Below are the belt colours and corresponding grades we use in our dojo. Not all karate styles and dojo use all the same colours and some use them in a different order.

Grading examinations are held every three months and give students a chance to progress to the next level.

Junior Students (aged 6 - 15)
Younger students require a little more time to develop their skills so they spend 2 grades on the same level. In between colours they receive a black stripe to add to their belt indicating an interim grade.

Senior Students
Students aged 16 years and over will receive a full coloured belt each time they successfully grade indicating a more senior grade.