Grading Syllabus
As students progress they gain belts of different colour at grading examinations. The links on this page describe the syllabus for each grade, and its associated belt colour.
| Adult | Junior | Belt colour |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Kyu | 10th Kyu | Red |
| 9th Kyu | 9th Kyu | Orange |
| 8th Kyu | 8th Kyu | Yellow |
| 7th Kyu | 7th Kyu | Green |
| 6th Kyu | 6th Kyu | Blue |
| 5th Kyu | 5th Kyu | Purple |
| 4th Kyu | 4th Kyu | Purple/White stripe |
| 3rd Kyu | 3rd Kyu | Brown |
| 2nd Kyu | 2nd Kyu | Brown/White stripe |
| 1st Kyu | 1st Kyu | Brown/Red stripe |
| Pre-Shodan | Brown/Black stripe | |
| Shodan | Black | |
| Nidan | Black | |
| Sandan | Black |
| Kumite |
|---|
| Ippon |
| Jiyu-Ippon |
| Advanced-Jiyu-Ippon |
Tom has also produced this handy Excel Spreadsheet which lists many grades on one page - very useful for teaching purposes.
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