Grading System

GRADING SYSTEM

The following grading system is used in WSK Sekishinkan Karate-do:

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL

Karate Kids Program (for ages 4-7)

Level

Belt Color

Prerequisite

KK0

Entry level, no test required

KK1

Minimum age of 4 and 8 classes practice at KK0 level

KK2

Minimum 12 classes practice at KK1 level

KK3

Minimum age of 5 with 12 classes practice at KK2 level

KK4

Minimum 12 classes practice at KK3 level

KK5

Minimum age of 6 with 12 classes practice at KK4 level

KK6

Minimum 12 classes practice at KK5 level

KK7

Minimum 12 classes practice at KK6 level

KK8

Minimum age of 7 with 16 classes practice at KK7 level

KK9

Minimum 16 classes practice at KK8 level

KK10

Minimum 16 classes practice at KK9 level

9 Kyu

Age of 8, Minimum 16 classes practice at KK10 level

GOJU-RYU LEVEL

Goju-Ryu Karate-do (for age 8 and up)

Level

Belt Color

Prerequisite

10 Kyu

Entry level, no test required

9 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 10 Kyu with 80% of attendance or 30 classes within 6 months

8 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 9 Kyu with 80% of attendance or 30 classes with 6 months

7 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 8 Kyu with 80% of attendance

6 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 7 Kyu with 80% of attendance

5 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 6 Kyu with 80% of attendance and Instructor's recommendation

4 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 5 Kyu with 80% of attendance and Instructor's recommendation

3 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 4 Kyu with 90% of attendance and Chief Instructor's recommendation

2 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 3 Kyu with 90% of attendance and Chief Instructor's recommendation

1 Kyu

Minimum 3 months practice at 2 Kyu with 90% of attendance and Chief Instructor's recommendation

Level

Title

Belt Color

Prerequisite

Shodan
1st Dan

At least 1 year practice at 1 Kyu with 80% of attendance and Chief Instructor's recommendation

Nidan
2nd Dan

Minimum age of 20. At least 2 years practice and service at Shodan with 80% of attendance and Chief Instructor's recommendation

Sandan
3rd Dan

Shidoin

Minimum age of 25. At least 3 years practice and service at Nidan with 80% of attendance and Chief Instructor's recommendation

Yondan
4th Dan

Jokyo

Minimum age of 30. At least 4 years practice and service at Sandan with 80% of attendance and Chief Instructor's recommendation

Godan
5th Dan

Shihan

At least 5 years practice and service at Yondon with 80% of attendance, Kancho and Chief Instructor's recommendation required

Rokudan
6th Dan

Renshi