Where do I get a uniform and safety equipment?
It depends on the student. Based on skills alone it will take three to four years of consistent training to become a black belt. However, being a black belt is more than just throwing kicks, punches, and blocks. Black belt rank requires a great deal of responsibility and therefore anyone promoted to black belt also must possess the maturity to handle it as well as accept that their own training does not end at that point.
What size uniform do I need?
Please refer to the table below to select the correct uniform size.
This sizing chart refers to all uniforms, unless specifically noted otherwise
| Traditional Uniform & Belt Sizes | Clothing Size | Height | Weight | Inseam |
| 00 | Child 4-6 | 3'6" - 3'10" | 40 - 55 lbs | 17" - 19" |
| 0 | Child 6-8 | 3'10" - 4'3" | 55 - 70 lbs | 20" - 21" |
| 1 | Child 8-10 | 4'3" - 4'8" | 70 - 90 lbs | 22" - 23" |
| 2 | Child 10-12 | 4'8" - 5'1" | 90 - 110 lbs | 24" - 25" |
| 3 | Small | 5'1" - 5'6" | 110 - 140 lbs | 26" - 28" |
| 4 | Medium | 5'6" - 5'11" | 140 - 170 lbs | 28" - 29" |
| 5 | Large | 5'11" - 6'2" | 170 - 200 lbs | 29" - 30" |
| 6 | X-Large | 6'2" - 6'5" | 200 -230 lbs | 30" - 32" |
| 7 | XX-Large | 6'5" - 6'8" | 230 - 260 lbs | 32" - 34" |
| 8 | XXX-Large | 7'+ | 325+ lbs |
What size punches do I need?
To determine correct size, measure the distance across the lowest knuckles (the knuckles you punch with) of the 4 upper fingers (all the fingers except the thumb). Measure by laying knuckles flat on a ruler.
| Size | Knuckle Width |
| Child Medium | 2 1/2" - 2 3/4" |
| Child Large | 2 7/8" - 3 1/4" |
| Small | 3 3/4" - 3 3/8" |
| Medium | 3 3/8" - 3 5/8" |
| Large | 3 5/8" - 3 3/4" |
| X-Large | 3 3/4" - 4" |
What size headguard do I need?
Please measure circumference of the forehead at about an inch above the eyebrows and use that to select the correct headgear. Height, weight and age are not the best determining factors for headgear.
| Size | Head Circumference |
| Small | 19 1/2" - 20 1/2" |
| Medium | 21" - 22" |
| Large | 22 1/2" - 23" |
| X-Large | 23 1/2" - 24" |
| XX-Large | 24 1/2" - 25 1/2" |
What size kicks do I need?
Sizing options are in Adult men's. Women should order one size smaller. For example, if you are a women's size 7, you should order a men's size size 6.
| Size | Shoe Size | Foot Size |
| Child X-Small | 12-13 | 6 3/4" |
| Child Small | 1 - 2 | 7-3/8" - 7-7/8" |
| Child Medium | 3 - 4 | 7-7/8" - 8-3/8" |
| Child Large | 5 - 6 | 8-3/8" - 9" |
| Small | 7 - 7-1/2 | 9" - 9-1/2" |
| Medium | 8 - 8-1/2 | 9-1/2" - 10" |
| Large | 9 - 10 | 10" - 10-3/4" |
| X-Large | 11 - 12 | 10-3/4" - 11-1/2" |
| XX-Large | 13 - 14 | 11-1/2" - 12-1/2" |
| XXX-Large | 15 - 16 | 12-1/2" - 13" |
What size shinguards do I need?
Length should equal distance from bottom of the knee to the top of the ankle.
| Dimension | Child | Medium | Large |
| A | 6-1/2" | 7-1/2" | 8" |
| B | 10-1/4" | 12" | 13-1/4" |
| C | 4" | 5" | 5-1/2" |
How do I tie my belt?
There are several differnt way to tie your karate belt.
We have a video in the How To section of our Virtual Dojo page - How to tie your belt.
What is Inuwashi Do?
Inuwashi Do is a blend of several different martial arts systems. The majority of our training is in shukokai karate and kyukoshin karate that has evolved with the addition of skills from several other arts. We also train in kobudo, training with traditional martial arts weapons.
Learn more here .
What belt system is used?
We have a very simple belt system. Like most systems, new students start as a white belt and progress through the many levels of black belt. Many commercial schools utilize two to three belt groups depending on the age of the students. Our system is as follows:
- White
- Yellow
- Orange
- Blue
- Green
- Brown
- Black
Learn more here.
How long does it take to earn a black belt?
It depends on the student. Based on skills alone it will take three to four years of consistent training to become a black belt. However, being a black belt is more than just throwing kicks, punches, and blocks. Black belt rank requires a great deal of responsibility and therefore anyone promoted to black belt also must possess the maturity to handle it as well as accept that their own training does not end at that point.
