Grading Structure

Gradings

About our grading structure

All grading are conducted at a formal grading examination and members are required to hold a current British Sport Karate Federation licence, renewed yearly. Grading are held every three months and a fee is set against this which covers the grading examination along with the awarded belt and certificate if achieved.

The grading’s to be achieved are as follows:

10th Kyu – Yellow Belt

9th Kyu – Orange Belt

8th Kyu – Red Belt

7th Kyu – Green Belt

6th Kyu – Blue Belt

5th Kyu – Purple Belt

4th Kyu – Purple & White Belt

3rd Kyu – Brown Belt

2nd Kyu – Brown & White Belt

1st Kyu – Brown & Red Belt

1st Dan – Black Belt

2nd Dan – Black Belt

3rd Dan – Black Belt

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