To advance to the next level in Karate, students must demonstrate their mastery of the techniques and skills required for their current rank. Testing is rigorous and requires a high level of proficiency. Tests are administered by a qualified Internaionaly certafied instructor and involve demonstrating kata, bunkai, and kumite. In addition to physical proficiency, knowledge of terminology, history, and philosophy is also evaluated. Students must demonstrate that they are not only physically prepared, but also mentally and emotionally dedicated to their martial arts journey.

15th kyu  (White w/Yellow Stripe)**

Punch, High block, Ice Cream Block

Kicks (front,side and back)

14th kyu (Orange Stripe)**

All of the above

Down Block / Shuto / Telephone Block

Sweat Block / Double Block

Roundhouse kick

13th kyu  (White w/ Blue Stripe)**

All of the above•

Basic Hand Pattern

Jumping Front Kick

Long Stance / Cat Stance

12th kyu  (White w/ Green Stripe)**

All of the above

Kihon Kata Shodan

11th kyu  (White w/ Red Stripe)**

All of the above

Kihon Kata Nidan

10th kyu (White w/ Brown Stripe)**

All of the above

Kihon Kata Sandan

9th kyu (CAMO OR PINK)

All of the above

Geki sai dai ichi

8th kyu (Yellow)

Min 30 hours training

All above

Pinan Shodan and Pinan Nidan

Nahanchi shodan

7th kyu  (Orange)

Min 30 hours training

All above

Pinan Sandan 

start other katas and yakazokus (know it)

6th kyu (Blue)

Min 50 hours training

All Above

Pinan Yondan

Nahanchi Nidan

Bunkai - Geki Sai Dai Ichi

Yakozoku set 2 M's 1-7

5th kyu  (Purple)

Min 45 hours training

All Above

Pinan Godan

Nahanchi Sandan

Bunkai Pinan 1, 2, 3

Yakazoku set 3 I's 1-7

30 hours of sempai

Must attend kyoshi Noujaim's camp

Must attend your sensei's camp

4th kyu  (Green)

Min 55 hours training

Report (4 branches of Shorin ryu and Shorinkan)

All Above

Bunkai Pinan 4, Pinan 5

Yakazoku set 4 O's 1-7

Passai Sho (know it)

Kusanku Sho (know it)

30 hours of sempai

Must attend kyoshi Noujaim's camp

Must attend your sensei's camp

3rd kyu  (Brown)

Min 100 hours training

All above

Yakazoku set 1 child

Passai Sho

Kusanku Sho

Passai Dai (Know it)

Kusanku Dai (know it)

10 k walk or run

30 hours of sempai

Start going to BBN with your sensei's approval

Must attend kyoshi Noujaim's camp

Must attend your sensei's camp

2nd kyu  (Brown)

Min 100 hours training

All above

Yakazoku all 5 set

Passai Sho and Dai

Kusanku Sho and Dai

Chinto

Gorin

30 hours of sempai

Start going to BBN with your sensei's approval

Must attend kyoshi Noujaim's camp

Must attend your sensei's camp

1st kyu  (Brown)

Min 100 hours traning

All above

Gojushiho

30 hours of sempai

Start going to BBN with your sensei's approval

Must attend kyoshi Noujaim's camp

Must attend your sensei's camp

(wear white belt 6 weeks before black belt testing)

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