White Belt (10th Kyu)
Kihongata Ichi
Kihongata Ni
Green Belt (6th Kyu)
Pinan Nidan
Wansu
Black Belt Grades
Shodan
Passai Dai
Seisan
Average Time In Grade
1.5 - 2 Years
Godan
Should show a higher level of understanding & mastery. Highly encouraged to be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo.
Average Time In Grade
4 - 5 Years
Kyudan
Should show a extremely high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 5th Dan
Average Time In Grade
8 - 9 Years
Should Have Accumulated
40 Years Of Training & A Recognized Body Of Work
Yellow Belt (9th Kyu)
Kihongata Ichi
Kihongata Ni
Blue Belt (5th Kyu)
Naihanchi Shodan
Pinan Sandan
Brown Belt (2nd Kyu)
Passai Sho
Orange Belt (8th Kyu)
Kihongata San
Fukyugata Ichi
Brown Belt (1st Kyu)
Naihanchi Sandan
Nidan
Chinto
Kusanku Sho
Average Time In Grade
2 - 3 Years
Rokudan
Should show a higher level of understanding & mastery. Highly encouraged to be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo.
Average Time In Grade
5 - 6 Years
Purple Belt (4th Kyu)
Pinan Yondan
Naihanchi Nidan
Sandan
Kusanku Dai
Jion
Average Time In Grade
3 - 4 Years
Nanadan
Should show a high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 1st Dan
Average Time In Grade
6 - 7 Years
Should Have Accumulated
28-30 Years Of Training
Judan
Should show a extremely high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 7th Dan. Also should be the head of their own organization or at least an high ranking officer in the organization.
Should Have Accumulated
A Lifetime Of Study & A Recognized Body Of Work
Kyu Grades
Green Belt (7th Kyu)
Fukyugata Ni
Pinan Shodan
Brown Belt (3rd Kyu)
Pinan Godan
Jun Dan (Probationary Black Belt)
All Requirements For Shodan Are Required But The Canidate Is Not 16 Years Old
Yondan
Gojushiho
Average Time In Grade
4 - 5 Years
Hachidan
Should show a high level of understanding & mastery. Must be at least helping with the teaching responsibilities in the dojo. Candidate should have trained people from white belt - 3rd Dan
Average Time In Grade
7 - 8 Years
Should Have Accumulated
32 - 35 Years Of Training