• copy of each rank and test notice
• copies of seminar certificates
• test certificates
• test essays, etc.

Your notebook will be reviewed when you become a candidate for ShoDan (Black Belt).

Structure your notebook to contain a minimum of the following categories:

• Punches
• Kicks
• Blocks
• Stances
• Binds, Joint locks 
• Ukemi
• Self defense techniques
• Kata/ forms
• Glossary
• Principles/ concepts

Also include other learned information that you feel is beneficial to you as a martial artist. You will also want to include personal notes and a personal biography.

In a three ring binder, use the following format to section your material for easy retrieval when updating or referencing your learned material:

• Test notices/ sheets/ rank certificates
• Seminar/ special event certificates
• Self defense techniques - listed and written-out
• Kata/ forms (empty hand/ weapons)
• Punches
• Kicks
• Blocks
• Foot work
• Stances
• Combinations
• Binds
• Ukemi
• Weapons training ( Rank Appropriate)
• Principles/ concepts/ strategies
• Glossary
• Notes

Please see Soke LeClair if you have any questions about starting or maintaining your personal martial arts Notebook.