Belts (Obi)
In ESKA beginners wear a white belt, after the student has learnt the initial basics of Karate they are then graded to 10th Kyu (grade) and this is shown by the blue belt. Each grade is represented either by a different colour belt or by the addition of coloured stripes. The junior students have additional grades/belts in order to ensure that their progression towards black is tightly controlled.
Below, shown in order, is the sequence of belt colours and grades for both the adult students and the junior students:
| The Adult Belt Sequence | The Junior Belt Sequence | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Kyu |  | |
| 9th Kyu |  | |
| 8th Kyu |  | |
| 7th Kyu Sho | Not applicable to Adult students |  |
| 7th Kyu |  |  |
| 6th Kyu Sho | Not applicable to Adult students |  |
| 6th Kyu |  |  |
| 5th Kyu Sho | Not applicable to Adult students |  |
| 5th Kyu |  |  |
| 4th Kyu Sho | Not applicable to Adult students |  |
| 4th Kyu |  |  |
| 3rd Kyu Sho | Not applicable to Adult students |  |
| 3rd Kyu |  |  |
| 2nd Kyu Sho |  | |
| 2nd Kyu |  | |
| 1st Kyu Sho |  | |
| 1st Kyu |  | |
| Intermediate Dan Grade |  | |
| Black Belt Dan Grade |  | |