Promotion Requirements for Children's Class
9th kyu - white belt: just be there . . . this is the only belt given to you
32 practices or 4 months
8th kyu - green stripe: Taikiyoku 1
32 practices or 4 months
7th kyu - yellow belt: Taikiyoku 2 & 3
32 practices or 4 months
6th kyu - orange belt: Taikiyoku 4 & 5
48 practices or 6 months
5th kyu - blue belt: Naihanchi 1 & Pinan 1
64 practices or 8 months
4th kyu - green belt: Pinan 2 & Seisan
64 practices or 8 months
3rd kyu - purple belt: Pinan 3 & Sanchin
64 practices or 8 months
2nd kyu - brown belt: Pinan 4 & Chinto
64 practices or 8 months
1st kyu - brown belt: Pinan 5 & Seiuchin
80 practices or 10 months
Promotion Requirements for Adult Class
9th kyu - white belt: just be there . . . this is the only belt given to you
32 practices or 4 months
8th kyu - green stripe: Taikiyoku 1 &2
32 practices or 4 months
7th kyu - yellow belt: Taikiyoku 3, 4 & 5
32 practices or 4 months
6th kyu - blue belt: Naihanchi 1, Seisan, Sanchin
48 practices or 6 months
5th kyu - green belt: Pinan 1 & 2, Chinto
64 practices or 8 months
4th kyu - purple belt: Pinan 3 & 4, Seiuchin
64 practices or 8 months
3rd kyu - brown belt: Pinan 5, Anaku
64 practices or 8 months
2nd kyu - brown belt: Roajhi, Ni Sei She
64 practices or 8 months
1st kyu - brown belt: Posai, Naihanchi 2
80 practices or 10 months