ITKA Karate
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ITKA Exams
Please contact ITKA Headquarters (officeITKA@gmail.com)
for more information about the belt exam and qualifications.
ITKA Rankings
Kyu Ranks (color belts)
9th White Belt
8th Yellow Belt
7th Orange Belt
6th Green Belt
5th Blue Belt
4th Purple Belt
1-3rd Brown Belts​
Dan Ranks (black belts)
​1-8th Dan Black Belts
***Exams are not mandatory, but once taken you must fulfill the responsibility of holding that level, belts may be taken away if rules are not followed.
Exam Requirements
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Pre-exam and seminar are required for each exam
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Training hour logs must be completed and approved prior to the exam
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Service hours must be logged and approved prior to the exam
Exam Sections
Kihon
dachi = stances
kami = posture, alignment, balance & energy
waza = technique (tsuki = punch, uke = block, uchi = strike)
Kata
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Heian Shodan
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Heian Nidan
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Heian Sandan
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Heian Yondan
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Heian Godan
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Tekki Shodan
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Tekki Nidan
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Tekki Sandan
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Bassai Dai
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Bassai Sho
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Kanku Dai
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Kanku Sho
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Enpi
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Jion
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Gankaku
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Hangetsu
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Jitte
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Chinte
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Sochin
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Meikyo
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Jiin
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Gojushiho Dai
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Gojushiho Sho
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Nijushiho
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Wankan
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Unsu
Kumite
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Gohan kumite (5 step sparring)
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Sanbon kumite (3 step sparring)
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Ippon Kumite (1 step sparring).
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Jiyu Kumite
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Hanyeah Kumite
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Kiso Kumite