Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karatedo Grading Syllabus

Requirements to learn prior to promotion to the next level

Grading To Kata Yakusoku Kumite Gokyo no Kumite Other Minimum Time
Hakkyu (8)
Yellow Belt		 Naihanchin Sho

  Self Defense
1st Group (Naihanchin Sho Waza)		 3 months
20 lessons 
Rokkyu (6)
Orange Belt		 Happiken
 Renshu Ichi   Self Defense
2nd Group		 3 months
20 lessons
Yonkyu (4)
Green Belt		 Nijushiho
 Renshu Ni Dai Ikkyo - Te & Ashi Waza
 Self Defense
3rd Group
 3 months
20 lessons
Sankyu (3)
Green Belt		 Naihanchin Dai
Randori Go
 Dai Nikyo - Te & Ashi Waza Jiyu Kumite 3 months
20 lessons
Nikyu (2)
Brown Belt		 Bassai; and
Gorin no Bo
Randori Ni Dai Sankyo - Te & Ashi Waza Jiyu Kumite 6 months
40 lessons
Ikkyu (1)
Brown/Black Tip

Seisan; and
Kudaka no Jo

 Review Dai Yonkyo - Te & Ashi Waza Bogu Kumite 9 months
60 lessons 
Shodan Ho/
Junior Black Belt		 Sanchin; and
Nijushiho no Sai 		Sanchin no Waza Dai Gokyo - Te & Ashi Waza Bogu Kumite 9 months
60 lessons
Shodan
1st Dan Black Belt		 Demonstration of choice




1 Year
Nidan
2nd Dan Black Belt

Kusanku Sho; and
Shishiryu no Bo

Sankakutobi Shodan Ichi

2 Years
Sandan
3rd Dan Black Belt		 Chinto; and
Ufuchiku no Jo
 Naihanchin no Waza
Sai Bo no Waza 

3 Years
Yondan
4th Dan Black Belt		 Sochin; and
Gokyoku no Ken
 Sankakutobi Nidan Ni

4 Years
Godan
5th Dan Black Belt		 Kusanku Dai Sankakutobi Sandan Series

5 Years

 

Please note: 

  • Items listed at lower levels may be required at examiners discretion.
  • The decision as to when when a student is ready for grading is made by the student's instructor.
  • Remember, Spiritual Development of Individuality in Mind and Body means that each student progresses at his or her own speed. Therefore, some students may grade quicker than others. The times shown are minimum times, and some may require more time to develop their technique prior to a grading
  • To attain the Shodan level, students must continue to be commited to training and teaching Shorinjiryu Karatedo for at least one year after being granted Shodan Ho.