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GRADING SYSTEM

The following grading system is used in Shoseikan Canada:
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INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
Karate Kids Program (for ages 4-7)

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Level
Belt Color
Prerequisite
KK0
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Entry level, no test required
KK1
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Minimum age of 4 and 8 classes practice at KK0 level
KK2
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Minimum 12 classes practice at KK1 level
KK3
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Minimum age of 5 with 12 classes practice at KK2 level
KK4
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Minimum 12 classes practice at KK3 level
KK5
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Minimum age of 6 with 12 classes practice at KK4 level
KK6
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Minimum 12 classes practice at KK5 level
KK7
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Minimum 12 classes practice at KK6 level
KK8
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Minimum age of 7 with 16 classes practice at KK7 level
KK9

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Minimum 16 classes practice at KK8 level
KK10
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​Minimum 16 classes practice at KK9 level
9 Kyu
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Age of 8, Minimum 16 classes practice at KK10 level
​GOJU-RYU LEVEL
Goju-Ryu Karate-do (for age 8 and up)

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Level
Belt Color
Prerequisite
10 Kyu
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n/a
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9 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 10 Kyu with 80% of attendance or 30 classes within 6 months
8 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 9 Kyu with 80% of attendance or 30 classes with 6 months
7 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 8 Kyu with 80% of attendance
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6 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 7 Kyu with 80% of attendance
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5 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 6 Kyu with 80% of attendance and Instructor's recommendation
4 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 5 Kyu with 80% of attendance and Instructor's recommendation
3 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 4 Kyu with 90% of attendance and Shibucho's recommendation
2 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 3 Kyu with 90% of attendance and Shibucho's recommendation
1 Kyu
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Minimum 3 months practice at 2 Kyu with 90% of attendance and Shibucho's recommendation

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Level
Title
Belt Color
Prerequisite
Shodan
1st Dan
 
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Minimum 6 months practice at 1 Kyu with 80% of attendance and Shibucho's recommendation
Nidan
​2nd Dan
 
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Minimum 2 years practice at Shodan with 80% of attendance and Shibucho's recommendation
Sandan
3rd Dan
Shidoin
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Minimum age of 25. At least 3 years practice at Nidan with at least 300 teaching hours with Shibucho's recommendation
Yondan
4th Dan

Renshi
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Minimum age of 30. At least 4 years practice at Sandan and at least 400 teaching hours with Shibucho's recommendation
Godan
5th Dan
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Shihan
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At least 5 years practice at Yondon, at least 500 teaching hours with Kancho and Shibucho's recommendation
Rokudan
6th Dan

Kyoshi
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Kancho's recommendation
Nanadan
7th Dan
Kyoshi
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Kancho's recommendation
Hachidan
​8th Dan
Hanshi
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Kancho's recommendation
Kyudan
9th Dan

Hanshi
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Kancho's recommendation
Judan
10th Dan
Hanshi
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Kancho's recommendation

** The above charts show only the guideline which might change depending on the progress and average standard of students.

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