Belt Rankings

Oh, yeah, just to clarify when I mention colored belt ranks, here's the order in American Kenpo:

White
Yellow
Orange
Purple
Blue
Green
1st Brown
2nd Brown
3rd Brown
1st Black
2nd Black
and it goes on from there until 10th Black

Everyone starts with a white belt, and tests for all other belts, in order. After they have demonstrated understanding of the material and have met minimum time-in-grade, they do a grueling cumulative test to earn the next belt. That means they have to keep up with the old material as well as learn the new material.

Peace,
SGB