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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 (15 & 18 December).
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: Preaveen Joseph
Account number: 44935334
Sort code: 23-01-20
Each grading will require:
- 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.
Please contact our Masters directly if you are interested in dan gradings.
Belt Level | Plank Hold | Board Breaking Required | Mandatory Poomsae | Basic Motion and Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yellow | 30s plank + 10 push up | Front or Axe | 1 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEGXQVXXrc1CY-PhynFsgwHB6SxTk9ri/view?usp=drive_link |
Green | 60s plank + 15 push up | Turning or Side | 2 & 3 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hLIKqKgep8FK0LcVI9NbXXf3LIP8OCF4/view?usp=drive_link |
Blue | 90s plank + 20 push up | Back or Tornado | 4 & 5 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dTWYeVkznX4trVGm49d7nOE-WNACENo/view?usp=drive_link |
Red | 120s plank + 25 push up | Spinning Hook | 6 & 7 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/14qyj_l0IKhbJrvP3VRv53Jfk70x8CCPZ/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.