When you complete your training level, you will be able to go for grading. It is your responsibility to attend regularly to your training.
Kyu Gradings are held every 3 to 4 months. In order to qualify for grading, a minimum of 24 (3 Times/week) training sessions must be attended. Good spirit and attitude must be shown and a suitable improvement in the students Karate.
Kyu gradings are cheap and any member over Sandan or with 15 years of training can, after taking the grading examiners test, grade students.
All dan grades are registered in IKD-Headquarters . If you want Karate with an impeccable lineage and a future this is it.
|
Belt Colour |
Grade |
Category |
Time Frame |
Kata |
|
White |
10th Kyu |
Beginner |
1-2 months |
Taikyoku Shodan or Heian Shodan |
|
Red |
9th Kyu |
Beginner |
1-2 months |
Taikyoku Shodan or Heian Shodan |
| Yellow |
8th Kyu |
Novice |
3 months |
Heian Shodan |
| Orange |
7th Kyu |
Novice |
3 months |
Heian Nidan |
| Green |
6th Kyu |
Intermediate |
6 months |
Heian Sandan |
| Blue |
5th Kyu |
Intermediate |
6-8 months |
Heian Yondan |
| Purple |
4th Kyu |
Intermediate |
6-8 months |
Heian Godan |
| Brown |
3rd Kyu |
Advanced |
6-12 months |
Tekki Shodan |
| Brown |
2nd Kyu |
Advanced |
6-12 months |
Heian Shodan ~ Tekki Shodan |
| Brown |
1st Kyu |
Advanced |
6-12 months |
Heian Shodan ~ Tekki Shodan |
| Black |
Shodan |
Senior |
1-2 years |
– Heian Shodan ~ Tekki Shodan
|
| Black |
Nidan |
Senior |
2-3 years |
Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Enpi, Jion |
| Black |
Sandan |
Senior |
3-4 years |
Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Enpi, Jion, Jitte, Gankaku, Hangetsu |
| Black |
Yondan |
Senior |
4-5 years |
All Shotokan Kata |
