Kyu levels (coloured belts):
- 10th kyu – white one black stripe*
- 9th kyu – white two black stripes*
- 8th kyu – yellow belt
- 7th kyu – orange belt
- 6th kyu – green belt
- 5th kyu – blue belt
- 4th kyu – purple belt
- 3rd kyu – brown belt
- 2nd kyu – brown belt
- 1st kyu – brown belt
* Stripes for children under 12 only
Dan levels (black belts):
- 1st degree – Shodan
- 2nd degree – Nidan
- 3rd degree – Sandan
- 4th degree – Yondan
- 5th degree – Godan
- 6th degree – Rokudan
- 7th degree – Sichidan
- 8th degree – Hachidan
- 9th degree – Kudan
- 10th degree – Judan
Minimum Age Requirements For Testing
Some students start at a very young age and train diligently over the years. To recognize this effort and years of training for young students, the IKD laid out clear guidelines about minimum age requirements for various levels.
From the IKD Testing Syllabus:
Age Requirements Per Rank
