Sequence of Karate Grades

The "coloured" belts represent "Kyu" grades, starting with the beginner 10th Kyu white belt. For children there are also intermediate levels between the Kyus, called "Mon" grades.

The "Mon" recognises progress made and encourages children forwards. They help maintain motivation in the gap between Kyus. Adults should be able to pass straight from one Kyu to the next.

The black belt levels are called "Dan", starting with 1st Dan (Shodan), 2nd Dan (Nidan), up to 10th Dan.

Gradings are done twice a year for adults and depending upon progress, can be done up to four times a year for children. The latter then enables progress through the "mon" grades. All grading's are dependant on regular attendance and/or at the sensei's discretion.

Belt	Colour	Grade	Kata to learn
	white belt	10th Kyu	Beginner
	yellow belt	9th Kyu	Geki Sai Dai Ichi
	orange belt	8th Kyu	Geki Sai Dai Ichi + bunkai
	green belt	7th Kyu	Geki Sai Di Ni
	blue belt	6th Kyu	Geki Sai Dai Ni + bunkai
	purple belt	5th Kyu	Saifa
	purple belt + 1 white stripe	4th Kyu	Saifa + bunkai
	Brown belt	3th Kyu	Seiyunchin
	Brown belt - 1 black stripe	2nd Kyu	Seiyunchin+ bunkai
	Brown belt - 2 black stripes	1st Kyu	Shisochin
	Black belt	1st Dan Shodan	Shisochin + bunkai
	Black belt	2nd Dan Nidan	Sanseru + bunkai
	Black belt	3rd Dan Sandan	Sepei+ bunkai
	Black belt	4th Dan Yondan	Kururunfa + bunkai
	Black belt	5th Dan Godan	Seisan + bunkai
	Black belt	6th Dan Rokudan	Suparinpei + bunkai
	Black belt	7th Dan Nanadan
	Black belt	8th Dan Hachidan
	Black belt	9th Dan Kudan
	Black belt	10th Dan Judan