STRIPE SYSTEM
On the last week of each month, students will be evaluated on attendance and curriculum. If the student has successfully completed rank and attendance requirements for the month, they will receive a stripe on their belt.
Students will be eligible for promotion once they receive 3 stripes on their belt. Students who attend school (K-12) will be required to submit an “Intent to Promote” form signed by their parent and teacher prior to their promotion.
BELT PROMOTION
In Shorin-Ryu Karate, we use the following 10 Rank Belt System. All Students start at White Belt and
progress through the Kyu Ranks until they reach Black Belt. Once achieving the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt, their rank will count back up from 1, with 10 being the highest degree of black belt that one can achieve.




White 10th Kyu Yellow 9th Kyu Orange* 8th Kyu Purple




7th Kyu Blue** 6th Kyu Green 3rd Kyu Brown 1st Degree Black
5th Kyu Green 2nd Kyu Brown 2nd Degree Black
4th Kyu Green 1st Kyu Brown 3rd Degree Black
4th Degree Black
MASTER INSTRUCTOR TITLES



Renshi Kyoshi Hanshi
5th Degree Black 7th Degree Black 9th Degree Black
6th Degree Black 8th Degree Black 10th Degree Black
* at the rank of 9th Kyu Orange, students will be permitted to participate in free stlye sparring.
** at the rank of 7th Kyu Blue, students will be permitted to participate in weapons training.