The Belt Testing Process

There are four Kyu (color) belt tests and two Dan (black) tests available per year. The date of the test will be posted a minimum of 1 month before each test. When you have obtained the necessary number of stripes to qualify, you will receive a testing application around two weeks prior to your testing date.

Following the test, each student is evaluated by an instructor and provided a copy of the written evaluation. This evaluation is confidential and is for the student and their family only. Upon successful completion of a belt test, students receive a new belt and a certification of rank, usually at the next class.

CKA’s Belt System

Throughout the year, students are awarded different colored belts as a way to track progress and celebrate their hard work.

Kyu Belt Colors

• White belt (10th Kyu)
• Inter Yellow (9th Kyu)
• Yellow (Advance 9th Kyu)
• Inter Orange (8th Kyu)
• Orange (Advance 8th Kyu)
• Inter Green (7th Kyu)
• Green (Advance 7th Kyu)
• Inter Blue (6th Kyu)
• Blue (Advance 6th Kyu)
• Inter Purple (5th Kyu)
• Purple (Advance 5th Kyu)
• Red (4th Kyu)
• Brown plain (3rd Kyu)
• Brown single stripes (2nd Kyu)
• Brown double stripes (1st Kyu)
• Brown thick stripes (Black Belt candidates)

DAN (Black Belt) Ranks

• Black Belt 1st Dan
• Black Belt 2nd Dan
• Black Belt 3rd Dan
• Black Belt 4th Dan
• Black Belt 5th Dan