GRADING SYSTEM

The following grading system is used in WSK Sekishinkan Karate-do:
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INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
Karate Kids Program (for ages 4-7)
Level
Belt Color
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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
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​Minimum 16 classes practice at KK9 level
9 Kyu
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 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
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Prerequisite
Promoting Content Guideline
10 Kyu
Entry level, no test required
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n/a
9 Kyu
Minimum 3 months practice at 10 Kyu with 80% of attendance or 30 classes within 6 months
Kihon, Dachi, Ido, Yasoku Kumite, Taikyoku Jodan   
8 Kyu
Minimum 3 months practice at 9 Kyu with 80% of attendance or 30 classes with 6 months, at least attended 1 competition.
Kihon, Ido, Yasoku Kumite, Taikyoku Jodan 2 & 3, Chudan 1 & 2
7 Kyu
Minimum 3 months practice at 8 Kyu with 80% of attendance, at least attended 1 competition.
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Kihon, Ido, Yasoku Kumite, Taikyoku Gedan, Gekisai Ichi
6 Kyu
Minimum 3 months practice at 7 Kyu with 80% of attendance, at least attended 1 competition.
​Kihon, Ido, Yasoku Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Taikyoku Gedan 2, Geiksai Ni
5 Kyu
Minimum 3 months practice at 6 Kyu with 80% of attendance, at least attended 2 competitions, and Instructor's recommendation
​Kihon, Ido, Yasoku Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Saifa, Sanchin. 
4 Kyu
Minimum 3 months practice at 5 Kyu with 80% of attendance, at least attended 2 competitions, and Instructor's recommendation
​Kihon, Ido, Yasoku Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Seienchin, Sanchin. 
3 Kyu
Minimum 3 months practice at 4 Kyu with 90% of attendance, at least attended 3 competitions, and Chief Instructor's recommendation
​Kihon, Ido, Yasoku Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Tameshiwari, ​Sanseru, Sanchin, Tensho
2 Kyu
Minimum 6 months practice at 3 Kyu with 90% of attendance, at least attended 3 competitions, and Chief Instructor's recommendation
Kihon, Ido, Sanpon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Tameshiwari, ​Shinsochin, Sanchin, Tensho
1 Kyu
Minimum 6 months practice at 2 Kyu with 90% of attendance, at least attended 3 competitions, and Chief Instructor's recommendation
Kihon, Ido, Sanpon Kumite, Jiyu Kumite, Tameshiwari, Seipai, Sanchin, Tensho
Level
Title
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Belt Color
Prerequisite
Shonen Shodan
Junior ​1st Dan
none
- ages 15 and below member
- minimum 1 year practice at 1 Kyu
- minimum 6 months assisting with classes​
- at least attended 3 competitions
- with 90% of attendance
- Dojocho's recommendation
Shodan
1st Dan
none
- minimum 1 year practice at 1 Kyu or Shodan-Ho
- minimum 1 year assisting with classes
​- at least attended 3 competitions
- with 90% of attendance
- Dojocho's recommendation
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Nidan
​2nd Dan
none
- minimum age of 20
- minimum 2 year practice at Shodan
- minimum 2 year assisting with classes
- with 80% of attendance
- NCCP Instructor Training Phase
- Dojocho's recommendation
Sandan
3rd Dan
Shidoin
- minimum age of 25
- minimum 3 year practice at Nidan
- minimum 3 year assisting with classes
- with 80% of attendance
​​- NCCP Instructor certified Phase
- Dojocho's recommendation
Yondan
4th Dan
Shidoshi
- minimum age of 30
- minimum 4 year practice at Sandan
- minimum 4 year assisting with classes
- with 80% of attendance
​- NCCP Instructor Maintenance Phase
- Dojocho's recommendation
- Shuseki Shihan's confirmation
Godan
5th Dan
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Shihan
- minimum 5 year practice at Yodan
- minimum 5 year assisting with classes
- with 80% of attendance
- ​NCCP Competition Training Phase
- Shuseki Shihan's recommendation
- Kancho's confirmation
Rokudan
6th Dan
Renshi
- minimum 6 year experience at Godan
- minimum 6 year assisting with classes
- with 80% of attendance
​​- NCCP Competition Certified Phase
- Shuseki Shihan's recommendation
- Kancho's confirmation
Nanadan
7th Dan
Kyoshi
- minimum 7 year experience at Rokudan
- minimum 7 year assisting with classes
- with 80% of attendance
​- NCCP Competition Maintenance Phase
- Shuseki Shihan's recommendation
- Kancho's confirmation
Hachidan
​8th Dan
Hanshi
- minimum 8 year experience at Nanadan
- minimum 8 year assisting with classes
- with 80% of attendance
​- NCCP Competition Maintenance Phase
- Shuseki Shihan's recommendation
- Kancho's confirmation
Kyudan
9th Dan
Hanshi
n/a

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Judan
10th Dan
Hanshi
n/a

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** The above charts show only the guideline which might change depending on the progress and average standard of students.