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.
10th Kyu White belt to 9th Kyu Orange belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 9th Kyu Orange belt to 8th Red belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 8th Kyu Red belt to 7th Kyu Yellow belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 7th Kyu Yellow belt to 6th Kyu Green belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 6th Kyu Green belt to 5th Kyu Purple belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 5th Kyu Purple belt to 4th Kyu Purple & White belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 4th Kyu Purple & White belt to 3rd Kyu Brown belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 3rd Kyu Brown belt to 2nd Kyu Brown & White belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 2nd Kyu Brown & White belt to 1st Kyu Brown & Double White belt > View JKS Grade Syllabus 1st Kyu Brown & Double belt to - 1st Dan Shodan Black belt > View JKS grade syllabus 1st Dan Shodan Black belt to 2nd Dan Nidan Black belt > View JKS grade syllabus 2nd Dan Nidan Black belt to 3rd Dan Sandan Black belt > View JKS grade syllabus 3rd Dan Sandan Black belt to 4th Dan Yondan Black belt > View JKS grade syllabus
