GKR Karate Club Info

GKR Karate Grading Kata

The below chart illustrates the Kata to be performed to progress through the GKR Karate grading system, from white belt to 4th Dan Black Belt.
Grade Level Belt Kata to be performed
8th Kyu Yellow N/A
7th Kyu Orange Taikyoku Shodan &
Taikyoku Nidan (to the count)
6th Kyu Green Saifa (to the count)
5th Kyu Blue Saifa
4th Kyu Red Bassai Dai(to the count)
3rd Kyu Brown Bassai Dai
2nd Kyu Brown Seiunchin
1st Kyu Brown Empi
Shodan-ho Black(Prov) Sanseru/Sepai
Shodan (1st Dan) Black Sepai/Hangetsu
Nidan (2nd Dan) Black Kanku Dai/Kururunfa
Sandan (3nd Dan) Black Shisochin/Kanku Sho
4th Dan Black Seisan/Sochin
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