Lafayette Karate Belt Ranking System & Colors
9th Kyu – White Belt (Beginner)
8th Kyu – Yellow Belt
7th Kyu – Orange Belt
6th Kyu – Green Belt
5th Kyu – Blue Belt
4th Kyu – Purple Belt
3rd Kyu – Brown Belt (1st Level)
2nd Kyu – Brown Belt (2nd Level)
1st Kyu – Brown Belt (3rd Level)
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1st Dan – Black Belt (Shodan)
2nd Dan – Black Belt (Nidan)
3rd Dan – Black Belt (Sandan)
****** 4th thru 8th Dan ****
9th Dan – (Black Belt) Chief Instructor of J.K.A.
JKA Membership and Belt Testing
Belt Testing/Gradings fees are paid separately by cash or check directly to Lafayette Karate Club.
Belt Testing/Gradings occur approximately three times (3x) per year (Spring, Summer & Fall).
Students must have purchased their JKA Membership card (annual renewal fee $45) in order to belt test.
Belt tests/gradings are held at our sister dojo – The New Iberia Institute for Karate, New Iberia, La. and the belt testing/grading fee is $45 per student/per belt test.
