Grading Requirements

The following are the grading requirements for Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karatedo Australia.

GRADING REQUIREMENTS

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
 Renshu Ichi Self Defense
1st Group
(Naihanchin Sho Waza)		 3 months
20 lessons 
Rokkyu (6)
Orange Belt		 Hakkyokuken
 Renshu Ni Self Defense
2nd Group		 3 months
20 lessons
Yonkyu (4)
Green Belt		 Nijushiho
 Nijushiho Waza 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 no Kata		 Randori Ni
 Dai Sankyo – Te & Ashi Waza Jiyu Kumite 6 months
40 lessons 
Ikkyu (1)
Brown/Black Tip		 Seisan; and
Kudaka no Jo
 Sankakutobi Shodan Ichi Dai Yonkyo – Te & Ashi Waza Bogu Kumite 9 months
60 lessons
Shodan Ho/
Junior Black Belt		 Sankakutobi; and
Nijushiho no Sai
 Sankakutobi Shodan Ichi
 Dai Gokyo – Te & Ashi Waza Bogu Kumite 9 months
60 lessons 
Shodan
1st Black Belt		 Demonstration of Choice
1 Year
Nidan
2nd Black Belt		 Sanchin; and
Shishiryu no Bo
 Sanchin Waza 2 Years
Sandan
3rd Black Belt		 Chinto; and
Ufuchiku no Jo
 Sai Bo no Waza 3 Years
Yondan
4th Black Belt		 Sochin; and
Gokyoku no Ken
 Sankakutobi Nidan no Ni 3 Years
Godan
5th Black Belt		 Kusanku Dai
 Sankakutobi Sandan series 4 Years

NB: Items listed at lower levels may be required at examiners discretion.

The decision as to 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.