Belt Testing
Belt testings are held five times per year, roughly every 10 weeks. At a belt testing students demonstrate their skills and abilities and are scored by a panel of judges who determine if a student's performance is satisfactory enough to achieve the next belt rank. If a student passes their test, they receive their new rank at a belt ceremony during a class about a week and a half after the testing date, with the exception of students who test for a black belt rank, whom instead receive their new rank at the following testing. For a color belt student, the students tests for the next belt in the belt sequence, as shown below. For a blue or black belt student, the student recertifies their rank, keeping it current and working toward their eligibility for the following black belt rank. All students at the school test as a group and all students are expected to test at every testing, unless otherwise notified by Master Camarco.
The fee for every belt test is $60. Black belt tests are an exception to this.
Like the monthly tuition, testing payments can be made by cash or check. Testing payments can be turned in as late as the day of testing.
Like the monthly tuition, testing payments can be made by cash or check. Testing payments can be turned in as late as the day of testing.
Testing Schedule
Belt testings are held on Saturdays with a 10 AM start time for all students. Students can arrive at the karate school as early as 9:30 AM on the morning of testing if they want to get in some last minute practice. Prior to 9:30 AM, the door will be locked. Remember to have your uniform and belt on testing day and if you have sparring gear, be sure to bring it with you.
2024 Testing Dates
February 24
May 4
July 13
September 21
December 7
Testing dates are tentative and can be moved forward or back by 1 week.
February 24
May 4
July 13
September 21
December 7
Testing dates are tentative and can be moved forward or back by 1 week.
Belt Ranks
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Belt Color
White Yellow Yellow with Black Stripe Orange Orange with Black Stripe Green Green with Black Stripe Brown Brown with Black Stripe Red Red with Black Stripe Blue 1st Degree Black Belt 2nd Degree Black Belt 3rd Degree Black Belt 4th Degree Black Belt 5th Degree Black Belt 6th Degree Black Belt |
Rank Name
White Belt 10th Gup 9th Gup 8th Gup 7th Gup 6th Gup 5th Gup 4th Gup 3rd Gup 2nd Gup 1st Gup Cho Dan Bo Cho Dan (1st Dan) E Dan (2nd Dan) Sum Dan (3rd Dan) Sa Dan (4th Dan) O Dan (5th Dan) Yuk Dan (6th Dan) |
Cho Dan Bo Pretest Ranks - Stripe Color
Orange = 1 pretest Green = 2 pretests Brown = 3 pretests Red = 4 pretests Blue = 5 pretests After 5 pretests, the student will receive a second stripe along with the previous blue one. Black belt students also have their rank kept track of with pretests. However, we do not put the tape stripes on black belts. What is the minimum number of pretests or recertifications necessary to test for a new black belt rank? Blue belt (Cho Dan Bo): 6 pretests to test for 1st degree black belt 1st degree black belt: 10 pretests to test for 2nd degree black belt 2nd degree black belt: 15 pretests to test for 3rd degree black belt 3rd degree black belt: 10 pretests to test for 4th degree black belt, along with other requirements that are expected to take at least 2 years to complete |
