YOUTH TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Kyu Rank |
New Belt Color |
Months |
Min. Classes |
New Kata |
Previous Katas |
Weapons & Other Requirements |
- |
Purple |
1 |
10 |
Kihon No. 1 |
- |
- |
10th |
Yellow/Stripe |
1 |
10 |
Kihon No. 2 & 3 |
Kihon No. 1 |
- |
9th |
Yellow |
2 |
20 |
Fighting Kata No. 1 |
Kihon No. 3 |
- |
8th |
Orange/Stripe |
2 |
20 |
Fighting Kata No. 2 |
Fighting Kata No. 1 |
- |
7th |
Orange |
2 |
20 |
Fighting Kata No. 3 |
Fighting Kata No. 2 |
- |
6th |
Green/Stripe |
3 |
30 |
Fighting Kata No. 4 |
Fighting Kata No. 3 |
- |
5th |
Green |
3 |
30 |
Pinan Ni Dan |
Last 2 Katas |
- |
4th |
Blue/Stripe |
3 |
30 |
Naihanshi Sho Dan |
Last 2 Katas |
Nakazato Nunchucku |
3rd |
Blue |
4 |
40 |
Naihanshi Ni Dan |
Last 2 Katas |
- |
2nd |
Brown/Stripe |
4 |
40 |
Naihanshi San Dan |
Last 3 Katas |
Shushi-No-Kon-Sho |
1st |
Brown |
6 |
60 |
Pinan Yon Dan |
All Previous Katas |
3 Sparring Classes |
- |
1st Level Junior Black |
6 |
60 |
Passai Sho
Help Teach
Ten Classes |
All Previous Katas |
Dande Nunchucku
Attend 4 Adult Sparring Classes |
- |
2nd Level |
24 |
175 |
Pinan Katas 1,3,5
Matsu. No-Passai |
All Previous Katas |
Help Teach 20 Classes |
A uniform is required (White Top Only), black pants are allowed.
The requirements should be done with good power, speed, form, focus, stances, and spirit.
Students can start sparring with others students after they attain the rank of 10th kyu and have safety gear.