In Shotokan Karate students progress through a belt system with each level having a different colour. Each level before black belt are known as Kyu grades.
Every Kyu grade has its own syllabus that needs to be learnt and during the grading progress this syllabus will be marked on a number of factors. If the student reaches the desired standard they will pass their grading and move on to their new Kyu grade.
For full JKS grading syllabus detailing what is required for each element of a Kyu (kihon, kata and kumite), please click the relevant belt below.
White Belt – 10th Kyu > View JKS Grade Syallbus Orange Belt – 9th Kyu > View JKS Grade Syallbus Red Belt – 8th Kyu > View JKS Grade Syallbus Yellow – 7th Kyu > View JKS Grade Syallbus Green – 6th Kyu > View JKS Grade Syallbus Purple – 5th Kyu > View JKS Grade Syallbus Purple & White – 4th Kyu > View JKS Grade Syallbus Brown Belt – 3rd Kyu > View JKS grade syllabus Brown & White Belt – 2nd Kyu > View JKS grade syllabus Brown & Double White Belt – 1st Kyu > View JKS grade syllabus Black Belt – Shodan > View JKS grade syllabus Nidan > View JKS grade syllabus Sandan > View JKS grade syllabus Yondan > View JKS grade syllabus
