Promotions at the MIT Shotokan Club

At our club, promotion examinations take place twice every semester: once  in the middle of it, and another time at the end of the semester. One other promotion is scheduled for the end of the summer training. All promotions are personally supervised by Sensei Tabata.

The members of our club gather in special sessions dedicated to Kata practice shortly before the promotion examination time.  This is a great oportunity to improve your performance by receiving advice form your colleagues and by observing the way other people execute!

The promotion requirements listed below have been implemented by NECKC/NAKF in Spring 2001.
 
 

NECKC/NAKF Promotion Requirements

Kyu Level


Current Rank Techniques Kata New Rank
Belt Passed
10 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Shodan
9 Kyu-A
White with Yellow Stripe 
 9 Kyu-A
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
9 Kyu-B
Yellow
9 Kyu-B
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
8 Kyu-A
Yellow with Orange Stripe
8 Kyu-A
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Sandan
Heian Yodan
8 Kyu-B
Yellow with 2 Orange Stripes
8 Kyu-B
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Yodan
Heian Godan
7 Kyu-A
Orange
7 Kyu-A
Basics
Free Sparring
Kobo Shodan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
7 Kyu-B
Orange with Blue Stripe
7 Kyu-B
Basics
Free Sparring
Kobo Shodan
Tekki Shodan
Tekki Nidan
6 Kyu-A
Blue
6 Kyu-A
Basics
Free Sparring
Kobo Shodan
Tekki Nidan
Tekki Sandan
6 Kyu-B
Blue with Green Stripe
6 Kyu-B
Basics
Free Sparring
Kobo Shodan
Tekki Sandan
Bassai Dai
5 Kyu-A
Green
5 Kyu-A
Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Nidan
Kwanku Dai
5 Kyu-B
Green with Purple Stripe
5 Kyu-B
Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Nidan
Kwanku Dai
Bassai Dai
4 Kyu-A
Purple
4 Kyu-A
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Nidan
Jitte
4 Kyu-B
Purple with Brown Stripe
4 Kyu-B
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Nidan
Jitte
Hangetsu
3 Kyu-A
Brown
3 Kyu-A
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Sandan
Empi
3 Kyu-B
Brown with 1 Red Stripe
3 Kyu-B
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Sandan
Empi
Hangetsu
2 Kyu-A
Brown with 2 Red Stripes
2 Kyu-A
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Sandan
Gankaku
2 Kyu-B
Brown with 3 Red Stripes
2 Kyu-B
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Sandan
Empi
Gankaku
1 Kyu-A
Brown with Black Stripe
1 Kyu-A
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Yodan
Jion
1 Kyu-B
Brown with 2 Black Stripes
1 Kyu-B
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Yodan
Jion
Gankaku
1 Kyu-C
Brown with 3 Black Stripes
1 Kyu-C
Basics & Bo Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Yodan
Jion
Sho-No-Kon-Bo
Shodan 5 Kyu
Black (Shodan 4 Kyu)

 
 
 
 
 

Shodan Level


Current Rank Techniques Kata
New Rank
4 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Kobo Yodan
Tekki Shodan
Bassai Sho
3 Kyu
3 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Kobo Sandan
Tekki Nidan
Kwanku Sho
2 Kyu
2 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Kobo Nidan
Tekki Sandan
Wankan
1 Kyu
1 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Kobo Shodan
Bassai Sho
Kwanku Sho
Wankan
Nidan 
4 Kyu

 
 

Nidan Level


Current Rank Techniques Kata
New Rank
4 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Bassai Dai
Rohai
Shushi-No-Kon-Bo
3 Kyu
3 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Kwanku Dai
Jiin
Shushi-No-Kon-Bo
2 Kyu
2 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Jitte
Nijushiho
Shushi-No-Kon-Bo
1 Kyu
1 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Rohai
Jiin
Nijushiho
Shushi-No-Kon-Bo
Sandan 
4 Kyu

 
 
 

Sandan Level


Current Rank Techniques Kata
New Rank
4 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Hangetsu
Chinte
Sakugawa-No-Kon-Bo
3 Kyu
3 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Empi
Sochin
Sakugawa-No-Kon-Bo
2 Kyu
2 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Gankaku
Unsu
Sakugawa-No-Kon-Bo
1 Kyu
1 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Chinte
Sochin
Unsu
Sakugawa-No-Kon-Bo
Yodan 5 Kyu

 

Yodan Level


Current Rank Techniques Kata
New Rank
5 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Godan
Jion
Gojushiho Dai
4 Kyu
4 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Yodan
Gojushiho Dai
Sho-No-Kon-Bo
3 Kyu
3 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Heian Sandan
Gojushiho Sho
Shushi-No-Kon-Bo
2 Kyu
2 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Heian Nidan
Gojushiho Sho
Sakugawa-No-Kon-Bo
1 Kyu
1 Kyu
Basics
Free Sparring
Multiple Sparring
Heian Shodan - Sai
Gojushiho Dai
Gojushiho Sho
Godan