Skipping the first few belts in Karate is impossible. It doesn't matter if you’re a Tae Kwon Do black belt or a top-level MMA fighter; you’ll have to work your way up with other white belt beginners. Money or power cannot buy progress in Karate. The first belts are crucial for one Karate martial artist because they teach the style's fundamentals. Imagine being a brown belt without any knowledge of the fundamentals.