Welland Wado-Kai Karate Clubs Grading Regulations
6. Gradings and Evaluations
6.1 Kyu (Coloured) Belts
6.1.1 General
Kyu belt gradings are held in September, December, March and June
of each year. Students are sent to these gradings by their instructor
once he or she is satisfied that the student is proficient at his
or her rank. Senior students (13 yrs +) spend an average of four to
eight months at each rank. Due to the minimum age requirements at
each belt, Junior students usually take longer. As an extra incentive,
these young students are usually awarded up stripes on each belt.
The maximum number of stripes that a junior student may be awarded
is three.
Students will learn each technique by both its Japanese and its English
name. Click here for Karate terminology used.
The belt levels, listed in order from novice to advanced, are as
follows:
- White Belt
- Yellow Belt
- Orange Belt
- Green Belt
- Blue Belt
- Purple Belt (Awarded to students who are between 14~16 years of age)
- Brown Belt
- Red Belt (Awarded to students who are between 14 and 16 years of
age)
- Black Belt - 1st Dan (Shodan)
6.1.2 Minimum Age Requirements
- Yellow Belt - 8 Years old
- Orange Belt - 9 Years old
- Green Belt - 10 Years old
- Blue Belt -11 Years old
- Brown Belt -12 Years old
6.1.3 Kata Requirements
At each rank, in addition to basic techniques and "kumite"
or sparring, a student must know specified "katas" or forms.
A complete Kata list is provided below.
6.1.4 Grading Fee
There is a $20.00 grading fee, which is merely to cover the cost
of the belt and the certificate. This fee is payable at the grading.
6.2 Black Belts
6.2.1 General
Gradings for Black Belts are held in Welland twice a year. Once an
instructor decides that a student is ready for grading, the student
must attend and pass a bi-annual evaluation which is held in Welland,
usually six to eight weeks prior to the grading. ALL BROWN, RED,
AND BLACK BELTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THESE EVALUATIONS WHETHER OR
NOT THEY ARE DUE FOR GRADING.
6.2.2 Age Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the minimum standard at each rank, a student
who is being graded to red belt or black belt must be at least 14
years of age or 16 years of age respectively.
6.2.3 Kata Requirements
At each rank, in addition to basic techniques and "kumite"
or sparring, a student must know specified "katas" or forms.
A complete Kata list is provided below.
6.2.4 Grading Fees
6.2.4.1 Red Belts
There is a $20.00 grading fee, which is merely to cover the cost
of the belt and the certificate. This fee is payable AT THE GRADING.
6.2.4.2 Black Belts
There is a $35.00 grading fee, which is merely to cover the cost
of the belt and the certificate. This fee is payable AT THE GRADING.
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From
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To
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Mandatory
As Directed by National Grading Board
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Required as per Welland
Grading Board
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White
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Yellow
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Peinan Shodan
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Power Kata
(Also known as Chikata)
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Yellow
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Orange
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Peinan Nidan
(Perfection of Above)
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Chonan
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Orange
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Green
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Peinan Sandan
(Perfection of Above)
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Chonan Shodan
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Green
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Blue
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Peinan Yodan
(Perfection of Above)
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Teiki Shodan
Shopai
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Blue
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Brown
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Peinan Godan
(Perfection of Above)
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Seisho
Sankio
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Brown
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Red
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Kushanku
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Brown
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Black (Shodan)
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Kushanku
(Perfection of Above)
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Teisho
Chocodo
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Shodan
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Nidan
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Seishan
Nahanchin
(Perfection of Above)
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Taisei
Gensho Shodan
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Nidan
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Sandan
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Chinto
(Perfection of Above)
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Kempei
Seipi
Teisho Die
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Sandan
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Yodan
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Wanshu
(Perfection of Above)
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Sei Shun Tei
Kumsho
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Yodan
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Godan
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(Perfection of Above)
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Gahanshu
Gensho
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Bo Kata: Sushi No Konshu (Recommended for Blue & up)
Shindo Kata: Cho Bo Tei (Recommended for Shodan & up)
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