Below is a list of the Shotokan grades along with the Kata that the student is required to know for their belt examination.
9th Kyu / Orange Belt - KIHON
8th Kyu / Red Belt - HEIAN SHODAN
7th Kyu / Yellow Belt - HEIAN NIDAN
6th Kyu / Green Belt - HEIAN SANDAN
5th Kyu / Purple Belt - HEIAN YONDAN
4th Kyu / Purple/White Belt - HEIAN GODAN
3rd Kyu / Brown Belt - TEKKI SHODAN
2nd Kyu / Brown/ White Belt - BASSAI DAI
1st Kyu / Brown / 2 White Belt - JION
SHODAN - KANKU DAI and EMPI
NIDAN - MEIKYO and HANGETSU
SANDAN - BASSAI SHO, KANKU SHO and GANKAKU
for further information on KATA, visit
www.shotokankata.co.uk
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