Fierce Tiger Martial Arts Association Budokai - Okinawan Goju Ryu
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    • White Belt - 10th to 8th Kyu: Introduction (Beginner age 13 & up) >
      • Gekisai-Ichi
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    • Yellow / Green Strip - 9th to 8th Kyu Introduction (beginner - children to age 12)
    • Green Belt - 7th to 5th Jyu: Introduction >
      • Sanchin
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    • Purple Belt - 4th to 3rd Kyu: Introduction >
      • The Magic is in the First Few Punches
      • Saifa
    • Brown Belt - 2nd to 1st Kyu: Introduction >
      • Introduction to Seiyunchin Kata
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      • Preparing for your Black Belt
      • Introduction to Shisochin Kata
    • A Black Belt is always a Black Belt >
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Grading Criteria for Advancement

We have highlighted below the summary of the grading criteria.This is set up this way so that a student 
can be assessed in smaller steps as they start out their karate journey and begin to learn all the new skills 
(strikes, blocks, stances, kicks, kata). 

Kyū ranks stress stance, balance, and coordination. Speed and power are added at higher grades.

The diagram below shows the kata to perform, and how long it takes to proceed from one grade to the next. 
The number of classes shown are the minimum number that is generally required to proceed, and the minimum 
time required is also factored into the grading process. 

Ultimately the instructor is the person responsible for assessing when a student may be ready to 
attempt the next grading.

BELT / KYU

KATA


WHITE BELT

YELLOW / GREEN BELT
GEKISAI DAI ICHI
GEKISAI DAI NI


GREEN BELT
SANCHIN
TENSHO


PURPLE BELT
SAIFA

BROWN
SHISOCHIN

BLACK
SANSEIRU ICHI
SANSEIRU NI
SEISAN
SEIYUNCHIN
SUPARINPEI
KURURUNFA
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