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Holloway's Promotion Criteria for Children

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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
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