Kerry Shotokan Karate School

Grading System

KERRY SHOTOKAN KARATE SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEM

LEVEL ( KYU )            CORRESPONDING BELTS            CORRESPONDING KATA

11^th Kyu   ———-                 White Belt       ———-           Pre Taikyuko Shodan

10^th Kyu   ———-                 Yellow Belt     ———-           Taikyuko Shodan

9^th Kyu    ———-                 Orange Belt     ———-            Heian Shodan

8^th Kyu     ———-                 Blue Belt         ———-            Heian Nidan

7^th Kyu     ———-                 Green Belt       ———-            Heian Sandan

6^th Kyu     ———-                 Green Belt       ———-            Heian Yondan

5^th Kyu     ———-                 Purple Belt      ———-            Heian Godan

4^th Kyu     ———-                 Purple Belt      ———-            Tekki Shodan

3^rd Kyu     ———-                 Brown Belt       ———-           Bassai Dai

2^nd Kyu     ———-                Brown Belt       ———-           Bassai Dai, Jion

1^st Kyu      ———-                Brown Belt       ———-      Bassain Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai

GRADING RULES

1. A student must train for a minimum of 3 months with training at least twice per week in order to take the first grading.
2. From 8^th kyu to 1^st kyu a minimum period of 3 months must be allowed with training at least twice per week between each kyu.
3. A minimum period of nine months must be allowed between 1^st kyu and 1^st dan.
4. Students failing any gradings must wait a further period of time as indicated by the examiner, before regarding.
5. Any karateka from another association must take gradings after 6 months regular training when they will be awarded their appropriate grade.

Note: The examiner reserves the right to alter the list of the grading rules without notice.

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