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KYU Ranks in Karate
Clarification on our Classifications

Black Belt “Dan” ranks start at 1 and go up, but pre-Black Belts have “Kyu” ranks that start high end at 1.  We used to have too many Kyu numbers to account for all possible colors and stripes and whatnot, but we have since adopted the standard Karate classification that starts at White Belt = 10th Kyu and finishes at Shodan Bo = 1st Kyu as follows:

10th Kyu = White Belt level (includes Blue/Black Stripes, etc.)

9th Kyu   = Yellow Belt (includes Stripes)

8th Kyu   = Orange Belt (includes Stripes)

7th Kyu   = Green Belt (includes Stripes)

6th Kyu   = Blue Belt (includes Stripes)

5th Kyu   = Purple Belt (includes Stripes)

4th Kyu   = Brown Belt

3rd Kyu   = Brown Belt / White Stripe

2nd Kyu   = Brown Belt / Black Stripe

1st  Kyu   = Shodan Bo Belt

Stripes within the Beginner and Intermediate levels represent progress within that Kyu rank, and then after Brown each Stripe is its own Kyu level.  (And tests are generally  6 or more months apart as more is needed to move up each level at that point, with Test Prep sessions and whatnot.)

After the Kyu ranks, you go from Shodan (first degree BB) up to wherever you go!!!  Good luck, and enjoy the journey and progress!

Sensei

Kids Martial Arts Classes - try for free!

Kids Martial Arts Classes - try for free!

Thank you for your interest in Children's Karate / Martial Arts Classes. We have separate classes for different age groups and experience levels, allowing us to have group-appropriate content and activities. We also sometimes use our two different rooms to focus on subgroups within a class. Our students learn to protect themselves, express themselves, and grow as people and as martial artists.

We focus on self-development and fitness through self-defense, but in an age-appropriate, safe and fun manner. -This is why some of our Instructors have been with us for 10, 15 and even 20 or more years, often themselves starting as a Little Ninja!

We always offer a free trial, either in their group or private mini-class if preferred, and we offer a New Student Special to allow for an extended risk-free chance to confirm they want to continue training longer-term with us.

Thank you for contacting us. We will follow up with you as soon as we can to answer any questions you might have and to schedule your free trial class! You can also call or text 609-690-9060 for more info, and can pre-register for your trial class at www.karatefitusa.net/signup

Adult Martial Arts - Try a Free Class!

Adult Martial Arts - Try a Free Class!

We offer Adult classes for all ability and experience levels, sometimes using our two rooms and offering variations to challenge Beginners and Advanced students and properly direct the material.

We focus on self-development and fitness through self-defense, but in a safe, fun and effective manner. Our classes include Karate, Weapons and Small Circle Jujitsu techniques, with both solo, partner and group work.  Training brings mental and physical health benefits, and increases confidence to help improve your life outside of karate as well - even if you hopefully never need to use the many techniques you will learn!

Please come in for a free trial, either a regular group class to see what that is all about, or we can also arrange a private mini-class if preferred. We then have a New Student Special to allow for an extended risk-free period to reconfirm you like our approach and look to continue longer-term.

Thank you for contacting us. We will follow up with you as soon as we can to answer any questions you might have and to schedule your free trial class! You can also call or text 609-690-9060 for more info, and can pre-register for your trial class at www.karatefitusa.net/signup