Temporarily withdraw

Membership must be maintained each year. A member may be allowed to temporarily withdraw on a yearly bases if need be; written notice must be provided to the JTA. The time spent in withdrawal does not count towards study time between exams (for example, if a Koutouka student withdraws for one year, then they must study for an additional 2 years after the one year withdrawal before being recommended for Shihan exam for a total of 3 years after passing Koutouka)."