This Infomation Is Only A Guide
Grading Times May Vary From Student To Student
Your Sensei Will Inform You When You Are Ready
To Attempt Your Next Grading.
BELT
KATA
CLASSES
TIME
White Belt
N/A
Yellow Tip
6
3 Weeks
Yellow Belt
Taigyoku Shodan
Orange Tip
12
6 Weeks
Orange Belt
Taigyoku Nidan
Green Belt
Saifa
32
4 Months
Blue Belt
40
5 Months
Red Belt
Bassai Dai
Brown Belt
50
6 Months
1st Black Tip
Seiunchin
2nd Black Tip
Empi
Black Belt (Prov)
Sepai & Sanseru
1st Dan Black
Sepai & Hangetsu
100
1 Year
2nd Dan Black
Kanku Dai
200
2 Years
3rd Dan Black
Shisochin
300
3 Years
4th Dan Black
Seisan
400
4 Years