Kata
We practice a total of 19 different Katas in Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA
Fukyugata Ichi
Fukyugata Nidan
Fukyugata Sandan
Pinan Shodan
Pinan Nidan
Pinan Sandan
Pinan Yondan
Pinan Godan
Naihanchi Shodan
Naihanchi Nidan
Naihanchi Sandan
Ananku
Wankan
Rohai
Wanshu
Passai
Chinto
Gojushiho
Kusanku
In addition to the 19 katas, students obtaining the Ni-Kyu rank and above begin training weapon katas like Bo, Sais, Tuifas, Nunchakus, and Kamas
Belt Ranking and Test Fees
Beginner (white belt)
Ro-Kyu (white belt with one green tip) $10
Go-Kyu (white belt with two green tips) $20
Yellow Belt (optional intermediate belt for youth) $25
Yon-Kyu (green belt) $60
San-Kyu (green belt with brown tips) $30
Orange Belt (optional intermediate belt for youth) $35
Ni-Kyu (brown belt) $80
Ik-Kyu (brown belt with black tips) $40
Dan (black belt degrees) $200
Black Belt Ranking
Shodan (1st degree)
Nidan (2nd degree)
Sandan (3rd degree)
Yondan (4th degree)
Godan (5th degree)
Rokudan (6th degree)
Shichidan (7th degree)
Hachidan (8th degree)
Kudan (9th degree)
Judan (10th degree)
Testing
Tests are conducted every two months throughout the year
(February, April, June, August, October, December)
Testing for "Green Belt and above" ranks are done only in the months of
February and August.
Any student who is under the age of 18, will be given a "youth" belt (indicated by a white stripe running through the middle of the belt) at the time of their testing promotion. Once a student reaches 18 years of age, they will be switched over to a solid colored belt.
Prior to testing, each student is required to write a short paragraph on "what karate means to them" along with their testing fee. These are both to be submitted to the Sensei before being able to test.
All testing promotions are at the discretion of the Shihan
We practice a total of 19 different Katas in Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA
Fukyugata Ichi
Fukyugata Nidan
Fukyugata Sandan
Pinan Shodan
Pinan Nidan
Pinan Sandan
Pinan Yondan
Pinan Godan
Naihanchi Shodan
Naihanchi Nidan
Naihanchi Sandan
Ananku
Wankan
Rohai
Wanshu
Passai
Chinto
Gojushiho
Kusanku
In addition to the 19 katas, students obtaining the Ni-Kyu rank and above begin training weapon katas like Bo, Sais, Tuifas, Nunchakus, and Kamas
Belt Ranking and Test Fees
Beginner (white belt)
Ro-Kyu (white belt with one green tip) $10
Go-Kyu (white belt with two green tips) $20
Yellow Belt (optional intermediate belt for youth) $25
Yon-Kyu (green belt) $60
San-Kyu (green belt with brown tips) $30
Orange Belt (optional intermediate belt for youth) $35
Ni-Kyu (brown belt) $80
Ik-Kyu (brown belt with black tips) $40
Dan (black belt degrees) $200
Black Belt Ranking
Shodan (1st degree)
Nidan (2nd degree)
Sandan (3rd degree)
Yondan (4th degree)
Godan (5th degree)
Rokudan (6th degree)
Shichidan (7th degree)
Hachidan (8th degree)
Kudan (9th degree)
Judan (10th degree)
Testing
Tests are conducted every two months throughout the year
(February, April, June, August, October, December)
Testing for "Green Belt and above" ranks are done only in the months of
February and August.
Any student who is under the age of 18, will be given a "youth" belt (indicated by a white stripe running through the middle of the belt) at the time of their testing promotion. Once a student reaches 18 years of age, they will be switched over to a solid colored belt.
Prior to testing, each student is required to write a short paragraph on "what karate means to them" along with their testing fee. These are both to be submitted to the Sensei before being able to test.
All testing promotions are at the discretion of the Shihan