Grading Requirements for Wado Ryu Karate: White/Brown Stripe to Brown Belt

Karate student receiving their brown belt at Simon Coope Karate School.

At Simon Coope Karate School, the journey from white and brown striped belt to brown belt is a  significant achievement that marks a deeper understanding of Wado Ryu Karate. This  progression involves mastering several core techniques, kata, combination drills (renraku waza), and pairwork exercises (gumite). In this blog post, we’ll outline the grading requirements,  focusing