For the adult section, the grades have 3 colors of belts: white, brown and black.
For the children's section, in order to provide additional motivation, we have adopted the color system for each of the grades (kyu) issued in the club.
There is one grade change per year (towards the end of April).
The candidate's achievements for the degree are evaluated according to three modules: kihons, katas and kumity. The grade transition also takes into account the assiduity and motivation of the practitioner during the current season.
The exam takes place in front of a jury of black belts.
Color | Kata requested | |
![]() | 9th kyu: white belt | Taikyoku Shodan |
![]() | intermediate: yellow white belt | Taikyoku Shodan Taikyoku Nidan |
![]() | 8th kyu: yellow belt | Taikyoku Nidan Taikyoku Sandan |
![]() | intermediate: yellow orange belt | Taikyoku Sandan Heian Shodan |
![]() | 7th kyu: orange belt | Heian Shodan Heian Nidan |
![]() | intermediate: green orange belt | Heian Nidan Heian Sandan |
![]() | 6th kyu: green belt | Heian Sandan Heian Yodan |
![]() | intermediate: blue green belt | Heian Yodan Heian Godan |
![]() | 5th kyu: blue belt | All Heian katas |
![]() | 4th kyu: brown blue belt | All Heian Bassai katas |
3rd kyu: brown belt | All Heian Bassai & Tekki shodan katas | |
2nd kyu: brown belt | ditto + Kwanku | |
1st kyu: brown belt | idem + learning higher katas |