ASHI Shotokan Karate Centre
Grading
Students are invited to grade approximately every 3 months. After 3rd Kyu (brown belt) this changes to every 6 months.
The Shotokan belt system
| 10th Kyu - White |
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| 9th Kyu - Orange |
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| 8th Kyu - Red |
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| 7th Kyu - Yellow |
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| 6th Kyu - Green |
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| 5th Kyu - Purple |
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| 4th Kyu - Purple + 1 white stripe |
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| 3rd Kyu - Brown |
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| 2nd Kyu - Brown + 1 white stripe |
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| 1st Kyu - Brown + 2 white stripes |
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| 1st Dan - Black |
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