Ranking System

Our dojo follows the traditional ranking system outlined below:

Tenth Kyu White Belt, new student
Ninth Kyu Green Belt, beginner student
Eighth Kyu Green Belt
Seventh Kyu Green Belt
Sixth Kyu Green Belt
Fifth Kyu Green Belt
Fourth Kyu Green Belt
Third Kyu Green Belt
Second Kyu Green Belt
First Kyu Green Belt
Shodan First Degree Black Belt
Nidan Second Degree Black Belt
Sandan Third Degree Black Belt
Yondan Fourth Degree Black Belt

* Fifth degree black belts and above awarded only by Grandmaster Hatsumi.