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
9th Kyu - Orange
8th Kyu - Red
7th Kyu - Yellow
6th Kyu - Green
5th Kyu - Purple
4th Kyu - Purple + 1 white stripe
3rd Kyu - Brown
2nd Kyu - Brown + 1 white stripe
1st Kyu - Brown + 2 white stripes
1st Dan - Black