| Rank | Belt | Requirements | Time in Grade |
| Jukyu (10th kyu) |  | ||
| Kyukyu (9th kyu) |  | Sanchin, exercises | 1-2 mos. |
| Hachikyu (8th kyu) |  | Above, + Kanshiwa | |
| Sichikyu (7th kyu) |  | Above + Kanshiwa bunkai | |
| Rokyu (6th kyu) |  | Above + Kanshu, Kotikitai, Kyu Kumite | |
| Gokyu ( 5th kyu) |  | Above + ,questions, sparring. | 8-12 mos. |
| Yonkyu (4th kyu) |  | Above + Seichin | |
| Sankyu (3rd kyu) |  | Above + strong sparring | |
| Nikyu (2nd kyu) |  | Above + Seisan, Seisan Bunkai | |
| Ikkyu (1st kyu) |  | Above + Kenyuikai Kumite | 18-24 mos. |
| RANK | MINIMUM AGE | TRAINING TIME | |
| Shodan | 15 | 2 Years + all Kyu requirements | |
| Nidan | 15 | 1 Year after Shodan + Seiryu | |
| Sandan | 20 | 2 Years after Nidan +Kanchin | |
| Yondan | 20 | 3 Years after Sandan + San-sei-ryu | |
| Godan | 25 | 4 Years after Yondan | |
| Rokudan/Renshi | 30 | 5 Years after Godan | |
| Nanadan/Kyoshi | 40 | 6 Years after Rokudan | |
| Hachidan/Kyoshi | 48 | 8 Years after Nanadan | |
| Kyudan/Hanshi | 60 | 12 Years after Hachidan |
Note: Black Belts must be a continuous active member to qualify for these minimum requirements.