Karate Instructor Planner Printable, Belt Progression Tracker, Dojo Organizer, Martial Arts Lesson Plans PDF

Know at a glance which students are ready for their next belt.

A 102-page printable planner built from the ground up for karate instructors and small dojo owners. 30 weekly class planners with martial-arts-specific structure, 9 belt-level curriculum maps, student rosters by age group, attendance logs tied to belt eligibility, tournament brackets, grading rubrics, and belt promotion certificates. One binder runs your entire dojo.

You are tracking students across five age groups, managing belt test eligibility based on attendance, planning classes that balance kihon, kata, and kumite, and trying to keep parents informed. Right now that system is a stack of notebooks, a spreadsheet you never update, and a mental checklist that gets heavier every testing cycle. This planner replaces all of it.

Every weekly class planner follows a martial-arts-specific structure: Warm-Up, Kihon/Basics, Kata/Forms, Kumite/Sparring, and Cool-Down/Notes with a fill-in group field. No more adapting a generic teacher planner that has no concept of belt progression or sparring rotations.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (102 Pages)

- Cover page with dojo name, sensei, style, and year fields
- How to Use guide with table of contents and 5-step quick start
- Dojo info sheet with address, contacts, class schedule, emergency info, and dojo rules
- Annual calendar overview with 12 undated monthly mini calendars
- Belt progression reference chart covering 9 belt levels plus Black Belt with key kata, sparring level, and minimum class requirements
- 9 curriculum maps (White through Brown 1st Kyu) with checkboxes for required basics, kata, kumite, self-defense, and testing prerequisites. Shotokan-based — customize for your style
- 5 student rosters by age group (Little Dragons 4-6, Juniors 7-9, Youth 10-13, Teens 14-17, Adults 18+) with 25 slots each including belt rank, start date, and emergency contact
- 2 belt progression trackers (Youth + Teen/Adult) with 30 student rows each for current belt, testing for, date, result, and next belt
- 12 undated monthly calendars with monthly goal and event fields — works any year, never expires
- 30 weekly class planners with 4 class blocks per page, each structured for Warm-Up, Kihon, Kata, Kumite, and Cool-Down
- 2 belt test planners with 15-candidate checklists covering attendance eligibility, kihon, kata, kumite, and results
- 2 grading rubrics with 18 criteria across 4 categories rated 1-5
- 4 student progress notes pages (2 students per page) with 6-skill assessment grids and instructor notes
- 4 quarterly attendance logs (20 students x 13 weeks) with running totals for belt eligibility tracking
- 2 tournament planners with event details, logistics, and 15-student entry tables
- Parent communication log with 22 rows and method codes
- Equipment checklist covering Protective Gear, Training Equipment, Facility, and Safety/Admin
- 2 tournament brackets (8-player and 16-player single-elimination)
- 2 printable belt promotion certificates
- Annual goals and year-end reflection page

HOW IT WORKS

1. Download and print the PDF that matches your paper size (US Letter or A4)
2. Hole-punch and place in a 3-ring binder at your dojo front desk
3. Fill in student rosters and dojo info first
4. Each week, open to the next class planner and plan your sessions using the built-in martial arts structure

WHO IT'S FOR

- Independent karate instructors running a small dojo with 1-100 students
- New sensei setting up a dojo management system for the first time
- Small dojo owners who want one organized binder instead of scattered notebooks
- Martial arts instructors who need belt test tracking without paying for $100+/month software

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

This is the only karate-specific instructor planner on Etsy. Generic teacher planners do not cover belt progression, curriculum maps by rank, or attendance-to-eligibility tracking. Enterprise martial arts software costs $100+ per month and is built for franchises, not independent instructors. This planner gives you a complete dojo management system for the cost of a single month of ink. Undated design means it works for any year — buy once, reprint as needed.

GUARANTEE

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WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

After purchase, you can download a ZIP file containing:
- Karate-Sensei-Planner-USLetter.pdf (full color)
- Karate-Sensei-Planner-A4.pdf (full color)
- Karate-Sensei-Planner-LowInk-USLetter.pdf (printer-friendly)
- Karate-Sensei-Planner-LowInk-A4.pdf (printer-friendly)

Both US Letter (8.5 x 11") and A4 page sizes included. Full color and low-ink printer-friendly versions included. The low-ink version uses minimal ink while keeping all structure and readability.

This is a digital download — nothing is shipped. Files are available immediately after purchase. Print unlimited copies for personal use at your dojo.

Also works digitally with GoodNotes, Notability, or any PDF annotation app on your iPad.

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