The belt system allows a gradual, step-by-step, and systematic presentation of our comprehensive curriculum. We believe our belt system will enable our students to achieve success without getting overwhelmed. It also determines the appropriate level you need to be in an official sports competition. Exceptional students with outstanding work ethics, and skills with outstanding competition accomplishments can sometimes be accelerated in the promotion of the ranks; ask our Silvera Karate instructors for more details.

Eligibility for Belt Promotion

Eligibility for belt promotion is determined by Sensei’s assessment of each student’s experience and training progress. Consideration for belt promotion is based on student’s

1. Outstanding attendance & work ethics and following the dojo rules 
2. Outstanding physical skills as well as knowledge of the art
3. Outstanding results in shiai (tournaments); both in form and sparring 

1. Between each kyu rank, students should be practicing for at least three months on a regular basis, and they must participate in shiai (tournaments), such as any local tournament and dojo seminars. Students may take longer if they wish. A test fee must be paid prior to the testing date.
2. Between Sankyu and Shodan, students should be practicing for at least six months on a regular basis. Students may take longer if they wish. You should also be participating in federation tournaments. 
3. All techniques used in Kihon and Kata are mandatory. All techniques used in Kumite, Bunkai, and Jutsu are chosen by the student. As students go up in rank, techniques should become more complex and should demonstrate ability in all applications. Techniques should be done quickly - without pauses to "think". All techniques are done both ways on the right and the left side.
4. Variations in a number of ground techniques (ne waza) and standing techniques (tachi waza) can be approved previously for testing.