Student Guide

Testing and Promotion

 

Children (ages 6-11)

Rank Belt Color

Days Practice

Jukyu-C (Tenth Kyu) Yellow
20
Kukyu-C (Ninth Kyu) Yellow
20
Hachikyu-C (Eighth Kyu) Orange
30
Shichikyu-C (Seventh Kyu) Orange
30
Rokyu-C (Sixth Kyu) Blue
40
Gokyu-C (Fifth Kyu) Blue
40
Yonkyu-C (Fourth Kyu) Purple
50
Sankyu-C (Third Kyu) Purple
50
Nikyu-C (Second Kyu) Brown
50
Ikkyu-C (First Kyu) Brown
60

 

 

Adults (ages 12+)

Rank Belt Color
Days Practice
Gokyu (Fifth Kyu) Canary
30
Yonkyu (Fourth Kyu) Purple
40
Sankyu (Third Kyu) Purple w/ Black Stripe
50
Nikyu (Second Kyu) Brown
50
Ikkyu (First Kyu) Brown w/ Black Stripe
60
Shodan (First Dan) Black
70
Nidan (Second Dan) Black
200 (1 year)
Sandan (Third Dan) Black
300 (2 years)
Yondan (Fourth Dan) Black
400 (3 years)
Godan (Fifth Dan) Black
By Reccomendation