Grades and Belts
To avoid confusion when discussing the grading hierarchy and syllabus, here's a summary:
| Grade | Belt | Kata | ||||
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| Beginner |
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Kihon Kata | ||||
| 9th Kyu |
|
Heian Shodan | ||||
| 8th Kyu |
|
Heian Nidan | ||||
| 7th Kyu |
|
Heian Sandan | ||||
| 6th Kyu |
|
Heian Yondan | ||||
| 5th Kyu |
|
Heian Godan | ||||
| 4th Kyu |
|
Tekki Shodan | ||||
| 3rd Kyu |
|
Bassai Dai | ||||
| 2nd Kyu |
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| 1st Kyu |
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| 1st Dan onwards |
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Lots! |
To find out what you'll be expected to do at a grading have a look at the grading syllabus.
