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Mudansha Syllabus
The detail provided in this section relates to the syllabus taught by the Whitstable Karate Kai for junior and senior students; for details of the cadet syllabus please contact Justine.For the Kamishin Ryu syllabus please refer to the Kamishin Ryu entry in the navigation bar and follow the links.
Each of the kyu grades up to Sho Dan (1st black belt) lists techniques a student is required to know for that grade. The full syllabus contains a great deal more supportive material to further a students understanding of their Karate and is not given here.
Sho Dan should be viewed by a student as the completion of their basic training where they have learnt the fundermental techniques of Karate.
Shodan is the begining of the journey to the deeper understanding of Karate; as students progress through the Yudansha (balck belt grades) thier training will become more personalised to better fit their physical, mental and spiritual attributes.
From Godan (5th Dan) onwards a students development will be more like personal discoveries as they continue training and exploring Karate, this will lead their Karate to becoming their own style, based on the principles taught to them.
The time required to reach Sho Dan will vary from student to student, but as a general rule of thumb a student would be expected to train twice a week for approximately 6 years. The more time and effort a student affords for their study the quicker their development. Progress through the Dan grades (Yudanshan syllabus) is purely a result of a students ability to understand and apply their Karate.
Time Between Gradings
| Beginner- 8th Kyu | Minimun 3 months | 30 hours |
| 8 Kyu - 7 Kyu | Minimun 3 months | 30 hours |
| 7 Kyu - 6 Kyu | Minimun 3 months | 40 hours |
| 6 Kyu - 5 Kyu | Minimun 3-6 months | 50 hours |
| 5 Kyu - 4 Kyu | Minimun 6 months | 60 hours |
| 4 Kyu - 3Kyu | Minimun 6-9 months | 70 hours |
| 3 Kyu - 2 Kyu | Minimun 6-9 months | 70 hours |
| 2 Kyu - 1 Kyu | Minimun 9-12 months | 80 hours |
| 1 Kyu - 1 Dan | Minimun 12 months | 100 hours |
| 1 Dan - 2 Dan | Minimun 24 months | 250 hours |
| 2 Dan - 3 Dan | Minimun 36 months | 400 hours |
| 3 Dan - 4Dan | Minimun 46 months | 520 hours |
Please Remember
- Time and effort are the keys to the experience that is required to make progress.
- Karate is not about coloured belts! It is about self discovery, self dicipline and humility.
