Moncton Dojo, YMCA Of Moncton

This is where adults and kids come to learn self defense techniques using the art of shotokan karate, a non contact and traditional form of Karate as founded by Master Gichin Funakoshi and carried on by Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki, 10th degree black belt of the International Shotokan Karate Federation.

We are a non-profit organisation. Our aim is to keep kids busy and off the streets. Feel free to come and try. It is a great way to keep the body and mind synchronized and in perfect harmony

Ranking System

The karate ranking system is based on a coloured belt system. Each ranks for the most part is represented by a different belt colour. The colour of each belt corresponds to the level of experience and ability of the individual wearing it. Everyone begins wearing a white belt. From white they progress through the respective levels of yellow, orange, green, purple, brown and black. We use the Japanese term kyu to refer to the coloured belts and dan to refer to black belts.

Rank	Minimum Training	Kata required for next belt/grading
9th Kyu		Heian Shodan
8th Kyu	4 months	Heian Nidan
7th Kyu	8 months	Heian Sandan
6th Kyu	12 months	Heian Yondan
5th Kyu	16 months	Heian Godan
4th Kyu	20 months	Tekki Shodan
3rd Kyu	24 months	Bassai Dai
2nd Kyu	28 months	Bassai-Dai
1st Kyu	32 months	Bassai-Dai Kanku-Dai Jion or Empi
Shodan 1st Dan	3-3½ years	All kata's will need to be known