Joslin's Mixed Martial Arts
Karate Belt Grading System

BELT  LEVELS

WHITE
WHITE WITH BLACK STRIPE (3-4 YEAR OLDS)
YELLOW STRIPE
YELLOW
ORANGE STRIPE
ORANGE

GREEN STRIPE
GREEN
BLUE STRIPE
BLUE
BROWN STRIPE
BROWN
BLACK

WHITE BELT

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Routine #1

YELLOW STRIPE

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Kata #1

YELLOW BELT

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Peinan Shodan

ORANGE STRIPE

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Previous 3 Katas

ORANGE BELT

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Nisei-Si-Sho

GREEN STRIPE

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Previous 4 Katas

GREEN BELT

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Peinan Niedan

BLUE STRIPE

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Peinan Sandan

BLUE BELT

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Peinan Yodan

BROWN STRIPE

20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Peinan Godan
50 Instructional Classes

BROWN BELT TO BLACK BELT

25 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
50 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
100 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:  Chodan Shodan
100 Instructional Classes
Note:  40 Classes is a minimal requirement for possible advancement to the next belt level and into a Grading Class.  See your child's Instructor for testing into a Grading.
Grading System for 3-5 Year Olds
20 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
30 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
40 Classes Belt Test:  (White Stripe Belt)
60 Classes Terminology Test (Black Tape)
70 Classes Technique Test (Black Tape)
80 Classes Belt Test:  Kata:
Revised:  September 20th, 2006
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