This is the progression that I've been using with my students for the last 28 years, and I've found that it works great. Here's a suggested progression time for each Karate belt. In terms of self-defense, they have a better overall perception of physical altercation and combat. Brown belts have a high level of control over the mechanical execution of Karate techniques and are having more and more skills in applying those techniques with a resisting partner. At this point, the student has reached an undeniable level of maturity both in terms of his or her martial skills and mind. The brown belt level is the last kyu level. Also, they are more and more adept at countering.īrown Belt (1st Kyu) Minimum time before the next rank: 18 months of active training as a brown belt In self-defense, they show more control and confidence. During sparring, they show considerable authority over the opponent. The green belt is more aware of their opponent's movements.īlue Belt (2nd Kyu) Minimum time before the next rank: 12 months of active training as a blue beltĪt the blue belt level, the student really starts to show more significant control over both his or her techniques and mind. He or she slowly get better at protecting himself or herself and at the mechanical execution of the techniques. Green Belt (3rd Kyu) Minimum time before the next rank: 9 months of active training as a green beltĪt the green belt level, the student starts to refine the skills he has learned so far. He or she begins to understand and apply the principles of distance management. Orange belt is awarded to the student who is starting to gain a better understanding of Karate’s basic skills. Orange Belt (4th Kyu) Minimum time before the next rank: 6 months of active training as a orange belt At this level, the student begins to understand the basic principles of Karate. Like every belt levels, the yellow belt is acquired through an exam. Yellow Belt (5th Kyu) Minimum time before the next rank: 6 months of active training as a yellow belt
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Obviously, individuals new to Karate doesn't yet know how to control their minds or bodies, so their white belt is a representation of both their pure nature as well as their commitment and determination to learn and grown through Karate. White Belt (6th Kyu) Minimum time before the next rank: 3 months of active training as a white beltĪ white belt symbolizes the starting point or the beginning of the Karate journey. The practitioner is then called "Mudansha".Īs they progress, Karateka (Karate practitioners) advance numerically downwards through the kyu grades, so 1st kyu (or brown belt) is the highest or most advanced "student" rank. In Karate (as well as in many other Japanese arts), kyu ranks are considered student ranks and represent the early stages of practice. Please allow me to propose my vision and meaning of each grade, ranging to white belt up to 10th level black belt. Some Karate styles utilize 8, 9, 10, and even 12 kyu systems. Here is a list of the most common Karate raking, the 6 kyu system. That being said, the most common belt colors used in Karate are respectively white, yellow, orange, green, blue, brown, and black. Today, there is a wide variety of belt colors and rankings depending on styles, schools, and even countries. Does Every Karate Style Use The Same Ranking? The black belt is only the beginning of the journey. The “Black Belt” was designed as a way to show competence in the art, not mastery of it. Today's modern Karate styles use the kyu/dan system borrowed from Judo. So what do belts represents in Karate, when were they added, and what do they signify? Does every school or styles use the same colors? Let’s examine the history and meaning of modern Karate belts closely and answer those questions together. You too can speak Japanese, and sooner than you think! I learned to speak Japanese in no time with this website.
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