Colour belt grading is conducted approximately 3 times a year. Students who are deemed to have attained the required level of proficiency by their Senseis will be encouraged to test. Once brown belt has been attained there is a requirement to train for at least 1 year before applying for black belt testing as well as an obligation to attend at least one of the 2 black belt/brown belt workshops held each year.
BELT LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (in addition to the mandatory basic katas and kumite)
| Belt Level | Kata |
|---|---|
| Orange | Pinan Nidan |
| Green | Pinan Sandan |
| Blue | Pinan Shodan |
| Brown | Pinan Yondan |
| Shodan | Bassai-Dai Sanchin, Pinan Godan, Jitte, Jiin, Jion |
| Nidan | Bassai-Dai, Seiinchin Matsumorarohai, Itosurohai-Shodan, Naifanchin-Shodan, Tensho Kusanku-Dai |
| Sandan | Bassai-Dai, Seiinchin Wankan, Kusanku-Sho, Bassai-Sho, Naifanchin-Nidan, Itosurohai-Nidan, Saifa |
| Yondan | Bassai-Dai, Seiinchin Shiho-Koshokun, Chinte, Niseishi Naifanchin-Sandan, Seishan |
| Godan | Bassai-Dai, Seiinchin Wanshu, Goju-Shiho, Chinto Sochin, Seipai |