Asociación Argentina 

Shotokan Karate-Do Internacional

Examination Program of Kyus and Dans

 

Kyu's examination is taken every 4-6 month, according on each zone´s circumstances.

The examination program have three basic aspects, they are present in all levels:

  • Kihon Waza

                                       

From graduations 3rd to 1st.  Kyu there will be questions refering to general knowledge (History, Etiquette, General concepts of the practice), as well as the Bunkai of the presented Katas.

 

9º Kyu - Kyukyu
8º Kyu - Hachikyu
7º Kyu - Nanakyu
6º Kyu - Rokkyu
5º Kyu - Gokyu
4º Kyu - Yonkyu
3er. Kyu - Sankyu
2º - Nikyu / 1er. Kyu - Ikkyu
1er. Dan - Shodan
2º Dan - Nidan

 

 


DAN GRADUATION

 

Graduation

Time of practice required between graduations

1st. kyu

1st. Dan

6 month - 1 year

1st. Dan

2º Dan

1 years

2º Dan

3rd. Dan

3 years

3rd. Dan

4º Dan

4 years

4º Dan

5º Dan

5 years

5º Dan

6º Dan

4 years

6º Dan

7º Dan

7 years