Forgive my ignorance:
What QU has been doing is called Karate Tansei. He has been promoted to 5 kyu (yellow belt with stripe).
The test was long. He had to break a few wooden board with different part of his body:
Fortunately, he passed it.
I was so confused by the different colors and different names. Let’s go through the grading system once for all, shall we:
1. White Belt, promoting to Orange Belt
2a. Orange Belt, 10th Kyu – promoting to Orange Belt, 9th Kyu [Orange with stripe]
2b. Orange Belt, 9th Kyu – promoting to Blue Belt, 8th Kyu
3a. Blue Belt, 8th Kyu – promoting to Blue Belt, 7th Kyu [blue with stripe]
3a. Blue Belt, 7th Kyu – promoting to Yellow Belt, 6th Kyu
4a. Yellow Belt, 6th Kyu – promoting to Yellow Belt, 5th Kyu [yellow with stripe]
4b. Yellow Belt, 5th Kyu – promoting to Green Belt, 4th Kyu (this where he is)
- Kata: the above plus: Pinan Sono Yon, Tsuki no Kata
Tenure (Suggested): 3 months (36~48 hours)
Yellow REQ: Kumite: Jiyu Kumite: 1 minute x 3 to 5 rounds
Conditioning: Push-up: 50 Squat: 50 Hand-stand: 50 sec
Flexibility: same as above with improvement. Jump: eg-Your height plus 20cm.
Additional: Must have consistent participation in local Dojo scheduled events
5a. Green Belt, 4th Kyu – promoting to Green belt, 3rd Kyu [green with stripe]
- Kata: the above plus: Pinan Sono Go, Geki Sai Dai
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite: 1 minutes x 5 to 7 rounds
Conditioning: Push-up: 60 Squat: 60 Hand-stand: 60 seconds
Flexibility: Chest must touch floor in seated position. Jump: eg-Your height plus 30cm.
Tenure (Suggested): 6 months (72~96 hours)
Additional: Must have consistent participation in local events and attend IKO events as able5b. Green Belt, 3rd Kyu – promoting to Brown Belt, 2nd KyuKata: the above plus: Geki Sai Sho, Taikyoku Sono Ichi, Ni & San “Ura”, Tekki Sono Ichi
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite: 1 minutes x 5 to 8 rounds
Conditioning: Push-up: 70 Squat: 70 Hand-stand: 70 seconds
Flexibility: same as above with improvement. Jump: eg-Your height plus 30cm.
Tenure (Suggested): 6 months (72~96 hours)
Additional: Must be able to recite Dojo Kun in English & assist in classroom instruction as able6a. Brown Belt, 2nd Kyu – promoting to Brown Belt, 1st Kyu [brown with stripe]
Kata: the above plus: Saifa, Tensho
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite: 1 minutes x 10 rounds
Conditioning: Push-up: 80 Squat: 80 Hand-stand: 80 seconds
Flexibility: Same as above with improvement. Jump: eg-Target strike with back spin kick
Tenure (Suggested): 6 months (72~96 hours)
Additional: Must be able to recite Dojo Kun in Japanese and capable to lead warm up in class.6b. Brown Belt, 1st Kyu – promoting to Black Belt, “Sho Dan”, first level
Kata: the above plus: Pinan Sono Ichi, Ni, San, Yon, Go “Ura” (reverse), Tekki Sono Ni, Bo Kihon Sono Ichi
Goshin Jitsu (Self-Defense): Basic Movement
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite: 1 minutes x 15 rounds
Conditioning: Push-up: 100 Squat: 100 Hand-stand: 90 seconds
Flexibility / Jump: Same as for 2nd kyu, with better execution.
Board Breaking: leg-Jump over 100cm rope and break two boards with Yoko Geri
Tenure (Minimum): 6 months (96 hours)
Additional: Must have participated in a minimum of two IKO international seminars, camps, clinics or competitive tournaments and be an exemplary Kyokushin student and Dojo member.*** Black Belt, “Sho Dan” – promoting to Black Belt, “Ni Dan”, second level
Kata: Seienchin, Garyu, Tekki Sono San, Bassai Dai, Chion, Nunchaku Kihon Sono Ichi, Tonfa Kihon Sono Ichi
Goshin Jitsu (Self-Defense): Advanced Movement
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite: 1 minutes x 20 rounds
Conditioning: Push-up: 100 Squat: 100 Hand-stand: 120 seconds
Flexibility / Jump: Same as for 2nd kyu, with better execution.
Board Breaking: leg-Jump over 120cm rope and break two boards with Yoko Geri.
Tenure (Minimum): 12 months (192 hours)
Additional: Must consistently participate in and support IKO international seminars, camps, clinics or competitive tournaments and be an exemplary Kyokushin Senpai and Branch member.*** Black Belt, “Ni Dan” – promoting to Black Belt, “San Dan”, third level
Kata: Seipai, Soki, Taizan
Goshin Jitsu (Self-Defense): Advanced Movement
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite: 1 minutes x 30 rounds
Conditioning: Push-up: 100 Squat: 100 Hand-stand: 120 seconds
Flexibility / Jump: Same as for 2nd kyu, with better execution.
Tenure (Minimum): 24 months (384 hours)
Additional: Must consistently participate in and support IKO international seminars, camps, clinics or competitive tournaments and be an exemplary Kyokushin Senpai / must have IKO Senior Advisor’s formal written recommendation for consideration / possess the minimum IKO Judge Certification
Reference: http://www.kyokushinwla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=39&lang=en