Lil' Tigers Karate Ranking
In an effort to help our students who are 7 years old and under learn and retain the material we require for our normal ranking we have broke it down into smaller pieces. Each piece there is a reward such as a new stripe tip for learning half of their kata (form) or a new belt signifying half of the requirement for the next rank has been learned. The system is as such:
White With Black Stripe Belt
The student has learned the
4 basic blocks (High, Middle, Inside & Low Block)
Basic Punch
Front Kick
Horse Stance
(average time to achieve this is about 6 - 8 weeks)
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their first kata (form) Kihongata Ichi. When they have learned half of this kata they will received a yellow stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second yellow stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level.
The student has learned the
4 basic blocks (High, Middle, Inside & Low Block)
Basic Punch
Front Kick
Horse Stance
(average time to achieve this is about 6 - 8 weeks)
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their first kata (form) Kihongata Ichi. When they have learned half of this kata they will received a yellow stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second yellow stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level.
White With Yellow Stripe Belt
The student has learned the first kata Kihongata Ichi and are ready to begin the second kata Kihongata Ni.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their second kata (form) Kihongata Ni. When they have learned half of this kata they will received a yellow stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second yellow stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level.
The student has learned the first kata Kihongata Ichi and are ready to begin the second kata Kihongata Ni.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their second kata (form) Kihongata Ni. When they have learned half of this kata they will received a yellow stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second yellow stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level.
Yellow Belt (9th Kyu)
The student has learned the first and second kata and are ready to begin the third kata Kihongata San.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their third kata (form) Kihongata San. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a orange stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second orange stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
The student has learned the first and second kata and are ready to begin the third kata Kihongata San.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their third kata (form) Kihongata San. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a orange stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second orange stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
Yellow with Orange Stripe Belt
The student has learned the first 3 kata and are ready to begin the 4th kata Fukyugata Ichi.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their 4th kata (form) Fukyugata Ichi. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a orange stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second orange stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
The student has learned the first 3 kata and are ready to begin the 4th kata Fukyugata Ichi.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their 4th kata (form) Fukyugata Ichi. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a orange stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second orange stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
Orange Belt (8th Kyu)
The student has learned the first 4 kata and are ready to begin the 5th kata Fukyugata Ni.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their 5th kata (form) Fukyugata Ni. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a green stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second green stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
The student has learned the first 4 kata and are ready to begin the 5th kata Fukyugata Ni.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their 5th kata (form) Fukyugata Ni. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a green stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second green stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
Orange Belt (8th Kyu)
The student has learned the first 4 kata and are ready to begin the 6th kata Pinan Shodan.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their 6th kata (form) Pinan Shodan. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a green stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second green stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
For the next rank information refer to the karate ranking page.
The student has learned the first 4 kata and are ready to begin the 6th kata Pinan Shodan.
Once the student has achieved this level they will begin on their 6th kata (form) Pinan Shodan. When they have learned half of this kata they will receive a green stripe on their belt. Once the second half of the kata is learned they will receive a second green stripe. The 3rd stripe signifies they have accomplished the basic hand positions and turns in their kata and are ready for the next level. All previous material must be practiced and be able to show the other kata.
For the next rank information refer to the karate ranking page.
