GRADING STRUCTURE

 

 

 

All grading are conducted at a formal grading examination and members are required to hold a current British Sport Karate Federation licence, renewed yearly. Grading are held every three months and a fee is set against this which covers the grading examination along with the awarded belt and certificate if achieved.

 

The grading’s to be achieved are as follows:

 

10th Kyu – Yellow Belt

 

9th Kyu – Orange Belt

 

8th Kyu – Red Belt

 

7th Kyu – Green Belt

 

6th Kyu – Blue Belt

 

5th Kyu – Purple Belt

 

4th Kyu – Purple & White Belt

 

3rd Kyu – Brown Belt

 

2nd Kyu – Brown & White Belt

 

1st Kyu - Brown & Red Belt

 

1st Dan – Black Belt

 

2nd Dan – Black Belt

 

3rd Dan – Black Belt