Kyu Examination Requirements for Seniors (age 16+) Grade for Belt Eligibility Kihon Ido Yakusoku Kumite Remarks Level Basics Basic Movements Forms Kata Application Fighting Theory Sparring

White Belt ALL requirements Jodan 1

memorized & estab- Heiko Dachi - - - - lishing a good work Mu Kyu ethic Taikyoku Jodan 2

Instructor Approval Jodan 1 Yellow Belt Jodan 2 If <1 month, must Heiko Dachi Ido 1 - Kihon 1 3 — 5 Rounds of BEGINNER perform ALL items Chudan 1 Jiyu Kumite Juu Kyu with confidence Chudan 2 Instructor Approval Chudan 1 Orange Belt Chudan 2 3 — 5 Rounds of Minimums: 3 months Heiko Dachi Ido 1 - Kihon 1 since last promotion if Gedan 1 Jiyu Kumite Kuu Kyu prepared Gedan 2 Orange Belt Instructor Approval Gedan 1 w/Black Stripe Gedan 2 Minimums: 3 months Heiko Dachi Ido 1 - Kihon 2 3 — 5 Rounds of since last promotion if Kakeuke 1 Jiyu Kumite prepared Hachi Kyu Kakeuke 2 Instructor Approval Kakeuke 1 Green Belt Kakeuke 2 Minimums: 3 — 4 Heiko Dachi Ido 1 Gekkisai 1 Kihon 2 5 Rounds of months since last Gekkisai 1 Jiyu Kumite Nana Kyu promotion if prepared Gekkisai 2 Green Belt Instructor Approval Gekkisai 1 w/Black Stripe Gekkisai 2 Minimums: 3 — 4 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Gekkisai 1 Kihon 2 5 Rounds of months since last Mawashiuke 1 Jiyu Kumite NOVICE promotion if prepared Roku Kyu Mawashiuke 2 Instructor Approval 1 of Taikyoku

1 of Gekkisai Blue Belt Minimums: 3 — 5 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Gekkisai 1 Nekoashi 5+ Rounds of Go Kyu months since last Saifa Jiyu Kumite promotion if prepared Blue Belt Instructor Approval Saifa w/Black Stripe 1 of Gekkisai Minimums: 3 — 5 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Gekkisai 2 Nekoashi 5+ Rounds of months since last Koungou Jiyu Kumite Yon Kyu promotion if prepared Sanchin Instructor Approval Saifa Brown Belt Seienchin Minimums: 3 — 6 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Nekoashi Gekkisai 2 Nanahon 5+ Rounds of months since last Sanchin Jiyu Kumite San Kyu promotion if prepared Instructor Approval Saifa Brown Belt w/ INTERMEDIATE Black Stripe Seienchin Minimums: 3 — 6 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Nekoashi Saifa Nanahon 5+ Rounds of months since last Sanchin Jiyu Kumite promotion if prepared Ni Kyu Tensho Brown over Black Instructor Approval Saifa Belt Seienchin Minimums: 3 — 6 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Nekoashi Saifa Nanahon 5+ Rounds of months since last Sanchin Jiyu Kumite promotion if prepared Ikkyu Tensho Instructor Approval Ido 1 Gekkisai 1 TKC Shodan-Ho Minimums: 6 months Heiko Dachi Ido 2 ALL PRIOR Gekkisai 2 ALL PRIOR 8 — 10 Rounds of Plain Black Belt since last promotion if Ido 2 Nekoashi Saifa Jiyu Kumite prepared

Kyu Examination Requirements for Juniors (age 15 & younger) Grade for Belt Eligibility Kihon Kihon Ido Kata Bunkai Yakusoku Kumite Kumite Remarks Level Basics Basic Movements Forms Kata Application Fighting Theory Sparring

White Belt ALL requirements Taikyoku Jodan 1

memorized & estab- Heiko Dachi - - - - lishing a good work Muu Kyu ethic Taikyoku Jodan 2

Yellow Belt Instructor Approval Jodan 1 w/White Stripe Jodan 2 If <1 month, must Heiko Dachi Ido 1 - Kihon 1 3 — 5 Rounds of perform ALL items Chudan 1 Jiyu Kumite LEVELS BEGINNER with confidence Juu Kyu Chudan 2 Instructor Approval Chudan 1 Yellow Belt Chudan 2 Minimums: 3 months Heiko Dachi Ido 1 - Kihon 1 3 — 5 Rounds of since last promotion if Gedan 1 Jiyu Kumite Kuu Kyu prepared Gedan 2 Orange Belt Instructor Approval Gedan 1

w/White Stripe Gedan 2 Minimums: 3 months Heiko Dachi Ido 1 - Kihon 1 5 Rounds of since last promotion if Kakeuke 1 Jiyu Kumite prepared Hachi Kyu Kakeuke 2 Instructor Approval Kakeuke 1 Orange Belt Kakeuke 2 Minimums: 3 — 4 Heiko Dachi Ido 1 - Kihon 2 5 Rounds of months since last Gekkisai 1 Jiyu Kumite Nana Kyu promotion if prepared Gekkisai 2 Green Belt Instructor Approval Gekkisai 1 w/White Stripe Gekkisai 2 Minimums: 3 — 4 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Gekkisai 1 Kihon 2 5 Rounds of months since last Mawashiuke 1 Jiyu Kumite promotion if prepared Roku Kyu Mawashiuke 2 Instructor Approval 1 of Taikyoku Green Belt 1 of Gekkisai LEVELS NOVICE Minimums: 3 — 5 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Gekkisai 1 Kihon 2 5 Rounds of months since last Saifa Jiyu Kumite Go Kyu promotion if prepared Sanchin Blue Belt Instructor Approval Saifa w/White Stripe Minimums: 3 — 5 1 of Gekkisai 5+ Rounds of Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Gekkisai 1 Nekoashi Jiyu Kumite

months since last Koungou promotion if prepared Yon Kyu Sanchin Instructor Approval Saifa Blue Belt Seienchin Minimums: 3 — 6 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Gekkisai 2 Nekoashi 5+ Rounds of months since last Sanchin Jiyu Kumite San Kyu promotion if prepared Tensho Brown Belt Instructor Approval Saifa w/White Stripe Seienchin LEVELS INTERMEDIATE Minimums: 3 — 6 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Nekoashi Gekkisai 2 Nanahon 5+ Rounds of months since last Sanchin Jiyu Kumite promotion if prepared Ni Kyu Tensho Instructor Approval Saifa Brown Belt Seienchin Minimums: 3 — 6 Heiko Dachi Ido 2 Nekoashi Gekkisai 2 Nanahon 5+ Rounds of months since last Sanchin Jiyu Kumite Ikkyu promotion if prepared Tensho TKC Shodan-Ho Instructor Approval Ido 1 Gekkisai 1 Minimums: 6 months 8 — 10 Rounds of

Heiko Dachi Ido 2 ALL PRIOR Gekkisai 2 ALL PRIOR Black Belt/White since last promotion if Ido 2 Nekoashi Saifa Jiyu Kumite prepared Stripe IKGA Requirements for Dan

Grade for Belt Eligibility Kihon Kihon Ido Kata Bunkai Yakusoku Kumite Kumite Remarks Level Basics Basic Movements Forms Kata Application Fighting Theory Sparring Kihon Ido 2 Seienchin Any Standard Require- Must first perform a Nekoashi ment for Kyu Grades Kyu exam and com- Sanseiru 5+ Rounds of may also be asked to be Shodan-Ho plete ALL Kyu level Saifa Nanahon Kumite Jiyu Kumite demonstrated at any requirements with- Sanchin time out fail. Oyo Ido Be a Positive Example for Kyu Tensho Ranks Instructor Approval Sanseiru Any Standard Require- ment for Kyu Grades Minimum of 6 1 of Request 5+ Rounds of may also be asked to be Shodan months & 50, quality Oyo Ido Seienchin Nanahon Kumite Jiyu Kumite demonstrated at any classes since Shodan- Sanchin time ho Tensho Assist with Kyu Ranks Instructor Approval Seipai Any Standard Require- ment for Kyu Grades may also be asked to be Minimums: 2 years & 5+ Rounds of Nidan-Ho Oyo Ido Sanseiru Gohon Kumite Jiyu Kumite demonstrated at any 200, quality classes Sanchin time since Shodan-ho Tensho Assist with Kyu Ranks Instructor Approval Seisan Any Standard Require- ment for Kyu Grades Sanseiru or 5+ Rounds of may also be asked to be Minimums: 1 year & Oyo Ido Gohon Kumite demonstrated at any Nidan Seipai Jiyu Kumite ADVANCED 100, quality classes Sanchin time since Nidan-ho Any Requested Tensho Assist with Kyu Ranks Instructor Approval by Examiners Shisochin Any Standard Require- ment for Kyu Grades

1 of Request may also be asked to be Minimums: 3 years & 5+ Rounds of Sandan-Ho Oyo Ido Seipai Roppon Kumite Jiyu Kumite demonstrated at any 250, quality classes Sanchin time since Nidan-ho Tensho Assist with Kyu Ranks Instructor Approval Seisan Must be able to speak about a basic subject of 1 of Request Goju-ryu . Must Minimums 2 years & 5+ Rounds of Sandan Oyo Ido Seisan Roppon Kumite Jiyu Kumite know all names of basic 150, quality classes Sanchin techniques. since Sandan-ho Tensho Assist with Dan Ranks Instructor Approval Kururunfa 1 of Request Yondan Minimums: 4 years & Shisochin 5+ Rounds of Must have teaching 300, quality classes Sanchin Jiyu Kumite experience since Sandan-ho Any Requested Tensho Any Requested by Instructor Approval by Examiners Kururunfa Examiners Suparinpei Must show some variations of bunkai Godan Minimums: 5 years & Kururunfa according to your own understanding. 400, quality classes Sanchin Must show understanding of Goju-ryu since Yondan essence. Tensho

Note: Dan requirements above are reflected from a number of IKGA sources. IKGA Dan examinations conducted in other places may have variations. May Not seek exams in alternate places without prior author- ization, and arrangements, by TKC Chief Instructor. Any and all teaching of karate (IKGA or WKF or other) outside of TKC Dojo MUST have prior approval/authorization from Chief Instructor. Exams for Yondan and higher ranks must only be held with a panel of Senior IKGA Shihan and/or Saiko Shihan present. Yondan and higher requirements are listed as advice — inquire with Shihan for additional information.