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