GRADING CRITERIA FOR KARATE
ADULT AND YOUTH |
BELT COLOUR |
CHILDREN |
Minimum Time |
Stamps |
Minimum Time |
Stamps |
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| 2 Months | 10 | 9th Kyu RED | 2 Months | 10 |
| 2 Months | 10 | 8th Kyu YELLOW | 2 Months | 10 |
| 2 Months | 10 | 7th Kyu ORANGE | 2 Months | 10 |
| 4 Months | 20 | 6th Kyu GREEN | 4 Months | 20 |
| 4 Months | 20 | 5th Kyu BLUE | 4 Months | 20 |
| 4 Months | 30 | 4th Kyu Purple | 4 Months | 30 |
| 6 Months | 40 | 3rd Kyu Brown | 6 Months | 50 |
| 6 Months | 40 | 2nd Kyu BROWN/WHITE | 6 Months | 50 |
| 6 Months | 40 | 1st Kyu BROWN/BLACK | 6 Months | 50 |
| When Sensei Gives Permission | SHODAN BLACK BELT | When Sensei Gives Permission |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The number of stamps required for each grade is a MINIMUM as is the time between grades.
A 1st Pass means that with your Sensei's permission you may take your next grade a month earlier as long as you have the required number of stamps.
A 3rd Pass means that you wait at least an extra month before asking your Sensei if you may grade.
KARATE GRADE REGISTRATION TIMES
Brighton DoJo
CHILDREN |
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RED |
9th KYU |
1.00 pm |
YELLOW |
8th KYU |
1.30 pm |
ORANGE |
7th KYU |
1.45 pm |
GREEN |
6th KYU |
2.00 pm |
BLUE/PURPLE |
5th/4th KYU |
2.15 pm |
BROWN AND ABOVE |
3RD/1ST KYU |
2.30 pm |
YOUTHS |
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ALL GRADES |
3.00 pm |
|
ADULTS |
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RED/YELLOW |
9TH/8TH KYU |
3.30 pm |
ORANGE - PURPLE |
7th - 4th KYU |
4.00 pm |
BROWN AND ABOVE |
3rd - 1st KYU |
4.30 pm |