The first part of testing consists of learning and understanding certain verses from your Bible (the version you usually use). Bring your Bible, or the verses written out, so the Instructor will know which version you are using. You will then say your verses and have them signed off in your handbook by an Instructor.
The next part consists of performing a designated number of Katas in front of an Instructor (or Instructors) and achieving a passing score. Also performing the Bun-kai or breakdown of the Kata.
Higher ranking belts also have additional requirements as shown on the Testing Criteria sheet.
Such things as attitude, attendance, commitment and desire to learn, are also considered before testing.
You must also be current on your monthly dues.
TESTS WILL CONSIST OF THE LISTED CRITERIA FOR THE BELT YOU ARE TESTING FOR, AS WELL AS ALL PREVIOUS CRITERIA FOR BELTS ALREADY ACHIEVED.
AMOUNT OF KATAS TESTED, AT EACH LEVEL, IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR OR INSTRUCTORS GIVING THE TEST.
TESTING FOR BLUE BELT AND ABOVE MAY ALSO INCLUDE KUMITE.
TESTING WILL ALSO CONSIST OF THE BUN-KAI (BREAKDOWN) OF THE KATA. THIS WILL BE REQUIRED OF ALL KATAS AND MUST BE PERFORMED WITH A PARTNER.
Testing Criteria: (printable copy here)
YELLOW BELT
DESCRIBE MEANING OF THE ACKA PATCHES
COLOSSIANS 3:23
VERSES – SALVATION
JOHN 3:16
I JOHN 1:9
ROMANS 6:23
ROMANS 3:23
EPHESIANS 2:8-9
ROMANS 8:28
JEREMIAH 29:11
KATAS
KIHON KATA ICHI
KIHON KATA NI
KIHON KATA SAN
KIHON KATA YODAN
ORANGE BELT
VERSES – OBEDIENCE
PSALM 111:10
PSALM 25:10
JOHN 10:27
LUKE 6:46
JOHN 14:15
KATAS
PINON SHODAN
PINON SANDAN
PURPLE BELT
VERSES – WISDOM
PROVERBS 1:5
JOHN 8:32
PROVERBS 1:7
PROVERBS 2:6
PROVERBS 7:1
PROVERBS 3:5-6
KATAS
PINON NIDAN
PINON YODAN
GREEN BELT
VERSES – PATIENCE/FOOLS
II TIMOTHY 2:24
PSALM 14:1
PROVERBS 15:20
KATAS
PINON GODAN
KENSEI
BLUE BELT
VERSES – BLESSINGS/ATTITUDES
MATTHEW 5:3-12
KATAS
ANNANKO
NIJUSHIHO
NAIHANSHI
BROWN BELT
VERSES – SALT AND LIGHT
MATTHEW 5:13-16
KATAS
BASSAI DAI
ROHAI
EMPI
BLACK BELT (SHODAN)
VERSES – HUMILTY
MATTHEW 5:38-42
MATTHEW 6:19-21
KATAS
SEIPAI
SEIYUNCHIN
SAIFA
KANKUSHO
MINIMUM SIX MONTHS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE AS A BROWN BELT
MINIMUM FOUR WEEKS OF CLOSING BIBLE DEVOTION