Truth in my Heart, and Strength in my Body."
World Champion Karate/AmeriKick provides students with a written curriculum for each belt rank. The documents assist the student to keep them on track and to aid them in fullfilling their goals and all the requirements of the individual belt ranks.
Students will be able to access their curriculum on-line in upcoming months.
Times may vary from individual to individual
depending on:
- Prior experience
- Training days per week
- Private lessons
- Attendance
- Black Belt Club Member or Masters Club Member
(these do not reflect times and ranks for our little ninjas program--please go to programs and click little ninjas)
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Average Months of Progression Solid Belt Program |
|
| White Belt - Yellow Belt | 1 - 4 |
| Yellow Belt - Orange Belt | 4 - 6 |
| Orange Belt - Green Belt | 7 - 12 |
| Blue Belt - Purple Belt | 12 - 17 |
| Purple Belt - Red Belt | 18 - 24 |
| Red 1 Belt - Red 2 Belt | 22 - 28 |
| Red 2 Belt - Red 3 Belt | 28 - 36 |
| Junior Black Belt | 36 - 46 |
| Black Belt | 46 - 60 |
| BLACK BELT DEGREES |
| Grand Master - Dr. 9th Degree / Kudan |
| Grand Master - Dr. 8th Degree / Hachidan |
| Senior Professor - Dr. - 7th Degree \ Shichidan |
| Professor - 6th Degree \ Rokudan |
| Associate Professor - 5th Degree \ Godan |
| Senior Master - 4rth Degree \ Yodan |
| Master - 3rd Degree \ Sandan |
| Instructor - 2nd Degree \ Nidan |
| Associate Instructor - 1st Degree \ Shodan |
Black Belt to First Degree Black Belt Denotes a 1 year probationary period to become a first degree Black Belt.
*Black Belts may examine or earn ranks in more than 1 style at the same time. Our available curriculum Karate-Do, Tae Kwon Do, Go Ju Ryu, Ju Jitsu, American Karate.
Black Belt to 1st Degree 1 year probationary period, minimum 156 classes during probationary period
1st Degree to 2nd Degree 2 years minimum
(minimum 312 class hours)
2nd Degree to 3rd Degree 4 years minimum
(minimum 624 classes)
3rd.Degree to 4th Degree 4 years minimum
4th Degree to 5th Degree 5 years minimum
5th Degree to 6th Degree 5 years minimum
6th Degree to 7Th Degree 5 years minimum
7th.Degree to 8th Degree 5 years minimum
*The minimums refer to years between each rank not total time. In other words a black belt moving up in ranks from 1st degree to 2nd degree must have and attain that rank for a minimum of 2 years. That includes a regular workout schedule, active in the school and working on the current black belt curriculum. Not all advanced degrees are the same from school to school…..here at World Champion Karate you EARN it.
