GRADING

In karate as a Martial Art there are levels of development for students. Those level are divided in 12 beginners levels( Kyu )

Every one starts karate journey as a 12 Kyu-White belt ( beginner ) 

              after white belt is 11 Kyu or WY-White/Yellow belt, or first student level  white belts must past grading ( examinations) -techniques for WY stances: Musubi Dachi,Zenkutzu dachi,Shiko dachi, Punch: Oi Zuki, Kick:  Mae Geri, Blocks: Age                   Uke , Gedan barai

• 10 Kyu is the next step or Yellow belt . For Yellow belt students must learn and be confident in specific techniques , kata ( Pinan/Hean Sho-dan) and Geki Sai Dai Ichi.
• 9 Kyu YR -Yellow/Red belt. Foe YR belt students must learn and be confident in specific techniques for YR belt
• 8 Kyu Red  belt . For red belt  requirements are : Demonstration of good level of different hands and legs techniques , kata Heian/Pinan Ni Dan , self defense techniques -
• 7 Kyu RG-Red/Green belt, demonstration of combination of stances,hand and leg tecniques 
• 6 Kyu Green belt,  For green belt all orange belts must demonstrate knowledge of certain techniques and Heian/Pinan San Dan kata and one other kata from those ( Wanshu, Basa Dai, Seienchin, Seipai), self defense techniques , and sport fighting (kumite -Ipon Shobu) 
• 5 Kyu GB-Green/Blue belt, very good level of combination of kicks and punches , strikes and blocks.
• 4 Kyu Blue belt,  For blue belt every candidat must have confidence and skilled level of demonstration of Heian/Pinan Jon Dan kata and one of the following katas (Wanshu, Basa Dai, Seienchin, Seipai, Haiku , Ni Papo, ) 
• 3 Kyu BB-Blue/Brown belt 
• 2 Kyu Brown belt,  For brown belt every candidate must have confidence as a blue belt and skilled level of demonstration of certain techniques and kata Heian/Pinan Go Dan. 1st Kyu or Brown Black Belt is the last student grade before Black Belt level. two katas from the list (Haiku ,Wanshu, Ni Papo, Unshu, Paiku, Goju Shiho ) Kumite sport fighting and self defence . 
• Black belt , or first level of black belt Sho-Dan For black belt Sho-Dan or first master black belt level every candidate must have confidence as a brown belt and skilled level of demonstration of certain specific techniques and kata Kusokun Dai and three katas chosen from the list: (Unshu,Chatayanara Kushanku, Anan, Anan Dai, Papuren, Suparimpei, Tomari Basai, Matsumura Basai, Chibana Kushanku, Kururunfa, Haiku, Ni Papo, Paiku, Goju Shiho.. ) and Kumite sport fighting and self defense . 

For higher black belts levels ( Ni-Dan, San-Dan, Jon-Dan..), requirements will be additionally given and explained to candidates .