PROMOTION INFORMATION 

For IKF Students, the promotion/ranking system is as follows.  You may print this form and use it to keep track of your progress.

KARATE-DO - Promotion Requirements & Checklist

KARATE-DO

Kata Performed

Date of Promotion

10 kyu

KIHON KATA ICHI

 

9 kyu

PINAN SHO DAN

 

8 kyu

PINAN SAN DAN

 

7 kyu

PINAN NI DAN

 

6 kyu

PINAN YON DAN

 

5 kyu

PINAN GO DAN

 

4 kyu*

  

 

3 kyu**

  

 

 

 

  

2 kyu**

 

  

 

    

1 kyu**

  

 

 

 

 

1 dan-ho***

  

 

 

 

 

1st dan***

  

 

 

 

 

2nd dan***

  

 

 

    

3rd dan***

 

  

 

 

 

*one advanced kata from Schedule of IKF Kata

**two advanced kata from Schedule of IKF Kata

***two advanced kata, etc. (See Black Belt Requirements.)