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Kata List & Curriculum
Roberts Karate Kata List & Grading Requirements
| Rank | Obi Colour | Requirements |
| Mukyu | Yellow |
Kihon Uke & Kihon Geri Kihon Dachi & Kihon Ippon Kihon Nihon |
| 10th Kyu | Orange |
Kihon Sanbon & Fukyu Dai Ichi Empi Waza & Fukyu Dai San Fukyu Dai Ni |
| 9th Kyu | Purple |
Fukyu No Kata Taikyoku Shodan Taikyoku Sandan |
| 8th Kyu | Purple-Black |
Taikyoku Godan Shuto Waza Dai Ichi Niahanchi Shodan |
| 7th Kyu | Blue |
Niahanchi Nidan Niahanchi Sandan Bo Taiso |
| 6th Kyu | Green |
Pinan Shodan Pinan Nidan Yakusoku Kumite I |
| 5th Kyu | Green-White |
Pinan Sandan Yakusoku Kumite II Tonfa Taiso |
| 4th Kyu | Green-Black |
Pinan Yondan Pinan Godan Nunchuku Taiso |
| 3rd Kyu | Brown |
Passai Sho Shi Oh Hi Yakusoku Kumite III & IV Fitness Requirements |
| Teaching Requirements Begin: | 80 Hours of Teaching before Shodan (Black Belt) Grading | |
| 2nd Kyu | Brown-White |
Passai Dai Yakusoku Kumite V Yakusoku Kumite VI Review All Kata Fitness Requirements |
| 1st Kyu | Brown-Black |
Kung Chi Shodan Kusanku Sho Review All Kata Fitness Requirements |
| Shodan-Ho | Black-White |
Yakusoku Kumite VII Chinto Review All Kata Fitness Requirements |
| Shodan | Black Belt | Gorin Review All Kata Fitness Requirements Grading:
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| Nidan | 2nd Rank Black Belt | Kusanku Dai 12 Page Essay |
| Sandan | 3rd Rank Black Belt | Gojushiho 15 Page Essay |
About Our Ranking System:
The ranking system exists for the purpose of tracking and identifying a student's progression throughout the curriculum studied at Roberts Karate. Progressing from 10th to 1st Kyu could be thought of as progressing from Grades 1 to 12 in our education system, with Black Belt rank representing more advanced degrees of Post-Secondary Education.
Kyu Rank:
Kyu Rank designates the descending levels of progression towards Dan (Black Belt) rank. Practitioners who hold Kyu rank are known as Mudansha (below Black Belt rank).
Beginning at 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt), students are required to spend 80 hours instructing their Kohai (junior) students. The experience of serving in an instructional role allows the senior Kyu students to develop a better understanding of kata and the mechanics of basic techniques. The experience also helps students to develop leadership qualities which are applicable to life outside of the dojo.
Dan Rank:
Compared to the descending progression of Kyu Rank (10th to 1st), Dan Rank ascends from 1st to 10th.
Earning the rank of Shodan (1st Rank Black Belt) signifies that a student has developed a solid foundation and high level of proficiency with the fundamental basics which comprise Shorin-Ryu Karate. Earning a Black Belt is not the end of one's journey and study in Shorin-Ryu Karate, but the beginning of moving beyond the basics.
Black Belt level practitioners are known as Yudansha.
