In our dojo we adhere to high standards on ranking, it is of the upmost importance that each student can fullfill the requirements throughly before being allowed to test for any rank. We do not promote people based on how many classes you attend or how much money you offer us. At Okinawa Karate Of Twinsburg rank is earned not given or bought.
On average someone can make it to black belt in 3.5 to 4 years, however it's an average. In a few cases we have done it in less time but no one is considered for black belt until they have been training consistently for a minimum of 3 years time. At that point the depth of learning changes and they say thats when one really begins to learn karate.
We do not offer a junior black belt ranking in our school. Black Belt is a special honor that we feel should be reserved for those who are at least the age of 16 and ready for the responsibility of being a black belt.
Time for rank testing is offered once a month normally on the first Friday however one must meet their time in grade and be recomended for promotion before testing. So there are several months a year we do not have anyone testing.
Shorin Ryu Karatedo
White Belt - 10th Kyu
Yellow Belt – 9th Kyu
Orange Belt – 8th Kyu
Green Belt – 7th Kyu
Green Belt – 6th Kyu
Blue Belt – 5th Kyu
Purple Belt – 4th Kyu
Brown Belt – 3rd Kyu
Brown Belt – 2nd Kyu
Brown Belt – 1st Kyu
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yondan
Godan
Rokudan
Nanadan
Hachidan
Kyudan
Judan
Ryukyu Kobujutsu
Yellow Belt – 9th Kyu
Orange Belt – 8th Kyu
Blue Belt – 7th Kyu
Green Belt – 6th Kyu
Green Belt – 5th Kyu
Purple Belt – 4th Kyu
Red Belt – 3rd Kyu
Brown Belt – 2nd Kyu
Brown Belt – 1st Kyu
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yondan
Godan
Rokudan
Nanadan
Hachidan
Kyudan
Judan
Okinawa Karate Of Twinsburg 1929 E. Aurora Rd. Twinsburg Ohio 44087 (330) 888-8262