Title Definitions...
POSITION TITLES:
| Mr. or Ms. | = Proper way to address any student |
| Sempai | = Senior, Proper way to address brown belts (3rd kyu or higher) |
| = Also the formal relationship of a student with more seniority than you | |
| Sensei | = Instructor, Proper address for any instructor rated individuals |
| = Used when addressing a black belt that is teaching | |
| Kohai | = Junior, this is the name of a junior student being mentored |
| = The Sempai-Kohai relationship is very central to respect in karate | |
| Shihan | = Master Instructor, Proper address for 4th degree and higher ranked black belts |
| Renshi | = Director or Doctor, Proper title of 6th degree and higher |
| Kyoshi | = Expert Master, Proper title of 7th degree and higher |
| Hanshi | = Most Honorary Master, Proper title of the system head |
INSTRUCTOR TITLES AND RATING:
| Assistant Instructor | = Minimum rank of 3rd kyu and 30 hours of documented teaching |
| Training Instructor | = Minimum rank of 1st Dan Blackbelt, & 50 hours of teaching |
| Instructor | = Minimum of 1st Dan Blackbelt, with 100 hours of teaching |
| = Can promote up to 1st Kyu Brown Belt | |
| Senior Instructor | = Minimum rank of 3d Dan Blackbelt, Min. 300 hours teaching |
| = Can promote up to 1st Dan Blackbelt |
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