Kyu testing at

Buzz Durkin’s Uechi Karate School

Dear friends and family,

Thank you for your interest in coming to our belt test! Our students have worked very hard to prepare for this promotion and it will mean so much to them that you’re here to share in their achievement!

We are located at 2 Commerce Drive, Atkinson, NH 03811. Feel free to park in either of our two parking lots, in front of the building or behind the building.

Feel free to take pictures and videos. We will also be making a video of the test and taking photos. They will be available among the links below.

 Sincerely,

The Teaching Staff

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Junior Belt Ranks

  • White Belt

    Tested on: Straight punch, front kick, high/middle/low blocks

  • Yellow Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, straight punch, front kick, high/middle/low blocks

  • Orange Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshiwa (1st half)

  • Blue Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshiwa

  • Purple Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshu (1st half)

    Minimum Training: 1 Year

  • Red Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshu

  • Green Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshu, Kyu Kumite 1-3

  • Green Belt - 1 Brown Stripe

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seichin (1st half), Kyu Kumite 1-5

    Minimum Training: 1 Year

  • Brown Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seichin, Kyu Kumite 1-5

  • Brown Belt - 1 Black Stripe

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seisan, Kyu Kumite 1-5

  • Brown Belt - 2 Black Stripes

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seisan, Kyu Kumite 1-5

  • Brown Belt - 3 Black Stripes

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seisan, Kyu Kumite 1-5

  • Black Belt Candidate Belt

    Students may receive this belt when entering the series of special training and testing portions of the Black Belt Testing Process

  • Junior Black Belt Level 1

    Tested on: All previous material, performed with greater proficiency.

    Minimum Training: 4 years. Test before the association testing board by invitation only.

Adult Belt Ranks

  • White Belt

    Tested on: Straight punch, front kick, high/middle/low blocks

  • White Belt - 1 Green Stripe

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kumite 3

  • White Belt - 2 Green Stripes

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshiwa

  • White Belt - 3 Green Stripes

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshiwa, Kyu Kumite 1-3

  • White Belt - Green Bar

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshiwa, Kyu Kumite 1-3

  • Green Belt

    Tested on: Sanchin, Kanshu, Kyu Kumite 1-5

  • Green Belt - 1 Brown Stripe

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seichin, Kyu Kumite 1-5

  • Brown Belt - 1 Black Stripe

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seichin, Kyu Kumite 1-5

    Minimum Training: 1 Year

  • Brown Belt - 2 Black Stripes

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seisan, Dan Kumite 1-6

  • Brown Belt - 3 Black Stripes

    Tested on: Sanchin, Seisan, Dan Kumite 1-6, Seisan Bunkai

  • Black Belt Candidate Belt

    Students may receive this belt when entering the series of special training and testing portions of the Black Belt Testing Process

  • 1st Degree Black Belt

    Tested on: All previous material, performed with greater proficiency.

    Minimum Training: 3 years. Test before the association testing board by invitation only.

Photos and Videos from Kyu testing at

Buzz Durkin’s Uechi Karate School

Congratulations on the success of the hard-working Karate-Ka. Below are some samples of videos and photos for YOUR viewing pleasure. We ask that everyone respect the privacy of their fellow Practitioners, Instructors, and loved ones. As such, we ask that there are no social postings or uploads to video sites such as YouTube, Facebook, etc.