Grading and Promotions

Promotion tests are typically scheduled every three months. Students can test for their next rank at the discretion of the instructor. Students wear a belt (obi) that indicates rank according to the standard system adopted by Connecticut Kyokushin Karate. The lower ranks (mudansha) of Kyu or non-black belt holders are divided into the following colors: white, red, blue, yellow, green and brown. The upper ten ranks (yudansha) of Dan have the holders wearing the black belt.

 Kyokushin Belt Ranks

white belt
white belt with stripe
10th Kyu red belt
9th Kyu red belt with stripe
8th Kyu blue belt
7th Kyu blue belt with stripe
6th Kyu yellow belt
5th Kyu yellow belt with stripe
4th Kyu green belt
3rd Kyu green belt with stripe
2nd Kyu brown belt
1st Kyu brown belt with stripe
Shodan black belt beginner grade
Nidan black belt 2nd degree
Sandan black belt 3rd degree (Sensei grade)

Kata Requirements

10th Kyu Taikyoko Sono Ichi
9th Kyu Taikyoko Sono Ni
8th Kyu Taikyoko Sono San
7th Kyu Pinan Sono Ichi
6th Kyu Pinan Sono Ni
5th Kyu Pinan Sono San
4th Kyu Sanchin Kata
3rd Kyu Pinan Sono Yon
2nd Kyu Pinan Sono Go
Gekisai Dai
1st Kyu Yansu
Tsuki No Kata
Shodan Tensho
Saiha
Nidan Kanku Dai
Gekisai Sho
Seienchin
Sandan Sushiho
Garyu
Seipai

 

Promotion Fees

no fees
10th Kyu $30
9th Kyu $30
8th Kyu $30
7th Kyu $30
6th Kyu $40
5th Kyu $40
4th Kyu $50
3rd Kyu $50
2nd Kyu $60
1st Kyu $60