TRAIN. TEST. ACHIEVE.
THE BELT SYSTEM - ADULT CLASS
This ranking system helps you identify the rank of each individual in the dojo and know what the requirements there are to test for the next belt. At the Daichi dojo it’s not all about testing, for us it’s about what you learn along the way so you can wear your belt with pride.
At Daichi Issihinryu we don’t have contracts or make you pay for testing. We believe testing for your belt is earned from hard work and should be rewarded freely.
TERMS TO KNOW: Kyu - colored belts / Dan - black belt / Kihon - basic movements
WHITE BELT
Each student is given a white belt to begin
10TH KYU • WHITE BELT + 1 STRIPE
REQUIREMENT: Kihon (some)
9TH KYU • WHITE BELT + 2 STRIPES
REQUIREMENT: Kihon (some); Standard kata
8TH KYU • YELLOW BELT
REQUIREMENT: Kihon (some); Standard; Seisan kata
7TH KYU • PURPLE BELT
REQUIREMENT: Kihon (all); Seiunchin kata
6TH KYU • ORANGE BELT
REQUIREMENT: Naihanchi kata; Wansu kata
5TH KYU • BLUE BELT
REQUIREMENT: Chinto kata; Throws
4TH KYU • GREEN BELT
REQUIREMENT: Kusanku kata; Takedowns
3RD KYU • BROWN BELT
REQUIREMENT: Sanchin kata; Kyan no Sai kata
2ND KYU • BROWN BELT
REQUIREMENT: Tokumine No Kun kata; Bo Partner Drill
1ST KYU • BROWN BELT
REQUIREMENT: Kusanku Sai kata; Vital Points
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT • SHO-DAN — Sunsu kata, Bunkai, assist in Dojo
2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT • NI-DAN — 2 Kobudo kata / 1 year minimum as an active Sho-Dan
3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT • SAN-DAN — Final 2 Kobudo kata / 2 years minimum as active Ni-Dan