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Gradings

Grading

One's progress through the various levels of ability and understanding of karate-do is measured by means of periodic grading. The rewards of these grading are many and are symbolised by the presentation of a coloured belt. At first, only white, brown and black belts were used. There were many grades among these though and so other colours were later added to differentiate amongst them.

Each grading should give a sense of accomplishment, the student recognising it as the next step along the journey of the martial arts. Be happy with your progress, no matter what level you are at, but do not be satisfied with your capabilities and settle at any given grade.The Student is then permitted to wear a new colour belt depending on what level the student has passed for.

Belts change in colour as the student progresses.

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BELT-YEL

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White

Yellow

Orange

BELT-GRN

BELT-BLU

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Green

Blue

Purple

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BELT-BRN

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Red

Brown

Black

The coloured belts are awarded to students in recognition of training efforts and encourage the students to continue such endeavours in the future. Grading also help to establish seniority, the important Senpai/Kohai relationship, which in turn allows for the smooth running of functions and activities of the dojo.

Students should always remember that grading are a privilege, not a right. Just because you have been a member of a dojo for some time, are friends with the senior students and so on does not give you the right to do grading when YOU please. The privilege to participate in a grading for ANY level is earned through dedicated, regular attendance and determined training. The instructor has the last say as to whether you may participate in a grading or not. Do NOT take it for granted. No one is that good.

One of the worst practices one can adopt is simply turning up for training a few weeks before a grading to sharpen up a little, then expect the grading to fall into your hands. It is not that easy. Certainly, some students with talent can do this, but talent does not justify disregard for common courtesy. Such an attitude demonstrates a very fundamental misunderstanding of the purpose of the grading system. It is common courtesy, to the instructor and to one's fellow students, to participate in the activities of the dojo in a spirit of friendship and humility. In this way, the dojo grows stronger and one's personality is broadened.

Of course, if one is genuinely unable to attend training more than once or twice a week then that is a different story. Such situations should be discussed with the instructor. From experience though, most instructors will be able to tell you that genuine reasons for failure to attend class are few and far between

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