Overseas Instructor Regulations

Members of Soutai Balance Kyokai(SBK), who live abroad, can be an official instructor of our association, if they apply for a certificate with a filled out application form, take and pass the certification examination. Non-members will not be able to apply. The official instructors are consist of four grades: quasi instructors, official instructors ( 1 to 3 kyu ). (Membership fees differ according to their grades. Please refer to the Regulations of SBK. ) SBK headquarters will provide each instructor a certificate showing that he/she is one of our officially certified instructors.

1.    Quasi instructor:residents in foreign countries and their nationalities don’t matter.
(1) Registration and certification fee is 7,000 yen
(2)Certification exam fee is 5,000 yen.
(3)The term of validity: For a certificate of quasi instructor is 3 years
(4)Qualifications: Any member of SBK, who has attended more than 70 and less than 100 hours of our Soutaiho seminars or the Basic Courses instructed by our officially certified instructors (3rdkyu and up), can apply and take an exam. A recommendation of at least one of our official instructors higher than 3ndkyu grade is also needed.
(5)Purpose: We set up the quasi instructor grade for the people who intend to be an official instructor in higher grades by brushing up their skills to teach students under the guidance of our official instructors in working with them as their assistant. However, quasi instructors cannot held a Soutaiho class by themselves.
(6)Application procedure:
Fill in the necessary items on an application form and apply.
Take an exam by an officially certified instructor, 3rdkyu and higher, of
SBK. The official instructor, who performs an examination task, is required to send the application form, a recommendation letter and the Registration and Certification fee to the SBK headquarters
A certificate will be sent from SBK headquarters later.
(7)Privileges: The personal profile of quasi instructors may be introduced in SBK home page, if they wished.
They can attend most of SBK’s official Soutaiho seminars and basic courses at a discounted price.
(8)Renewal of certification:
Renewal is not necessary for quasi instructors. However, their certificate will
become invalid, if they don’t get the certificate in higher grade within 3 years.

2.    3rd Kyu instructor

(1) Registration and certification fee is 10,000 yen
(2)Certification exam fee is 5,000 yen.
(3)The term of validity: For a certificate of the 3rdkyu instructor is 3 years
(4)Qualifications: Any member of SBK, who has attended more than 100 hours of SBK Soutaiho seminars or the Basic Courses, can apply and take an exam. A recommendation of at least one of our official instructors, higher than 2nd kyu grade, is also needed.
(5)Purpose: We set up the 3rdkyu instructor grade for the people who intend to be an official instructor in higher grades by brushing up their skills to teach students. 3rdkyu instructors can organize their own Soutaiho classes, clubs or seminars and teach student. In case of holding a big event, please get the SBK’s approval. They can’t teach the Soutaiho Basic Couse by themselves.
(6)Application procedure:
Fill in the necessary items on an application form and apply.
Take an exam by an officially certified instructor, 2nd kyu and higher, of
SBK. The official instructor, who performs an examination task, is required to send the application form, a recommendation letter and the Registration and Certification fee to the SBK headquarters. A certificate will be sent from SBK headquarters later.
(7)Privileges: 3rdkyu instructors can introduce their personal profile and their classes profile in SBK home page, if they wished.
They can attend most of SBK’s official Soutaiho seminars and Basic Courses at a discounted price.
They can decide and take the enrollment fee and annual membership fee of their own organization (class or club). However, please get the SBK’s approval in advance.
They can take an examination fee of quasi instructor if they performed it.
(8)Renewal of certification: 3rdkyu instructors are required to renew the certification every 3 years.
Renewal Registration and Certification fee is 10,000 yen
Renewal Examination fee is 5,000 yen.
Qualifications: 3rdkyu instructors are required to attend more than 20
hours of the Basic Courses, special seminars or other official seminars
held at SBK headquarters at least once during the valid period of
certification,3 years.
Procedures: Fill in the necessary items on a renewal application form and
apply. Take an exam by an officially certified SBK instructor, 2nd kyu and
higher. The official instructor who performs an examination task is
required to send the application form, a recommendation letter and
registration and certification fee to SBK headquarters.
A certificate of the 3rdKyu Instructor will be sent from SBK headquarters later.

3.    2nd Kyu instructor

(1) Registration and certification fee is 20,000 yen
(2)Certification exam fee is 10,000 yen.
(3)The term of validity: For a certificate of the 2ndkyu instructor is 5 years
(4)Qualifications: Any 3rdkyu instructor of SBK, who has attended or taught at the Basic Courses, Soutaiho seminars, Soutaiho classes, officially certified by SBK, more than 100 hours within 3 years after having got a 3rdkyu instructor certificate, can apply and take an exam. A recommendation of at least one of our official instructors, higher than 1st kyu grade, is also needed.
(5)Purpose: We set up the 2nd kyu instructor grade for the people who intend to be a leader in teaching and popularizing Soutaiho. We hope them to brush up their skills and utilize Soutaiho as one of alternative medicines for the healthy life of people.
(6)Application procedure:
Fill in the necessary items on an application form and apply.
Take an exam by an officially certified instructor, 1st kyu and higher, of
SBK. The official instructor, who performs an examination task, is required to send the application form, a recommendation letter and the Registration and Certification fee to the SBK headquarters. A certificate of 2ndkyu will be sent from SBK headquarters later.
(7)Privileges: 2nd kyu instructors can introduce their personal profile and their organization profile in SBK home page, if they wished.
They can organize their own Soutaiho classes or seminars and teach student. They can teach the Soutaiho Basic Couse by themselves. However, at least one official instructor, higher than 1stkyu, need to attend together. Also, the textbooks of the Basic Course, bought from SBK, should be used and copying those textbooks is strictly prohibited.
They can decide and take the enrollment fee and annual membership fee of their own organization (class or club). However, please get the SBK’s approval in advance.
They can take an examination fee of quasi instructor and 3rdKyu instructor if they performed the exam. They can attend most of SBK’s official Soutaiho seminars and Basic Courses at half the price. It is possible for the 2nd kyu instructors to open a branch office of SBK. (The requirements to open a branch office are shown in the separate paper.)
They can publish and sell books and DVD about Soutaiho. However, it is strictly prohibited to do that without the permission of SBK headquarters.
(8)Renewal of certification: 2ndkyu instructors are required to renew the certification every 5 years.
Renewal Registration and Certification fee is 20,000 yen
Renewal Examination fee is 10,000 yen.
Qualifications: 2ndkyu instructors are required to teach at the Basic
Courses, special seminars, or other official seminars held at SBK
headquarters in Japan for more than 30 hours during the valid period of
certification, 5 years.
They should have done more than 100 hours of teaching in Soutaiho lessons.
Procedures: Fill in the necessary items on a renewal application form and apply. Take an exam by a SBK officially certified instructor, 1st kyu and higher. The official instructor, who performs an exam task, is required to send the application form, a recommendation letter and the registration and certification fee to SBK headquarters.
A certificate will be sent from SBK headquarters later.

4.    1st Kyu instructor

(1) Registration and certification fee is 30,000 yen
(2)Certification exam fee is 15,000 yen.
(3)The term of validity: For a certificate of quasi instructors is 5 years
(4)Qualifications: Any 2nd kyu instructor of SBK, who has taught at the Basic Courses, Soutaiho seminars or Soutaiho classes officially certified by SBK more than 300 hours within 5 years after having got a 2nd kyu instructor certificate, can apply and take an exam. A recommendation of at least two of our officers is also needed.
(5)Purpose: We set up the 1st kyu instructor grade for the people who intend to be a leader in teaching Soutaiho. We hope them to brush up their own skills and bring up the next generation.
(6)Application procedure:
Fill in the necessary items on an application form and apply.
Take an exam by at least two of SBK officers. The officers, who performs
an examination task, are required to send the application form, a
recommendation letter and the registration and certification fee to the
SBK headquarters. A certificate of 1st kyu will be sent from SBK
headquarters later.
(7)Privileges:1stkyu instructors can introduce their personal profile and their organizations(SBK branch office, classes, clubs, etc.) profile in SBK home page, if they wished.
They can decide and take the enrollment fee and annual membership fee of their own organizations.
It is possible for the 1st kyu instructors to open a branch office of SBK. (The requirements to open a branch office are shown in the separate paper.)
They can do the Basic Course by themselves. However, the textbooks of the Basic Course, bought from SBK, should be used and copying those textbooks is strictly prohibited.
They can take an examination fee of quasi instructor, 3rdKyu, and 2ndkyu instructor if they performed the exam. They can attend most of SBK’s official Soutaiho seminars and Basic Courses free of charge.
They can publish and sell books and DVD about Soutaiho. However, it is strictly prohibited to do that without the permission of SBK headquarters.

(8)Renewal of certification: 1stkyu instructors are required to renew the certification every 5 years.
Renewal Registration and Certification fee is 30,000 yen
Renewal Examination fee is 0 yen.
Qualifications: 1stkyu instructors are required to teach at the Basic
Courses, special seminars, or other official seminars held at SBK
headquarters in Japan for more than 50 hours during the valid period of
certification, 5 years. Also, they should have done more than 200 hours of
teaching in Soutaiho lessons, .
Procedures: Fill in the necessary items on a renewal application form and send it to SBK headquarters with the registration and certification fee. Examination isn’t necessary.
A certificate will be sent from SBK headquarters later.