Belt requirements

	No experience necessary!
10th kyu     ho	Standing basics Good dojo etiquette Developing discipline and respect Zenkutzu (front) stance
10th kyu	Standing basics Moving basics in zenkutzu stance Kihon kata ichi Good etiquette and discipline Developing speed and power
9th kyu	Standing basics Moving basics in zenkutzu and shiko stance Kihon kata ichi Pinan shodan Free sparring Good etiquette and discipline Good speed and power Good work ethic Consistent attendance and practice
8th kyu	Standing basics Moving basics in zenkutzu, shiko, and cat stance Kihon kata ichi Pinan shodan, pinan sandan One advanced kata Improved free sparring, with good control of technique Good etiquette and discipline Good speed and power Good work ethic Consistent attendance and practice
7th kyu	Standing basics Moving basics in zenkutzu, shiko, and cat stance Kihon kata ichi Pinan shodan, pinan sandan, pinan nidan One new advanced kata Improved free sparring, with good control of technique Good fighting spirit Good etiquette and discipline Improved speed, power and focus Display respect for other students and teachers Demonstrate strong and consistent practice Starting to learn bo no kihon kata
6th kyu	Improve all of the above Add back stance to moving basics Start to get some tournament experience Pinan yondan Strong bo basics Progressing in weapons kata
5th kyu	Improve all of the above Pinan godan Two advanced kata (one new) One step sparring in zenkutzu stance Strong sai basics
4th kyu	Improve all of the above Random pinans Start to learn the bunkai of all the pinans
3rd kyu	Improve all of the above Bunkai to pinan shodan and sandan Weapons to at least the 5th kyu Kaibo basics
2nd kyu	Improve all of the above Bunkai to pinan nidan, yondan, and godan Weapons to 2nd kyu
1st kyu	Improve all of the above Weapons to 1st kyu
Shodan ho	Improve all of the above Weapons to shodan