The following students ranks are used at the I.S.A. headquarters school. They are only shown here as an example of the rank and color belt system. All affiliated schools will keep their own rank system or adopt the I.S.A. system if they choose too. The first six Degrees of Black Belt represent skill and physical application of the Arts. Patterns are basic movements using the martial arts techniques against an imaginary opponent.
All promotional examinations require patterns to be performed at each belt level.
There are many types of Sparring. The type of attack may range from a simple wrist grab to a life and death situation involving a weapon. Self-defense techniques must be demonstrated by all I.S.A. students involved in a promotional examination. It is therefore required that all belt levels be taught these techniques.