Grading Syllabus This page provides information for club members on our karate grading syllabus.  To use, simply click on the desired belt colour to view what your need to know for your next grading. Little Ninjas have their own gradings to get used to the process, and are given stripe belts to show their achievement Juniors/Little Ninjas Grading takes place four times per year and lasts 1 hour Advanced Grading (Brown phase and above) is twice per year, and lasts 2 hours. Black Belt Gradings also happen twice per year for 2 hours. Adults as above dependent on belt.     Red Belt         9th Kyu     Yellow Belt    8th Kyu     Orange Belt  7th Kyu     Green Belt     6th Kyu     Blue Belt        5th Kyu     Purple Belt    4th Kyu     Brown Belt    3rd Kyu     Brown Belt    2nd Kyu     Brown Belt    1st Kyu     Black Belt     1st Dan     Black Belt     2nd Dan     Black Belt     3rd Dan     Black Belt     4th Dan Japanese  Numbers 1. ichi 2. ni 3. san 4. shi 5. go 6. rok 7. shichi 8. hachi 9. kyu 10. jyu Some Japanese Basics Kick - Geri Punch - Zuki Block - Uke Stance - Dachi Head - Jodan Body - Chudan Turn - Mawatte Shout - Kiai Left - Hidari Right - Migi Punches, Blocks & Kicks Front Punch - Junzuki Backfist - Uraken Upper Block - Jodan Uke Lower Block Gedan Barai Inner Block - Ucki Uke Outer Block - Soto Uke Front Kick - Maegeri Roundhouse Kick - Mawashigeri Side Kick - Yokogeri