Curriculum

Orange Belt — 10th Kyu

Introduction to fundamental kata and movement patterns.

Required Kata

Taikyoku Ichi, Taikyoku Ni, Taikyoku Sokugi Ichi, Kihon Kata Ichi

Kumite

2–3 rounds

Orange Belt — Blue Stripe (9th Kyu)

Required Kata

Taikyoku San, Ura Taikyoku Ichi, Ura Taikyoku Ni, Ura Taikyoku San, Tate Taikyoku Ichi, Tate Taikyoku Ni, Tate Taikyoku San

Kumite

3 rounds

Blue Belt — 8th Kyu

Required Kata

Kihon Kata Ni, Taikyoku Sokugi Ni, Pinan Ichi

Kumite

4 rounds

Blue Belt — Yellow Stripe (7th Kyu)

Required Kata

Pinan Ichi, Ura Pinan Ichi, Tate Pinan Ichi, Pinan Ni, Sanchin no Kata

Kumite

5 rounds

Yellow Belt — 6th Kyu

Required Kata

Pinan Ni, Ura Pinan Ni, Tate Pinan Ni, Pinan San, Yantsu

Kumite

6 rounds

Yellow Belt — Green Stripe (5th Kyu)

Required Kata

Pinan San, Ura Pinan San, Tate Pinan San, Pinan Yon, Juji Kata

Kumite

7 rounds

Green Belt — 4th Kyu

Required Kata

Pinan Yon, Ura Pinan Yon, Tate Pinan Yon, Tsuki no Kata, Kyokushin no Kata (Tsuki Uke), Taikyoku Sokugi Yon

Kumite

8 rounds

Green Belt — Brown Stripe (3rd Kyu)

Required Kata

Pinan Go, Ura Pinan Go, Tate Pinan Go, Gekisai Dai, Tensho

Kumite

9 rounds

Brown Belt — 2nd Kyu

Required Kata

Gekisai Sho, Saiha

Kumite

10 rounds

Brown Belt — Black Stripe (1st Kyu)

Required Kata

Garyu

Kumite

12 rounds

Black Belt — Dan Levels

Shodan (1st Dan)

Kata: Sanchin Tensho, En-Tensho, Seienshin
Kumite: 15 rounds

Nidan (2nd Dan)

Kata: Seipei / Seipai
Kumite: 20 rounds

Sandan (3rd Dan)

Kata: Kanku
Kumite: 30 rounds

Yondan (4th Dan)

Kata: Sushiho
Kumite: 40 rounds

Godan (5th Dan)

Kumite: 50 rounds