The following is the required study content for each rank as set by Victoria Renshikan Karate. Please download the appropriate rank test package and return the complete package to your instructor at any time during your current session. The practical portion of the test will only take place once the completed package and the appropriate fees have been submitted –a minimum of two weeks prior to the practical test.

PLEASE NOTE... Please do not submit one document at a time, we will only accept the complete package:
1) Full rank kyu grading application,
2) Written test (for members 9 years of age and older).
3) Appropriate fee,

White to White Belt with stripes (stripes = see box at side) Youth 4 to 6 years: Youth 7 to 12 years: Shiho Uke Shiho Uke Plus: Basic Terminology Basic Techniques Study Content: Kihon Dosa Ni Downloads:

White to Yellow Belt / 5th Kyu (stripes = see box at side) Youth 4 to 6 years: Youth 7 to 12 years: Juni No Kata (kihon kata ichi) Juni No Kata Kumite: Basic Kumite- block and punch Basic Kumite step -forward and back Bunkai: N/A Bo N/A Plus: Basic Terminology On-Line Quiz Yellow Belt Quiz Downloads: Yellow Belt Test Application Yellow Belt Full Curriculum

Yellow to Orange Belt / 4th Kyu - (Minimum 30 classes) Youth 4 to 6 years: Youth 7 to 12 years: Heian Nidan Heian Nidan and Heian Sandan Kumite: Basic kumite -Like in Yellow belt- plus- applying techniques while moving Bunkai: N/A Bo: Introduction to bo Plus: Terminology On-Line Quiz Orange Belt Quiz Downloads: Orange Belt Test Application Orange Belt Full Curriculum

Orange to Green Belt / 3rd Kyu - (Minimum 40 classes) Youth 4 to 6 years: Youth 7 to 12 years: Heian Sandan and Heian Shodan Heian Shodan and Heian Yondan Kumite: Shiai Kumite (Point Sparring) Bunkai N/A Bo: Kihon Bo-Basic and Kihon Bo Kata #1 Plus: Hiji Ate Go ho (elbow strikes) On-Line Quiz Green Belt Quiz Downloads: Green Belt Test Application

Green to Blue Belt / 2nd Kyu - (Minimum 50 classes) All ages - Two Katas from : Ni Sei Shi (Chito) Heian Yondan Heian Godan Kumite: Free Sparring Bunkai Ni Sei Shi (11) Bo: Kihon Bo Kata Ichi Plus: Ashi Sabaki (footwork) Instructor assistant (assist with class) Participation in at least one tournament Downloads: Blue Belt Test Download

Brown to Brown with Black Stripe -   (Minimum 35 classes) Two Katas- Seienchen plus one more: Bassai Dai Jion Seienchen Kumite: Free Sparring Bunkai: Four Bunkai from selected katas Bo: Kihon Bo Kata Ni Plus: Tenshin Happo (8 directional movement) Choice of one Heian (Pinan) kata Instructor assistant (plan and lead class) Essay (all ages) Participation in at least one tournament Participation to at least one Regional or National Camp (while a brown belt) Downloads: Test Application Download

Brown to Black Belt / Shodan - (Minimum 60 classes) Student must be 14 years old to test for Shodan Ho (Junior black belt) and 16 years of age for Shodan (1st Dan -full black belt) Please refer to the Teen/Adult requirements.