Like many martial arts, Ten-Chi Kenpo can be broken down into three levels of understanding: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. These levels follow the standard ten promotions, to instructor. Or ten Kyu’s to Dan rank. A brief overview of what is expected is provided below.

10^th – 7^th Kyu
 
The Beginning students of Ten-Chi Kenpo learn what many people think of when they think of Karate. The training emphasizes deep stances, blocks, punches, kicks and Kata (forms). The curriculum is drawn from Shotokan as well as Kajukenbo. Students learn the firm disciplines of these traditional styles. “Train deep and fight higher” is often the mantra of an aspiring student at this rank. Added to the forms (Kata) students are also introduced to the concepts of range targeting and timing. This is done through prearranged fighting forms or Kumite Kata. This allows a student to begin to understand principals of contact.

6^th - 4^th Kyu
 
At this point in the training the scope of the training changes. As well as Kata and Kumite Kata, students begin to learn Gote-waza (twisting techniques, or locks) Nage-waza (throws) and Goshen Jitsu (self defense forms). At this level, the curriculum is drawn from Hakkoryu Jujitsu as well as Kajukenbo. Now students work on the matts in order to achieve a better understanding of how to adequately defend them selves against an opponent. This broadening of understanding provides a very comprehensive look at what self-defense truly is.

3^rd - 1^st Kyu
 
At the advanced level of training, Students are expected to continue to master their Gote-waza, Nage-waza and Goshen Jitsu. Added to this is an exposure to the internal arts. A Yang Style Long Form of 150 postures introduced at this level of training. This is to complete the very meaning of the name of the art. Ten Chi (hard and soft). The Tai Chi helps the student to learn to soften. This subtlety give the full understanding of the system, and allows the student to become all the more effective in defending oneself. First lean to be hard then soft, finally blend the two together. During this stage of the training the student is viewed as an assistant instructor. They may help to reinforce technique as well as practice score on reviews.

Dan-rank
 
Shodan is Student Instructor. A Shodan may introduce technique and promote others to rank. A Shodan may not bring someone to their own rank. That is the only restriction at this rank. At this rank, one continues to reinforce the earlier training, as well as begin to learn the applications of the Tai Chi, through a two-person form called the Ta Lu.

Nidan is Full Instructor. A Nidan may promote a student to Shodan.

Sandan is Senior Instructor. A Sandan may promote students to Nidan, creating Full Instructors.

Yondan is Apprentice Master.

Godan is Full Master.

Ryokudan is Master Instructor.