Grading Criteria
Average Classes
N/A
6
6
6
6
16
22
35
35
35
50
72
200
300
Average Time
N/A
3 Weeks
3 Weeks
3 Weeks
3 Weeks
3 Months
3 Months
4 Months
6 Months
6 Months
6 Months
8 Months
2 Years
3 Years
Belt
White Belt
Yellow Tip
Yellow Belt
Orange Tip
Orange Belt
Green Belt
Blue Belt
Red Belt
Brown Belt
Brown 1 stripe
Brown 2 stripes
Black Belt 1st Dan
Black Belt 2nd Dan
Black Belt 3rd Dan
Grade
10th Kyu
9th Kyu
8th Kyu
7th Kyu ho
7th Kyu
6th Kyu
5th Kyu
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu
1st Kyu
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Required Technique
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Kata Required
N/A
N/A
Tiagyoku Shodan
N/A
Heian Shodan
Saifa
Tekki Shodan
Seiunchin
Bassai Dai
Kururaunfa
Empi
Sanseru
one Goju one Shotokan kata
3 advanced kata of choice from goju and shotokan.