wHANAKE RANGATAUA KARATE
GRADING
Whanake Rangataua karate has a grading system that allows all karate-ka to proceed through ranks (grades) signifying their growth and development.
All karateka start with white belt 8th kyu. "Kyu" means grade or level below the black belt. Black belt grades (degrees) are referred to as "Dan". Whanake Rangataua karate award a tab on some belt colors which is the equivalent to a kyu or dan.
Advancement depends on enthusiasm and spirit, focus and commitment, style and technique and how often you train.
Since all students are individuals with different potential and rates of development, one student cannot be compared to another.
Karate progress is individually paced and therefore it is not mandatory for karate-ka to grade. No student should expect to grade every time.
All karateka start with white belt 8th kyu. "Kyu" means grade or level below the black belt. Black belt grades (degrees) are referred to as "Dan". Whanake Rangataua karate award a tab on some belt colors which is the equivalent to a kyu or dan.
Advancement depends on enthusiasm and spirit, focus and commitment, style and technique and how often you train.
Since all students are individuals with different potential and rates of development, one student cannot be compared to another.
Karate progress is individually paced and therefore it is not mandatory for karate-ka to grade. No student should expect to grade every time.
Tama Tū Tama Ora Tama Noho Tama Mate
(Proverb: An active person will remain healthy while a lazy one will become sick.)
(Proverb: An active person will remain healthy while a lazy one will become sick.)