Exam requirements
This page will show you the basics of what you need to be prepared for your next exam.
These pages dont show all the details of each exam.
Red Belt. 9th kyu
Requirements: Basic punches, kicks and, blocks. Counting to 10 in japanese.
Yellow belt. 8th kyu
Requirements: heian shodan. mawashi/yoko geri. yellow belt kihon. kihon ippon kumite.
Orange belt. 7th kyu
Requirements: heian nidan more advanced kicks. Kihon ippon kumite. orange belt kihon.
Green belt. 6th kyu
requirements: heian sandan More combinations and jiyu ippon kumite.
Blue belt. 5th kyu
requirements: heian yondan More advanced kicks/punches, free-choice blocking jiyu ippon kumite and increased physical requirements.
2nd blue belt. 4th kyu
requirements: heian godan More complex kihon. jiyu ippon kumite.
brown belt. 3rd kyu
requirements: bassai dai More complex kihon, jiyu ippon kumite and 2 free-style fights.
2nd brown belt. 2nd kyu
requirements: jion Advanced kihon, jiyu ippon kumite and 2 free-style fights
3rd brown belt. 1st kyu
requirements: kanku dai Advanced combinations, kumite and 2 free-style fights Full advanced syllabus, kumite and physical tests.
Black belt. 1st dan
Requirements: Black belt kihon. Compulsory kata:
- Enpi
- Tekki Shodan
- Heian 1–5
Tokui (chosen) kata:
Any kata or what sensei chooses for you.
For 1st Dan, the syllabus also adds accuracy/control work, pad work for kime, physical fitness, jiyū ippon kumite, and 3 free-style fights under ITKF rules.