Gradings
COLOURED BELTS GRADING SYSTEM
As students progress in their trainging through grading examinations they are awarded different colored belts. The color used, the relationship between belt color and rank (Kyu) and the order in which the belt colors are awarded varies from club to club, however the Kyu or number/rank always starts at 10 and ends at 1. Black belts ranks then increase normally, from 1st Dan to 10th Dan.
The following ranking system and belt colours is used in Kerry Sotokan Karate Club.
11th Kyu ———-White Belt
10th Kyu ———-Yellow Belt
9th Kyu ———-Orange Belt
8th Kyu ———-Blue Belt
7th Kyu ———-Green Belt
6th Kyu ———-Green Belt
5th Kyu ———-Purple Belt
4th Kyu ———-Purple Belt
3rd Kyu ———-Brown Belt
2nd Kyu ———-Brown Belt
1st Kyu ———-Brown Belt
Shodan (Black Belt)
The minimum time interval between kyu grading examination is 3 months and between attaining 1st kyu and shodan is 7 months.
