Grading System

  From the very first moment that a student enters the dojo their training will constantly be monitored by instructor Jonas Filho.

  Within the modern Shotokan karate system each student's progress is measured strictly on their ability to retain, and constantly improve upon, the quality of their basic techniques and katas. Once a student reaches a specific level of performance their instructor will afford them the opportunity to try for promotion by taking part in a grading.

  Upon successfully passing their grading a student is awarded a new "kyu" or "rank" which will redefine their specific place within their dojo society. Visually this is represented by the colour of the belt that each student wears when ever they are in the dojo. It would be fair to say that a qualified student should be able, with an appropriate letter of introduction, to enter into any Shotokan dojo in the world and feel comfortable amongst students of a similar rank.