From this point on it less about what you can do physically and more about what you have done for Kickboxing and the organization. Therefore, a 5th Degree is essentially an experienced 4th Degree with greater knowledge and skills in both the physical and technical side and one’s teaching ability. sparring and breaking is not mandatory.

 

At this level you have the ability to promote black belts to higher levels and teaching the instructors to become one day Masters themselves. You need to have had 20 to 25 years of graded experience be at least 30 years old to test for this level.