Defense Courses 11. Front StrikeEntering Throw |
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Samurai Cop Black Belt Academy
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6th Kyu Purple Belt - Junsaho 15. Face PunchDeflection Closing DistanceKote Gaeshi |
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5th Kyu Purple Belt - Junsa Minimum Time In Grade: 12 Weeks as 6th Kyu (70 Weeks Cumulative) 20. Cross Wrist GrabIriminage |
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4th Kyu Brown Belt - Junsacho Minimum Time In Grade: 24 Weeks as 5th Kyu (90 Weeks Cumulative) 1. Single Hand Lapel Grab With Face PunchKote Gaeshi |
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3rd Kyu Brown Belt - Junsabucho Minimum Time In Grade: 24 Weeks as 4th Kyu (110 Weeks Cumulative) 1. Two Handed Straight Arm Shoulder GrabIppon Seionage |
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2nd Kyu Brown Belt - Keibuho Minimum Time In Grade: 24 Weeks as 3rd Kyu (130 Weeks Cumulative) 1. Roundhouse PunchDouble Inside BlockDouble Strike Takedown |
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1st Kyu Brown Belt - Keibu Minimum Time In Grade: 24 Weeks as 2nd Kyu (150 Weeks Cumulative) 1. Front Two Handed Straight Arm ChokeKnee Strike and Throw |
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Shodan - 1st Degree Black Belt Minimum Time In Grade: 1 Year as 1st Kyu Recruits must demonstrate, at a proficient skill level, the adult testing techniques for Shodan in Shuyokan Ryu Aikijutsu. ![]()
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