RAY OWLES' SHORIN-RYU KARATE-DO & KOBUDO

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 1^st 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                         10^th Kyu Yellow               9^th Kyu Orange*               8^th Kyu Purple

   7^th Kyu Blue**                   6^th Kyu Green                    3^rd Kyu Brown                  1^st Degree Black

                                           5^th Kyu Green                    2^nd Kyu Brown                 2^nd Degree Black

                                          4^th Kyu Green                    1^st Kyu Brown                  3^rd Degree Black

                                                                                                                         4^th Degree Black

     MASTER INSTRUCTOR TITLES

Renshi                                            Kyoshi                                             Hanshi

5^th Degree Black                                7^th Degree Black                               9^th Degree Black

6^th Degree Black                                8^th Degree Black                              10^th Degree Black

* at the rank of 9^th Kyu Orange, students will be permitted to participate in free stlye sparring.

** at the rank of 7^th Kyu Blue, students will be permitted to participate in weapons training.