Kyu requirements and belt colors for students under 18 years of age and below.
Grading requirements for youth students:
| Kyu | New Belt | Minimum Time Required | Kata Required | Kumite | Advanced & Special Trainings |
| 10th Kyu to 9th Kyu | Yellow | 30 Classes | Taikyoku Shodan Heian Shodan |
1-on-1 Kumite | |
| 9th Kyu to 8th Kyu | Orange | 30 Classes | Heian Nidan | 1-on-1 Kumite | |
| 8th Kyu to 7th Kyu | Blue | 30 Classes | Heian Sandan | 1-on-1 Kumite | |
| 7th Kyu to 6th Kyu | Green | 30 Classes | Heian Yondan | 1-on-1 Kumite | |
| 6th Kyu to 5th Kyu | Purple Stripe | 30 Classes | Heian Godan | 1-on-1 Kumite | |
| 5th Kyu to 4th Kyu | Purple | 30 Classes | Tekki Shodan | 2-on-1 Kumite | 1 Special Training |
| 4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu | Brown | 60 Classes | Bassai Dai Hanshi-no-kata |
2-on-1 Kumite | |
| 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu | Black Stripe | 60 Classes | Tekki Nidan Kanku Dai Bo Sho |
2-on-1 Kumite Self Defense 1 |
2 Advanced Trainings |
| 2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu | 2 Black Stripes | 60 Classes | Tekki Sandan Jitte |
2-on-1 Kumite Self Defense 2 |
2 Advanced Trainings |
| 1st Kyu to Jr Shodan | Jr. Black Belt (Striped Belt) | 60 Classes | Hangetsu | 2-on-1 Kumite Self Defense 3 |
2 Advanced & 1 Special Trainings |
*Please see your kyu booklet for kihon (basic technique) requirements.