Please contact ITKA Headquarters (office@itka-karate.com) for more information about the belt exam and qualifications.
ITKA Rankings
9th Kyu White
8th Kyu, Yellow
7th Kyu, Orange
6th Kyu Green
5th Kyu Blue
4th Kyu Purple
3-1 Kyu Brown
Dan 1st Dan plus Black Belt
**Exams are not mandatory, but once taken you must fulfill the
responsibility of holding that level, belts may be taken away if rules are not
followed.
Section of the Exam:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kihon, Kata & Kumite
Kihon
dachi = stances
kami = posture, alignment, balance & energy
waza = technique (tsuki = punch, uke = block, uchi = strike)
Kata
- Heian Shodan
- Heian Nidan
- Heian Sandan
- Heian Yondan
- Heian Godan
- Tekki Shodan
- Tekki Nidan
- Tekki Sandan
- Bassai Dai
- Bassai Sho
- Kanku Dai
- Kanku Sho
- Enpi
- Jion
- Gankaku
- Hangetsu
- Jitte
- Chinte
- Sochin
- Meikyo
- Jiin
- Gojushiho Dai
- Gojushiho Sho
- Nijushiho
- Wankan
- Unsu
Kumite
Gohan kumite (5 step sparring)
Sanbon kumite (3 step sparring)
Ippon Kumite (1 step sparring).
Jiyu Kumite
Hanyeah Kumite
Kiso Kumite
Exam Requirements
- Pre-exam and seminar are required for each exam
- Training hour logs must be completed and approved prior to the exam
- Service hours must be logged and approved prior to the exam
Striped Belts vs Solid Colored Belts
Students who have not completed enough training or service hours to take an exam may request to take an exam towards earning a striped belt. The student may test during the next exam for the solid colored belt.