The backbone of the Warrior collective is the Uchi Deshi system which is based on 3 levels of service to the Dojo. Each level is considered to be a term of service. Dai Ichi - 1st level. Primary focus is on the physical Dojo. Dai Ni - 2nd level.
Primary focus is on the student membership.
Dai San - 3rd level. Primary focus is on the Instructional Staff. One of the most often asked questions about my terms of service were regarding how long I stayed in Japan. The answer is anywhere from 6 months to 2 years straight. There was no specified length for a term.