Primary Grades (Under 10 years)
For all primary grades the student will only wear a white belt, with coloured tabs only to denote grade progression. The grades below show from the lowest to the highest grade.
Primary 6th Kyu: No Tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 1 Red tab |
Primary 6th Kyu: 2 Red tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 3 Red tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 1 Orange tab |
Primary 6th Kyu: 2 Orange tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 3 Orange tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 1 Green tab |
Primary 6th Kyu: 2 Green tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 3 Green tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 1 blue tab |
Primary 6th Kyu: 2 blue tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 3 blue tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 1 brown tab |
Primary 6th Kyu: 2 brown tabs |
Primary 6th Kyu: 3 brown tabs |
Junior Grades (ages 10 to 15 years)
Junior grades can only wear white, yellow, orange and green belts. From Green belt grades are denoted using the colour tabs up to 3 black tabs.
Junior 6th Kyu (White Belt) No tabs |
Junior 6th Kyu (White Belt) 1 Yellow Tab |
Junior 6th Kyu (White Belt) 2 Yellow Tabs |
Junior 6th Kyu (White Belt) 3 Yellow Tabs |
Junior 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) No Tabs |
Junior 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) 1 Orange Tab |
Junior 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) 2 Orange Tabs |
Junior 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) 3 Orange Tabs |
Junior 4th Kyu (Orange Belt) No Tabs |
Junior 4th Kyu (Orange Belt) 1 Green Tab |
Junior 4th Kyu (Orange Belt) 2 Green Tabs |
Junior 4th Kyu (Orange Belt) 3 Green Tabs |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) No Tabs |
Note: Grades after 3rd kyu (green belt) must be assessed at Area level or higher. Contest is required for all grades after 3rd kyu green belt. (Where possible not less than 13 years old) |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 1 Blue Tab |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 2 Blue Tabs |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 3 Blue Tabs |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 1 Brown Tab |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 2 Brown Tabs |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 3 Brown Tabs |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 1 Black Tab |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 2 Black Tabs |
Junior 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) 3 Black Tabs |