For International Certification in Kyusho we offer online education and certification:

There are two main programs available to suit your particular needs or goals.

One is ranking in Kyusho (Dan Levels) in which just the skill is trained.
Second is a Kyusho International affiliate instructor program where we help you in the professional educator process.

The internationally recognized curriculum for both programs is listed below and the online educational study program which includes video of the Kyusho application, anatomical 5 layer (skin, muscle, nerve, vascular and skeketal layers), point location charts and written explanation are all available instantly on the Bronze Level at this page: http://www.kyusho.com/membership-options/

Then following the steps below you can submit your certification information for:

Black Belt Shodan - no membership requirements (Higher levels are also available)
Practitioner Level 1 - requires membership to Kyusho International

Both share this basic curriculum criteria with the practitioner level requiring a bit more involvement with Kyusho International as well as skill assessment: Questions Click Here

Testing requirements:

All levels must be demonstrated and filmed with a live training partner (minimum 5 minutes each level)
All levels must be performed in mobile targeting application (drills, etc.)
All levels must be performed demonstrating real body reactions
Proper restorative skills used when needed on your partner
To attain the 10th level, Black Belt or PL-1, you must also complete 3 stationary KO's to level 2 (partner falling to floor with diminished physical and mental capacity) these must be done with witnesses (public) demonstration.
Public KO demonstration must be filmed at a class, seminar or other public event clearly depicted in submitted film.
You must submit the application fee prior to testing, if necessary you may retest at no additional fee.
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Testing may be submitted in accordance with all above criteria via video:

Have some one video you testing the first 9 levels, privately
Have some one video you performing 3 public KO's
Upload them in most formats via dropbox.com, films may be distributed for evaluation.
Submit testing fee for appropriate certification
Send us the video link
After evaluation you will be sent the results (certification or list of extra requirements not displayed )

Curriculum:

First Level: (Revival and Restoration)
Kyusho - Revival and restoration is great way to hook the more apprehensive student as it does not involve pain and taps the growing holistic health movement that is emanating throughout the world. It is also the Old Way, as people will understand this is an environment that teaches safety and proper care as the First Priority. Also by adding one Healing technique each level this will keep the main focus on safety and health as it again increases the worth of the information, this will let people know we are concerned for everyone’s well being (the concept of KI… help people grow and prosper).
Testing - The criteria will be single target restoration, and a displayed ability to revive the Head, Heart and Lungs.

Second Level: (Kyusho Mobile Arm Targeting)
Kyusho – Mobile Arm Target Manipulation assuring that everyone knows how to Strike, Rub and/or Touch Targets with practical mobile applications. This will also teach the correct projection of energetics into points. Any drills or methods that utilize this concept are acceptable. (From striking and grabbing motions in continuous drilling motion)
Testing - The criteria being displayed ability with all required targets, used in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, with correct Angle, Direction and Proper Dynamics.

Third Level: (Kyusho in Mobile Head Targeting)
Kyusho - Head Targets in Motion coming off of Level Two skills, developing the known Targets with confidence and ability. (From striking and grabbing motions in continuous sparring or drilling methods)
Testing - The criteria being displayed ability with all required head Targets in a mobile and dynamic way, as well as in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, with correct Tool, Target and Trajectories.

Fourth Level: (Kyusho in Mobile Arm, Body and Head)
Kyusho - Body Targets in Motion added off Level Three. (From striking and grabbing motions in continuous sparring or drilling methods)
Testing - The criteria being, displayed ability with striking Body, Head and Arm Targets in a mobile and dynamic way, as well as in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, with correct Tool, Target and Trajectories..

Fifth Level: (Kyusho in Mobile Arm, Body, Head and Leg Points)
Kyusho - Leg Targets in Motion added off Level Four, from Book Two developing the known targets with confidence and ability.
Testing - The criteria being displayed ability with all required Targets. Again in a dynamic and mobile method the practitioner must also either defend from all leg attacks using the specified leg Targets with hands and legs. Follow-up to body and head Targets must be included.

Sixth Level: (Kyusho in Mobile Arm, Body, Head and Leg Points adding Kyusho Take-downs)
Kyusho - Take-downs utilizing Kyusho targets in Motion added off Level Five. Developing the known Targets with confidence and new ability. Budo Video 6 (More specific and up to date information on www.kyusho.com ) being the source for Targets in this book as testing criteria, and adding one or two more required Targets from seminar attendance or personal instruction is needed.
Testing - The criteria being displayed ability with all required Targets in a dynamic and mobile manner. Either from a grappled position and/or striking applications. (i.e., coming off a punch or a grab with the Arm, Body and Head adding a Kyusho Takedown used in a mobile and dynamic way, as well as in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, with correct Tool, Target and Trajectories.

Seventh Level: (Kyusho in Mobile Kyusho Grappling and Escapes)
Kyusho – Grappling and escapes with all Targets in Motion added off Level Six from developing the known Targets with confidence and ability.
Testing - The criteria being displayed ability with all required Targets in dynamic and mobile method in grappled positions as well as freestyle grappling, used in various standing or ground positions within their own style, in a mobile and dynamic way, as well as in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, with correct Tool, Target and Trajectories.

Eighth Level: (Kyusho in Mobile Tuite – Joint Manipulations)
Kyusho – Tuite (Joint Manipulation) with all Targets in Motion added off Level Eight, from all sources developing the known Targets and Tuite with confidence and ability.
Testing - The criteria being displayed ability with all required Targets incorporating Kyusho enhanced Tuite in a mobile and dynamic way, as well as in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, with correct Tool, Target and Trajectories.

Ninth Level: (Kyusho in Mobile Weapon Assaults)
Kyusho – Kyusho Weapon defenses with all prior Level skills used in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, in a mobile and dynamic way, as well as in various mobile self defense techniques within their own style, with correct Tool, Target and Trajectories.
Testing – A rigorous non-stop review of all prior levels in a stepped fashion to insure individual components are assimilated.

Tenth Level Kyusho Black Belt - 1st Dan.
Kyusho - To perform three public level 2 or 3 stage KO's utilizing Kyusho to demonstrate the ability for real revival as well as ability to properly access the neurological system of the body under pressure and public scrutiny.
Testing, after successfully passing through the nine training levels, the final step or passage into Black Belt is this public demonstration.

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