For the Netherlands, VITOK facilitates achieving dan grades as well as associated certificates of the Kenko Kempo Karate Organisation e.V. (KKKO) and the Nederlandse Federatie voor Krijkskunsten (NFK).

Access to a 1st dan KKKO assessment is available to both BROWN BELT KENKO KEMPO KARATE (KKK0) students and zo called lateral entrants. LATERAL ENTRANTS have been training in one or more classic martial art(s) for several years and have achieved at least the level of 1st kyu (or comparable). They are usually promoted by the Soke Shodai or Shihan of the KKKO.

Within VITOK assessments are performed by:
a. Erich B. Ries Soke Shodai and Honorary President of the KKKO,
b. Matthias Dülp Shihan 6th dan KKKO and vice-president of the KKKO,
c. J.E.M.H. (Annelies) van Bronswijk 4th dan KKKO and Netherlands Representative of the KKKO (dan promoting for brown belt KKKO-students only).

Those interested but younger than 35 years, may follow the NFK/KKKO seminars, but cannot be promoted to a dan-degree or teacher/tester certificate. They will be issued a statement of their following of the seminar.

1st dan: the candidate
(i) has reached the age op 35,
(ii) has earned a brown belt (or comparable) in a martial art,
(iii) has acquired knowledge through self-study on the principles of Kenko Kempo Karate (books, websites, etc.),
(iv) successfully completed the Level I NFK/KKKO-Seminar, containing:
a. QiGong: the 10 essential exercises of Erich B. Ries,
b. Eastern martial arts,
c. Kenko Kempo Karate: advanced aspects,
d. Target groups, warming-up exercises, generating energy,
e. Kihon on standing and falling,
f. Self-defense for older adults,
g. Kata (form) ‘Kenko Kempo’: introduction, to continue practicing at home,
(v) was successfully tested on:
a. Own self-defence competence,
b. A Kata/Form of own style suitable for persons of advanced age.

2nd dan: the candidate
(i) has reached the age of 35,
(ii) has earned a 1st dan KKKO and completed the Level I NFK/KKKO-Seminar,
(iii) currently practices martial arts, combat sports or self-defence,
(ivi) successfully completed Level II KKKO-Seminar, containing:
a. QiGong: the 10 essential exercises of Erich B. Ries,
b. Movement, muscular power and martial arts,
c. Blows, punches and kicks,
d. Sutekki-Jutsu,
e. Self-defence for older adults with everyday objects,
f. 9-Yang TaiChi of Erich B. Ries: introduction, to continue practicing at home,
(v) was successfully tested on:
a. Demonstrating the kata ‘Kenko Kempo’
b. Showing bunkai of the kata ‘Kenko Kempo’ in a self-defence situation

3rd dan: the candidate
(i) has reached the age of 35,
(ii) has earned a 2nd dan KKKO and completed Levels I and II NFK/KKKO-Seminars,
(iii) currently practices martial arts, combat sports or self-defence,
(iv) successfully completed Level III KKKO-Seminar, containing:
a. QiGong: the 10 essential exercises of Erich B. Ries,
b. Modern training options, exercise at advanced age,
c. Claims, myths and other inaccuracies concerning martial arts,
d. Throwing and clamping for older adults,
e. Self-defence and vital pressure points for older adults,
(v) was successfully tested on:
a. Demonstrating the 9-Yang TaiChi of Erich Ries,
b. Showing bunkai of the 9-Yang TaiChi in a self-defence situation
c. Knowledge and skills in Kenko Kempo Karate (all of the above)