Syllabus Comparison

Every Shotokan karate club has a grading syllabus for belts and may vary from other clubs, so as a guide, this syllabus incorporates other grades that are no listed on our syllabus.

Comparison of SSK grades and other Shotokan karate grades

It is very common to have students from other karate clubs training at other locations, but sometimes they may not know where in the line-up they should stand, as their grade may not be part of the other club’s syllabus, so the chart below gives you a rough idea of where you are in comparison to our club’s syllabus and ability.