Basic Karate Katas
Now that you understand a bit about the katas themselves, let’s dive into the different styles. Over the years since Gichin Funakoshi introduced Karate to the world outside Okinawa, different styles of Karate have spun off.
Each style has its own Kata list, though some Katas appear on multiple lists. Let’s look at a handful of the most common Karate styles and their Katas here.
Karate Kata List
Black Belt Qualification;
1st Dan Requirements
Minimum age of 16 years old
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Application Fee: $100
2nd Dan Requirements
Minimum 3 year required after earning black belt 1st dan
Holder of 1st Dan for at least 1 year (Optional)
Minimum age of 23 years old
Minimum 3 years of teaching experience (assistant instructor also qualify)
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Application Fee: $130
3rd Dan Requirements
Minimum 6 year required after earning black belt 2nd dan
Holder of 2nd Dan for at least 2 years (Optional)
Minimum age of 26 years old
Minimum 6 years of teaching experience (assistant instructor also qualify)
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Application Fee: $160
4th Dan Requirements
Minimum 10 year required after earning black belt
Holder of 3rd Dan for at least 3 years (Optional)
Minimum age of 30 years old
Minimum 10 years of teaching experience
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Application Fee: $200
5th Dan Requirements
Minimum 15 year required after earning black belt
Holder of 4th Dan for at least 4 years (Optional)
Minimum age of 35 years old
Minimum 15 years of teaching experience
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Application Fee: $230
6th Dan Requirements
Minimum 21 year required after earning black belt
Holder of 5th Dan for at least 5 years (Optional)
Minimum age of 40 years old
Minimum 20 years of teaching experience required
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Application Fee: $260
7th Dan Requirements
Minimum 28 year required after earning black belt
Holder of 6th Dan for at least 6 years (Optional)
Minimum age of 50 years old
Minimum 30 years of teaching experience
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Publication of media materials: Articles, Books, and/or Instructional DVDs (Optional)
Application Fee: $360
8th Dan Requirements
Minimum 36 year required after earning black belt
Holder of 7th Dan for at least 7 years (Optional)
Minimum age of 55 years old
Minimum 35 years of teaching experience |
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Publication of media materials: Articles, Books, and/or Instructional DVDs (Optional)
Application Fee: $480
9th Dan Requirements
Minimum 45 year required after earning black belt
Holder of 8th Dan for at least 8 years (Optional)
Minimum age of 60 years old
Minimum 40 years of teaching experience
Demonstration of form and practical fighting/applications
Written essay and video essay
Publication of media materials: Articles, Books, and/or Instructional DVDs (Optional)
Application Fee: $600
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