Students are tested for belt promotion every 3 months from white belt to green belt and every 5 months from green to black belt for a total of 38 months or 3 years / 2 months. Length of test is 2 to 3 hours and is conducted by the schools head instructor or SKF senior instructor staff. See head instructor for testing fees dates and times.
Beginner Level
White Belt
Yellow Belt
Orange Belt
Intermediate Level
Purple Belt
Blue Belt
Green Belt
Advanced Level
Red w/Black Stripe
Brown w/Black Stripe
Black w/White Stripe (Instructor Trainee)
Black Belt (Shodan, 1 st Degree)
Advanced Black Belt Ranks
2 nd Degree (Nidan)
3 rd Degree (Sandan)
4 th Degree (Yodan)
5 th Degree (Godan)
6 th Degree (Rokudan)
7 th Degree (Shichidan)
8 th Degree (Hachidan)
9 th Degree (Kudan)
10 th Degree (Judan)