Colour belt requirements

To get your YELLOW BELT (6th Kyu)

you must complete the following:

Kata: ~ Pinan Shodan ~ Pinan Nidan

• 100 Stomach exercises

• Basic Sparring

Short Essay (aka Resume): How has Shorin-Ryu changed my life.

To get your GREEN BELT (5th Kyu)

you muxt complete the following:

Kata: ~ Pinan Sandan ~ Pinan Yondan

• 100 Stomach Exercises

• Basic Sparring

Short Essay: Where is Karate from? How did it get there?

To get your PURPLE BELT (4th Kyu)

you must complete the following:

Kata: ~ Pinan Godan ~ Seisan

• 150 Stomach Exercises

• Intermediate Sparring

Short Essay: What are Sokon Matsumura’s roles in the development of ‘Okinawan Martial Arts.’

To get your BROWN BELT (3rd Kyu)

you must complete the following:

Kata: ~ Nai Hanshi Shodan ~ Nai Hanshi Nidan ~ Nai Hanshi Sandan

• 150 Stomach Exercises

• Advanced Sparring

Short Essay: What is Kata?

To get your BROWN BELT (2nd Kyu)

you must complete the following:

Kata: ~ Wanshu ~ Wankan ~ Ananku

• 150 Stomach Exercises

• Advanced Sparring

Short Essay: What is Shorin-Ryu? (Shuri-te)

To get your BROWN BELT (1st Kyu)

you must complete the following:

Kata: ~ Rohai ~ Patsai

• 200 Stomach Exercises

• Advanced Sparring

Short Essay: What is called true Okinawan Karate?