The club syllabus comprises a structured training programme enabling members to progress to the next grade in building-block steps. Each belt has core requirements which the individual student must be proficient in, in order to advance. A syllabus booklet will be supplied. Gradings are conducted on scheduled grading dates.
Grade |
|
Classes to Sit |
Kata |
White |
Beginner |
20 |
|
Red |
9th kyu |
25 |
Taikyoku Shodan, Taikyoku Nidan |
Yellow |
8th kyu |
25 |
Taikyoku Sandan |
Orange |
7th kyu |
30 |
Heian Shodan |
Green |
6th kyu |
35 |
Heian Nidan |
Blue |
5th kyu |
40 |
Heian Sandan |
Purple |
4th kyu |
50 |
Heian Yondan |
Brown – 1 Stripe |
3rd kyu |
50 |
Heian Godan, Sanchin |
Brown – 2 Stripes |
2nd kyu |
50 |
Teki Shodan, Teki Nidan , Bo #1 |
Brown – 3 Stripes |
1st kyu |
50 |
Teki Sandan, Jion, Teisho, Bo #2 |
Black – 1st Degree |
Shodan |
100 |
Bassai Dai, Bassai Sho, Seishan |
Black – 2nd Degree |
Nidan |
2 years |
Wanshu, Unsu |
Black – 3rd Degree |
Sandan |
3 years |
Kanku Dai, Kanku Sho, Nanchaku #1 |
Black – 4th Degree |
Yondan |
4 years |
Chinto |
Black – 5th Degree |
Godan |
5 years |
Select WKF Shotokan kata |