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From White Belt up to Black Belt (5th Dan)
With effect from 1st June 2009 the syllabus for the grading test to Kyu Grades and Dan Grades of
A.I.B.K.F. has been revised as hereunder. This is done to keep the standard of Budokan members in par
with highest International standard. Please note that the total kyu grades have been increased and the
Belt colour order is also changed slightly. However, this will be applicable to only those members who join
after 01-06-2009. The existing members will continue with the old belt grading system.
From To Requirements
White Belt (4
months)
9th Kyu (Yellow Belt)
Basic Blocks, punches, Horse Stance, Forward Stance, Front
Kick, basic sweep, Kata Tai Kyo Ku Shodan,
Yellow Belt -9th
Kyu ( 4 months )
8th Kyu (Orange Belt)
All the above, plus Back stance, moving inner fore arm
blocks in back stance, Side Kick, Back fist, Open hand
strikes, Kata Tai Kyo Ku Sandan
Orange Belt -8th
Kyu (4 months)
7th Kyu (Green Belt)
All the above, plus Cat Stance, Knife Hand Blocks, Turning
Kick, Turning slap, Kata Heian Shodan.
Green Belt -7th
Kyu ( 4 months )
6th Kyu (Blue Belt)
All the above, plus Back kick backwards, finger thrust,
knuckle thrust, palm heel strikes, Kata Heian Nidan
Blue Belt -6th
Kyu (5 months)
5th Kyu (Purple Belt)
All the above, plus Hook Kick, Inner & Outer Crescent Kicks,
Front back kick, Kata Heian Sandan, Bunkai of katas.
Purple Belt -5th
Kyu (5 months)
4th Kyu (Brown Belt-
IV)
All the above, plus Spinning Kick, Combination Kicks , Kata
Heian Yonndan
Brown IV -4th
Kyu(6 months)
3rd Kyu (Brown Belt
III)
All the above, plus Scissor jump kick, Kata Heian Godan,
Nanchaku swings & movements
Brown III - 3rd
Kyu ( 6 months)
2nd Kyu (Brown Belt
II)
All the above, plus Flying kick, Kata Tekki Shodan & Basai
Dai
Brown II - 2nd
Kyu (8 months)
1st Kyu(Brown Belt I)
All the above, plus Kata Tekki Nidan & Kanku Dai, Nanchaku
Kata
Brown I - 1st Kyu
(8 months)
Shodan All the above, plus Kata Tekki Sandan & Jion
Shodan (2
years)
Nidan
All the above, plus Kata Basai Sho & Kanku Sho + Single
Sword Kata
Nidan ( 3 years) Sandan All the above, plus Kata Empi & Hangetsu + Stick Kata
Sandan ( 4
years)
Yondan
All the above, plus Kata Jitte , Jiin & Sochin + Double Sword
Kata
Yondan ( 5
years)
Godan
All the above plus Kata Unsu , Gankaku, Goju Shiho Dai +
Butterfly Sword Kata
Changes: The change in belt order is indicated in red colour. Higher katas are made compulsory for
brown belt and black belts so that Budokan members can exhibit high standard in international kata
competitions. Weapon katas are made compulsory to black belts so that the Orinetal Weapon katas of
Budokan are introduced to all Budokan members.
Sparring : Free Sparring requirements are for promotion from 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu onwards. All basic
movements and katas must be performed with precision and power. To be able to perform only the
movements of the katas correctly, without the required standard and power, is not sufficient for
promotion. In addition to his physical ability the character of the member and his behavior to other
instructors and members are also taken into consideration.
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Period of Time : A minimum of 4 months training is expected of a member between each promotion
from the White Belt stage to the 6th Kyu, after which a five & Six monthly interval is required before he is
tested for the Second Kyu. A minimum training period of Eight months is necessary from the 1st Kyu to
the Black Belt Shodan. Two years of training is required from Shodan to Nidan, three years from Nidan to
Sandan and four years from Sandan to Yondan, unless the member shows exceptional ability and power
in his performance for promotion to the rank of a Godan a member must have at least Twenty years
training in Karate Budokan International.
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