SAN Grading

Grading and Hierarchy of Sayokan

Sayokan is a Turkish Martial art and it means “the way of the warrior”. In Sayokan there are strategic elements to defend one self against to one or more persons. Self Defense is used in many martial arts as technical term. We make it clear that unlike some other systems which aim to defend with only technique not strategy and our system is not only defense with techniques but also includes strategy. Besides they try to defend themselves according to opponent’s moves (if he kicks such as, if he punches such as, is he does such as). So if opponent attacks like they think, they would be able to defend themselves.

There are two education programs in Sayokan . First program is for Bravery Games (competition). Bravery Games of Sayokan are not points system. It is knock down system. And fights are performed on grass (for example stadium). Fighting time is 5 minutes. If fight finishes with draw, second 5 minutes are started after 3 minutes break. First effective technique is golden point and whoever scores it first is the winner.

1 – Full Contact – Alplik ( Bravery) Program – A

WHITE BELT
5th TOY
The meaning : Cleanliness / purity of Psychological and physical. It is to open for learning.

BLUE BELT
4th TOY
The meaning : The enter is to depth of Psychological and physical.

YELLOW BELT
3rd TOY
The meaning : Increase of energy and performance

RED BELT
2nd TOY
The meaning : The period of becoming ripe Psychological and physical.

4-COLOURS BELT
1st TOY (Beginner)
The meaning : To unite the capabilities of 4 colours.

TUYUN
(Senior – elder brother)
1nd SAN
The meaning : The enter from gate of becoming warrior.
To enter the period of physical capacity and Psychological ripeness.

TUYUN
(Senior – elder brother)
2nd SAN
The meaning : The period of becoming the warrior.

AYBAR
(Respected person – instructor)
3rd – 4th & 5th SAN
The meaning : The period of the way of warrior’s doctrine.

TAYGUN
( Master )
6th SAN
The meaning : To get the capacity and knowledge of master.

TANYU
(Khan – Kaan – Grandmaster)
7th SAN
The meaning : To get the capacity and knowledge of commandership.

TANYU
(Khan – Kaan – Grandmaster)
8th SAN
The meaning : To get the capacity and knowledge of commandership.

TANYU
(Khan – Kaan – Grandmaster)
9th SAN
The meaning : To get the capacity and knowledge of commandership.

YABGU
( Authoritative – founder – discoverer)
10th SAN
Nihat YIGIT
The founder / discoverer of Turkish Martial Art,
SAYOKAN. So for, there is a unique Yabgu in Sayokan. But many Yabgus will be brought up in the future.

2 – Self Defence – Alplik ( Bravery) Program – BThis is training for the shortest time (108 hours) period to learn strategic self-defence. In the shortest time to face real situation and succeed in defending yourself physically and mentally. If the person doesn’t have high technical ability, this doesn’t prevent application of Sayokan “defence strategy”. In the streets where many systems fall short, Sayokan is the assurance of self-defence and can be applied perfectly.

The 108 hour program is the only first stage of Self Defense program. If you take 108 hours initial training, you are able to defend yourself in most demanding cases.Sayokan is ideal for people who had an interest for martial arts but didn’t or couldn’t get training and in need of courage for self defence. It can be learned by middle aged and over people without any problem. Attacks of one to one, one to many and with weapons or without, system can be applied and used.

There are Toral (Kohai), Tuyun (Sempai) programs and students who finishes Tuyun programs awarded 1.Dan black belt status.