v2.4/ 11/2009<BR>
<CENTER><H1><U>Criteria for Awarding a Teaching License (Menkyo) in Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu</U></H1></CENTER><p>
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A teaching license may be awarded in Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu by any approved Sensei who has received at least his/her Level II (Chuden Menkyo) teaching license and the rank of Yodan in Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu.  However, Menkyo Kaiden may be awarded <U>only by the current Soke of the system</U>).<p>

A license may be awarded to students who satisfy the following:<p>

1.  Student has achieved the appropriate rank level.  That is, Nidan or Sandan for <U>Shoden Menkyo (Level I),</U> and Yodan or Godan for <U>Chuden Menkyo (Level II)</U>. For <U>Menkyo Kaiden (Level III)</U> a student must have achieved at least the rank of Rokudan. </U> 
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2. Student has teaching experience<br>
3.  Student demonstrates effective teaching ability<br>
4.  Student demonstrates loyalty to the system and the sensei<br>
5. Student is committed to teaching and passing on the philosophy, techniques and strategies of  Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu in their purest form<BR>
6.  Student is committed to adhering to the integrity of the system<BR>
7.  Student <U>wears the Wa Shin Ryu tattoo on left forearm</U><BR>
8.  Student must be of impeccable character<p>
9.  To achieve Menkyo Kaiden a student must have achieved the status of Uchideshi<p>


NOTE:  Dan ranks are minimal prerequisites, only. Uchideshi status is NOT required to receive a teaching license. Students who do not continue to practice, study, maintain contact with their Sensei or <U><B>fail to remain true to the system</B></U> by switching arts and/or accepting rank from an instructor in another jujutsu system will forfeit their tTeaching License (where appropriate) and may not teach Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu.