Gradings
Our gradings happen approximately once a term, this year gradings for coloured belts will be held on the Monday and Thursday of last week of term (31st March (Monday) & 3rd April (Thursday)).
There is a fee of £20 for the grading - this will cover your test, certificate and belt!
Please transfer to our treasurer:
Reference : Your Name + Grading (or similar!)
Name: Bleona Maletta
Account number: 74351494
Sort code: 515014
Each grading will require:
- 10 Press Ups (on knuckles if possible)
- Plank Hold
- Basic Movements and Stances, on the spot & moving forwards and backwards
- 1 Step (3 Step Kicking may be required of higher belts)
- 1 Step Sparring
- Board Breaking
- Poomsae
Please see the table below for the exact expectation of each grading level.
We currently grade to full colour belts only, not stripes.
Dan Gradings occur once a year - please contact our club Masters directly if you are interested in this.
Belt Level | Plank Hold | Board Breaking Required | Mandatory Poomsae | Basic Motion and Moves |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yellow | 30s | Axe | 1 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEGXQVXXrc1CY-PhynFsgwHB6SxTk9ri/view?usp=drive_link |
Green | 60s | Side | 2 & 3 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hLIKqKgep8FK0LcVI9NbXXf3LIP8OCF4/view?usp=drive_link |
Blue | 90s | Back or Tornado | 4 & 5 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dTWYeVkznX4trVGm49d7nOE-WNACENo/view?usp=drive_link |
Red | 120s | Spinning Hook | 6 & 7 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/14qyj_l0IKhbJrvP3VRv53Jfk70x8CCPZ/view?usp=drive_link |
Black (1st Dan) | 150s | Spinning Hook, two finger hold | 7 & 8 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dRuYUGRp52YZVHfJPtZHdRyCPzq1c3Mx/view?usp=drive_link |
If we have concerns or queries over your grading the captains will be in touch - please also keep an eye out for announcements on when the exact day of your grading will be as we may split the grading group into the two days, or only hold it on one of the two.