Criteria
These criteria apply only to the children’s classes. Additionally, only instructors can nominate students for promotions. It is rude to ask for a promotion but acceptable to inquire about status and requirements.
Several factors are weighed and affect promotions including: Knowledge, time, and ability.
- Gold Belt = All gold belt stripe requirements below
- 1st Gold Stripe: Counting 1–10 in Japanese; beginning vocabulary
- 2nd Gold Stripe: Basic kicks 1–4 by number; basic exercises 1–7 by number
- 3rd Gold Stripe: Basic kicks 5–8 by number; basic exercises 8–15 by number; new vocabulary
- Orange Belt = All gold and orange stripe requirements above; all of Taikyoku and Sanchin kata
- 1st Orange Stripe: Basic kicks 1–3 in Japanese; basic exercises 1–4 in Japanese; first half of Taikyoku kata
- 2nd Orange Stripe: Basic kicks 4–6 in Japanese; basic exercises 5–9 in Japanese; second half of Taikyoku kata
- 3rd Orange Stripe: Basic kicks 7–8 in Japanese; basic exercises 10–15 in Japanese; first half of Sanchin kata
- Green Belt = Seisan kata; Seiuchin kata; new vocabulary
- 1st Green Stripe: First half of Seisan kata; new vocabulary
- 2nd Green Stripe: Second half of Seisan kata; new vocabulary
- 3rd Green Stripe: First half of Seiuchin kata; new vocabulary
- Blue Belt: Naihanchi and Wansu kata; new vocabulary
- 1st Blue Stripe: First half of Naihanchi kata; new vocabulary
- 2nd Blue Stripe: Second half of Naihanchi kata; new vocabulary
- 3rd Blue Stripe: First half of Wansu kata; new vocabulary
- Brown Belt: Back side of kata; Chinto kata; new vocabulary
- 1st Brown Stripe: First half of Chinto kata; new vocabulary
- 2nd Brown Stripe: Second half of Chinto kata; new vocabulary
- 3rd Blue Stripe: Back side of kata; new vocabulary