Rank Promotions

Students may take examinations periodically during the year 
to advance in rank levels that are universally recognized under the assocaitions relative to each martial art respectively.  

Kyu grade rank exams evaluate and recognize the progress of students white belt through brown belts.  

Dan grade rank exams are held yearly and evaluate and recognize the progress of students testing for their black belts.  

There are 10 kyu levels and 10 dan levels, in the Japanese Martial Art ranking systems.  

Depending upon the art, Shotokan Karate, Aikido, Kobudo or Jiu-Jitsu some senior instructors wait and test their students for 2 or 3 kyu levels at once instead of evaluating progress at each kyu level.  Shotokan Karate exams evaluate students at each kyu level.  Whereas; Kobudo, Aikido and Jiu-JItsu hold only four or five kyu level examinations.

Shotokan Karate
Next Rank Examination
Thursday,  1/12/2012

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: ATKA Main Dojo
780 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Congratulations to those who passed their 

Kobudo Kyu Rank Examination 12/10/2011

Chris Szewczyk   - Green Belt

Jason Palmer - Green Belt 

Adella Canak - Green Belt

Taylor Henske - Yellow Belt

Aleksy Kurowski - Yellow Belt

Congratulations to the Lake Buff  Karate Students

Who passed their Karate kyu rank exams 12/19/2011:

Hugo Allen  - Orange Belt

William Cathlina - Orange Belt

Colin Guido - Orange Belt + 2 Stripes

Isabel Hernandez - Orange Belt +2 Stripes

Ian Pearson - Orange Belt + 2 Stripes

Zach Porter  - Orange Belt + 1 Stripe

Milana Yanev - Orange Belt