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Testing & Promotion

Children — Ages 6–11

RankBelt ColorDays Practice
Jukyu-C — Tenth KyuYellow20
Kukyu-C — Ninth KyuYellow20
Hachikyu-C — Eighth KyuOrange30
Shichikyu-C — Seventh KyuOrange30
Rokyu-C — Sixth KyuBlue40
Gokyu-C — Fifth KyuBlue40
Yonkyu-C — Fourth KyuPurple50
Sankyu-C — Third KyuPurple50
Nikyu-C — Second KyuBrown50
Ikkyu-C — First KyuBrown60

Adults — Ages 12+

RankBelt ColorDays Practice
Gokyu — Fifth KyuCanary30
Yonkyu — Fourth KyuPurple40
Sankyu — Third KyuPurple w/ Black Stripe50
Nikyu — Second KyuBrown50
Ikkyu — First KyuBrown w/ Black Stripe60
Shodan — First DanBlack70
Nidan — Second DanBlack200 (1 year)
Sandan — Third DanBlack300 (2 years)
Yondan — Fourth DanBlack400 (3 years)
Godan & AboveBlackBy Recommendation