“NO MATTER HOW YOU MAY EXCEL IN THE ART OF KARATE, AND IN YOUR SCHOLASTIC ENDEAVORS, NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR BEHAVIOR AND YOUR HUMANITY AS OBSERVED IN DAILY LIFE.”
- GICHIN FUNAKOSHI
Our ranking system consists of 10 kyu (Pre-black belt ranks) and then proceeds to Dan levels (Black Belt)
​Kyu Belts
Youth belts will identify with white stripe through the center of the belt, learning a modified version of the teen and adult program.​
Beginner ranks
10th kyu (White) - 30 classes
9th kyu (Yellow) - 30 classes
8th kyu (Orange) - 32 classes
7th kyu (Green) - 24 classes
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Intermediate ranks
6th kyu (Blue) - 50 classes
5th kyu (Purple) - 62 classes
4th kyu (Purple with 2 Black Stripes)​ - 80 classes
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Advanced ranks
3rd kyu (Brown with 1 Stripe) - 50 classes
2nd kyu (Brown with 2 Stripes) - 50 classes
1st kyu (Brown with 3 Stripe) - 50 classes
Dan levels​
​Black Belt Ranks
Shodan-ho (Provisionary Black Belt)
(Black Belt with White Stripe)
*Reserved for students under 15 years of age
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Shodan (1st degree Black Belt)
Nidan (2nd degree Black Belt)
Sandan (3rd degree Black Belt)
Yondan (4th degree Black Belt)
Godan (5th degree Black Belt)
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Dan candidates are notified of the exam fees before testing, certification and belt included with the fees.
*Students must complete minimum amount of classes for each belt. Upon instructor approval, invitations to belt exams will be given to qualifying students. Belt exams are held every two to six months depending on class size and experience levels.