Grades
Belts
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10th Kyu | Blue Belt |
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9th Kyu | Orange Belt |
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8th Kyu | Red Belt |
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7th Kyu | Yellow Belt |
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6th Kyu | Green Belt |
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5th Kyu | Purple Belt |
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4th Kyu | Purple & White Belt |
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3rd Kyu | Brown Belt |
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2nd Kyu | Brown & White Belt |
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1st Kyu | Brown & 2 White Belt |
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1st Dan | Shodan Black Belt |
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2nd Dan | Nidan Black Belt |
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3rd Dan | Sandan Black Belt |
You need a minimum of 20 lessons between gradings. Your Sensei will evaluate you
as the grading approaches and will only let you grade if he and you are both confident
you will pass.
It is not the end of the world if you do not pass a grading. The pressure on the day can cause the mind to go blank! Grades are held approximately every 3 months, so there is always next time.
To answer that favourite of questions.. ..a black belt can be achieved in 4 years with regular training.
