Martial Arts Belts, Sashes & Grading Tape

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SMAI has an extensive range of Karate belts, TKD belts, Judo Belts and Martial Arts Belts available in Australia. We have the best prices, stock availability and quality. For over 45 years, SMAI has been the leader in martial arts belts including Karate belts, Brazilian Jui-Jitsu belts, Taekwondo belts & Judo belts. Including single colour belts, white stripe, black stripe, coloured stripe, judo belts and much more. Used by elithe athletes to ensure both comfort and range of movement, our karate uniforms are approved by the World Karate Federation (WKF) and our Taekwondo and Judo uniforms are used at the top level globally. Martial Arts Colour Belts FAQs What belt is used for Karate? Karate uses a single colour belt system. Belt colour choice should be discussed with your instructor. Typically, belts are awarded to a student by the instructor as they pass each grading level. Students begin with a white belt, with the goal of one day reaching the renowned black belt. What is WKF belt system? The international regulation of karate falls under the jurisdiction of the World Karate Federation (WKF), where the belt framework is standardised with minor deviations. This universal belt system, established by the WKF, comprises 8 belts of varying colours that cater to participants at different skill levels, ranging from novices to experts. Each of these belts symbolizes a specific level of expertise, referred to as a "kyū" (級) in Japanese, indicating a grade, level, or degree of proficiency. What is the order of coloured belts in different martial arts? There are numerous different sequences of belt colours in martial arts. Although universally, the martial arts black belt is esteemed highly, Each individual martial art has their own belts and system of ranking. There are 9 colours in Karate belts: white, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, red, brown, and black. Receiving a martial arts black belt in karate is highly esteemed and takes years of dedication and hard work.