Lakeshore Shotokan Karate, West Island

Lakeshore 

Shotokan Karate

Belts

CSK/SKA uses the traditional ranking system originally established by Master Funakoshi, the founder of modern day karate. All SKA students begin as unranked, and may advance through the various levels of white, brown and black belt.  SKA does not award belts of other colours.

The ultimate rank achievable in this original ranking system created by Master Funakoshi is Godan (5th degree Black Belt). SKA students should not confuse or compare this original ranking system, maintained by SKA out of respect for Master Funakoshi, to various other groups that award different colour belts or higher ranks of Black Belt.

Below is the order of ranks given by SKA and their Japanese equivalent:

• Unranked (white belt)
• 8th Kyu – Hachikyu (white belt)
• 7th Kyu – Shichikyu (white belt)
• 6th Kyu – Rokkyu (white belt)
• 5th Kyu – Gokyu (white belt)
• 4th Kyu – Yonkyu (white belt)
• 3rd Kyu – Sankyu (brown belt)
• 2nd Kyu – Nikyu (brown belt)
• 1st Kyu – Ikkyu (brown belt)
• 1st Dan – Shodan (black belt)
• 2nd Dan – Nidan (black belt)
• 3rd Dan – Sandan (black belt)
• 4th Dan – Yodan (black belt)
• 5th Dan – Godan (black belt)

Yearly CSK/SKA dues are required for belt gradings and special events: $75 for new members or $100 per year for current white & brown belts.  No contracts.  Worldwide recognized ranks.  No extra charge for gradings. 

As a member of Canada Shotokan Karate/Shotokan Karate of America and the Lakeshore Dojo, you are entitled to participate in CSK/SKA special practices, seminars, and events at other Montreal area dojos and at affiliated dojos worldwide.

To join CSK/SKA complete and return this form