The K.S.K.A Grading Syllabus.
Your Grading
All students are eligible to grade. In order to be recommeded to take a grading, the student must fulfil the following critria.
Brown to Black Belt: (3rd Kyu to 1st Dan). Generally a minimum of six months training between grades must elapse.
Shodan to Nidan: (1st Dan to 2nd Dan) Generally a minimum of two years between grades must elapse.
Nidan to Shodan: (2nd Dan to 3rd Dan) Generally a minimum of three years between grades must elapse.
Yondan onwards: (4th Dan and above) Awarded by committee, minimum time applies.
Required Kata for each Grade
Yellow Belt- 8th Kyu- Shiho Zuki
Orange Belt- 7th Kyu- Pinan Nidan
Green Belt- 6th Kyu- Pinan Shodan
Blue Belt- 5th Kyu- Pinan Sandan
Purple Belt- 4th Kyu- Pinan Yondan and Godan
Brown Belt 3- 3rd Kyu- Jinn or Jurokono, plus grading officers choice of Pinan Kata.
Brown Belt 2 - 2nd Kyu- Chinte or Matsukaze, plus grading officers choice of Pinan Kata.
Brown Belt 1- 1st Kyu- Saifa or Annanku, plus grading officers choice of Pinan Kata.
Black Belt Grades
Shodan - 1st Dan- Basai Dai or Jion, plus grading offers choice.
Nidan - 2nd Dan- Shio Kosokan or Sochin, plus grading offiers choice.
Sandan- Seianchin or Seipai, plus grading officers choice.
The Katas which are for each grading, are in addition to those listed for any previous grades and should not be forgotten.
The relevant stripe/band for each grade must be worn on the tail end of the Gi belt.
Additional Katas not listed in the syllabus.
Tensho, Sanchin, Bassi Sho, Nesei Shi, Seriu, Chinto, Tomoro no passai, Na-Pa-Pu, Kurunnfa, Kosokan dai, Supa Impa.
All students are eligible to grade. In order to be recommeded to take a grading, the student must fulfil the following critria.
- Hold a current up to date K.S.K.A Licence.
- Train at a registered K.S.K.A Dojo.
- Has trained for the required length of time.
- Has attended an appropriate ammount of full national courses with the K.S.K.A senior instructors.
- Attained the standard which is perceived to be eligible for grading, by their Instuctor, or on recommendation of the K.S.K.A commitee.
Brown to Black Belt: (3rd Kyu to 1st Dan). Generally a minimum of six months training between grades must elapse.
Shodan to Nidan: (1st Dan to 2nd Dan) Generally a minimum of two years between grades must elapse.
Nidan to Shodan: (2nd Dan to 3rd Dan) Generally a minimum of three years between grades must elapse.
Yondan onwards: (4th Dan and above) Awarded by committee, minimum time applies.
Required Kata for each Grade
Yellow Belt- 8th Kyu- Shiho Zuki
Orange Belt- 7th Kyu- Pinan Nidan
Green Belt- 6th Kyu- Pinan Shodan
Blue Belt- 5th Kyu- Pinan Sandan
Purple Belt- 4th Kyu- Pinan Yondan and Godan
Brown Belt 3- 3rd Kyu- Jinn or Jurokono, plus grading officers choice of Pinan Kata.
Brown Belt 2 - 2nd Kyu- Chinte or Matsukaze, plus grading officers choice of Pinan Kata.
Brown Belt 1- 1st Kyu- Saifa or Annanku, plus grading officers choice of Pinan Kata.
Black Belt Grades
Shodan - 1st Dan- Basai Dai or Jion, plus grading offers choice.
Nidan - 2nd Dan- Shio Kosokan or Sochin, plus grading offiers choice.
Sandan- Seianchin or Seipai, plus grading officers choice.
The Katas which are for each grading, are in addition to those listed for any previous grades and should not be forgotten.
The relevant stripe/band for each grade must be worn on the tail end of the Gi belt.
Additional Katas not listed in the syllabus.
Tensho, Sanchin, Bassi Sho, Nesei Shi, Seriu, Chinto, Tomoro no passai, Na-Pa-Pu, Kurunnfa, Kosokan dai, Supa Impa.