Getting a new belt and climbing the ladder of ranks is always very exiting. Below is what you need to be eligible for a promotion and exactly which techniques you must know, so train hard!

In order to be eligible to advance to the next level and test for promotion, a student must be a member of the dojo in good standing, have knowledge and proficiency of the required techniques, have good attendance, etc.

Beginning adults can promote directly to 7th Kyu by learning everything in the 8th, 9th, and 10th Kyu ranks.

Rank	Belt	Requirements
10th Kyu	White Belt	Kihon Kata 1 Kihon Kata 2 Chart 1: 1-3
9th Kyu	White Belt, Orange Stripe	Kihon Kata 3 Chart 1: 4-6
8th Kyu	Orange Belt	Kihon Kata 4 Kihon Kata 5 Chart 1: 7-9
7th Kyu	Orange Belt, Yellow Stripe OR White Belt, Yellow Tip	Naihanchi Shodan Chart 1: 10-12
6th Kyu	Yellow Belt	Pinan Shodan Pinan Nidan Pinan Sandan Kumite: 1-3 Chart 2: 1-3
5th Kyu	Yellow Belt, Green Tip	Pinan Yondan Pinan Godan Kumite: 4,5 Chart 2: 4-6
4th Kyu	Green Belt	Itosu Passai (Passai Sho) Naihanchi Nidan Kumite: 6-10 Naihanchi Shodan Bunkai
3rd Kyu	Green Belt, Brown Tip	Kusanku Sho Naihanchi Sandan Kumite: 11-16 Pinan Shodan Bunkai Pinan Sandan Bunkai Pinan Yondan Bunkai Naihanchi Shodan Oiyo Bunkai
2nd Kyu	Brown Belt	Matsumura Passai (Passai Dai)
1st Kyu	Brown Belt, Black Tip	Kusanku Dai Pinan Shodan Oiyo Bunkai Pinan Yondan Oiyo Bunkai
1st Dan	Black Belt	Chinto Itosu Passai (Passai Sho) Bunkai Naihanchi Nidan Oiyo Bunkai
Beyond 1st Dan	Black Belt, Extra Stripes	Goju Shi Ho